Michael S. "Mike" Radella

Michael “Mike” Samuel Radella, age 83, of New Sewickley Township, PA, passed away at Passavant Hospital hospice in McCandless, PA, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Surviving him are his wife of 61 years, Ethel (Perenovich), son Mitchell (Brenda) Radella of Cranberry Township, PA, and daughter Marjorie Radella and beloved granddaughter Trinity Metts of Greenville, SC. Also surviving him is sister Millie (Neil) Downing, of Medfield, MA; sister-in-law Linda Radella of O’Fallon, IL; nephews Michael Alexander Downing and Christopher Allan (Emily) Downing; and cousins David Nicholson, Janice Darnell, Mary Kay Kersey, and Donna Love.

Mike was born in East Liverpool, OH, to the late Mike and Anna Tonkovich Radella of Midland, PA. Preceding him in death besides his parents was his beloved younger brother Allan Radella. Mike was a member of St. Ferdinand/Divine Grace, Cranberry Township, PA, and a lifelong member of the Croatian Fraternal Union.

Mike was among the children inoculated in the famed 1954 Pittsburgh Salk polio vaccine field trials. He graduated from Midland High School, where he was a percussionist in band and played pickup baseball and basketball. He worked for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) collecting data for federal publications including the Consumer Price Index. By the end of his first 10 years for BLS in Washington, DC, during the tumultuous ’60s, he was supervising over a dozen statistical clerks. He then moved back to Pittsburgh, working for BLS another 26 years surveying the tristate area and retiring as a trainer of surveyor trainers. In his early DC years, he also worked part-time at Hecht Company department store. After retirement, he worked for several years at Office Max. He stayed in touch with many friends from high school, DC, and BLS.

Mike was a daily newspaper reader, as is known by several local journalists with whom he shared his opinions. He was a lover of original rock-and-roll and beyond with a large and wide collection of records, tapes, and CDs; an avid fan of all Pittsburgh sports (also known by several local journalists); and a history enthusiast. He was a collector of stamps and coins, glassware, lighthouse memorabilia, and the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright. He enjoyed bowling and had a mean diagonal strike ball. He also enjoyed taking and sharing photos. He called himself a supervisor, and anyone who knew him would agree.

Per Mike’s request, no services will be held. Private interment to take place at Beaver Cemetery, Beaver, PA. Professional arrangements have been entrusted to Noll Funeral Home, 333 Third St, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

The family thanks the ICU and hospice at Passavant McCandless for their care given to Mike.