Michael “Mike” Samuel Radella, 83, of New Sewickley Township, passed away at Passavant Hospital Hospice in McCandless, on March 2nd, 2026. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ethel (Perenovich), his son, Mitchell (Brenda) Radella of Cranberry Township, his daughter, Marjorie Radella and his beloved granddaughter, Trinity Metts of Greenville, Sotuh Carolina, his sister, Millie (Neil) Downing, of Medfield, Massachusetts, his sister-in-law, Linda Radella of O’Fallon, Illinois, his nephews, Michael Alexander Downing and Christopher Allan (Emily) Downing and his cousins, David Nicholson, Janice Darnell, Mary Kay Kersey, and Donna Love.
Michael was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on January 13th, 1943, a son of the late Mike and Anna Tonkovich Radella of Midland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved younger brother, Allan Radella. He was a member of St. Ferdinand Church in Cranberry Township and Divine Grace Parish, and a lifelong member of the Croatian Fraternal Union. She 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, D.C., 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. He 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.
In accordance with Michael’s request, no services will be held. Private interment to take place at Beaver Cemetery, Buffalo Street, Beaver. Professional arrangements have been entrusted to Noll Funeral Home, 333 Third Street, 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.
