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Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas

Eugene F. Maisano

Eugene F. Maisano

Dec 15, 2020

Eugene F. Maisano, 87, of Monessen, died Tuesday Dec. 15, 2020 in The Residence at Hilltop. He was born on June 12, 1933 in Monessen, the son of the late John and Louise (Dominick) Maisano. Eugene was a life long resident of Monessen was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Knights of Columbus # 954, Italian-American Heritage...

Teresa Ann (Chilton)  Kowalecki

Teresa Ann (Chilton) Kowalecki

Dec 15, 2020

Teresa Ann Kowalecki, 49, of Bethel Park, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday December 15, 2020 in St. Clair Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 14, 1971 in North Charleroi, the daughter of Bonnie (McIntyre) Chilton of Monessen and the late Clifford Chilton. Teresa was a 1989 graduate of Monessen High School and received her bachelor...

MIldred (Sudor)  DeAngelis

MIldred (Sudor) DeAngelis

Dec 4, 2020

Mildred DeAngelis, 93, of Monessen, passed away on Friday Dec. 4, 2020 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on November 26, 1927 in Monessen, the daughter of the late George and Julia (Radish) Sudor. Millie was a 1945 graduate of Charleroi High School and had worked at the Carousel Card and Gift Shop in Charleroi for 18 years....

Leroy Bright

Leroy Bright

Nov 29, 2020

Leroy B. Bright, 77, of Monessen, died Sunday Nov. 29, 2020 in Jefferson Hospital. He was born on December 2, 1942 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late John Bright Sr. and Elsie (Carter) Bright. Leroy was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1960 graduate of Monessen High School. He served his country during the Vietnam...

Joseph Canestrale

Joseph Canestrale

Nov 28, 2020

Joseph Canestrale, 92, of Monessen, died Saturday Nov. 28, 2020 in Hallsworth House. He was born on February 9, 1928 in Monessen, the son of the late Michael and Liberia (Lombardo) Canestrale. Joe was a life long resident of Monessen, a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, K of C Council 954, and the Mon Valley Shipmates. He...

Deborah K. Povich

Deborah K. Povich

Nov 21, 2020

Deborah Kay Povich, 56, formerly of Donora, died on Saturday Nov. 21, 2020 in Canonsburg Hospital. She was born on Jan. 3, 1964 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Marko "Mutsey" and Rebecca (Hotchkiss) Povich. Debbie grew up in Monessen and was a 1982 graduate of Monessen High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Eileen M. (Mullen)  Barker

Eileen M. (Mullen) Barker

Nov 18, 2020

Eileen M. Barker, 80, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday Nov. 18, 2020 at her daughter's home in Collier Twp. She was born on September 8, 1940 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Sylvester and Bertha (Brand) Mullen. Eileen was a resident of Monessen all her life and a 1958 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a...

Cheryl Darlene (Foster)  Hampton

Cheryl Darlene (Foster) Hampton

Nov 16, 2020

Cheryl Darlene (Foster) Hampton, 74, of Woodford, VA, formerly of Monessen, died Monday Nov. 16, 2020 in Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital. She was born on January 15, 1946 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Charles W. and Marie (Sappo) Foster. Cheryl grew up in Monessen and was a 1963 graduate of Monessen High School. Cheryl was a...

Maria S. (Sacco)  Dolessandro

Maria S. (Sacco) Dolessandro

Nov 12, 2020

Maria S. Dolessandro, 87, of Monessen, died Thursday Nov. 12, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on January 2, 1933 in Calabria, Italy, the daughter of the late Fiore and Angela (Maione) Sacco. She has been a resident of Monessen all her adult life and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. Maria was a...

Jason D. Martin

Jason D. Martin

Nov 9, 2020

Jason D. Martin, 40, of Monessen, passed away on Monday Nov. 9, 2020 following a short illness. He was born on May 2, 1980 in Carroll Twp., the son of Dale R. Martin of Fallowfield Twp. and Andrea (Maiolini) Martin of Monessen. Jason was a 1999 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord...

Val Gene Veschio

Val Gene Veschio

Nov 4, 2020

Val Gene Veschio, 82, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday Nov. 4, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on February 14, 1938 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Anthony P. and Elizabeth (Moravec) Veschio. Val lived in Monessen all his life and was a 1955...

Ann (Kuvinka)  Roberts

Ann (Kuvinka) Roberts

Nov 4, 2020

Ann Kuvinka Roberts, 99, formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday Nov. 4, 2020 in Westmoreland Manor. She was born on May 20, 1921 in Monessen, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Plattinger) Kuvinka. Ann lived in Monessen all her life and was a graduate of Monessen High School. She worked at several supermarkets over the years, including the former...

Kathleen "Kathy" J. Vivio

Kathleen "Kathy" J. Vivio

Nov 1, 2020

Kathleen "Kathy" J. Vivio, 70, of Monessen, died Sunday Nov. 1, 2020 in Magee Women's Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh. She was born on September 5, 1950 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Hugo "Midge" and Irma (Kollar) Vivio. Kathy was a 1968 graduate of Monessen High School and received her bachelors degree in Sociology from University of...

Nick M. Mappas

Nick M. Mappas

Oct 29, 2020

Nick M. Mappas, 78, of Monessen, died Thursday October 29, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on December 18, 1941 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Michael and Ethel (Paneris) Mappas. Nick was a 1960 graduate of Donora High School and received his bachelors degree from Salem University in West Virginia. He was a...

Joseph M. Young, MD

Joseph M. Young, MD

Oct 27, 2020

Dr. Joseph M. Young, 92, of Monessen, died Tuesday October 27, 2020 at his home in Monessen. Dr. Young was the treasured patriarch of his loving family. He was tireless in his devotion to his adoring wife and to his cherished children and grandchildren. He believed in hard work and commitment and upheld those standards in all he did....

Marie A. Altomari

Marie A. Altomari

Oct 8, 2020

Marie A. Altomari, 88, of Monessen, died Thursday October 8, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in Amherst, OH on June 18, 1932, the daughter of the late Ralph and Angelina (Caruso) Altomari. Marie was a life long resident of Monessen and had worked for American Chain and Cable Company, Pages Plant for 23 years. She...

Mary Margaret "Peggy" (King)  Tutena

Mary Margaret "Peggy" (King) Tutena

Oct 3, 2020

Mary Margaret "Peggy" (King) Tutena, formerly of Monessen, died Saturday Oct. 3, 2020 in Vincentian Marian Manor, Greentree. She was born on November 1, 1923 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Joseph King and Margaret (Young) King Venneri. Mrs. Tutena was a Monessen resident most of her life and a graduate of Monessen High School. She graduated from...

Donna Marie DeRocco

Donna Marie DeRocco

Oct 2, 2020

Donna Marie DeRocco, 78, of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Friday October 2, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 27, 1942 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa (Staffieri) DeRocco. Donna was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1960 graduate of Monessen High School. She graduated from Pittsburgh Beauty Academy...

Anna L. (DeRentis)  Ford

Anna L. (DeRentis) Ford

Sep 28, 2020

Anna L. (DeRentis) Ford, 95, formerly of Fayette City, died Monday Sept. 28, 2020 in The Greenery Center. She was born in Newell, on March 31, 1925, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Margaret (Anninio) DeRentis. Mrs. Ford was a 1945 graduate of Monessen High School and had been a resident of Fayette City since 1952 and also...

Sadie R. (Kelton)  Altimore

Sadie R. (Kelton) Altimore

Sep 16, 2020

Sadie R. Altimore, 92, of Monessen, died Wednesday September 16, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in Eagleville, TN on April 2, 1928, the daughter of the late Samuel and Willie Clara (Maupin) Kelton. Sadie moved to Monessen in 1945 after her late husband, Michael E. Altimore, was discharged from the U.S. Army. She was a...

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