Obituaries

Apr 2, 2020

Patricia J. Bukowski, 77, of Monessen, died Thursday April 2, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on December 22, 1942 in Anniston, AL, the daughter of the late John Hnatko and Marie (Sappo) Foster. Patty grew up in Monessen and was a 1960 graduate of Monessen High School. She owned and operated B & K Upholstery...

Mar 30, 2020

William G. "Bill" Paterson, 88, of Monongahela, passed away Monday March 30, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born on November 24, 1931 in Collinsburg, PA, the son of the late Andrew Paterson and Janet (Condie) Paterson. Because of his Scottish heritage his childhood friends gave him the nickname "Scotch". Bill graduated from West Newton High School in...

Mar 9, 2020

Sharon L. Nantus, 69, of Monessen, died Monday March 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born on October 14, 1950 in Monongahela, the daughter of the late Michael and Mildred (Mencer) Nantus. Sharon had worked at the Belle Vernon and Charleroi Pizza Hut Restaurants. She enjoyed reading and walking her loving dog, Sabrina Lynn. She is survived by...

Mar 5, 2020

Ridsy Calderone Jr., 92, of Rostraver Twp., died Thursday March 5, 2020 in Jefferson Hills Manor. He was born on November 24, 1927 in Monessen, the son of the late Ridsy Calderone Sr. and Frances (Galano) Calderone. Ridsy grew up in Monessen and attended Monessen schools before serving his country in the U.S. Army in the Philippines. He retired from...

Mar 1, 2020

John Amprim, 88, of Monessen, died Sunday March 1, 2020 in Hallsworth House. He was born on February 4, 1932 in Detroit, MI, the son of the late John and Ida (Fontanelli) Amprim. John was a 1951 graduate of Monessen High School and retired from the Monessen Coke Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. He served as union president of...

Feb 29, 2020

Marie A. Sickles, 93, of Monessen, died Saturday Feb. 29, 2020 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on June 14, 1926 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Altomare) Dominico. Mrs. Sickles was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1944 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church....

Feb 29, 2020

Ronald S. Godla, 74, of Monessen, died Saturday February 29, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on July 3, 1945 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Stephen and Rose (Seydor) Godla. Ron was a 1963 graduate of Monessen High School and a 1967 graduate of Penn State University where he received his degree in...

Feb 27, 2020

Dorothy L. (Pascoe) Gido, 95, of Monessen, died Thursday February 27, 2020 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on August 9, 1924 in Mathers, PA, the daughter of the late Philip Pascoe and Mary (Lilley) Pascoe Walos. During WWII, Dorothy worked as a welder in Pittsburgh. Dorothy loved gardening, cooking, and crocheting. She played the piano and...

Feb 27, 2020

Gloria M. Sala, 91, of Monessen, died Thursday Feb. 27, 2020 in Jefferson Hills Manor. She was born on July 30, 1928 in Monongahela, the daughter of the late Joseph and Angela (DeLuca) Mazzola. Gloria grew up in Monongahela and was a 1946 graduate of Monongahela High School. She worked as an insurance agent for Chattaway Agency in Monongahela...

Feb 26, 2020

Melaine Falbo - 10/28/1957 - 2/26/2020

With her adoring, and utterly heartbroken daughter by her side, Melaine Falbo, extraordinary mother, grandmother, and daughter passed away on Ash Wednesday - February 26, 2020. Melaine was born on October 28, 1957 in Charleroi, PA to Elaine and Melvin Nickolich. Following Elaine’s passing, also much too young, Melaine was lovingly...

Feb 26, 2020

Donna DiCenzo Adamczyk, 87, formerly of Monessen and Rehoboth Beach, DE, died Wednesday February 26, 2020 in Overlook Green, Pittsburgh. She was born on September 15, 1932 in Monongahela, the daughter of the late August and Amelia (Pellegrini) DiCenzo, and a granddaughter of John and Tecla Tuscioli Pellegrini and Frank and Lucia DeCenzo. Donna was a former member of...

Feb 25, 2020

John M. Jannotta, 68, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday February 25, 2020 in Transitions Healthcare, Washington. He was born on June 7, 1951 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Adolph and Rebecca (Manown) Jannotta. John grew up in Monessen and Belle Vernon, graduating from Belle Vernon High School. He received his bachelors degree in Finance from Fairmont State...

Feb 25, 2020

Regina Feryok, 93, of Monessen, died Tuesday February 25, 2020 in Havencrest Nursing Center. She was born on August 17, 1926 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Hromy) Sinchak. Regina was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and the former Most Holy Name of Jesus Church....

Feb 15, 2020

Clarita Billick, 90, of Monessen, died Saturday February 15, 2020 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on August 20, 1929 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Joseph and Emily (Himelsbach) Gorman. Clarita was a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School and attended Seton Hill University. She had worked for her father and aunts at the former Gorman's...

Feb 11, 2020

Leonard M. Domyancic, 93, of Monessen, died Tuesday February 11, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 16, 1926 in Monessen, the son of the late John and Helen (Bilicic) Domyancic. Leonard was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1944 graduate of Monessen High School. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Monessen Plant, where he...

Feb 10, 2020

Jacqueline "Jackie" L. Seroka, 90, of Monessen, died Monday February 10, 2020 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on August 9, 1929 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Lombardo) Minardi. Jackie was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church....

Feb 7, 2020

David John Yoney, 47, of Monessen, died Friday in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on February 19, 1972 in North Charleroi. He was the son of the late David Yoney Sr. and Toni (DeRocco) Holmes. He was working at AlumiSource, where he worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He is survived by his wife Christine (Province) Yoney;...

Jan 31, 2020

Daniel A. Weckoski, 66, of Monessen, passed away at home on Friday Jan. 31, 2020 with his loving family at his side. He was born on February 22, 1953 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Mitchell and Marcia (Donaldson) Weckoski. Dan had worked as a crane operator at the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and later for...

Jan 31, 2020

Randall C. "Randy" Coccari, 72, of Monessen, died at home on Friday January 31, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 13, 1947 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Joseph C. and Marie Jane (Usher) Coccari. Randy was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1965 graduate of Monessen High School. He went...

Jan 30, 2020

Rosemary D. Swade Titler, age 88, of Monessen, died on Thursday, January 30, 2020. She was born on December 4, 1931, a daughter of the late George C. Swade and Pauline Creevey Swade of Monessen. Mrs. Titler lived in Redondo Beach, CA and Phoenix, AZ before returning to Monessen in 1991 where she raised and lived with her surviving...