Obituaries

Jan 24, 2020

Robert H. "Bob" Dragan, 82, of Monessen, died Friday January 24, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 26, 1937 in Monessen, the son of the late Henry and Anne (Adams) Dragan. Bob was a 1955 graduate of Rostraver High School and was a retired Operating Engineer, having been a life member of International Union of Operating Engineers...

Jan 23, 2020

Brian J. Olivio, 59, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Thursday January 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born on November 11, 1960 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Joseph and Theresa M. (Kovalak) Olivio. Brian was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1979 graduate of Monessen High School. He had worked for Koppers Industries in...

Jan 22, 2020

Betty Ann Hazy, 83, of Monessen, died Wednesday January 22, 2020 in Havencrest Nursing Center. She was born on September 4, 1936 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Sutovich) Relich. Betty was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1954 graduate of Monessen High School. She enjoyed spending time with her loving family and...

Jan 17, 2020

Joan K. (Wysochanski) Zubritsky, 89, of Monessen, died Friday January 17, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born on March 22, 1930 in Monessen, the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Ilnicki) Wysochanski. Joan was a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church. Over the years Joan had work as...

Jan 16, 2020

Chris "Papou" Bolias, 82, of Monessen, died Thursday January 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born on April 9, 1937 in Monessen, the son of the late Louis and Irene (Mascitelli) Bolias. Chris was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1954 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a retired machinist having worked at the Monessen...

Jan 11, 2020

Susan "Sue" (Penjak) Bonafed, 98, of Monessen, died Saturday Jan. 11, 2020 in Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. She was born on November 6, 1921 in Donora, the daughter of the late John and Ida (Kilvady) Penjak. Mrs. Bonafed was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and its Epiphany Ladies, and Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 776. She...

Jan 11, 2020

Theresa DiPiazza, 98, of Monessen, died Saturday January 11, 2020 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on September 14, 1921 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Cornelia) Ezzo. Theresa was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and its Epiphany Ladies. Mrs. DiPiazza was an active...

Jan 10, 2020

Georgia C. Wisyanski, 83, of Rostraver Twp., formerly of Monessen, passed away on Friday January 10, 2020 at her home. She was born on July 25, 1936 in Monessen, the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Nickolich) Kerestan. Georgia lived most her life in Monessen and moved to Rostraver Twp. with her late husband Ernest S. Wisyanski. She...

Jan 9, 2020

Margaret "Margi" Mayernik, 67, of Monessen, died Thursday Jan. 9, 2020 in Mercy Health, St. Elizabeth Hospital Youngstown, OH. She was born on April 18, 1952 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Prokopovitch) Mayernik. Margie was a 1970 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. She worked...

Jan 8, 2020

Ruth (Stern) Schrag, 94, of Monessen, passed away peacefully at Monongahela Valley Hospital on Wednesday January 8, 2020. She was born on March 26, 1925 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Samuel and Hilda (Markey) Stern, and by her stepmother Edythe (Crowe) Stern. Ruth was a remarkable women throughout her life. Ruth graduated from Monessen High School, and...

Jan 4, 2020

Mike Magatz, 94, of Monessen, died Saturday January 4, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on August 26, 1925 in Monessen, the son of the late Metro and Mary (Terletsky) Magatz. Mike was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1944 graduate of Monessen High School, and attended Douglas Business School and California State Teachers College....

Dec 25, 2019

Joseph Thomas Robinson, 52, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday Dec. 25, 2019 at his home.

He was born on December 26, 1966 in Bronx, NY, the son of the late Gene Davis and Marlene Robinson.

He enjoyed watching sports and coaching.  He coached youth sports for over twenty years.  His greatest accomplishments were...

Dec 24, 2019

Wilhemina (Gilotty) Mancinelli, 99, of Strabane Woods in Washington, formerly of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 24, 2019. She was born on July 10, 1920 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Gabrielle "Charles" and Mary Grace (Pascuzzi) Gilotty. Wilhemina was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. She...

Dec 17, 2019

Paulette Joyce Lowther, 66, of Monessen, died Tuesday December 17, 2019 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on April 10, 1953 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Petro) Hanak. Paulette was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1971 graduate of Monessen High School. She was involved with several churches over...

Dec 10, 2019

Stephen G. Lancas, 84, of Monessen, died on Tuesday Dec. 10, 2019 in Victoria House, Monessen. He was born on June 9, 1935 in Monessen, the son of the late Stephen J. and Susan M. (Matuschak) Lancas. Stephen was a life long resident of Monessen and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and the former Most Holy...

Dec 5, 2019

Anthony "Tony" Mascetta, 90, of Monessen, died Thursday December 5, 2019 in Havencrest Nursing Center. He was born on July 6, 1929 in Monessen, the son of the late Frank and Marianna (Carrozza) Mascetta. Tony resided in Monessen most all his life and was a 1949 graduate of Monessen High School. He was active in the Monessen community having...

Dec 3, 2019

Mary Mandarino, 97, of Monessen, died Tuesday Dec. 3, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 12, 1922 in Webster, the daughter of the late George and Mary (Pastirak) Stofcik. Mary grew up in Webster, attended St. Dominic's School in Donora and was a 1940 graduate of Rostraver High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our...

Nov 29, 2019

Audrey Vitovic, 85, of Rostraver Twp., died Friday November 29, 2019 in Southwestern Healthcare Center following a lengthy illness. She was born on February 14, 1934 in Bronx, NY, the daughter of the late Peter and Eva (Madzey) Bleier. Audrey grew up in the Bronx, New York and was a graduate of Walton High School Class of 1952. Audrey moved...

Nov 25, 2019

Gloria Celeste (Brown) Holmes, 91, of Monessen, departed this life on Monday Nov. 25, 2019 surrounded by her family and friends to be with the Lord. Gloria was known for her loving heart and welcoming spirit, her love and pride for her family was endless. Being with her family, having fun, dancing, and enjoying her loved ones was her...

Nov 25, 2019

Marian Jean Angeline, 90, of Belle Vernon, died Monday Nov. 25, 2019 in Uniontown Hospital. She was born on November 27, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Wagner Garber. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Julio J. Angeline, three sons, Frank (Donna) Francia of Monessen, Edward (Kathy) Francia of Rostraver Twp.,...