Obituaries

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.,...

Nov 21, 2019

Loreto "Ray" Chiocchio, 85, of Monessen, died Thursday November 21, 2019 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on April 6, 1934 in Monessen, the son of the late Pelino and Cesidia (Arcieri) Chiocchio. Loreto was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1952 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of the Lynnwood Lutheran Church...

Nov 19, 2019

Rose J. DiGregorio, 90, of Monessen, died Tuesday Nov. 19, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 14, 1929 in Carroll Twp., the daughter of the late Pietro and Filomena (Damianni) D'Amico. Rose grew up in the Cracker Jack section of Carroll Twp. and was a 1947 graduate of Monongahela High School. Years ago she worked at...

Nov 14, 2019

Walter "Woch" Cieply, 90, of Monessen, died Thursday Nov. 14, 2019 in The Residence at Hilltop. He was born on August 31, 1929 in Monessen, the son of the late Teofil and Anna Cieply. He was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church where he was a member of the choir. He was also a member of Monessen...

Nov 14, 2019

Constance "Connie" J. Sadler, 81, of Charleroi, died Thursday November 14, 2019 in Ohio Valley Hospital. She was born on September 26, 1938 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Joseph and Tressa (DeRose) Spadafore. Connie grew up in Monessen and was a 1956 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Mary Mother of the Church...

Nov 8, 2019

Lucille Vallozzi, 97, formerly of Monessen, died Friday, November 8, 2019 in Harmar Village Care Center, Cheswick. She was born on February 17, 1922 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Antonio and Natalina (Trocchio) Mondi. Mrs. Vallozzi resided in Monessen most of her life and was a 1939 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of the...

Oct 27, 2019

Eleanor F. Greco, 99, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday Oct. 27, 2019 in LaFayette Manor, Uniontown. She was born on May 30, 1920 in East Liverpool, OH, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (DePasquali) Lettiero. Prior to marrying her late husband Ralph J. Greco, she worked for Wheeling Steel Co. and U.S. Steel at their Irvin...

Oct 13, 2019

Barbara E. Nicolaus, 77, of Fredericktown, formerly of Monesen, died Sunday Oct. 13, 2019 in The Residence at Hilltop. She was born on January 12, 1942 in West Pike Run Twp., the daughter of the late Raymond and Siama (Wilson) Grimes. Barbara was a 1959 graduate of California High School and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service having...

Oct 12, 2019

Alice Marie Frolo, 76, of Monessen, went to be with the Lord on Saturday October 12 2019, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on April 5, 1943 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Charles M. and Dorothy (Leavor) Ellin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of...

Oct 8, 2019

Barbara A. “Barb” Plevel, 88, of Charleroi, and formerly of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8th in Mt. Vernon of Elizabeth. She was born on April 22, 1931 in Addison, PA, the daughter of the late John and Zelpha (Parnell) Wright. Barb was a lifelong resident of Monessen until moving to Char House in 2015. She worked...

Oct 7, 2019

Cindy  Vigliotti, 62, of Monessen, PA, died Monday with her family by her side. She was born on May 25, 1957 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Stanley Nickolich and Ann (Grisi) Nicholich. She was a member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church and was retired from Westmoreland County Courthouse  where she worked as a...