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Recent Obituaries

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

Linda Marie (D'Urbano)  Campana

Linda Marie (D'Urbano) Campana

Sep 30, 2019

Linda Marie Campana, 89, formerly of Monessen, died Monday September 30, 2019 in Jefferson Hospital. She was born on November 12, 1929 in Fara San Martino, Chieti, Italy, the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Consulina (Alleva) D'Urbano. Mrs. Campana came to the United States in the 1960's and resided in Monessen where she was a member of the Epiphany...

Wilbur R. Harris

Wilbur R. Harris

Sep 23, 2019

Wilbur R. Harris, 92, of Monessen, passed away on Monday Sept. 23, 2019 in The Residence at Hilltop. He was born on June 15, 1927 in California, PA, the son of the late Raymond and Edna (Grimes) Harris. Mr. Harris served his country during WWII with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater. He was a retired pipe fitter,...

Joseph J. Vizza

Joseph J. Vizza

Sep 13, 2019

Joseph J. Vizza, 87, of Monessen, passed away on Friday September 13, 2019 in Hallsworth House. He was born on March 24, 1932 in Monessen, the son of the late Emilio and Tressa (Zimmaro) Vizza. Joe was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1952 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord...

George H. "Hambone" Hemmings

George H. "Hambone" Hemmings

Sep 1, 2019

George Hazen "Hambone" Hemmings, 82, of Donora, passed away on Sunday September 1, 2019 in Mon Valley Care Center. He was born on January 16, 1937 in Monongahela, the son of the late John W. and Mary (Herrington) Hemmings. Hambone was a 1955 graduate from Donora High School and had work for Frank Irey, Combustion Engineering, Liggett Spring and...

Dennis A. DiPiazza

Dennis A. DiPiazza

Aug 27, 2019

Dennis A. DiPiazza, 72, of Monessen, passed away with his family at his side on Tuesday Aug. 27, 2019 in Jefferson Hospital. He was born on June 10, 1947 in North Charleroi, the son of Theresa (Ezzo) DiPiazza of Monessen, and the late Salvatore "Sam" DiPiazza. Dennis was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1965 graduate of...

Bernard "Bat" Marmie Jr.

Bernard "Bat" Marmie Jr.

Jul 13, 2019

Bernard "Bat" Marmie, 80, of Donora, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday July 13, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 7, 1938 in Monessen, the son of the late Bernard A. and Edith (Domenick) Marmie. Bernie grew up in Monessen and was a graduate of Monessen High School. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force...

Josephine (Morello)  Petrusky

Josephine (Morello) Petrusky

Jul 11, 2019

Josephine Petrusky, 95, of Monessen, died Thursday July 11, 2019 in Hallsworth House. She was born on May 7, 1924 in Yorkville, OH, the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Terrano) Morello. Mrs. Petrusky was a resident of Monessen most all her life and a graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our...

Lola (Ingani)  Baldini

Lola (Ingani) Baldini

Jul 7, 2019

Lola (Ingani) Baldini, 89, of Monongahela, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday July 7, 2019 in son's (Mark Baldini) home. She was born on January 18, 1930 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Antonio and Lena Mascetta Ingani. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, its Epiphany Ladies, and Court 776 Catholic Daughters of the Americas....

Marlene Annette (Gambrill)  Bright

Marlene Annette (Gambrill) Bright

Jul 6, 2019

Marlene Annette Bright, 80, of Woodland Park, NJ, formerly of Monessen, passed away on Saturday July 6, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Clifford and Edna (Ward) Gambrill, and raised by her grandmother Elizabeth Gambrill. Marlene resided in Monessen most her life and was a 1956 graduate of Monessen High School. Being one of three women to...

Rose Marie "Ruby" (Franks)  Pezzelle

Rose Marie "Ruby" (Franks) Pezzelle

Jul 6, 2019

Rose Marie "Ruby" Pezzelle, 87, of Monessen, passed away on Saturday July 6, 2019 in Hallsworth House. She was born on May 20, 1932 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Anthony and Lydia (Jacobson) Franks. Ruby was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1950 graduate of Monessen High School. She had worked for the Valley Independent and later...

Geraldine (Dietz)  DeRocco

Geraldine (Dietz) DeRocco

Jul 4, 2019

Geraldine D. (Dietz) DeRocco, 86, of Monessen on July 4, 2019.  All services were private.

Irene (Makey)  Sendek

Irene (Makey) Sendek

Jun 30, 2019

Irene Sendek, 90, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday June 30, 2019 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on October 13, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Pushkar) Makey. Mrs. Sendek was a life long resident of Monessen and a graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of...

John Bachinski Jr.

John Bachinski Jr.

Jun 11, 2019

John Bachinski Jr., 97, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday June 11, 2019 in Grandview Estates of Elizabeth. He was born on January 20, 1922 in Monessen, the son of the late John and Julia (Pencisin) Bachinski. Mr. Bachinski was a 1940 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church and its Brotherhood....

Edward J. Holmes

Edward J. Holmes

May 29, 2019

Edward J. Holmes, 91, formerly of Vandergrift, died Wednesday in RNC of Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg. He was born on June 15, 1927 in New Brighton, the son of the late Clarence and Clara (Hampe) Holmes. Ed was retired from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, where he worked as a Clerk/Supervisor for the PLCB. Surviving are his two sons, Edward P. (Anita)...

Joseph M. Domjancic

Joseph M. Domjancic

May 20, 2019

Joseph M. Domjancic, 69, of Monessen, died Monday May 20, 2019 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian-Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on October 12, 1949 in North Charleroi, PA, the son of the late Michael F. and Anna M. (Lautsch) Domjancic. Joe was a life long resident of Monessen and attended St. Fidelis College and Seminary, St. Joseph Hall Seminary, and graduated...

Stephen J. Rechichar

Stephen J. Rechichar

May 20, 2019

Stephen J. Rechichar, 71, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Monday May 20, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 4, 1948 in Monessen, the son of the late Stephen J. Rechichar Sr. and Alice (D'Alfonso) Rechichar. Steve was a 1966 graduate of Monessen High School, a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where he received...

Loretta "Tootsie" (Fritz)  Cieply

Loretta "Tootsie" (Fritz) Cieply

May 13, 2019

Loretta J. "Tootsie" Cieply, 87, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Monday May 13, 2019 after celebrating her birthday in a joyous occasion with her loving family the day before. She was born on May 12, 1932 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Andrew and Julia (Dubinsky) Fritz. Loretta grew up in Monessen and was a 1950 graduate of...

B. Clifford "Johnny" Draper Jr.

B. Clifford "Johnny" Draper Jr.

May 5, 2019

Beverly Clifford (Johnny) Draper, 64, of Monessen, went to his eternal rest suddenly on May 5, 2019. Born June 1, 1954 he was a son of the late Beverly C. and Helen Christain Draper. He was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1972 graduate of Monessen High School. Following graduation he played football at Indiana University of Pennsylvania...

Geraldine N. (Marmie)  McMurray

Geraldine N. (Marmie) McMurray

Apr 28, 2019

Geraldine (Marmie) McMurray, 83, of McMurray, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday April 28, 2019 in McMurray Hills Manor. She was born on December 23, 1935 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Bernerd A. and Edith (Domenick) Marmie. Geraldine graduated from Mount Alvernia High School, received her BS in Education from Duquesne University, and her masters from Bowling Green...

Joseph H. Schmidt

Joseph H. Schmidt

Apr 20, 2019

Joseph H. Schmidt, 95, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Monessen, died Saturday April 20, 2019 at his home in Claremont Retirement Village. He was born on July 6, 1923 in Monessen, the son of the late Julius and Mary Doerfler Schmidt. Joe was a 1942 graduate of Monessen High School and resided in Monessen most of his life before...

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