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Helen (Kovalak)  Greene

Helen (Kovalak) Greene

Sep 20, 2018

Helen (Kovalak) Greene, 87, of Monessen, passed away on Thursday Sept. 20, 2018 in Dunlevy Manor. She was born on June 23, 1931 in Donora, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Zinchar) Kovalak. Helen grew up in Donora and was a 1949 graduate of Donora High School. She had worked at several supermarkets in the area, including Foodland,...

Vicki L. (Trozzi)  Maione

Vicki L. (Trozzi) Maione

Sep 18, 2018

Vicki Lynn (Trozzi) Maione, 56, of Greensburg, formerly of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday Sept. 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born on August 14, 1962 in North Charleroi, the daughter of Shirley (Sacharov) Reno who survives, and the late Phillip Trozzi. Vicki grew up in Monessen and was a 1980 graduate of Monessen High School. She was...

Helen (Rapsack)  Francia

Helen (Rapsack) Francia

Sep 9, 2018

Helen (Rapsack) Francia, 92, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday Sept. 9, 2018 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian Hospital. She was born on December 6, 1925 in Tidioute, PA, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Selestak) Rapsack Sr. Mrs. Francia lived in Monessen most of her life, was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Church and a...

Nellie (Stefanowicz)  Bachinski

Nellie (Stefanowicz) Bachinski

Aug 29, 2018

Nellie Bachinski, 90, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday August 29, 2018 at her home. She was born on June 20, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Katherine (Kudlik) Stefanowicz. Mrs. Bachinski was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School, and had worked in the selecting and packing department of...

Marie Concetta (Arrigo)  Capuano

Marie Concetta (Arrigo) Capuano

Aug 9, 2018

Marie Concetta (Arrigo) Capuano, 100, of West View, formerly of Monessen, was called to Heaven on Thursday August 9, 2018 at her daughter’s home. Born on December 7, 1917 in Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late August Arrigo and Bessie (Junda) Arrigo. Marie’s recipe for a good life was “faith, love, and family” and she followed...

Mildred (Mislo)  Tretter

Mildred (Mislo) Tretter

Jul 27, 2018

Mildred (Mislo) Tretter, 92, of Monessen, PA, died Friday July 27 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on March 19, 1926 in Monessen, PA, the daughter of the late John Mislo  and Julia (Andrella) Milso. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She worked as a Seamstress for many years. Surviving are her...

Kevin W. Koval

Kevin W. Koval

Jul 26, 2018

Kevin W. Koval, 61, of Monessen, died Thursday July 26, 2018 at his home. He was born on September 22, 1956 in Brownsville, the son of the late George Koval and Edna (Blum) Koval Praskavich. Kevin was a life long resident of Monessen and loved to work on computers. He had worked for Fox Computer in Donora and Hacker Shack...

Joseph Alvarez Jr.

Joseph Alvarez Jr.

Jul 15, 2018

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Joseph "Speed" Alvarez Jr.

Joseph "Speed" Alvarez Jr.

Jul 15, 2018

Joseph "Speed" Alvarez Jr., 89, of Carroll Twp., passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday July 15, 2018. He was born on May 23, 1929 in Ponte Vedra, Spain, the son of the late Jose and Adela (Perez) Alvarez. Joe grew up in Monessen and was a 1946 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a plumber by...

James E. Manderino

James E. Manderino

Jun 19, 2018

James E. Manderino, 57, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday June 19, 2018 in the ER of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on December 25, 1960 in North Charleroi, the son of the late James J. Manderino and Constance (Myers) Manderino. Jim was a 1978 graduate of Monessen High School and attended Temple's Tyler School of...

Anna Marie (Tkach)  Ulens

Anna Marie (Tkach) Ulens

Jun 6, 2018

Anna Marie Ulens, 92, of Monessen, died Wednesday June 6, 2018 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on August 25, 1925 in Groveton, PA, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Tokar) Tkach. Anna moved to Czechoslovakia at the age of two and returned to the United States at the age of 14, graduating from Monessen High...

Helen V. (Zywicki)  Alessio

Helen V. (Zywicki) Alessio

May 16, 2018

Helen V. Alessio, 92, of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 16, 2018 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on May 19, 1925 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Szverben) Zywicki. Helen was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our...

Thomas Eugene Kovalchuk

Thomas Eugene Kovalchuk

Apr 17, 2018

Thomas Eugene Kovalchuk, 61, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Tuesday April 17, 2018 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on January 18, 1957 in Pittsburgh, the son Dorothy (Serventi) Kovalchuk who survives of Monessen and the late Thomas Edward Kovalchuk. Tom was a resident of Monessen.  He graduated from Kiski Prep, and received his bachelor and masters degree...

Lisa Lynn Povich

Lisa Lynn Povich

Apr 12, 2018

Lisa Lynn Povich, 48, formerly of Monessen and Donora, died Thursday April 12, 2018 in The Greenery Rehab Center, Canonsburg. She was born on May 29, 1969 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Marko "Mutsey" Povich and Rebecca (Hotchkiss) Povich. She grew up in Monessen and was a 1987 graduate of Monessen High School. Surviving are her...

Sophie (Yusko)  Wattras

Sophie (Yusko) Wattras

Apr 12, 2018

Sophie (Yusko) Wattras, 84, formerly of Monessen, passed away with her family at her side on Thursday April 12, 2018 in Wexford House. She was born on February 23, 1934 in Monessen, the daughter of the late John and Pauline Yusko. Sophie grew up in Monessen and was a 1952 graduate of Monessen High School. Years ago she had...

Louise M. (Wallace)  Dudas

Louise M. (Wallace) Dudas

Apr 11, 2018

Louise M. (Wallace) Dudas, 84, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Wednesday April 11, 2018 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born on August 20, 1933 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late William J. Wallace and Stella (Byrne) Wallace. Louise was a graduate of St. Rosalia Schools, attended Mt. Mercy College and was a graduate of Robert...

Elizabeth M. (DiBartolomeo)  Pennline

Elizabeth M. (DiBartolomeo) Pennline

Mar 31, 2018

Elizabeth "Lisa" Mildred Pennline, 95, of Monessen, passed away on Saturday March 31, 2018 in The Residence at Hilltop. She was born on January 30, 1923 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Sabatino DiBartolomeo and Maria (Duronio) Mancini. Elizabeth was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1940 graduate of Monessen High School. After high school, she completed...

Lorraine E. (Caterino)  Canestrale

Lorraine E. (Caterino) Canestrale

Mar 27, 2018

Lorraine E. Canestrale, 87, of Rostraver Twp. passed away on Tuesday March 27, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on November 19, 1930 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Anthony and Carmella (Reno) Caterino. Mrs. Canestrale grew up in Monessen and was a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of St....

Raymond R. Annonio

Raymond R. Annonio

Mar 26, 2018

Raymond R. Annonio, 71, of Monessen, died Monday March 26, 2018 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born on June 23, 1946 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Raymond and Anne (Varkonda) Annonio. Ray was a 1965 graduate of Monessen High School and received his bachelor's degree from California State College. He served with the U.S....

Joseph Pappalardo

Joseph Pappalardo

Mar 26, 2018

Joseph "Joe" Pappalardo, 88, of Greensburg, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Monday March 26, 2018. Joe was born on March 9, 1930 in New York, NY, to the late Luigi and Theresa (Morice) Pappalardo. He grew up in New Jersey and married his childhood sweetheart, Reba Sally Witt in 1957. He moved to southwestern...

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