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

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...

Bonnie Lynn (Troth)  McKita

Bonnie Lynn (Troth) McKita

Mar 25, 2018

Bonnie Lynn (Troth) McKita, 61, of Carroll Twp., died Sunday March 25, 2018 in Premier Washington County Health Center. She was born on June 28, 1956 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Julius and Mary (Vitkovic) Troth. Bonnie was a 1974 graduate of Ringgold High School and received associates degree in Applied Science and Office Administration from Westmoreland...

Anna Marie (Dzik)  Maise

Anna Marie (Dzik) Maise

Mar 14, 2018

Anna Marie (Dzik) Maise, 88, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday March 14, 2018. She was born on July 26, 1929 in Donora, the daughter of the late Frank and Ida (Cieslak) Dzik. Anna grew up in Donora and was a 1947 graduate of Donora High School. She moved to Monessen when she married her late husband, Carlo F. Maise...

Mary (Talarico)  Gigliotti

Mary (Talarico) Gigliotti

Mar 1, 2018

Mary Gigliotti, 93, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday March 1, 2018 in Southwestern Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Shire Oaks, PA on May 16, 1924, the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Rose (Billinghieri) Talarico. Mrs. Gigliotti was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and its Epiphany Ladies. She was also a...

Sharon A. (Hughes)  Vitale

Sharon A. (Hughes) Vitale

Feb 4, 2018

Sharon A. Vitale, 67, of Monessen, PA, died Sunday in Baldwin Health Center. She was born on October 4, 1950 in North Charleroi, PA, the daughter of the late Paul D. Hughes  and Ruth (Forsberg) Hughes. She was retired from Mellon Bank, where she worked as a Loan officer. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Madeline V. (Dodaro)  Myers

Madeline V. (Dodaro) Myers

Jan 27, 2018

Madeline (Dodaro) Myers, 94, of Monessen, died Saturday Jan. 27, 2018 in Hallsworth House. She was born on November 15, 1923 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Eugene and Rose (Tucci) Dodaro. Mrs. Myers was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1942 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our...

Dorothy (Cole)  Spadafore

Dorothy (Cole) Spadafore

Jan 26, 2018

Dorothy Spadafore, 91, of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of Charleroi, died Friday January 26, 2018 at the home of her son in Mt. Lebanon. She was born on July 13, 1926 in Beallsville, the daughter of the late Ralph and Hilda (Crites) Cole. Dorothy grew up in Charleroi and was a 1944 graduate of Charleroi High School. She resided in...

Virginia M. (Naccarato)  Naccarato

Virginia M. (Naccarato) Naccarato

Jan 17, 2018

Virginia M. Naccarato, 93, of Monessen, died Wednesday January 17, 2018 in Hallsworth House. She was born on April 18, 1924 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Joseph and Michalina (Garofalo) Naccarato. Virginia was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1942 graduate of Monessen High School. She was retired from U.S. Steel Corporation having worked as secretary...

Dorothy Mae (Baciak)  Vance

Dorothy Mae (Baciak) Vance

Jan 8, 2018

Dorothy Mae (Baciak) Vance, 88, of Monessen, died Monday January 8, 2018 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in Charleroi on October 9, 1929, the daughter of the late John Baciak and Mary Chupcuga Baciak . Mrs. Vance was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Monessen, and years ago had worked for Donora Sportswear. She is...

Gerald J. Francia

Gerald J. Francia

Jan 6, 2018

Gerald J. Francia, 72, of Monessen, died on Saturday Jan. 6, 2018 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on February 26, 1945 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Arthur Francia and Helen (Rapsack) Francia, who survives of Monessen. Gerry was a resident of the Monessen area most all his life, a 1963 graduate of Monessen High...

Frank W. Wetmore

Frank W. Wetmore

Jan 3, 2018

Frank W. Wetmore, 70, of Monessen, died on Wednesday Jan. 3, 2018 in Jefferson Hills Manor. He was born in Greensburg on September 21, 1947, the son of the late William and Viola (Volpe) Wetmore. Frank grew up in Greensburg and has been a resident of the Monessen area for over 40 years. He retired with over 30 years...

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