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

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...

Ann (Susko)  Modrak

Ann (Susko) Modrak

Dec 11, 2017

Ann (Susko) Modrak, 96, of Monessen, died Monday December 11, 2017 in Hallsworth House. She was born in Monessen, on October 28, 1921, the daughter of the late Michael and Eva Kuchina Susko. Ann was a life long resident of Monessen and was a 1939 graduate of Monessen High School. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

George H. Stratigos

George H. Stratigos

Dec 10, 2017

George H. Stratigos, 87, of Monessen, died peacefully on Sunday December 10, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 31, 1930 in Wilkinsburg, the son of the late Harry G. and Argiro (Konomou) Stratigos. George's childhood years were spent in Kythera, Greece during WWII where he and his family endured the occupation of...

Paul L. Ciccarelli

Paul L. Ciccarelli

Nov 26, 2017

Paul L. Ciccarelli, 93, of Monessen, died Sunday Nov. 26, 2017 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. He was born on April 13, 1924 in Monessen, the son of the late Pietro and Rosina (Portante) Ciccarelli. Paul was a 1942 graduate of Monessen High School, received his bachelor's degree from California State Teachers College and his masters degree from the University...

Marie A. (Esola)  Holet

Marie A. (Esola) Holet

Nov 25, 2017

Marie A. Holet, 90, of Monessen, died Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on October 28, 1927 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (Naccarato) Esola. Mrs. Holet resided in Monessen most of her life and was a 1945 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany...

Peter "Pete" Peckyno

Peter "Pete" Peckyno

Nov 16, 2017

Peter Peckyno, 94, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday Nov. 16, 2017 in Mt. Vernon of South Park. He was born on July 18, 1923 in Monessen, the son of the late Frank and Sophia (Drahobecky) Peckyno. Pete was a life long resident of Monessen and was a retired motor inspector from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He was...

Helen M. (Petrisin)  Vivio

Helen M. (Petrisin) Vivio

Nov 13, 2017

Helen M. Vivio, 92, of Monessen, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born on April 10, 1925 in New Eagle, PA, the daughter of the late John and Ann (Roman) Petrisin. Helen grew up in Donora and was a 1943 graduate of Donora High School. She received her license as a registered nurse at Braddock...

Connie M. (Warzinski)  Swalin

Connie M. (Warzinski) Swalin

Nov 11, 2017

Constance "Connie" M. Swalin, 77, of Washington Twp., formerly of Monessen, died Saturday Nov. 11, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 19, 1940 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Karolski) Warzinski. Connie grew up in Monessen and was a 1958 graduate of Monessen High School. Surviving are her son, Richard Swalin...

Elizabeth "Betty Jane" (Sterback)  Sinchak

Elizabeth "Betty Jane" (Sterback) Sinchak

Nov 10, 2017

Betty Jane (Elizabeth) Sterback Sinchak, 87, went home to Jesus on Friday Nov. 10, 2017. She was born on August 8, 1930 in California, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Emily (Eagler) Sterback. Betty Jane was a World Kitchen/Corning retiree, a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, First Catholic Slovak Union, and Corning retirees. In addition to...

Sam R. Fuoco

Sam R. Fuoco

Nov 10, 2017

Sam R. Fuoco, 92, of Monessen, died Friday Nov. 10, 2017 in Residence at Hilltop. He was born on July 12, 1925 in Monessen, the son of the late Joseph Fuoco Sr. and Ralpha (Leone) Fuoco. Sam was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1944 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a veteran of WWII having...

Wilma (Biksey)  Mornak

Wilma (Biksey) Mornak

Nov 6, 2017

Wilma (Biksey) Mornak, 84, of Monessen, died Monday Nov. 6, 2017 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on December 12, 1932 in Elizabeth Township, the daughter of the late Charles and Joanne (Zavcgyak) Biksey. Mrs. Mornak was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen. She had worked as a cashier in retail food...

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