Obituaries

Nov 2, 2017

E. Madalean P. Freidhof, 74, of Twilight, died Thursday Nov. 2, 2017 in Havencrest Nursing Center. She was born on August 26, 1943 in Morgantown, WV, the daughter of the late Clarence Curtis Bise and Ermina Madalean (Robinson) Bise. Madalean grew up in Morgantown, lived in Uniontown, and was a resident of the Mon Valley for the past 31...

Oct 28, 2017

Mafalda A. "Muffy" August, 87, of Monessen, died Saturday Oct. 28, 2017 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on October 27, 1930 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Duronio) Mancini. Muffy was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School. Years ago she worked at High Point Dairy...

Oct 27, 2017

Leonard M. Dominick Jr., 62, of Monessen, died Friday October 27, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital following a short illness. He was born on April 4, 1955 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Leonard M. Dominick Sr. and Ann (Stetz) Dominick. Lenny was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1973 graduate of Monessen High School. He...

Oct 25, 2017

Donald J. "Half Pint" Hayes, 83, of Monessen, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on March 28, 1934 in New Castle, PA, the son of the late Edward and Mary Eleanor (Grimes) Hayes. Don grew up in Monessen and was a member of...

Oct 17, 2017

Steve A. Hazy Sr., 84, of Summerville, SC, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday in Trident Medical Center, Charleston, SC. He was born on August 23, 1933 in Monessen, the son of the late Peter and Katherine (Fogel) Hazy. Mr. Hazy was a resident of Monessen most of his life before he and his wife moved to South Carolina 13...

Oct 11, 2017

Joseph Fred Ruffolo, 56 of Monessen, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

Born on March 22, 1961, Joe was a father, great friend, entrepreneur, coach, and "sports fanatic".

He was the son of the late Fiorino and Amelia (Picardi) Ruffolo and a devoted father to Francesca and Joseph Ruffolo of Rostraver Township. He is...

Oct 10, 2017

Bernard E. "Bucky" Mutschler, 73, of Charleroi, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in Havencrest Nursing Center.

He was born on March 27, 1944 in Belle Vernon, the son of Evelyn (Calderone) Tomcanin of Charleroi and the late Bernard A. Mutschler.

Bucky worked for Combustion in East Monongahela and later with Han's Roofing in Monessen.

Oct 10, 2017

Rosalia Bertola, 83, of Monessen, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in Paramount Senior Living at South Hills.

She was born on October 20, 1933 in Alia, Sicily, the eldest daughter of the late Salvatore and Francesca (DiPasquale) DiPiazza. She moved from Alia, at the age of 19, and settled in Monessen, Pennsylvania, with her husband. Her two...

Sep 28, 2017

The angels called Remi Rose McGuckin home on Thursday September 28th, 19 days after being born in Jefferson Regional Hospital. Remi Rose was the daughter of Megan Egidi and her fiance' George W. McGuckin of Stockdale. She also leaves behind her brother and sister, George W. McGuckin IV and Aizlynn McGuckin, her maternal grandparents, Mike and Kim (Coccari) Egidi...

Sep 21, 2017

Elsie Melenchen, 89, of North Charleroi, died peacefully on Thursday September 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 24, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Andrew and Carri (Dudchock) Kandrick. Elsie was a member of the ladies golf leagues at both Chippewa and Cedarbrook golf courses, and the Lock 4 Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary....

Sep 20, 2017

Bernard L. Sarra, 81, of Monessen, died peacefully on Wednesday Sept. 20, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on January 31, 1936 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Bernard T. and Sara (Hagerty) Sarra. Mr. Sarra was a 1953 graduate of Bellmar High School and had worked as a superintendent...

Sep 16, 2017

Katherine Kacik, 100, of Monessen, died Saturday September 16, 2017 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in Monessen on July 27, 1917, the daughter of the late Charles and Sophia (Homa) Macosta. Mrs. Kacik was a member of St. John the Divine Orthodox Church, and was an active member of St. John's Ladies Guild, having been chosen...

Sep 15, 2017

Erik Keffel, 50, of Monessen, died Friday September 15, 2017 in Transitions Healthcare, Washington, PA. He was born in N. Charleroi on February 17, 1967, the son of Robert F. Keffel of Monesssen and the late Patricia "Patsy" (Diamante) Keffel. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, a 1985 graduate of Monessen High School, and a...

Sep 9, 2017

Barbara A. (Kapty) Manko, 79, of Donora, died Saturday September 9, 2017 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in New Eagle on October 29, 1937, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Kucia) Kapty. Barb was a life long resident of Donora, a 1956 graduate of Donora High School, and a member of Our Lady of the...

Sep 3, 2017

Louis G. Laneve, 86, of Donora, formerly of Monessen and Mauldin, SC, died Sunday September 3, 2017 in U.P.M.C. Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. He was born in Monessen, on November 3, 1930, the son of the late Anthony and Marjorie (Reppert) Laneve. Louis grew up in Monessen and was a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School. He served his country...

Sep 1, 2017

Rose E. (Imbrescia) Romasco, 99, formerly of Monessen, died Friday Sept. 1, 2017 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on February 4, 1918 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Filomena (Pignotti) Imbrescia. Rose resided in Monessen most all her life and was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Church and the former St....

Aug 28, 2017

Anthony Morello Jr., 75, of Monessen, died Monday August 28, 2017 in Victoria House, Monessen. He was born in N. Charleroi, on September 23, 1941, the son of the late Anthony and Maria (Terrana) Morello. Anthony was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. Anthony...

Aug 17, 2017

Ralph R. DeRentis, 91, of Monessen, died Thursday Aug. 17, 2017 in the Emergency Room of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on June 8, 1926 in Newell, the son of the late Nicholas and Margaret (Anninio) DeRentis. Ralph was a veteran of WW II, having served with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Epiphany of...

Aug 9, 2017

David Frank Pro, 54, of Camp Hill, PA, died unexpectedly on Wednesday August 9, 2017. He was born on August 4, 1963 in North Charleroi, the son of Angelo and Olivia (Perozzi) Pro of Monessen. He worked as a welder and shop expeditor for Eastern Bakery Equipment Company in York Haven, PA Dave was an avid NHRA and Nascar fan....

Aug 9, 2017

Jane J. (Czelen) Falbo, 90, of Monessen, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Residence at Hilltop. She was born on February 9, 1927 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Casimir and Tekla (Szczena) Czelen. Jane was retired from Corning Glass where she worked in Personnel. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in...