Obituaries

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...

Aug 7, 2017

Lucy (Perozzi) Capacasa, 90, of Mount Laurel, NJ, formerly of Monessen, died Monday, August 7, 2017 at Samaritan Health Care and Hospice, NJ.

She was born on February 5, 1927 in Monessen, daughter of the late Luigi and Annita (Mignini) Perozzi.

Lucy was a former hostess at Howard Johnson's Restaurant and bartended at Boni's. She...

Aug 6, 2017

Alexander Lawrence Talaga, 92, of Carroll Township, died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Nevaeh Cove, Charleroi. Born in Donora on May 28, 1925, he was the son of the late Maciej and Sofia (Mierocha) Talaga.

Alex was a chemist for US Steel at their Universal Plant in Monroeville and was a member of Our Lady of the...

Aug 1, 2017

Ellis G. Yeates, 79, of Charleroi, died Tuesday August 1, 2017 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc., Carroll Twp. He was born in Logan, UT on January 28, 1938, the son of the late Ellis Johnson Yeates and Dora Leona Buncg Yeates. He is survived by his children, Matthew Jay Yeates, Randall Yeates, Darrell G. Yeates, Laura L. Cuff, Tina Yeates...

Jul 30, 2017

Rose M. Altomari, 94, of Monessen, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, peacefully passed away on Sunday July 30, 2017 surrounded by her family. Rose was born in Monessen, on December 9, 1922, the daughter of the late Cosmo and Elizabeth (Trocchio) Dattis. On August 27, 1942 she married James B. Altomari and together established their home in Monessen, enjoying...

Jul 16, 2017

Violet S. "Vi" Beeman, 85, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday July 16, 2017 in Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. She was born in Monessen, on May 1, 1932, the daughter of the late Ralph and Bema (Padavoni) Santell. Vi was a 1950 graduate of Monessen High School and attended Westmoreland Hosptial Nursing School. She worked as a long distance operator at...

Jun 26, 2017

Michael R.A. Fisher, 26, of Charleroi, formerly of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Monday June 26, 2017 at his residence. He was born on February 21, 1991 in Pittsburgh, the son of Michael R. and Terri (Flaherty) Fisher, who survive of Monessen. Mike was a 2009 graduate of Monessen High School and had worked as a cook for Denny's Restaurant...

Jun 26, 2017

Adele F. Romasco, 96, of Monessen, died Monday June 26, 2017 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on October 22, 1920 in Monessen, the daughter of the late John and Rose (Fanella) Castiglia. Mrs. Romasco was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1938 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of the Epiphany of...

Jun 18, 2017

Paul "Butch" T. Simala, 76, of Stockdale, died Sunday June 18, 2017 at his home. He was born in Stockdale on June 27, 1940, the son of the late Karol and Mary (Planeta) Simala. Butch grew up in Stockdale and was a member of the Boy Scouts of America where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He was...

Jun 11, 2017

Rose T. Jurcevich, 88, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday June 11, 2017 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born in Monessen, on September 29, 1928, the daughter of the late Frank and Maria (DiSevo) Bello. Mrs. Jurcevich was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School, a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic...

Jun 9, 2017

Joyce Ann Smerilli, 56, of Monessen, died Friday June 9, 2017 at her home, following a courageous 3 month battle with cancer. She was born in North Charleroi on November 30, 1960, the daughter of the late Nick and Elizabeth Klochak Smerilli. Joyce was a 1979 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord...