Obituaries

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...

Jun 5, 2017

Rose Marie Fisher, 92, of North Charleroi, died Monday June 5, 2017 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on March 5, 1925 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Samuel and Concetta (Scuteri) Cocchiara. Rose grew up in Monessen and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She had worked as a sales...

May 21, 2017

Juliano "Jules" A. Guiducci, 94, of Rostraver Twp., died Sunday May 21, 2017 at the home of his daughter Judy. He was born on August 18, 1922 in New Castle, the son of the late Giuseppe and Dolores (Calderini) Guiducci. Jules grew up in New Castle and was a 1940 graduate of New Castle High School. He served his...

May 20, 2017

Angeline D. DiMascio, 92, of Monessen, died Saturday May 20, 2017 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in Monessen on December 6, 1924, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Rosa (DiMatteo) Scirotto. Mrs. DiMascio was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1942 graduate of Monessen High School, and was a member of Epiphany of Our...

May 11, 2017

Paul Ben Capozza, 85, of Belle Vernon, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Mon Valley Hospital.  Private services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family.  Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services, 441 Reed Avenue, Monessen (724-684-8750) www.dalfonso-billick.com

May 2, 2017

Catherine L. Triggiani, 92, of Monessen, died on Tuesday May 2, 2017 in Hallsworth House, Monessen.

She was born in Charleroi, on July 15, 1924, the daughter of the late Charles and Annie Parnell Holub. Catherine was a 1944 graduate of Charleroi High School and had worked as a seamstress for Charland Sportswear and Magure's Clothing. She...

May 2, 2017

Pearl K. Panich, 94, formerly of Monessen, died in the Vincentian Home, Pittsburgh on Tuesday May 2, 2017. She was born in Monessen, on April 27, 1923, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary Jo (Yannitto) Setaro. Mrs. Panich was a 1941 graduate of Monessen High School and had worked as a sales clerk at the former Alberts...

Apr 19, 2017

Elena Morello, 69, of Monessen, died Wednesday April 19, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital. She was born on December 14, 1947 in Italy, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Francesca (DiPasquale) DiPiazza. Elena grew up in Italy where she received her degree in education. She came to the United States and settled in Monessen in 1966. She was a...

Apr 16, 2017

Lee A. Doman, 90, of Monessen, went to his heavenly home on Sunday April 16, 2017. He was born on September 9, 1926 in Romney, WV, the son of the late Marvy and Ione (McKee) Doman. Lee was a 1945 graduate of Monessen High School and was a veteran of WW II, having served with the U.S. Army Air...

Apr 15, 2017

Lillian G. Fedorchik, 90, of Monessen, died Saturday April 15, 2017 in Hallsworth House. She was born in Monessen on March 25, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Geneveive Troyner. Mrs. Fedorchik was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She...

Apr 14, 2017

Keith E. Bradley, 76, of Rostraver Twp., fomerly of Monessen, died Friday April 14, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital. He was born in Monessen on April 16, 1940, the son of the late Albert and Bertha Tyburski Bradley. Keith was a 1957 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. He retired...