Obituaries

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...

Apr 10, 2017

Jean Cornelia, 94, of Monessen, died Monday April 10, 2017 in Thorpe's Personal Care Home, Charleroi. She was born on June 27, 1922 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Antonio and Assunta (DiDonato) Dalfonso. She was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman...

Apr 6, 2017

Louis Gigliotti Jr., 94, of Monessen, passed away peacefully at Hallsworth House on April 6, 2017. Born on April 22, 1922 in Nicastro, Italy, the son of the late Luigi and Maria Perri Gigliotti. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Dorothy (Palm) Gigliotti, and brothers Antonio, Angelo, Frank, and...

Apr 5, 2017

Catherine Marinos, 89, formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday April 5, 2017 in Dunlevy Manor. She was born in Monessen, on July 6, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Kaliope (Mavrikas) Marinos. Ms. Marinos was a resident of Monessen most of her life, a graduate of Monessen High School and a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church....

Apr 4, 2017

Eric Lawrence Espey, 26, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Tuesday April 4, 2017 in Forbes Regional Medical Center, Monroeville. He was born on August 9, 1990 in Pittsburgh, the son of David W. Espey and Jennifer (Peters) Stehley. Eric was a 2009 graduate of Monessen High School. He is survived by his mother and father; Jennifer (Bill) Stehley, David...

Mar 20, 2017

Mary A. Galilei, 88, of Monessen, passed away on Monday March 20, 2017 in her home. She was born on March 16, 1929 in Monessen, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Bartus) Sendek. Mary was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman...

Mar 16, 2017

Frank Biseda, 91, of Monessen, died Thursday March 16, 2017 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. He was born in Gilberton, PA on August 31, 1925, the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Polanski) Biseda. Frank moved to Monessen after serving with the U.S. Navy during WW II. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, Knights...

Mar 9, 2017

Mary Ann (Troth) Simkanich , 85, of Monessen, died Thursday March 9, 2017 in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born in Monessen on February 1, 1932, the daughter of the late Carl and Marie (Klauzinger) Troth. Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1950 graduate of Monessen High School. She loved attending her church, St. Paul's...

Mar 1, 2017

Sandra E. Smerilli, 78, formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday March 1, 2017 in Manor Care Health Services North Hills. She was born on December 24, 1938 in Monessen the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Como) Carosi. Sandra was a 1956 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She...

Feb 22, 2017

Louise M. Salaske, 74, of Carroll Twp. formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday Feb. 22, 2017 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on January 23, 1943 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Emil Massey Sr. and Helen (Lenhart) Massey. Louise was a care giver having worked at Sphar's Personal Care Home and McFadden's Day Care. She was...

Feb 5, 2017

Norman DiMatteo, 79, of Monongahela died Sunday February 5, 2017. He was born in Monessen, son of Anthony and Genevieve DiMatteo.

After Norman graduated from Monessen High School he served in the United States Marine Corp. He worked as a machinist at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Monessen.

He is survived by his wife Nancy Gottselig DiMatteo;...