Obituaries

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;...

Feb 3, 2017

Kevin Imbrescia , 58, of Scottdale, died Friday February 3, 2017.

He was born in North Charleroi on October 8, 1958, the son of the late Andrew C. and Mona Ruth (Phillippi) Imbrescia.

A 1976 graduate of Monessen High School, Kevin graduated from Penn State University with a BS...

Feb 2, 2017

Loretta Miller Cramer, 92, of Belle Vernon, died Thursday February 2, 2017 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born in Belle Vernon on September 22, 1924, and was a 1942 graduate of Belle Vernon High School. She went on to the University of Penn where she graduated in nursing. Loretta worked in the nursing profession for 48 years....

Jan 26, 2017

Nello A. Tineri, 89 of Monessen, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017. He was born on September 19, 1927 in Ralph, PA, to the late Amato and Concetta Clausi Tineri. Nello worked with the City of Monessen for many years prior to working with the PA. Department of Transportation until retiring in 1988. He was a member of the...

Jan 26, 2017

Edward W. Burdock, 82, of Monessen, went home to his Lord on Thursday Jan. 26, 2017 in Donnell House, Washington, PA. He was born on August 7, 1934 in Monessen, the son of the late Michael and Anna (Pendrick) Burdock. Ed was a 1952 graduate of Monessen High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 11 years...

Jan 21, 2017

Joanne Marie Beck Sickels , 79, of Monessen, died Saturday January 21, 2017 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born in Monessen, on Sept. 27, 1937, the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Karr) Beck Bruce. Joanne was a 1955 graduate of Monessen High School and the Douglas School of Business. She was employed as a secretary by...

Jan 20, 2017

Steven "Whooper" Furio, 65, of Carroll Twp., died unexpectedly on Friday January 20, 2017 in Monongahela Valley Hospital ER. He was born on May 21, 1951in North Charleroi, the son of Mildred (Mihalik) Furio of Monessen, and the late Romeo E. Furio. Steven grew up in Monessen and was a 1970 graduate of Monessen High School. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh...

Jan 17, 2017

Matilda A. Tobacco, 97, of Monessen, died Tuesday January 17, 2017 in Paramount Senior Living at Bethel Park. She was born in Monessen on May 26, 1919, the daughter of the late Louis and Maria (Isacco) Pulsinelli. Mrs. Tobacco was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1937 graduate of Monessen High School. Following graduation, Mrs. Tobacco became a...

Jan 17, 2017

Frank Gigliotti, 98, of Monessen, died Tuesday January 17, 2017 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born in Nicastro Calabria, Italy on April 16, 1918, the son of the late Luigi and Maria (Perri) Gigliotti. Frank came to Monessen in 1937 and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, their Holy Name Society, Knights...

Jan 11, 2017

Virginia Masci Marcozzi, 83, of Monessen, died Wednesday January 11, 2017 in Salina Regional Medical Center, in Salina, KS. She was born in Monessen on April 28, 1933, the daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine (Como) Masci. Virginia was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord...

Jan 9, 2017

Frank J. Ciccarelli , 80, of Belle Vernon, died Monday January 9, 2017 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Monessen, on May 13, 1936, the son of the late Quirino and Josephine (Altomare) Ciccarelli. Frank was a 1954 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Church of St. Anne, Rostraver Twp. He was one...