Obituaries

Jan 1, 2017

Anthony "Tony" Barbera, 80, of Monessen, died Sunday January 1, 2017 in the ER of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc., Carroll Twp. He was born in Monessen, on April 2, 1936, the son of the late Joseph and Vincenza "Jessie" (Maione) Barbera. Tony was a 1954 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R....

Dec 25, 2016

Sara Ann (Heilman) Sadler, 72, of Monessen, died Sunday December 25, 2016 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc., Carroll Twp. She was born in Charleroi, on November 17, 1944, the daughter of the late Franklin and Florence (White) Heilman. She is survived by her six children, Ronald James Sadler, Charles "Bill" Sadler, Betsy Ann McCorkle, Audra Lee Secrist, Kelly Elizabeth...

Dec 24, 2016

Judith G. (Wilson) Macosko, 78, of Highlands Ranch, CO, formerly of Monessen, died Saturday December 24, 2016 in Colorado. She was born in Monessen, on December 9, 1938, the daughter of the late Jess Alvin Wilson and Kathryn Skruber Wilson. Judy was a resident of Monessen most her life before moving to Colorado four years ago. She was a...

Dec 22, 2016

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Margaret (Peggy) I. Young, 85, of Hilton Head, SC, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday December 22, 2016, at her home. She was born in Pittsburgh on June 7, 1931, the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Wardle) Kelly. Peggy grew up in Pittsburgh and was a graduate of St. Justin High School. She...

Dec 15, 2016

Irene J. Salizzoni, 95, of Monessen, died Thursday December 15, 2016 in Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. She was born in Smithton on January 12, 1921, the daughter of the late Charles "Carlo" Salizzoni Sr. and Mary (Orlandi) Salizzoni. Irene was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She was retired from...

Dec 10, 2016

Philomena "Fanny" (Belfiglio) Mauro , 99, of Monessen, died Saturday December 10, 2016 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc., Carroll Twp.. She was born in Clairton, on May 10, 1917, the daughter of the late Theodore and Bridget DiLullo Belfiglio. She grew up in Clairton and was a 1935 graduate of Clairton High School. Mrs. Mauro was a resident of...

Dec 6, 2016

William DiMascio, 87, of Greensburg, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday December 6, 2016 in St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Gibsonia. He was born in Monessen on January 6, 1929, the last and ninth child of the late Nicholas and Philomena (Bernardo) DiMascio. Bill was a gymnast at Turner Hall in Monessen and placed first in Western PA at the age...

Nov 28, 2016

Caroline Eva Rechichar, 94, of Monessen, died Monday November 28, 2016 in Southport, North Carolina. She was born in Monessen on November 24, 1922, the daughter of the late David and Yola (Dalfonso) Cocciolone. Eva grew up in Monessen, and was a 1940 graduate of Monessen High School. Following High school, she attended the University of Pittsburgh where she...

Nov 20, 2016

Robert F. Coccari, 92, of Monessen, died Sunday Nov. 20, 2016 in Thorpe's Personal Care Home Charleroi. He was born in Monessen on May 9, 1924, the son of the late Dominick and Maria Arabia Coccari. Bob was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1942 graduate of Monessen High School. From the 1960's through the 1980's, he...

Nov 16, 2016

Congetta M. Dastolfo, 95, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Wednesday Nov. 16, 2016 in the ER of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on November 15, 1921 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Gaetano and Cristina (Caterina) Gannitto. Mrs. Dastolfo was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1939 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a...

Nov 14, 2016

Jay Francis Price, 39, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Monday November 14, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 31, 1977 in New Eagle, the son of Sheryl (Wiseman) Price of Monessen and the late Jay F. Price Sr. Jay was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1997 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a...

Nov 10, 2016

Reba Sarah “Sally” Pappalardo, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2016 surrounded by family. Guided by selflessness and her faith, Sally was an inspiration to many and will continue to leave a lasting impression on the countless lives she had touched. She is survived by her loving husband, Joe Pappalardo; six children, Joe Pappalardo (Jann Kienzle), Patty...

Oct 22, 2016

Victor A. Howski, 96, of Monessen, died Saturday Oct. 22, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 5, 1920 in Monessen, the son of the late John Kwiatkowski and Mary Ann (Popkowski) Kwiatkowski. Victor was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, and a life member of the PNA....

Oct 20, 2016

Daniel F. Altomore Sr., 68, of Monessen, died Thursday Oct. 20th at his home surrounded by his wife and four children. He was born on July 27, 1948 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Fauncy Altomore and Helen "Sally" (Balant) Altomore Kundrick. Dan was a life long resident of Monessen and a graduate of Monessen High School....

Oct 13, 2016

Ann Krilosky, 93, formerly of Stockdale, died Thursday October 13, 2016 in Kenric Manor, Donora. She was born on February 4, 1923 in Stockdale, the daughter of the late Karol and Mary (Planeta) Simala. Ann resided in Stockdale all her life and is survived by her brothers and sisters, Paul "Butch" Simala of Stockdale, Thomas Simala of Stockdale; Cecelia "Sis"...

Oct 1, 2016

Eva D. Stratigos, 86, of Monessen, died on October 1, 2016 peacefully in her home surrounded by family.

Eva was born in Monessen on June 27, 1930, the daughter of the late Harry N. Fisfis and Chresanthe Christy Fisfis from Chios, Greece. Mrs. Stratigos was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1948 honors graduate of Monessen High...

Sep 28, 2016

Ann Louise Drop, 90, of Virginia, formerly of Monessen, PA, died Wednesday September 28, 2016 at The Adler Center for Caring, Aldie VA. She was born on January 23, 1926 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine (Musial) Bolek. Mrs. Drop lived in Monessen until moving to Virginia after the death of her husband, Stanley C....

Sep 24, 2016

Patricia L. DiGioia, 82, of Monessen, died on Saturday Sept. 24, 2016 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on November 8, 1933 in Belle Vernon, the daughter of the late Harold B. and Edna (Githens) Lambert. Pat was a 1951 graduate of Charleroi High School and moved to Monessen in 1956 when she married her late husband,...

Sep 17, 2016

Carol Ann Doman, 74, of Charleroi, formerly of Monessen, died Saturday Sept. 17, 2016 in Havencrest Nursing Center. She was born on May 5, 1942 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Albert R. and Virginia (Romasco) Dilegge. Carol resided in Monessen most of her life and was a 1960 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member...

Sep 15, 2016

Irene Eleanor Imbrogno, 91, of Belle Vernon, passed away on September 15, 2016. A native of Monessen, she was born on May 20, 1925, the youngest daughter of John and Elizabeth (Hertnick) Pehonsky After graduating from Monessen High School, she worked as a "mail girl in the mill," where she caught the eye of her dearest love, John "Midnite" Imbrogno,...