Obituaries

Jul 8, 2016

Betty R. Storey McCormick, 86, of Youngwood, formerly of Monessen, died Friday in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born on April 10, 1930 in Kuhntown, the daughter of the late George M. and Ola Beckner McKlveen. She was a 1948 graduate of Ligonier High School, a member of Harrold Zion Lutheran Church in Greensburg, and a volunteer at Westmoreland...

Jun 27, 2016

Paul A. "PJ" Jones Sr., 65, of Monessen, died Monday June 27, 2016 at his home. He was born on November 7, 1950 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Paul and Emma (Waxman) Jones. "P J" was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1968 graduate of Monessen High School, and received his bachelor's degree in Elementary...

Jun 25, 2016

Michaeline P. "Mickey" Selestak, 81, of Monessen, died Saturday June 25, 2016 at her home. She was born on October 9, 1934 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Gennaro and Caterina (DeMaria) Notorangelo. Mrs. Selestak was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1953 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church. She...

Jun 15, 2016

Agnes E. (Canova) Celaschi, 80, of Allenport, formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday June 15, 2016 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 26, 1936 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Ostetrico) Canova. Agnes was a 1954 graduate of Monessen High School and moved to Allenport in 1966 when she married her husband...

Jun 12, 2016

Anita Kay Dzatko, 79, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday June 12, 2016 in Wexford Healthcare Center following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on October 24, 1936 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Charles Leonard and Catherine E. Riskey Hotchkiss. She was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic...

Jun 6, 2016

Michael J. Troilo, 49, of Monessen, died Monday in Consulate Health Care of North Strabane. He was born on March 13, 1967 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Robert L. and Sandra (Miller) Troilo. Mike was a 1985 graduate of Monessen High School and had worked for Power Piping in Donora years ago. He is survived by...

May 29, 2016

Maria DiPiazza, 80, of Monessen, died Sunday May 29, 2016 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born on December 11, 1935 in Italy, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Francesca (DiPasquale) DiPiazza. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, the former St. Cajetan Christian Mothers and the Italian Society of Mutual...

May 28, 2016

Gustave "Gus" Kalamotousis, 82, of Monessen, died Saturday May 28, 2016 at the Residence at Hilltop. He was born on March 21, 1934 in Monessen, the son of the late James and Anna (Sudor) Kalamotousis. Gus was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1952 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox...

May 5, 2016

John A. "Jack" Snyder, 90, of Valencia, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday May 5, 2016. He was born in Donora on May 25, 1925 the son of the late Alec and Eva (Gush) Snyder. John was a 1942 graduate of Monessen High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1943 and received his boot camp training...

May 1, 2016

Oreste "Mario" Berardelli, 87, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday May 1, 2016 at his home. He was born on Oct. 31, 1928 in San Mango D'Aquino Italy, the son of Paolo and Domenica Torchia Berardelli. Mario immigrated to this country from Italy through Ellis Island in 1954. He was a tailor by trade and worked for various companies...

Apr 30, 2016

Mary Jane Gnip, 59, of Rostraver Twp., died Saturday April 20, 2016 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 18, 1957 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Katherine Adamchik Gnip. Mary Jane grew up in Monessen, was a member of the former Most Holy Name of Jesus Church, graduated of Monessen High School,...

Apr 26, 2016

Barbara (Swabik) Alesiani, 88, of Crystal River, FL, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday April 26, 2016 in Crystal River, FL. She was born on June 28, 1927 in Blainesburg, PA, the daughter of the late John Swabik and Mary O'Masta Swabik. Mrs. Alesiani resided in Monessen for many years prior to moving to Florida. Barbara was a loving wife,...

Apr 17, 2016

Tressa Spadafore, 100, of Monessen, died Sunday April 17, 2016 in Victoria House III, Monessen. She was born on June 8, 1915 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Vincent DeRose and Constance (Damore) DeRose. Mrs. Spadafore was a life long resident of Monessen, a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, and a member of the...

Mar 27, 2016

Robert J. Conklin, 53, of Rostraver Twp., died unexpectedly on Sunday in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.

He was born on September 26, 1962 in Waynesburg, the son of Carol Ann (Rush) Conklin, of Crucible, and the late Robert Conklin.

Bob was a carpenter having worked out of Local 84.

Surviving are his wife...

Mar 21, 2016

Madeline I. Billy, 85, of Monessen, died Monday March 21, 2016 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on July 1, 1930 in Star Junction, the daughter of the late John and Martha (Harris) Jankura. She was life long resident of Monessen, a 1949 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic...

Mar 13, 2016

Robyn Keffel, 37, of Monessen, died Sunday March 13, 2016 in Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. She was born on June 13, 1978 in Carroll Twp., the daughter of Robert F. Keffel of Monessen, and the late Patsy (Diamante) Keffel. Robyn was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, a 1996 graduate of Monessen High School, and attended California...

Mar 11, 2016

Richard N. DiMascio, 63, of Monessen, died Friday March 11, 2016 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, due to a work related accident. He was born on August 16, 1952 in North Charleroi, the son of Angeline (Scirotto) DiMascio, of Monessen, and the late Cataldo DiMascio. Rich was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1970 graduate of Monessen High...

Mar 3, 2016

Lawrence Lee Peters, 71, of Monessen, died Thursday March 3, 2016 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 14, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of the late Alvin W. Peters and Frances (Johnston) Peters. Larry was a Vietnam War veteran having served with the U.S. Army in the 4th Infantry Division. He was a retired...

Feb 29, 2016

Joan F. Wilson, 58, of Monessen, died Monday in U.P.M.C. Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. She was born on August 23, 1957 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Stephen and Joan (Koster) Yelletz. Joan was a 1975 graduate of Monessen High School and had worked as a cook at the Monessen Elementary Center and the Monessen Middle School/High...

Feb 14, 2016

Irene (Fayak) Dodaro, 92, formerly of Monessen, died on Sunday Feb 14, 2016 in Mt. Macrina Manor, Uniontown. She was born on Sept. 15, 1923 in Monessen, a daughter of the late George and Susanna (Singel) Fayak. She resided in Monessen most all her life and was a 1942 graduate of Monessen High School. Mrs. Dodaro was a devout...