Obituaries

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...

Feb 13, 2016

Ernest S. Wisyanski, 84, of Rostraver Twp., formerly of Monessen, was called to be with the Lord on Saturday Feb. 13, 2016. He had enjoyed a great life with his wife and family and especially with his friends in the Monessen French Club Golf League and the Speers Boat Club Tuesday Night gang. He was born on Feb. 6, 1932...

Jan 13, 2016

Dorothy Lenio Jozwiak, 91, of Monessen, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in her residence. She was born in Monessen on November 21, 1924, the daughter of the late John R. Lenio Sr. and Apolonia Szuba Lenio. Dorothy resided in Monessen all her life, and was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church where she served as an...

Jan 11, 2016

Lawrence Scarry, 54, of Monessen, died Monday, January 11, 2016 in his home. He was born in Pittsburgh on December 28, 1961, the son of Carol Parise of Barlet, IL. Larry had been a resident of Diversified Human Services Zajack group home in Monessen since 1992. He was an avid "Connect Four" player. Larry enjoyed the simple things in...

Jan 5, 2016

Martha A. Destefano, 78, of Monessen, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in Rostraver Twp., on April 22, 1937, the daughter of the late Arthur Olkonen and Helen (Lunt) Jadyk. Martha was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1955 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She...

Jan 1, 2016

Irene Mary DiGiacomo, 79, of Monessen, died Friday, January 1, 2016 in her home. She was born in Charleroi on November 28, 1936, the daughter of the late Alfred Nesti and Josephine LeBruno Nesti. Irene was a 1954 graduate of Charleroi High School and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by...

Dec 29, 2015

Dorothy (Horn) Lender, 94, of Monessen, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. She was born in Monessen on January 28, 1921, the daughter of the late Ernest and Robenia Duncan Horn. Mrs. Lender was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a member of the former First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Dec 17, 2015

Marlene M. Glogosh, 70, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at her home. She was born in N. Charleroi on August 12, 1945, the daughter of the late Henry Glogosh and Theresa Bello Glogosh. Marlene was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was a retired secretary, having worked...

Dec 9, 2015

Regina H. (Kolvek) Dzurik, 90, of Monessen, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Monessen on October 31, 1925, the daughter of the late George and Mary Tormaski Kolvek. Mrs. Dzurik was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She was a former member of...

Dec 6, 2015

Patricia Denise (Manko) Talaga, 55, of Donora, died Sunday, December 6, 2015 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born in New Eagle on April 16, 1960, the daughter of Joseph N. and Barbara A. (Kapty) Manko. Patty was a 1978 graduate of Mon. Valley Catholic High School and received her associates degree in Medical Transcription from Douglas Education...

Dec 3, 2015

Andrew P. Dzatko, 89, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday, December 3, 2015 in Wexford House. He was born in Monessen on October 14, 1926, the son of the late George and Mary Kopcho Dzatko. He was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church and life member of St. John the Baptist Russian Club, Charleroi; American Legion Post 22...