Obituaries

Jan 4, 2014

Ronald F. Todd Jr., 66, of Jeannette, lost his battle with prostate cancer on Saturday January 4, 2014.

He was born on May 23, 1947, the son of the late Ronald F. "Bud" Todd Sr. and Lydia Ingani Todd who survives and resides in Monessen. Ron was a 1965 graduate of Monessen High School and a California...

Jan 3, 2014

Anthony J. Palmieri Jr., 72, of Fountain Valley, CA, died Friday, January 3, 2014 at his residence.

He was born in New Eagle, PA on June 17, 1941, the son of the late Anthony Joseph Palmieri and Agnes Palumbo Palmieri. Mr. Palmieri grew up in Monessen and was a 1959 graduate of Monessen High School. He was...

Dec 26, 2013

Marie Leone Fuoco, 88, died peacefully at Mon Valley Care Center in Carroll Twp. where she had resided since March 2011.

Born Aug. 25, 1925 in Clearfield, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lillian Toney Leone. A 1944 graduate of Charleroi High School, she had lived most of her life in North Charleroi and...

Dec 20, 2013

Phyllis J. Swaner, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Donora, died Friday, December 20, 2013 in Harmon House Care Center.

She was born in Donora on April 1, 1924, the daughter of the late Martin and Ursula Pernar Karavanic. Mrs. Swaner grew up in Donora and was a graduate of Donora High School.

Services are...

Dec 17, 2013

Charles E. Piper, 88, of Monessen, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at his home. He was born in Wheeler, PA on Sept. 13, 1925, the eldest son of the late Russel and Mary Catherine Brodigan Piper. He attended Monessen schools until his enlistment in the U.S. Navy in 1942. After serving his country during WW II, he went on...

Dec 15, 2013

Evelyn (Dodaro) Kowell, 77, of Monessen, died peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at her home.

She was born in Monessen on May 22, 1936, the daughter of the late John Dodaro and Teresa Altemare Dodaro. Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1954 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our...

Dec 3, 2013

Elizabeth "Betty" (Usher) Evangelist, 79, of Belle Vernon, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at her residence.

She was born in Pricedale on June 11, 1934, the daughter of the late John Fredrick Usher and Margaret Irene Cochonour Usher. She was a resident of the Belle Vernon area all her life and a member of Covenant Christian Church....

Nov 24, 2013

John J. Radacsy III, 66, of Mars, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday, November 24, 2013 in U.P.M.C. Passavant Hospital.

He was born in N. Charleroi, on August 18, 1947, the son of the late John Joseph Radacsy Jr. and Grace Patricia DiBacco. John was a 1965 graduate of Monessen High School and a 1969 graduate of Duquesne...

Nov 23, 2013

Dr. Marie Faraci Panepinto, 75, of Rostraver Twp., died Saturday, November 23, 2013 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.

She was born in Monessen on September 16, 1938, the daughter of the late Sundae B. Faraci and Antoinette Iacovangelo Faraci. Dr. Faraci Panepinto was a 1956 graduate of Monessen High School and a 1961 graduate of Penn State...

Nov 21, 2013

Andrew C. Imbrescia, 93, of Monessen, was called to serve in the Kingdom of the Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 21, 2013.

He was born in Monessen on February 24, 1920, the son of the late Joseph and Philomena Pignotti Imbrescia Sr. Andy was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1938 graduate of Monessen High School and...

Nov 18, 2013

Julia A. Krivacek, 89, of Monessen, died Monday, November 18, 2013 at her home.

She was born in Monessen on October 7, 1924, the daughter of the late John and Barbara Mesko Onda. Mrs. Krivacek was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She was also a member...

Nov 17, 2013

Louise A. Bucci, 88, of Monessen, died Sunday, November 17, 2013 in her daughters home in Monessen.

She was born in Ella Hollow on August 20, 1925, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Behanna Malena, and has been a resident of Monessen most of her life. Louise was a homemaker who loved spending time with...

Oct 29, 2013

Donald E. Frolo, 70, of Monessen, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc., following a lengthy illness.

He was born in N. Charleroi, on September 12, 1943, the son of the late Peter and Mary Verbanic Frolo. Don was a lifelong resident of Monessen, and a 1961 graduate of Monessen High School. He was...

Oct 12, 2013

Matthew A. Antill, 37, of Charleroi, formerly of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013.

He was born Sept. 16, 1976 in West Palm  Beach, FL, the son of Raymond P. and Glenda Antill, who survive of Monessen.   Matthew was a 1994 graduate of Monessen High School.

In addition to his parents, he is...

Sep 24, 2013

Mary "Martha" DiBattista, 87, of Rostraver Twp., formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.

She was born in Monessen on March 30, 1926, the daughter of the late Michael and Millie Gillotti Russo. Mrs. DiBattista was a resident of Monessen most of her life and a member of Epiphany...

Sep 6, 2013

Helen R. LaPresti, 99, of Monessen, died Friday, September 6, 2013 in Jefferson Hills Manor. She was born in Roscoe on August 11, 1914, the daughter of the late Paul Sierakowski and Katherine Gerbas Sierakowski. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and years ago worked at Corning Glass in Charleroi. She is survived...

Aug 18, 2013

Dominic V. Mazzocco, 85, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday, August 18, 2013 in Trinity Home of Scottsdale, AZ. He was born in Perryopolis on April 29, 1928, the son of the late Costantino Mazzocco and Rosemarie DiLuzio Mazzocco. Dominic grew up in Perryopolis and was a 1947 graduate of Perryopolis High School. He had worked for the former American Chain...

Aug 17, 2013

Louise Jean Porreca, 95, formerly of Monessen, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born in Tuccio, Italy on March 18, 1918, the daughter of the late Raffeal Pietrangeli and Maria D'Inncenzo Pietrangeli. Mrs. Porreca was a 1938 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, its...

Aug 12, 2013

Ralph A. Ostetrico, 82, of Rostraver Twp., died Monday, August 12, 2013 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born in Monessen on June 12, 1931, the son of the late Giulio Ostetrico and Philomena Mosco Ostetrico. Ralph grew up in Monessen and was a 1950 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord...

Jul 19, 2013

Mary Stanisz Todaro, 92, of Monessen, died Friday, July 19, 2013 in Residence at Hilltop.She was born in Monessen on February 17, 1921, the daughter of the late Frank Stanisz and Catharina Zima Stanisz. Mrs. Todaro was a lifelong resident of Monessen, and had worked at the family business, and former Monessen Radio and Television, for many years. She was...