Obituaries

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...

Jul 18, 2013

Lorraine (Bridge) Maiolini, 85, of Monessen, died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at her residence.She was born in Pricedale on February 6, 1928, the daughter of the late Demetrius "Metty" Bridge and Louise Kellaway Bridge. Mrs. Maiolini was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and had worked at Corning Glass in Charleroi. She is survived by a...

Jul 16, 2013

Celestine J. "Chilly" Fiorill, 89, of Monessen, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in his home, which is the same home he was born in on August 10, 1923. Chilly was the son of the late Joseph N. Fiorill and Maria N. Catrino Fiorill.He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society. He...

Jul 9, 2013

Bernice Laverne Buffa, 88, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family.She was born in Donora on July 20, 1924, the daughter of the late George W. Robb and Pearl White Robb.Bernice was a resident of the Mon Valley all her life and was an avid bingo player, and she loved...

Jun 23, 2013

Irene K. Mascetta, 87, of Monessen, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 23, 2013.She was born in Monessen on October 10, 1925, the daughter of the late John and Mary Billak Peshok. Mrs. Mascetta was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She was an avid bingo player,...

Jun 22, 2013

Armand P. Mori, 91, of Dawsonville, GA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant and Monessen, died Saturday, June 22, 2013.He was born in Monessen on September 10, 1921, the son of the late Giovanni and Maria Mori. Armand was a 1939 graduate of Monessen High School and obtained his B.S. Degree in Mathematics at California University. He continued his studies in...

Jun 22, 2013

Lois June Moskola, 81, of Monessen, died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at her home.She was born in Monessen on June 21, 1932, the daughter of the late Charles and Louise Crow Johnson. She was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1950 graduate of Monessen High School. Mrs. Moskola had worked as an operator for Bell Telephone and later for...

Jun 15, 2013

Peter "Bud" Roman, 94, of Monessen, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at his home. He was born in Gallatin on July 7, 1918, the son of the late John Roman and Mary Baka Roman. Bud grew up in Gallatin and was a graduate of Monongahela High School. Following graduation he played minor league baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates farm...

Jun 12, 2013

Carl L. Pesi, 75, of Washington Twp., died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his home.He was born in Washington Twp. on April 19, 1938, the son of the late Carl A. Pesi and Ann Krofcheck Pesi. He was a 1956 graduate of Belmar High School and served with the U.S. Army Reserves. Carl was a member of St. Sebastian Roman...

Jun 12, 2013

Donald E. Vernet, 76, of Monessen, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on September 11, 1936, the son of the late Rudolph Vernet and Mary Louise Arnoldi Vernet. Don retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp in Monessen, having worked in the Coke Plant. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman...