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Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas

Veronica B. (Kolvek) Catanzaro

Veronica B. (Kolvek) Catanzaro

Apr 17, 2012

Veronica B. Catanzaro, 88, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Cranberry Place, Cranberry Twp.She was born in Monessen on August 19, 1923, the daughter of the late George and Mary Tormasi Kolvek. She was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church and its Epiphany Ladies....

Robert L. Demo

Robert L. Demo

Apr 15, 2012

Robert L. Demo, 52, of Charleroi, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monongahela on September 21, 1959, the son of the late Michael Demo and Rita Henry Demo. He was a life long resident of the Mon Valley area and a former member of the Donora Fire Department. Bob had worked at the...

Theresa (Trozzo) Pavlo

Theresa (Trozzo) Pavlo

Apr 10, 2012

Theresa L. Pavlo, 77, of Monessen, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 in Residence at Hilltop, Carroll Twp.She was born in Monessen on June 20, 1934, the daughter of the late Eugene and Josephine Trozzo. Theresa was a life long resident of Monessen, a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church, and a former member of St. Cajetan Rosary...

Olga (Dudra) Garofalo

Olga (Dudra) Garofalo

Apr 8, 2012

Olga (Dudra) Garofalo, 91, of Monessen, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 in Dunlevy Gardens.She was born in North Charleroi on August 8, 1920, the daughter of the late John Dudra and the late Eva Trembach Dudra. Olga grew up in North Charleroi and was a 1938 graduate of Charleroi High School. Prior to being married she had worked at Corning...

Raymond P. Bennett

Raymond P. Bennett

Apr 5, 2012

Raymond P. Bennett, 79, of Monessen, died Thursday, April 5, 2012 in Westmoreland Manor.He was born in Monessen on September 9, 1932, the son of the late Michael and Anna Dudas Bennett. Ray was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. He was an active member of the Ravens...

Helen I. Maisano

Helen I. Maisano

Apr 2, 2012

Helen I. Maisano, 79, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 2, 2012 in the Emergency Room of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in N. Charleroi on April 4, 1932, the daughter of the late Theodore and Anna Pierce Feevey. Helen grew up in Charleroi and was a 1950 graduate of Charleroi High School. She worked at the former...

Esther Pabis

Esther Pabis

Mar 27, 2012

Esther (DiBiase)(Hornak) Pabis, 90, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in U.P.M.C. McKeesport.She was born in Italy on December 24, 1921, the daughter of the late Santo and Maria DiBiase. Mrs. Pabis was a resident of Monessen most of her life and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, a Mid Mon Valley Lutheran Parish.She is survived by...

Ethel Louise Danilchak

Ethel Louise Danilchak

Mar 24, 2012

Ethel Louise Danilchak, 87, of Monessen, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at her home.She was born in Monessen on November 22, 1924, the daughter of the late Jack and Edna Mae (Breakwell) Paulman. Ethel was a life long resident of Monessen, and was retired from Consol Energy, having worked as a cook on their river boat fleet.She is survived by...

Elizabeth "Betty" E. Angeline

Elizabeth "Betty" E. Angeline

Mar 20, 2012

Betty E. (Persico) Angeline, 78, of Monessen, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Victoria House II.She was born in Monessen on October 21, 1933, the daughter of the late John B. and Helen Gush Persico. Betty grew up in Monessen and was a 1951 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C....

Leonard Andrew Kotch

Leonard Andrew Kotch

Mar 20, 2012

The Gates of Heaven opened to greet Leonard Andrew Kotch, 82, of Monessen, on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Leonard loved his family, was dedicated to his church, and enjoyed his music. He was born in Monessen on November 1, 1929, the son of the late John Kotch Jr. and Julia Drabik Kotch. Leonard was a life long resident of Monessen,...

Mary Louise Vernet

Mary Louise Vernet

Mar 10, 2012

Mary Louise Vernet, 100, of Monessen, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 in Victoria House III.She was born in Monessen on February 13, 1912, the daughter of the late Bernardo and Louisa Losco Arnoldi. Mrs. Vernet was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1929 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church....

Alva A. Kelemen

Alva A. Kelemen

Mar 7, 2012

Alva A. (Rudolph) Kelemen, 73, of Rostraver Twp., died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at her residence.She was born in Carrick on May 13, 1938, the Daughter of the late William Rudolph and the late Dolores (Miller) Kelemen Malagon. Alva grew up in Monessen and was a 1957 graduate of Monessen High School. She had worked as a sales person at...

Jack R. Sparacino

Jack R. Sparacino

Feb 25, 2012

Jack R Sparacino, 80, formerly of Monessen, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.He was born in Monessen on March 4, 1931, the son of the late Salvatore and Rosalie Cefalu Sparacino. Jack grew up in Monessen and was a 1949 graduate of Monessen High School. He received his bachelors degree from the University of Southern Mississippi...

Mary Lou "Betty" Anderskovich

Mary Lou "Betty" Anderskovich

Feb 23, 2012

Mary Lou "Betty" Anderskovich, 84, of Carroll Twp. went to rest in the Lord's arms on Thursday, February 23, 2012 in Mon Valley Care Center, where she had been a resident for the past 8 years following a massive hemorrhagic stroke.She was born in Centerville on December 4, 1927, the daughter of the late James Wayne Roach and Bessie Agnes...

Louis R. Greco

Louis R. Greco

Feb 13, 2012

Louis R. Greco, 88, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 13, 2012 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Donora on April 9, 1923, the son of the late Luigi and Rosaria Greco. Mr. Greco grew up in Donora and was a 1941 graduate of Donora High School. Prior to and after returning from the service, he worked...

Donald E. Forsberg

Donald E. Forsberg

Feb 7, 2012

Donald E. Forsberg, 88, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Emeritus at Creekview in Mechanicsburg, PA.He was born in Monessen on February 19, 1923, the son of the late Eric "Pete" Forsberg and Elsie Sadler Forsberg. Mr. Forsberg grew up in Monessen and was a 1941 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of St....

Gloria G. Guerra

Gloria G. Guerra

Feb 7, 2012

Gloria G. (Forty) Guerra of Monessen, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Havencrest Nursing Center.She was born in Monessen on October 24, 1924, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Amoroso Forty. Gloria was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She was also a member of Italian-American Heritage...

Patsy J. Denti

Patsy J. Denti

Feb 1, 2012

Patsy J. Denti, 102, formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center.He was born in Newell on April 29, 1909, the son of the late Anthony and Nicolena (Barbarula) Denti. Mr. Denti resided in Monessen for 93 years before moving to Bethel Park to live with his son and daughter-in-law.He was a member of Epiphany...

Mary Frances (Lindauer) Ream

Mary Frances (Lindauer) Ream

Jan 19, 2012

Mary F. (Lindauer) Ream, 63, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 in The Greenery, Canonsburg.She was born in Pittsburgh on May 7, 1948, the daughter of the late Alvin and Marie Frances (Ramstag) Lindauer. Mrs. Ream was a homemaker and a member of Metro Baptist Temple, Rostraver Twp. She is survived by her three daughters; Tammy (Kurt) Eisengart...

Rosella J. (Bona) Bill

Rosella J. (Bona) Bill

Jan 14, 2012

Rosella J. (Bona) Bill, 86, of Monessen, died Saturday, January 14, 2012 in Victoria House, Monessen.She was born in Monessen on April 1, 1925, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Destefano) Bona. Mrs. Bill grew up in Monessen and moved to Pittsburgh where she was a member of Epiphany Church. She was also a member of the Sons...

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