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

Gail Ann Trubiani

Gail Ann Trubiani

Mar 20, 2010

Gail Ann Trubiani, 56, of Fallowfield Twp., died Saturday, March 20, 2010 in at the home of her dear friend Sharon Evans.She was born in N. Charleroi on June 20, 1953, the daughter of the late Norman Dale Sphar and Ruth Ray Sphar. She was a 1971 graduate of Charleroi High School and had worked for Sharon's Broom Closet...

Joseph J. "Cappy" Caporossi

Joseph J. "Cappy" Caporossi

Mar 19, 2010

Joseph J. "Cappy" Caporossi, 86, of Monessen, died Friday, March 19, 2010 in Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Twp.He was born in Monessen on November 13, 1923, the son of the late Patrizio and Emma (Cruciani) Caporossi. Cappy was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1943 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of the Epiphany of...

Raymond J. Jozwiak

Raymond J. Jozwiak

Feb 28, 2010

Raymond J. Jozwiak, 88, of Monessen, died Sunday, February 28, 2010 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. following an illness of five weeks.He was born in Donora on August 11, 1921, the son of the late Casimir and Helen (Nowicki) Jozwiak. Ray was a 1939 graduate of Donora High School, and has been a resident of Monessen since marrying his...

Rena E. Guiducci

Rena E. Guiducci

Feb 28, 2010

Rena E. Guiducci, 87, of Rostraver Twp, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday, February 28, 2010 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.She was born in Monessen on March 3, 1922, the daughter of the late Alfredo and Amabile (Barbagli) Sodi. Rena was a 1939 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. She...

Emma A. Matuschek

Emma A. Matuschek

Feb 20, 2010

Emma A. (Stankovics) (Ruby) Matuschek, 93, of Monessen, died Saturday, February 20, 2010 in Hallsworth House III.She was born in Sutersville on April 2, 1916, the daughter of the late Michael and Julie Bibel Stankovics.Years ago Emma lived in West Mifflin with her late first husband George Ruby, and worked at Paul's Supermarket. She moved to Monessen in 1969 when...

Robert J. Guzensky

Robert J. Guzensky

Feb 12, 2010

Robert J. Guzensky, 85, of Monessen, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at his residence.He was born in Monessen on September 16, 1924, the son of the late Anthony and Johanna (Swerzbin) Gorzynski. Bob was a life long resident of Monessen having attended Monessen Schools. He served with the U.S. Army during WWII from 1944 to 1946, taking part in the...

Carmella M. "Corkie" Lang

Carmella M. "Corkie" Lang

Feb 10, 2010

Carmella "Corkie" (DeBone') Lang, 87, of Monessen, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in Pitcairn, on February 19, 1922, the daughter of the late Thomas and Marian DeBone'.Mrs. Lang has been a resident of Monessen for over 60 years, and had worked as a presser for Brookvale Clothing Factory. She was a member of...

Scott A. Evans

Scott A. Evans

Jan 30, 2010

Scott A. Evans, 47, formerly of Belle Vernon, died January 30, 2010 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.He was born in N. Charleroi on April 25, 1962, the son of the late Glenn A. and Gloria (Philippi) Evans. Scott had been a maintenace worker having worked for the former Skyway Cleaning Co.He is survived by his brother, Glyn J. Evans, a...

Helen Macko

Helen Macko

Jan 17, 2010

Helen Macko, 87, of Monessen, died Sunday, January 17, 2010 in Westmoreland Manor.She was born in Monessen on August 8, 1922, the daughter of the late Metro and Rose (Kanar) Stankovich. Mrs. Macko was a life long resident of Monessen, and a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church. She had worked for Corning Glass in Charleroi many years ago,...

Saveria "Silvia" Gigliotti

Saveria "Silvia" Gigliotti

Jan 6, 2010

Saveria "Silvia" Gigliotti, 93, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in Gizzeria Calabria, Italy on May 11, 1916, the daughter of the late Luigi and Eugenia Calabria. Mrs. Gigliotti has resided in Monessen since 1939 and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church and its...

Ruthann Kerestesi

Ruthann Kerestesi

Jan 4, 2010

Ruthann Kerestesi, 61, of Monessen, died Monday, January 4, 2010 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian-Montefiore, Pittsburgh.She was born in N. Charleroi, on September 14, 1948, the daughter of Lilas (Rohland) Turcaso of Monessen, and the late Anthony Turcaso. Ruthann was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1966 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in...

Shirley M. Magnone

Shirley M. Magnone

Jan 2, 2010

Shirley M. Magnone, 73, of Monessen, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at her residence.She was born in Smithfield, PA on March 7, 1936, the daughter of the late George Rodgers Sr. and Alberta Layhue Rodgers. Shirley was a resident of Monessen most all her life and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. She was an...

Edward V. "Dusty" Dastolfo

Edward V. "Dusty" Dastolfo

Jan 2, 2010

Edward V. "Dusty" Dastolfo, 85, of Charleroi, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 2, 2010 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on March 26, 1924, the son of the late Guy and Florence DeMillion Dastolfo. Dusty was a 1943 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. He retired with...

David N. Ferrari

David N. Ferrari

Dec 27, 2009

David N. Ferrari, 72, of Monessen, died Sunday, December 27, 2009 in Uniontown Hospital with his beloved wife at his side.He was born in Monessen on November 12, 1937, the son of the late Joseph and Bessie Nicolardi Ferrari. Dave was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1955 graduate of Monessen High School. He had worked for...

Adeline Koneffko

Adeline Koneffko

Dec 19, 2009

Adeline L. Koneffko, 95, of Monessen, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 in Justine's Personal Care Home, Allenport.She was born in Monessen on April 1, 1914, the daughter of the late Bernardo and Louisa Losco Arnoldi. Mrs. Koneffko was a life long resident of Monessen and a good neighbor to her friends on Third Street. She was a member of Epiphany...

Raymond D. Dalfonso

Raymond D. Dalfonso

Dec 19, 2009

Raymond D. Dalfonso, 91, of N. Belle Vernon, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 in Mon Valley Care Center.He was born in Monessen on July 13, 1918, the son of the late Bill and Concetta Dustolfo Dalfonso. Mr. Dalfonso was the owner and operator of the Raymond D. Dalfonso Funeral Home in Monessen from 1959 until his retirement in February...

Frank Spina

Frank Spina

Dec 17, 2009

Frank Spina, 76, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 17, 2009 in his residence.He was born in Italy on April 21, 1933, the son of the late John and Josephine DeRosa Spina. Frank came to the Mon Valley in 1950, and began his 60 year career as a baker. During that time Frank baked for the former Friendly Bakery...

Catherine Kerestan

Catherine Kerestan

Nov 19, 2009

Catherine Kerestan, 91, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday, November 19, 2009 in Westmoreland Manor.She was born in Pittsburgh on January 7, 1918, the daughter of the late Rose Olsavick Nickolich. Catherine was a resident of Monessen most all her life, and a former member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church.She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Georgia...

Mary M. Tomayko

Mary M. Tomayko

Nov 11, 2009

Mary M. Tomayko, 83, of Monessen, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in Havencrest Nursing Center.She was born Tuesday, April 27, 1926 in Irwin, the daughter of the late the late Samuel and Eva Kollsch Poole.A homemaker, she was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church in Monessen.She is survived by 2 sons, Robert D. (Barbara) Peck of...

Erma L. Connair

Erma L. Connair

Nov 10, 2009

Erma L. Connair, 94, of Donora, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, with loved ones by her side, in Sterling House Assisted Living, Greenville, OH. She was born December 12, 1914 in Monessen, a daughter of the late Joseph and Carlotta (Agnolucci) Troilo. Erma grew up in Monessen and was a graduate of Monessen High School. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother...

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