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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...

Mona Ruth Imbrescia

Mona Ruth Imbrescia

Nov 6, 2009

Mona Ruth Imbrescia, 81, of Monessen, was called to serve in the Kingdom of the Heavenly Father on Friday, November 6, 2009. She was born in Monessen on November 18, 1927, the daughter of the late Cloyd and Violet Mae (Tressler) Phillippi Sr. Mona Ruth was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1945 graduate of Monessen High School,...

Anthony "Tony" Volpe

Anthony "Tony" Volpe

Oct 31, 2009

Anthony Volpe, 82, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 31, 2009 in the Emergency Room of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Nicastro, Italy on October 29, 1927, the son of the late Guiseppe and Marietta Mascaro Volpe. Tony was a resident of Monessen all his adult life, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R....

Raymond L. Vagli

Raymond L. Vagli

Oct 29, 2009

Raymond Vagli, 87, of Monroeville, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville.He was born in Monessen on May 15, 1922, the son of the late Lawrence and Vertighe (Corti) Vagli. Raymond grew up in Monessen, and attended the DePaul Institute for the Deaf. He had been employed by Union Cleaners in Monessen as a...

Alvina J. Mauro

Alvina J. Mauro

Oct 26, 2009

Alvina Joanna (Malena) Mauro, 90, of Rostraver Twp., passed away on Monday, October 26, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc..She was born in Monongahela on November 11, 1918, (the original Armistice Day), the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Angelina Figoli Malena. Alvina was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church in Monessen. She was also a...

Patricia C. Wilson

Patricia C. Wilson

Oct 20, 2009

Patricia C. Wilson, 67, formerly of Charleroi, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 in Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Twp.She was born in N. Charleroi on January 27, 1942, the daughter of the late Jesse and Kathryn (Skruber) Wilson. Ms. Wilson grew up in Monessen, and spent most of her life in the Mon Valley area.She is survived by her son...

Irene E. Mosco

Irene E. Mosco

Oct 6, 2009

Irene E. (Meluck) Mosco, 90, of Speers, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at her home.She was born in Lowber on April 20, 1919, the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Sabol Meluck. Mrs. Mosco resided in Monessen for many years before moving to Fallowfield Twp. in 1970, and spent the last 17 years living with her...

Gene H. Werre

Gene H. Werre

Oct 4, 2009

Gene H. Werre, 64, of Long Branch, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 4, 2009.He was born in Forks, Washington on February 11, 1945, the son of the late Herbert and Alma (Stordahl) Werre. Gene grew up and spent most of his life in Chugiak, Alaska. His passion for Jesus Christ was evidenced by a deep abiding...

Mario J. "Mooch" Muccino Sr.

Mario J. "Mooch" Muccino Sr.

Sep 28, 2009

Mario J. "Mooch" Muccino Sr., 80, of Dunlevy, formerly of Monessen, died Monday, September 28, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on April 11, 1929, the son of the late Rocco and Nunzia (Galuppo) Muccino. Mario grew up in Monessen and was a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School. He had worked 46 years at the...

Virginia A. Campana

Virginia A. Campana

Sep 20, 2009

Virginia A. Campana, 68, of Morgantown, WV, formerly of Monessen and Bloomfield, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 20, 2009 in her residence.She was born in McKeesport on July 28, 1941, the daughter of the late Dr. Fred T. and Lenora (Fallon)Campana. Ginny grew up in Monessen and lived in the Brookline section of Pittsburgh for many years before moving...

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