Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Nicholas Chulig

Nicholas Chulig

Feb 17, 2009

Nicholas Chulig, 87, of Monessen, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Donora on November 25, 1921, the son of the late Peter and Anna Chulig.He was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 194, Croatian Home in Monessen and the Croatian Club in Yukon.. He was retired from the Allenport Plant of...

William A. Hrychak

William A. Hrychak

Feb 10, 2009

William A. Hyrchak, 83, of Monessen, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Monessen on July 31, 1925, the son of the late Anthony and Mary Yoney Hyrchak. Bill was a 1944 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Eagles Aerie 2399, American Legion Post 28, V.F. W....

Helen Sally (Altomore) Kundrick

Helen Sally (Altomore) Kundrick

Feb 9, 2009

Helen Sally (Altomore) Kundrick, 86, of Monessen, died Monday, February 9, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in Monessen on August 6, 1922, the daughter of the late Stephen and Suzanne Trofsa Balant. Mrs. Kundrick was a life long resident of Monessen, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. In addition to her parents,...

Betty Krupa

Betty Krupa

Jan 29, 2009

Betty Krupa, 92, of Monessen, fomerly of Donora, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in Donora on March 11, 1916, the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Serbak) Yatsko. She was a 1934 graduate of Donora High School and a former member of St. Dominic's R. C. Church. Her and her late husband,...

Edith Ida Alexander

Edith Ida Alexander

Jan 28, 2009

Edith Ida Alexander, 95, formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 in Golden Living Center, Waynesburg.She was born in Monessen on September 16, 1913, the daughter of the late Domenick and Mary Arabia Coccari. She grew up in Monessen and was a member of the former St. Cajetan R. C. Church.She is survived by two brothers, James Coccari of...

Anthony "Tony" Bellicini

Anthony "Tony" Bellicini

Jan 25, 2009

Anthony "Tony" Bellicini, 90, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 25, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Broughton, PA on July 30, 1918, the son of the late Giacomo and Stephanina Cataneo Bellicini. Mr. Bellicini grew up in Ellsworth, and was a 1937 graduate of Ellsworth Cokeburg High School. He has been a resident of Monessen...

Rita M. Stanley

Rita M. Stanley

Jan 18, 2009

Rita M. (Escareno) Stanley, 62, of Monessen, died Sunday, January 18, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in N. Charleroi on May 8, 1946, the daughter of the late Frank and Ann Vegas Escareno. Rita was a life long resident of Monessen, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church and Eagles Aerie 2399. For...

Mary Flaherty

Mary Flaherty

Jan 12, 2009

Mary Vesio Flaherty, 77, of Monessen, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 12, 2009 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family.She was born in Monessen on January 4, 1932, the daughter of the late Michael and Rose Floro Vesio. Mary was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1949 graduate of Monessen High School, and...

Edith Edna McCullough

Edith Edna McCullough

Jan 11, 2009

Edith Edna McCullough, 72, of Monessen, died Sunday, January 11, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in Marianna on August 2, 1936, the daughter of the late Jonas Oliver Caton and the late Minerva E. (Whetzel) Caton. Edith was a resident of the Mon Valley area most all her life, and was employed at Santoni's Restaurant in Charleroi...

James L. Fordanich

James L. Fordanich

Jan 11, 2009

James L. Fordanich, 73, of Monessen, died on on Sunday Jan. 11, 2009 in his residence.He fought a good fight and worked hard till the end. His faith and love of his family carried him on.Jim was born in Monessen on May 22, 1935, the son of the late Charles and Mary Rovnak Fordanich.He was a life long resident of...

Bernadette M. Snyder

Bernadette M. Snyder

Jan 9, 2009

Bernadette M. Snyder, 62, of Monessen, died Friday, January 9, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc., surrounded by her loving family.She was born in N. Charleroi on April 21, 1946, the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Koneffko Parnelli. Bernadette was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church and...

Anthony F. Manderino

Anthony F. Manderino

Dec 28, 2008

Anthony F. Manderino, 51, of Monessen, died Sunday, December 28, 2008 in the emergency room of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in N. Charleroi on September 7, 1957, the son of the late James J. Manderino and Constance Myers Manderino. He was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1975 graduate of Monessen High School and a graduate of...

Anthony Gido

Anthony Gido

Dec 19, 2008

Anthony Gido, 83, of Monessen, died Friday, December 19, 2008 in Adult Assisted Living Inc., Dunlevy.He was born in Monessen on January 30, 1925, the son of the late John and Helen Shimko Gido. Mr. Gido resided in Monessen all his life and was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church. He was a former member of St. Mary's...

Margaret M. Radacsy

Margaret M. Radacsy

Dec 19, 2008

Margaret M. (Billy) Radacsy, 87, of Monessen, died Friday, December 19, 2008 in Westmoreland Manor.She was born in Connellsville on September 8, 1921, the daughter of the late John and Mary Marcinek Billy.Mrs. Radacsy was a resident of Monessen all her adult life, a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church and a former member of the Most...

Genevia Carozza

Genevia Carozza

Dec 7, 2008

Genevia Carozza, 84, of Monessen, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in Palena, Italy on February 11, 1924, the daughter of the late Guseppi and Rose Picone. Mrs. Carozza has been a resident of Monessen since 1958, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, and crocheting.She...

Richard G. Swalin Sr.

Richard G. Swalin Sr.

Dec 6, 2008

Richard G. Swalin Sr., 69, of Rostraver Twp., died Saturday, December 6, 2008 surrounded by his family in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc..He was born in Monessen on May 16, 1939, the son of the late Elfing R. and Yolanda E. Dustolfo Swalin. Richard attended school and played sports for the Monessen High School where he lettered in football and graduated...

Charles Danca Jr.

Charles Danca Jr.

Dec 5, 2008

Charles Danca Jr., 86, of Monessen, died Friday, December 5, 2008 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc..He was born in Chicago, IL on February 8, 1922, the son of the late Cologero and Rosina Sharon Pardo Danca.He was a resident of Monessen most of his life and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. He was retired from...

Fiorino Ruffolo

Fiorino Ruffolo

Dec 2, 2008

The dear Lord called Fiorino Ruffolo, 79, of Monessen, home on Tuesday, December 2, 2008.An avid gardener and proud brick layer, Fiorino was born in Marano Principato, Italy on May 7, 1929, the son of the late Eugenio and Rosaria Caruso Ruffolo.He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church, a life time member of the Italian...

Denise L. Persico

Denise L. Persico

Nov 27, 2008

Denise L. Persico, 39, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 27, 2008 in the emergency room of Mon Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in N. Charleroi on October 10, 1969, the daughter of John E. and Nira D. Nesti Persico, who survive and reside in Monessen. Denise grew up in Monessen and was a 1987...

Edwin T. Latchem

Edwin T. Latchem

Nov 26, 2008

Edwin T. Latchem Sr., 72, of Washington Twp., died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 in Allegheny General Hospital.He was born in N. Charleroi on January 10, 1936, the son of the late Willard and Harriet McMurray Latchem. Ed grew up in Charleroi, and was a 1953 graduate of Charleroi High School. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Penn State...

Share by: