All Obituaries

Eileen M. Barker, 80, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday Nov. 18, 2020 at her daughter's home in Collier Twp. She was born on September 8, 1940 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Sylvester and Bertha (Brand) Mullen. Eileen was a resident of Monessen all her life and a 1958 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and Red Hat Society. She was a retired secretary having worked for the water company in Monessen and Authority of the Borough of...

Deborah Kay Povich, 56, formerly of Donora, died on Saturday Nov. 21, 2020 in Canonsburg Hospital. She was born on Jan. 3, 1964 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Marko "Mutsey" and Rebecca (Hotchkiss) Povich. Debbie grew up in Monessen and was a 1982 graduate of Monessen High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Hariston and a sister Lisa Povich. She is survived by a brother, Jack K. (Donna) Povich of Harrison City, two...

Maria S. Dolessandro, 87, of Monessen, died Thursday Nov. 12, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on January 2, 1933 in Calabria, Italy, the daughter of the late Fiore and Angela (Maione) Sacco. She has been a resident of Monessen all her adult life and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. Maria was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed cooking and gardening. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Lou (John) Loulis of N. Charleroi, her son, Frank Dolessandro Jr. of...

Cheryl Darlene (Foster) Hampton, 74, of Woodford, VA, formerly of Monessen, died Monday Nov. 16, 2020 in Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital. She was born on January 15, 1946 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Charles W. and Marie (Sappo) Foster. Cheryl grew up in Monessen and was a 1963 graduate of Monessen High School. Cheryl was a retired contracting officer, having worked for the United States government for nearly 45 years. From 1965 to 1988 she worked for the General...

Jason D. Martin, 40, of Monessen, passed away on Monday Nov. 9, 2020 following a short illness. He was born on May 2, 1980 in Carroll Twp., the son of Dale R. Martin of Fallowfield Twp. and Andrea (Maiolini) Martin of Monessen. Jason was a 1999 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. He was an avid Denver Bronco's fan, loved attending Monessen Greyhound football games and enjoyed going to camp where he rode his golf cart. Jason was a kind, caring,...

Val Gene Veschio, 82, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday Nov. 4, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on February 14, 1938 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Anthony P. and Elizabeth (Moravec) Veschio. Val lived in Monessen all his life and was a 1955 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Knights of Columbus #954, IOOF Charleroi 1030, ISMA, Charleroi Golden Agers, and...

Ann Kuvinka Roberts, 99, formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday Nov. 4, 2020 in Westmoreland Manor. She was born on May 20, 1921 in Monessen, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Plattinger) Kuvinka. Ann lived in Monessen all her life and was a graduate of Monessen High School. She worked at several supermarkets over the years, including the former A & P in Monessen and the Shop & Save stores in Donora and Charleroi. She was a member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church in...

Kathleen "Kathy" J. Vivio, 70, of Monessen, died Sunday Nov. 1, 2020 in Magee Women's Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh. She was born on September 5, 1950 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Hugo "Midge" and Irma (Kollar) Vivio. Kathy was a 1968 graduate of Monessen High School and received her bachelors degree in Sociology from University of California. She worked as a counselor in Behavior Health for SPHS for 35 years. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord...

Nick M. Mappas, 78, of Monessen, died Thursday October 29, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on December 18, 1941 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Michael and Ethel (Paneris) Mappas. Nick was a 1960 graduate of Donora High School and received his bachelors degree from Salem University in West Virginia. He was a retired research chemist, having worked for Dacar, Bayer Chemical Company, and PPG Industries, where Nick helped to formulate and invent the Nerf Ball and...

Dr. Joseph M. Young, 92, of Monessen, died Tuesday October 27, 2020 at his home in Monessen. Dr. Young was the treasured patriarch of his loving family. He was tireless in his devotion to his adoring wife and to his cherished children and grandchildren. He believed in hard work and commitment and upheld those standards in all he did. He loved taking time to listen to his patients, peers, neighbors and friends, and he was always ready with words of reassurance, comfort, and encouragement. He...