All Obituaries

Barbara E. Nicolaus, 77, of Fredericktown, formerly of Monesen, died Sunday Oct. 13, 2019 in The Residence at Hilltop. She was born on January 12, 1942 in West Pike Run Twp., the daughter of the late Raymond and Siama (Wilson) Grimes. Barbara was a 1959 graduate of California High School and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service having worked as a rural carrier in the Charleroi area. She was a former member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, St. Leonards R. C. Church in Monessen, and Court 776...

Alice Marie Frolo, 76, of Monessen, went to be with the Lord on Saturday October 12 2019, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on April 5, 1943 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Charles M. and Dorothy (Leavor) Ellin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Donald E. Frolo, who passed away in 2013, and by a brother Charles Ellin Jr. Left to cherish her memory are her three sons and daughters-in-law, Donald (Diana) Frolo of...

Barbara A. “Barb” Plevel, 88, of Charleroi, and formerly of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8th in Mt. Vernon of Elizabeth. She was born on April 22, 1931 in Addison, PA, the daughter of the late John and Zelpha (Parnell) Wright. Barb was a lifelong resident of Monessen until moving to Char House in 2015. She worked for the Register of Wills in Westmoreland County. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward, her son Danny and her sister Dolores Maise....

Cindy  Vigliotti, 62, of Monessen, PA, died Monday with her family by her side. She was born on May 25, 1957 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Stanley Nickolich and Ann (Grisi) Nicholich. She was a member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church and was retired from Westmoreland County Courthouse  where she worked as a printer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her Husband Russell Vigliotti. Surviving are her are two sons, Giovanni ...

Danielle D. Szedon, 34, of N. Charleroi, died Sunday Oct. 6, 2019 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian-Montefiore Hospital. She was born on November 28, 1984 in Carroll Twp., the daughter of the late Robert Allen Szedon and Cynthia Harbaugh Stoffer. Surviving are three sisters, Carrie Fern Martin, Kirsten Marie Haase, and Leighanna Serenari, and by a friend, Diana L. Hemmings. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

Linda Marie Campana, 89, formerly of Monessen, died Monday September 30, 2019 in Jefferson Hospital. She was born on November 12, 1929 in Fara San Martino, Chieti, Italy, the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Consulina (Alleva) D'Urbano. Mrs. Campana came to the United States in the 1960's and resided in Monessen where she was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jasper J. Campana, a brother Tonio D'Urbano, and...

Wilbur R. Harris, 92, of Monessen, passed away on Monday Sept. 23, 2019 in The Residence at Hilltop. He was born on June 15, 1927 in California, PA, the son of the late Raymond and Edna (Grimes) Harris. Mr. Harris served his country during WWII with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater. He was a retired pipe fitter, having worked as a foremen in the pipe shop at the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Church and its Holy Name...

Joseph J. Vizza, 87, of Monessen, passed away on Friday September 13, 2019 in Hallsworth House. He was born on March 24, 1932 in Monessen, the son of the late Emilio and Tressa (Zimmaro) Vizza. Joe was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1952 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and its Holy Name Society, a life member of Sons of Italy, a life member of the Italian Society of Mutual Aid, and a former member of the Ozarks baseball team. He...

George Hazen "Hambone" Hemmings, 82, of Donora, passed away on Sunday September 1, 2019 in Mon Valley Care Center. He was born on January 16, 1937 in Monongahela, the son of the late John W. and Mary (Herrington) Hemmings. Hambone was a 1955 graduate from Donora High School and had work for Frank Irey, Combustion Engineering, Liggett Spring and Axle, and J & L Steel. He was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Church in Donora. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Dennis A. DiPiazza, 72, of Monessen, passed away with his family at his side on Tuesday Aug. 27, 2019 in Jefferson Hospital. He was born on June 10, 1947 in North Charleroi, the son of Theresa (Ezzo) DiPiazza of Monessen, and the late Salvatore "Sam" DiPiazza. Dennis was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1965 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and had served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard. He was an avid golfer, an...