All Obituaries

Bernard "Bat" Marmie, 80, of Donora, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday July 13, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 7, 1938 in Monessen, the son of the late Bernard A. and Edith (Domenick) Marmie. Bernie grew up in Monessen and was a graduate of Monessen High School. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1957 to 1968. Bernard had worked at the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, and had also worked as a DJ for various venues. He was a...

Marlene Annette Bright, 80, of Woodland Park, NJ, formerly of Monessen, passed away on Saturday July 6, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Clifford and Edna (Ward) Gambrill, and raised by her grandmother Elizabeth Gambrill. Marlene resided in Monessen most her life and was a 1956 graduate of Monessen High School. Being one of three women to be hired by Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in 1974 as a track gang railroad worker, Marlene became the first woman to retire from Koppers Industries in...

Stephen J. Rechichar, 71, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Monday May 20, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 4, 1948 in Monessen, the son of the late Stephen J. Rechichar Sr. and Alice (D'Alfonso) Rechichar. Steve was a 1966 graduate of Monessen High School, a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where he received two bachelors degrees and a masters degree in Political Science, and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. He is survived by his daughter, Rachel...

Josephine Petrusky, 95, of Monessen, died Thursday July 11, 2019 in Hallsworth House. She was born on May 7, 1924 in Yorkville, OH, the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Terrano) Morello. Mrs. Petrusky was a resident of Monessen most all her life and a graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen. Mrs. Petrusky enjoyed playing cards, loved to travel with her late husband Paul, and cherished the time she spent with her family and cooking...

Lola (Ingani) Baldini, 89, of Monongahela, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday July 7, 2019 in son's (Mark Baldini) home. She was born on January 18, 1930 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Antonio and Lena Mascetta Ingani. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, its Epiphany Ladies, and Court 776 Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Years ago she worked at Corning Glass and was a retired hair stylist. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark A. (Jacinta) Baldini...

Rose Marie "Ruby" Pezzelle, 87, of Monessen, passed away on Saturday July 6, 2019 in Hallsworth House. She was born on May 20, 1932 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Anthony and Lydia (Jacobson) Franks. Ruby was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1950 graduate of Monessen High School. She had worked for the Valley Independent and later for the Area Agency on Aging at the former Mon Valley Health Center. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and was an avid card player,...

Irene Sendek, 90, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday June 30, 2019 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on October 13, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Pushkar) Makey. Mrs. Sendek was a life long resident of Monessen and a graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and a former member of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Church and its Christian Mothers. Mrs. Sendek was a devout Catholic and prayed the rosary every...

Geraldine D. (Dietz) DeRocco, 86, of Monessen on July 4, 2019.  All services were private.

John Bachinski Jr., 97, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday June 11, 2019 in Grandview Estates of Elizabeth. He was born on January 20, 1922 in Monessen, the son of the late John and Julia (Pencisin) Bachinski. Mr. Bachinski was a 1940 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church and its Brotherhood. He was a retired Plant Operator for Mon Valley Sewage Authority. Mr. Bachinski was a avid gardener and took much pride in doing so. He is survived...

Edward J. Holmes, 91, formerly of Vandergrift, died Wednesday in RNC of Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg. He was born on June 15, 1927 in New Brighton, the son of the late Clarence and Clara (Hampe) Holmes. Ed was retired from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, where he worked as a Clerk/Supervisor for the PLCB. Surviving are his two sons, Edward P. (Anita) Holmes of Monessen, James S. (Gloria) Holmes of Monroeville; six grandchildren, Erin (Michael) Grabowski, Aimee (Chris) Castor, Bethany...