Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Emma Lou Ferrari

Emma Lou Ferrari

Jun 25, 2025

Emma Lou Ferrari, 85, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in U.P.M.C. Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born on June 24, 1940, in Monessen, the daughter of the late Albert and Emma (Rohar) Kovolick. She was a member of the former St. John's Lutheran Church of Charleroi. She retired from Charleroi Area School District, where she taught...

Gloria E. Belczyk

Gloria E. Belczyk

Jun 21, 2025

Gloria E. Belczyk, 92, of Monessen, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the Seneca Place Skilled Nursing facility in Verona PA, with her loving family by her side. She was born on July 23, 1932 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Lubecki) Owsiany. She was a very active member of the former St. Hyacinth...

Margaret S. Powlowsky

Margaret S. Powlowsky

Jun 18, 2025

Margaret S. Stunda -Powlowsky, 94, was called to be with her Lord on June 18, 2025, in Monessen. She was born on January 18, 1931, in Donora, the eighth child of the late Suzanna Toth Gayla and George Stunda Sr. She began her education at St Dominic Parochial School and graduated from Donora Senior High School in 1948. She worked...

Loretta M. DiBiaso

Loretta M. DiBiaso

Jun 7, 2025

Loretta M. DiBiaso 95,of Monessen , Passed away on Saturday June 7, 2025 At her daughters home in Bloomsburg. She was born on Dec. 9, 1929 in Monessen. Loretta was the daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine (Como) Masci. She was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Catholic Church. Loretta loved her polka’s and her life long polka...

Mary Ann Gallo

Mary Ann Gallo

Jun 6, 2025

Mary Ann Nescot Gallo, 87, of Monessen, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, with her husband, Joseph Gallo, at her side. Born in Lynnwood, Rostraver Township, she was the daughter of the late James and Delores (Britt) Nescot. In 1960 Mary Ann married the love of her life, Joseph Gallo. Together, they shared nearly 65 years of devoted...

Carol Ann DiPiazza

Carol Ann DiPiazza

Jun 5, 2025

Carol Ann DiPiazza, 71, of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Peters Township Post Acute Care Home, Canonsburg. She was born on June 30, 1953 in Washington, PA, the daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Tucker) Patterson. She was Christian by faith and attended Journey By Grace Church. She worked on the administrative side of...

Karl Phillip Kargle

Karl Phillip Kargle

May 28, 2025

Karl Phillip Kargle, 77, of Grafton West Virginia, went peacefully to be with the lord on Wednesday May 28th with his life partner, Jeffery C. Stasko, of 48 years by his side. He was born October 20, 1947 in Mckeesport PA. He is the son of the late Ernest and Helen Kargle of West Newton. The loving brother of Terri...

Annette May Simmons

Annette May Simmons

May 27, 2025

Annette May Simmons, 64, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, with her loving family by her side. She was born on August 31, 1960 in Lancaster, Maine, the daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Kathryn (Sanders) Simmons. She is survived by her daughter, Marcia Allison and her Brother, Donald M....

Kathleen Swade Mappas

Kathleen Swade Mappas

May 24, 2025

KATHLEEN SWADE MAPPAS, 84, of Monessen, passed peacefully in her sleep on May 24, 2025. Born on October 22, 1940 at her home on Rebecca Street, she was the youngest daughter of the late George Charles & Mary Pauline (Creevy) Swade. The wife of the late Nicholas M. Mappas, Kathleen was proceeded in death by her sisters Patricia Swade Kovach...

Frances Ann Tomaskovic

Frances Ann Tomaskovic

May 11, 2025

Frances Ann Tomaskovic, 99, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at home, with her loving daughter by her side. She was born on May 17, 1925, in Donora, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Cepiga) Sitar Matey. She was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter,...

Carol Ann Galante

Carol Ann Galante

Apr 29, 2025

Carol Galante , 77 of Monessen, passed away peacefully at home on April 29th , 2025. She was born on September 29th , 1947, in the Charleroi Monessen Hospital. She was a homemaker and preceded in death by her husband of 26 years Angelo Galante. She was the daughter of the late John Fedarko and Margaret (Krivacek) Fedarko. She is...

Raymond J. Belczyk

Raymond J. Belczyk

Apr 28, 2025

Raymond J. Belczyk, 96, of Monessen, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Paramount Senior Living South Hills. He was born on January 14, 1929 in Fairhope, PA, the son of the late Jacob and Josephine (Scopp) Belczyk. He was a very active member of Epiphany of our Lord Church. He served his country in Europe during the Korean...

Mary Ann Tomayko

Mary Ann Tomayko

Apr 13, 2025

Mary Ann "Sis" Tomayko, 85, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on January 11, 1940 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Jesse Alvin and Kathryn (Skruber) Wilson. She was retired from Charleroi High School, where she worked as a Teacher. She is survived by her husband of 62...

Shelley Lynn Swiantek

Shelley Lynn Swiantek

Mar 29, 2025

Shelley Lynn Swiantek, 52, of Donora, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Her father William Hecklick Jr. passed away January 7, 2019. She is survived by her mother Norma Muccino and her stepfather Mario Muccino Jr.; beloved daughter Alexis Federer; brother, Ed Povrzenich; loving boyfriend Lenny Sassak; fur baby Angel Hope and numerous...

Danny L. Miller

Danny L. Miller

Mar 28, 2025

Sunrise- September 14, 1972 - Sunset- March 28, 2025

Danny Miller, 52, of Monessen, originally from Pittsburgh, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love, passion, and devotion to his family.

Danny was a devoted husband, a loving father, son, and brother. He spent most of his life cherishing his family, especially his beloved 17-year-old daughter and his wife of 11 years,...

James A. Perozzi

James A. Perozzi

Mar 28, 2025

In Loving Memory of James A. Perozzi. February 18, 1950 - March 28, 2025. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James A. Perozzi, who left us suddenly on 03/28/2025 at the age of 75. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Jim lived a life rich in laughter, love, and steadfast loyalty. A lifelong fan...

Ruth A. Trozzo

Ruth A. Trozzo

Mar 18, 2025

Ruth A. Trozzo, 96, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Mountain View Memory Care, Greensburg. She was born on September 18, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Andrew Galuppo and Mary Galuppo. She is survived by her daughter, Rosey Jones of Biloxi MS; step daughter, Nicki (Dino) Baldini of Gibsonia; two grandsons, David (Ashley)...

Dennis R. Vegso

Dennis R. Vegso

Mar 14, 2025

Dennis R. Vegso, 75, of Monessen, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 in Penn Highlands Dubois, with his loving wife by his side. He was born on January 4, 1950 in North Charleroi, the son of the late John E. and Dorothy (Ross) Vegso. Dennis was honorably discharged from the United States Army National Guard of Monessen, Company C....

Carol A. Wrzesinski

Carol A. Wrzesinski

Feb 23, 2025

Carol A. Wrzesinski, 84, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 20, 1940 in Bedford, PA, the daughter of the late George R. and Bessie (Bryant) Little. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church. She is...

Joan E Torok

Joan E Torok

Feb 15, 2025

Joan E. Cook Torok, 96 of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15th, 2025 at home, with her loving family by her side. Born in Monessen on October 26th, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Melvin H. Cook Sr. and Mary Katherine (Groger) Cook. Joan was a graduate of Monessen High School Class of 1946. Joan worked...