All Obituaries

Kevin W. Koval, 61, of Monessen, died Thursday July 26, 2018 at his home. He was born on September 22, 1956 in Brownsville, the son of the late George Koval and Edna (Blum) Koval Praskavich. Kevin was a life long resident of Monessen and loved to work on computers. He had worked for Fox Computer in Donora and Hacker Shack in Monongahela. He also worked for the City of Monessen in the Street Department for a time. Kevin enjoyed spending time with his friends and going to yard sales and...

Marie Concetta (Arrigo) Capuano, 100, of West View, formerly of Monessen, was called to Heaven on Thursday August 9, 2018 at her daughter’s home. Born on December 7, 1917 in Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late August Arrigo and Bessie (Junda) Arrigo. Marie’s recipe for a good life was “faith, love, and family” and she followed it for her entire life, teaching each of her children the same recipe to carry on in their families. Marie and her family created...

Mildred (Mislo) Tretter, 92, of Monessen, PA, died Friday July 27 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on March 19, 1926 in Monessen, PA, the daughter of the late John Mislo  and Julia (Andrella) Milso. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She worked as a Seamstress for many years. Surviving are her two sons, Alex  C. (Laurie) Tretter of Brownsville, Gary (LuAnn) Tretter of Rostraver Township, three grandsons, David (Sara) Hudock of Bridgeville,...

Joseph "Speed" Alvarez Jr., 89, of Carroll Twp., passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday July 15, 2018. He was born on May 23, 1929 in Ponte Vedra, Spain, the son of the late Jose and Adela (Perez) Alvarez. Joe grew up in Monessen and was a 1946 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a plumber by trade and co-owned and operated Alvarez & Mancuso General Contracting. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen, Mon Valley Builders Association, and Franco...

James E. Manderino, 57, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday June 19, 2018 in the ER of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on December 25, 1960 in North Charleroi, the son of the late James J. Manderino and Constance (Myers) Manderino. Jim was a 1978 graduate of Monessen High School and attended Temple's Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. He worked for the Pennsylvania Auditor General's office and then as a manager for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,...

Anna Marie Ulens, 92, of Monessen, died Wednesday June 6, 2018 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on August 25, 1925 in Groveton, PA, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Tokar) Tkach. Anna moved to Czechoslovakia at the age of two and returned to the United States at the age of 14, graduating from Monessen High School in 1945. She worked at Corning Glass in Charleroi prior to marrying her late husband Alfred J. Ulens. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Church and a...

Helen V. Alessio, 92, of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 16, 2018 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on May 19, 1925 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Szverben) Zywicki. Helen was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. She was retired from Donora Sportswear, where she worked as a Presser. Helen loved to go to polka dances, was an excellent baker, and enjoyed playing bingo...

Thomas Eugene Kovalchuk, 61, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Tuesday April 17, 2018 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on January 18, 1957 in Pittsburgh, the son Dorothy (Serventi) Kovalchuk who survives of Monessen and the late Thomas Edward Kovalchuk. Tom was a resident of Monessen.  He graduated from Kiski Prep, and received his bachelor and masters degree from California University of Pennsylvania. He was a geologist and had worked for the Department of Environmental...

Sophie (Yusko) Wattras, 84, formerly of Monessen, passed away with her family at her side on Thursday April 12, 2018 in Wexford House. She was born on February 23, 1934 in Monessen, the daughter of the late John and Pauline Yusko. Sophie grew up in Monessen and was a 1952 graduate of Monessen High School. Years ago she had worked for Dr. Herron and at Keystone Bakery. Sophie was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, its Epiphany Ladies, and the Monessen Historical Society. She is survived...

Louise M. (Wallace) Dudas, 84, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Wednesday April 11, 2018 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born on August 20, 1933 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late William J. Wallace and Stella (Byrne) Wallace. Louise was a graduate of St. Rosalia Schools, attended Mt. Mercy College and was a graduate of Robert Morris Business School. She worked as a secretary for Sealtest Foods, P.P.G. Industries, and retired after 37 years with S.P.H.S....