All Obituaries

Louise A. Spera, 92, formerly of Monessen, died Monday September 13th in Gilchrist Center Howard County, Columbia MD. She was born on November 2, 1928 in Farrell, PA, the daughter of the late Dominick and Rose (Vince) Patrizi. She was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Catholic Church. Mrs. Spera was a retired nurse from West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.  Surviving are her son, Raymond (Melissa Ellis) Spera of Parkville, MD; four grandchildren, Jack, Drew, Caylee and Paige and...

Dolores M. Hazy, 83, formerly of Monessen, of Summerville, SC, died Monday Aug. 23, 2021 in Summerville Medical Center. She was born on February 10, 1938 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Jankowski) Matinsky. Dolores was a 1956 graduate of Monessen High School, a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, and a member of the former Hungarian Club Ladies Auxiliary in Monessen. She was retired from the Westmoreland County Housing Authority having worked as a housing manager....

Julia "Julie" Svec Amendola, 102, was called to the side of her Lord on Thursday August 19, 2021. She was born on March 2, 1919 and raised in Roscoe, PA. She met Angelo "Orangie" Amendola at a dance at the Italian Hall and they married and raised their family in Monessen. Following "Orangie's" passing in 1977, Julie traveled the U.S. to visit family, with trips to Florida, Nashville, New York City, and Boston, and helped raise the young children of her...

Sheryl J. Wiseman Price Mosco, 66, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday August 18, 2021 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on February 2, 1955 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late William and Blanche (Sterns) Wiseman. Sheryl was a life long resident of Monessen and a graduate of Monessen High School. She had worked as a secretary for the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Christy Allums; a granddaughter,...

Aaron M. Oblack, 52, of Belle Vernon, died unexpectedly on Wednesday August 11, 2021. He was born on August 6, 1969 in Pittsburgh, the son of John R. Oblack and Carole (Nelson) Oblack of Belle Vernon. He was a 1987 Graduate of Belle Vernon High school and was member of Allenport Rod and Gun Club. He was working for Allied Mechanical, as a Millright. In addition to his parents he is survived by his brother, John E Oblack; sister, Ondrea Oblack; aunt, Donna (Lou) Bucci; uncle, James...

Irene E. Andrachek, 91, of Monessen, died Sunday at home in Monessen. She was born on July 24, 1930 in McKeesport, PA, the daughter of the late George Girman and Anna (Sovak) Girman. She was a member of St. Mary Ladies Guild and Rosary Society, Mon Valley Slovak Cultural Society, Monessen Historical Society and Heritage Museum.  She was a 1948 graduate of Duquesne High School. She worked at Keystone Bakery in Monessen, U.S. Steel at the Homestead works, where she worked as a Clerk and...

Robert William George, 75, of Murrysville, PA passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot, PA.  He was born February 22, 1946 to the late Howard and Edith George. Robert was a graduate of Leechburg High School and California University of Pennsylvania where he received his Master’s Degree in Industrial Arts.  In his younger days, he was reported as always being the life of the party, which carried through to a reputation for having a quick wit and...

Julio J. Angeline, 93, of Rostraver Twp., died Thursday July 29, 2021 at his home.  He was born on October 22, 1927 in Monessen, the son of the late Vencenzio J. Angeline and Catrina (Griffida) Angeline. He was a member of the Epiphany of our Lord Church, M.A.R.S., American Legion and served his country in the United States Navy.  He attended Monessen Schools and was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Monessen Plant. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Santo R. Alessio, 73, of Rostraver  Twp., died Thursday in Rehabilitation & Nursing Center of Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg. He was born on December 1, 1947 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Frank Alessio and Stella (Gurzynski) Alessio. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Italian Society of Mutual Aid and a graduate of Monessen High-school Class of 1965. He worked as a welder in the local Union 354 Plumbers and Pipe Fitters. Surviving him is his loving wife of 47...

Adina (Laccetti) Mancini, 87, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday July 27, 2021 in Baptist Homes, Castle Shannon. She was born on January 15, 1934 in L'aguila, Italy, the daughter of the late Paulo and Maddalena (Duronio) Laccetti. Adina was a resident of Monessen most of her adult life and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. She was a former member of St. Cajetan R. C. Church where she and her late husband, Joseph A. Mancini Jr., were active volunteers, and where she was a member of...