All Obituaries

Julia (Turick) DeCurtis, 99, of Monessen, died Friday Nov. 26, 2021 in The Residence at Hilltop. She was born on July 13, 1922 in Naomi, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Mihealsick) Turick. Mrs. DeCurtis was Orthodox by faith and a 1940 graduate of Belle Vernon High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Michael M. DeCurtis Jr., six brothers, George, Charles, Michael, Andrew, John, and Metro Turick, three sisters, Mary Turick,...

Mary L. Swantner, 91, of Monessen, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday Nov. 23, 2021 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on September 7, 1930 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Giovanni (John) and Grace (Ascani) Ciarrocchi. Mary was a graduate of Monessen High School and Westmoreland Community College with a degree in nursing. She was employed by Passavant Hospital, Jefferson Hospital, Washington Hospital, and retired from Mon-Valley Hospital in Jan. of 1996. Mary was Catholic by...

Robert Kosko, 75, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly Sunday Nov. 21, 2021 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. He was born on September 13, 1946 in New Eagle, the son of the late George L. and Margaret (Cowie) Kosko. Bob grew up in Donora and was a 1964 graduate of Donora High School. He then served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Once discharged from the service, he attended St. Vincent College. Bob retired from the Social Security Administration having worked as a...

Michael J. Demo, 66, of Monongahela, died Saturday in V. A. Heinz Center, Pittsburgh. He was born on February 6, 1955 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Michael and Rita (Henry) Demo. Mike grew up in Monessen and attended Monessen High School prior to joining the U.S. Army. He served his country in Kuwait, Just Cause invasion of Panama, and Desert Storm. He retired as a Staff Sergeant. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 1190 in Monessen and was a former member of the American Legion, Post 212...

Victoria M. Francia, 77, of Monessen, died Friday Nov. 19, 2021in Dunlevy Manor. She was born on October 10, 1944 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Attilio and Mary (DiVincenzo) Trilli. Victoria was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1962 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Gerald J. Francia in 2018. She is survived by two daughters, Jodi...

Donna Rae Derringer, 73, of Monessen, died Friday Nov. 19, 2021 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born on February 6, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Phillips) Derringer. Donna grew up in Fallowfield Twp. and was a graduate of Charleroi High School. She served her country with the U.S. Navy. Donna was a loving person who cared deeply for animals. She is survived by her dear friend Barbara Crisi and son David with whom she made her home,...

Debra Lynn Harkins, 58, of Monessen, died Monday October 25th in U.P.M.C. Shadyside. She was born on December 23, 1962 in Century, FL, the daughter of the late William Henry Grantham and Sara Pearl Wilson. She attended WS Neal High School. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by grandparents Nellie & Lenard Caro and two brothers Dwayne & John Grantham. Surviving are her husband of 22 years Major Daniel J. Harkins, USMC, Ret., two sons, Nick (Angela) Lambert of...

Raven William Anderson, 58, of Monessen, transitioned peacefully at home on Sunday in Monessen after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on June 14, 1963 in North Charleroi, PA, the son of the late Emanuel Anderson Sr. and Thelma (Chapman) Anderson. He was a member of Gate of Heaven of God in Christ.  He was a very active member within the church serving as a deacon, he also spread his praises for God through his voice not only as a member of the church choir but also...

Helen R. (Hreno) Veschio, 81, of Monessen, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, following a brief illness on Tuesday Oct. 19, 2021, in Jefferson Hospital. She was born on August 14, 1940 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Hudi) Hreno. Helen was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1958 graduate of Monessen High School. She attended Douglas Business School and worked as a senior administrative assistant for Mellon Bank at various locations. She was a...

Claire Lynn Bozik, 63, of North Charleroi, died unexpectedly on Tuesday October 19, 2021 in the Emergency Room at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born on July 8, 1958 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Clair R. and Rose (Cocchiara) Fisher. "Lynn" grew up in Monessen and Charleroi, having graduated with the class of 1976 from Charleroi High School. "Lynn" had worked as a cosmetologist and later at Gablers Drug Store. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Gary R....