Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Adelina "Lena" Mascetta
Jan 29, 2025
Adelina "Lena" Mascetta, 89, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 3, 1935 in Nocera Terinese, Italy, the daughter of the late Fiore and Angela (Maione) Sacco. She was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Lena...

Kimberly A DeLuca -Haines
Jan 22, 2025
Kimberly Ann DeLuca Haines, 68, of Washington, formerly of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 15, 1956, at Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John S. DeLuca and Rose Elaine Johnson Torruiso. Kim graduated from Monessen High School in 1975. She worked at Volkswagen in New...
Dominick V. Vesio
Jan 12, 2025
Dominick V. Vesio, 91, of Rostraver Twp., passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the Residence at Hilltop, Monongahela PA. He was born on July 8, 1933 in Monessen, the son of the late Michael Angelo and Antonia "Rose" (Floro) Vesio. He was a member of the church of Saint Anne. Dominick served his country in the United States...