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

Teresa (Isacco)  Trozzi

Teresa (Isacco) Trozzi

Jan 8, 2021

Teresa Trozzi, 91, of Monessen, died Friday January 8, 2021 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on April 26, 1929 in Palena, Italy, the daughter of the late Giovanni and Maria (Campana) Isacco. Teresa had a beautiful singing voice.  She led the church choir and taught catechism in Italy. She came to the United States after getting...

Frank R. DeLuca

Frank R. DeLuca

Jan 8, 2021

Frank R. DeLuca, 94, of Pittsburgh, died Friday Jan. 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born on October 2, 1926 in Monessen, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Orrico) DeLuca. Frank was a 1944 graduate of Monessen High School and a 1950 graduate of Universal Trade School. He was a WW II veteran having served with...

Margaret Mary Hudak

Margaret Mary Hudak

Jan 7, 2021

Margaret Mary Hudak, 78, of Lorain, OH, formerly of Donora, died Thursday January 7, 2021 in New Life Hospice, Lorain, OH She was born on December 18, 1942 in Donora, the daughter of the late John J. and Margaret (Dudas) Hudak. After graduating high school she went on to receive her bachelor's and master's degree in education from Bowling...

Frank J. Galilei

Frank J. Galilei

Jan 5, 2021

Frank J. Galilei, 96, of Monessen, died on Tuesday January 5, 2021 in Overlook Green, Pittsburgh. He was born on August 6, 1924 in Monessen, the son of the late Alphonso and Lena (Vecchione) Galilei. Frank was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1942 graduate of Monessen High School. He served his country during WW II in the...

Mildred M. (Beck)  Magatz

Mildred M. (Beck) Magatz

Jan 2, 2021

Mildred M. Magatz, 90, of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 2, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 6, 1930 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Peter and Stephania (Plavetich) Beck. Mildred was a resident of Monessen her entire life and a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of St....

Hilda Laatu (Hauser)  Troth

Hilda Laatu (Hauser) Troth

Dec 30, 2020

Hilda Laatu Troth, 92, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday Dec. 31, 2020 at her residence. She was born on May 12, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Joseph Kroeschel and Emma (Chedor) Hauser. Hilda was a resident of Monessen most all her life and was a member of Orchard Christian Fellowship. She had worked at...

Michael S. Kelemen III

Michael S. Kelemen III

Dec 28, 2020

Michael S. Kelemen III, 83, of Rostraver Twp., passed away on Monday Dec. 28, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on May 26, 1937 in Monessen, the son of the late Michael S. and Veronica (Teska) Kelemen. After graduating from Monessen High School in 1955, he served in the U.S. Army for 2 years. After returning,...

Dorothy M. (Ferencz)  Demas

Dorothy M. (Ferencz) Demas

Dec 22, 2020

Dorothy M. Demas, 88, of Monessen, died Tuesday December 22, 2020 at her residence. She was born on October 28, 1932 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Michael and Esther (Marks) Ferencz. Dorothy was a lifetime resident of Monessen and a graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church and had worked...

Harry "Bud" W. Cope

Harry "Bud" W. Cope

Dec 20, 2020

Harry William "Bud" Cope, 92, of Monessen, died Sunday Dec. 20, 2020 in Mount Macrina Manor five days after his wife of 72 years, Mary B. (Fayak) Cope, passed away. He was born on November 3, 1928 in Pricedale, the son of the late Harry Eli Cope and Violet (Cowan) Cope Pearce. Bud was a 1946 graduate of Rostraver High...

Frances Turkovich

Frances Turkovich

Dec 19, 2020

Frances C. Turkovich, 61, of Monessen, died Saturday Dec. 19, 2020 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on January 14, 1959 in North Charleroi, a daughter of the late John A. and Mary (Cocca) Turkovich Sr. She was a life long resident of Monessen and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. Frances had worked...

Mary Bernadette (Fayak)  Cope

Mary Bernadette (Fayak) Cope

Dec 15, 2020

Mary Bernadette (Fayak) Cope, 94, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday Dec. 15, 2020 in Mount Macrina Manor, Uniontown. She was born on August 1, 1926 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Kamenicky) Fayak. Mary was a 1944 graduate of Monessen High School. On November 7, 1948, Mary married the love of her life, Harry William...

Eugene F. Maisano

Eugene F. Maisano

Dec 15, 2020

Eugene F. Maisano, 87, of Monessen, died Tuesday Dec. 15, 2020 in The Residence at Hilltop. He was born on June 12, 1933 in Monessen, the son of the late John and Louise (Dominick) Maisano. Eugene was a life long resident of Monessen was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Knights of Columbus # 954, Italian-American Heritage...

Teresa Ann (Chilton)  Kowalecki

Teresa Ann (Chilton) Kowalecki

Dec 15, 2020

Teresa Ann Kowalecki, 49, of Bethel Park, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday December 15, 2020 in St. Clair Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 14, 1971 in North Charleroi, the daughter of Bonnie (McIntyre) Chilton of Monessen and the late Clifford Chilton. Teresa was a 1989 graduate of Monessen High School and received her bachelor...

MIldred (Sudor)  DeAngelis

MIldred (Sudor) DeAngelis

Dec 4, 2020

Mildred DeAngelis, 93, of Monessen, passed away on Friday Dec. 4, 2020 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on November 26, 1927 in Monessen, the daughter of the late George and Julia (Radish) Sudor. Millie was a 1945 graduate of Charleroi High School and had worked at the Carousel Card and Gift Shop in Charleroi for 18 years....

Leroy Bright

Leroy Bright

Nov 29, 2020

Leroy B. Bright, 77, of Monessen, died Sunday Nov. 29, 2020 in Jefferson Hospital. He was born on December 2, 1942 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late John Bright Sr. and Elsie (Carter) Bright. Leroy was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1960 graduate of Monessen High School. He served his country during the Vietnam...

Joseph Canestrale

Joseph Canestrale

Nov 28, 2020

Joseph Canestrale, 92, of Monessen, died Saturday Nov. 28, 2020 in Hallsworth House. He was born on February 9, 1928 in Monessen, the son of the late Michael and Liberia (Lombardo) Canestrale. Joe was a life long resident of Monessen, a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, K of C Council 954, and the Mon Valley Shipmates. He...

Deborah K. Povich

Deborah K. Povich

Nov 21, 2020

Deborah Kay Povich, 56, formerly of Donora, died on Saturday Nov. 21, 2020 in Canonsburg Hospital. She was born on Jan. 3, 1964 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Marko "Mutsey" and Rebecca (Hotchkiss) Povich. Debbie grew up in Monessen and was a 1982 graduate of Monessen High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Eileen M. (Mullen)  Barker

Eileen M. (Mullen) Barker

Nov 18, 2020

Eileen M. Barker, 80, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday Nov. 18, 2020 at her daughter's home in Collier Twp. She was born on September 8, 1940 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Sylvester and Bertha (Brand) Mullen. Eileen was a resident of Monessen all her life and a 1958 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a...

Cheryl Darlene (Foster)  Hampton

Cheryl Darlene (Foster) Hampton

Nov 16, 2020

Cheryl Darlene (Foster) Hampton, 74, of Woodford, VA, formerly of Monessen, died Monday Nov. 16, 2020 in Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital. She was born on January 15, 1946 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Charles W. and Marie (Sappo) Foster. Cheryl grew up in Monessen and was a 1963 graduate of Monessen High School. Cheryl was a...

Maria S. (Sacco)  Dolessandro

Maria S. (Sacco) Dolessandro

Nov 12, 2020

Maria S. Dolessandro, 87, of Monessen, died Thursday Nov. 12, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on January 2, 1933 in Calabria, Italy, the daughter of the late Fiore and Angela (Maione) Sacco. She has been a resident of Monessen all her adult life and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. Maria was a...

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