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

Diane Ruth Buchta
Oct 4, 2021
Diane Ruth Buchta, 56, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Donora, died Monday October 4, 2021 in ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Pittsburgh. She was born on February 26, 1965 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late John Paul Buchta and Margaret (Orient) Buchta. She is survived by her twin brother, David A. Buchta of Port Hueneme, CA; brother, John (Vickie) Buchta...
Kathleen B. (Krivacek) Shawley
Oct 3, 2021
Kathleen B. "Kathy" Shawley, 68, of N. Belle Vernon, formerly of Monessen, went to be with God on Sunday Oct. 3, 2021 at her home. She was born on May 13, 1953 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Steve and Julia (Onda) Krivacek. Kathy was a 1971 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany...
Ida "Eva" M. (Nudo) Swann
Sep 29, 2021
Ida "Eva" (Nudo) Swann, 100, of Belle Vernon, died Wednesday September 29, 2021 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in Monessen, on December 5, 1920, the daughter of the late Louis and Caroline Greco Nudo. Mrs. Swann was a graduate of Monessen High School and lived in Monessen until moving to Belle Vernon in 1968. She was...
Louise A (Patrizi) Spera
Sep 13, 2021
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...
Dolores M. (Matinsky) Hazy
Aug 23, 2021
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...
Julia F. (Svec) Amendola
Aug 19, 2021
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...
Sheryl J. (Wisemen) Price Mosco
Aug 18, 2021
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...
Aaron Oblack
Aug 11, 2021
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...
Irene E (Girman) Andrachek
Aug 10, 2021
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...
Robert George
Aug 7, 2021
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,...
Julio J. Angeline
Jul 29, 2021
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. ...
Santo R. Alessio
Jul 29, 2021
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...
Adina (Laccetti) Mancini
Jul 27, 2021
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...
Leo Kenneth Glasser
Jul 6, 2021
Leo Kenneth Glasser, 73, of Monessen, passed away on July 6, 2021 in Monongahela Valley Hospital, Monongahela. He was born on November 22, 1947 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Leo and Edith (Greenlee) Glasser. Leo was catholic by faith. He was a graduate of Charleroi High School Class of 1965. He worked as an Electrician until...

Matthew Mauro
Jul 1, 2021
Matthew Mauro, 52, of Monessen, died Thursday July 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born on February 12, 1969 in N. Charleroi, the son of Patricia (Summers) Hutchinson of Webster and the late Joseph A. Mauro. Matt grew up in Monessen and was a 1987 graduate of Monessen High School. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gardening....
Ronald W. Campana
Jun 28, 2021
Ronald W. "Bones"Campana, 87, of Monessen, died Monday June 28, 2021 as a result of complications from a stroke. He was born on October 31, 1933 in Monessen, the son of the late Jasper and Italia (Como) Campana. "Bones" as he was affectionately known, lived his entire life in Monessen, graduated from Monessen High School in 1952, and worked...
Andrea (Maiolini) Martin
Jun 27, 2021
Andrea Martin, 69, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday June 27, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born on March 8, 1952 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Frank and Lorraine (Bridge) Maiolini. Andrea was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church....
Judy Ann (Sutovich) Stepoli
Jun 26, 2021
Judy Ann (Sutovich) Stepoli, 82, of Monessen, passed away on Saturday June 26, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born on March 23, 1939 in Monessen, the daughter of the late George and Anna (Mancuso) Sutovich. Judy was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. She was very active...
Rita N. Cocca
Jun 23, 2021
Rita "Aunt Rita" Cocca, 87, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday June 23, 2021 in Jefferson Hospital. She was born on November 7, 1933 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Angelo T. and Frances (Parise) Cocca. Aunt Rita was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1951 graduate of Monessen High School. She had worked as a...
Antoinette "Toni" (DeCesaris) Roman
Jun 3, 2021
Antoinette "Toni" Roman, 89, of Monessen, passed away peacefully to be with our Lord on Thursday June 3, 2021 in Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. She was born on October 18, 1931 in Paganica, Italy, the daughter of the late Angelo and Elvira (Moro) DeCesaris. Toni was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, the Catholic Daughters...