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Robert Michael Fuoco
Mar 5, 2021
Robert M. Fuoco, 56, of Monessen, passed away on Friday March 5, 2021 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian-Montefiore, Pittsburgh following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 29, 1964 in N. Charleroi, the son of William and Martha (Lucas) Fuoco of Sanford, FL. Robert was a life long Monessen resident and a 1982 graduate of Monessen High School. He had worked...
Dorothy J. (Sileskie) Vizza
Mar 3, 2021
Dorothy J. Vizza, 85, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday March 3, 2021in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on March 18, 1935 in Coal Center, the daughter of the late Alexander P. and Henrietta B. (Schoener) Sileskie. Dorothy had worked as a manager for several different clothing factories in the Mon Valley, including Charland and Perry Manufacturing. She...
Helen Regina (Hodgson) Mandarino
Feb 25, 2021
Helen Regina Mandarino, 93, formerly of Monessen, died peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday February 25, 2021 in Country Meadows Retirement Community, Bridgeville. She was born on January 17, 1928 in New Eagle, the daughter of the late Clyde R. and Helen (Luethke) Hodgson. Helen was a 1946 graduate of Monongahela High School and worked...
Concetta DiPiazza
Feb 16, 2021
Concetta DiPiazza, 65, of Monessen, died Tuesday February 16, 2021 in Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. She was born on July 23, 1955 in Sicily, Italy, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Francesca (DiPasquale) DiPiazza. Concetta lived in Monessen most of her life and was a 1974 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord...
Gary "Gutch" A. Mandarino
Feb 10, 2021
Gary “Gutch” Anthony Mandarino, 66, beloved ultra-talented musician, animatronics engineer, and artist of Aurora, Colorado, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born at the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital on January 17, 1955, the son of the late Robert J. Mandarino, Sr. and Helen Hodgson Mandarino who survives. Gutch was a 1972 graduate of Monessen High School, and following graduation enrolled...
Florence M. (Handres) Stimak
Feb 1, 2021
Florence M. Stimak, 92, of Monessen, died Monday Feb. 1, 2021 in Hallsworth House. She was born on November 12, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Veronica (Molasky) Handres. Florence was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and its Epiphany Ladies. She was also a member...
Antoinette (Altomare) Reda
Jan 22, 2021
Antoinette (Altomare) Reda, 93, of Monessen, died Friday Jan. 22, 2021 in Hallsworth House. She was born on April 6, 1927 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Thomas and Susie (Bilotta) Altomare. Antoinette was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. She was very...
Ronald O. Valdiserri
Jan 14, 2021
Ronald O. Valdiserri, 90, died Thursday morning January 14, 2021 at the Hawthorne Woods Assisted Living Facility in Washington Pennsylvania. He was born on June 16, 1930 in Belle Vernon Pennsylvania, the son of the late Oriano and Lena (Salotti) Valdiserri. While he was growing up, “RO” --as he was known to family and friends--worked alongside his father, mother...
Laura Ann (Mancuso) LaRiccia
Jan 11, 2021
Laura Ann LaRiccia, 85, of Charleroi, formerly of Monessen, died on Monday January 11, 2021 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on June 6, 1935 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Anthony and Virginia Vonn Mancuso. Laura had worked at the former Brookvale Clothing factory years ago, the Hallsworth House, and Mickey's Corner Store in Monessen. In...
Patricia (O'Toole) Ostetrico
Jan 11, 2021
Patricia (O'Toole) Ostetrico, 92, formerly of Carroll Twp., passed away on Monday January 11, 2021. She was born on October 9, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Crowe) O'Toole. Patricia was a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of St. Andrew the Apostle, Charleroi site, and its Christian Mothers. In addition...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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