Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
Major K. Corley
Jul 13, 2020
Major K. Corley, 73, of Monessen, died Monday July 13, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on March 21, 1947 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Major F. and Beatrice (Jackson) Corley. Major was a 1965 graduate of Monessen High School and received his associates degree from Penn Technical Institute. He was a member...
Patricia "Patty" K. (Madison) Crosby
Jun 24, 2020
Patricia K. “Patty” Madison-Crosby, 64, entered Heaven as a singing Angel on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Jefferson Hospital. She was affectionately called MeMe or Patty Cake by her family. Born March 8, 1956, in Pittsburgh, Patty was the daughter of the late, Katherine and Napoleon Madison, Sr. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Leah P. (Mavrakis) Terensky
Jun 20, 2020
Leah P. Terensky, born June 22, 1921, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday June 20, 2020, two days before her 99th birthday. Leah was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to Alex and Alma (Fontaine) Mavrakis and lived most of her life in Monessen and Charleroi. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Mucy, second husband,...
Dolores T. (DiFlorio) Vesio
Jun 15, 2020
Dolores T. "Bubbles" Vesio, 85, of Rostraver Twp., died Monday June 15, 2020 in Paramount Senior Living, Pittsburgh. She was born on November 19, 1934 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late William and Olga (Spadolini) DiFlorio. Dolores was a 1952 graduate of Rostraver High School and retired with over 25 years of service as District Sales Manager...
Kathleen C. (Greco) Kelemen
Jun 9, 2020
Kathleen C. Kelemen, 73, of Rostraver Twp., died Tuesday June 9, 2020 in the Emergency Room of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on September 7, 1946 in New Eagle, the daughter of the late William J. and Lena (DeMarino) Greco. Kathleen was a 1964 graduate of Monessen High School and received her Bachelors Degree in Education from...
Louise Frances (Cmar) Olexa
Jun 3, 2020
Louise Frances (Cmar) Olexa, 83, of Monessen, died on Wednesday June 3, 2020 in Jefferson Hills Manor. She was born on September 19, 1936 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Michael and Virginia (Salotti) Cmar. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George Olexa Jr. in 1976, and by a daughter and...
Anthony "Tote" Reda
May 21, 2020
Anthony J. "Tote" Reda, 93, of Monessen, died Thursday May 21, 2020 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. He was born on October 14, 1926 in Monessen, the son of the late Eugene and Koncheta (Trotj) Reda. "Tote" was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and its Holy Name Society. He was also...
Susan (Pascarella) Zazac
May 3, 2020
Susan (Pascarella) Zazac, 90, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday May 3, 2020 in St. Anne Home, Greensburg. She was born on November 9, 1929 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Venturo and Antoinette (Suppa) Pascarella. Mrs. Zazac was a member of the former St. Leonard's R.C. Church, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg, and Immaculate Conception Church in Irwin...
Frank A. Galilei
Apr 26, 2020
Frank A. Galilei, 67, of Monessen, died on Sunday April 26, 2020 at his home following a battle with cancer. He was born on October 16, 1952 in North Charleroi, the son of Frank J. Galilei who survives of Monessen and the late Margaret (Trenk) Galilei. Frank was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a member of Epiphany of Our...
Dolores Agnes (Michaels) Zyglowicz
Apr 23, 2020
Dolores Agnes (Michaels) Zyglowicz, 86, of Monessen, died Thursday April 23, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on March 31, 1934 in Monessen, the daughter of the late John Michaels Sr. and Anna Julia (Vagasky) Michaels. Dolores was a life long resident of the Monessen area and graduated from Rostraver High School Class of 1953. Following...
Mary Lou (Oravec) Canestrale
Apr 20, 2020
Mary Lou (Oravec) Canestrale, 57, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Monday April 20, 2020 at her residence. She was born on March 25, 1963 in Port Jervis, NY, the daughter of Victor and Lena (Rodgers) Oravec, who survive of Charleroi. Mary Lou grew up in Monessen and attended Monessen schools. She was a member of St. Sebastian R. C....
Roth L. Bellora
Apr 14, 2020
Roth L. Bellora, 92, of Monessen, died Tuesday April 14, 2020 in Mon Valley Care Center. He was born on November 15, 1927 in Monessen, the son of the late Lawrence and Bessie (Perlinger) Bellora. Roth was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1945 graduate of Monessen High School. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation having worked in...
Marion L. (Olkonen) Stepoli
Apr 11, 2020
Marion L. Stepoli, 81, of Monessen, passed away at her daughters home on Saturday Apirl 11, 2020 with her daughter's at her side. She was born on March 23, 1939 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Arthur Olkonen and Helen (Lunt) Jadyk Olkonen. Marion was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1956 graduate of Monessen...
Patricia J. (Foster) Bukowski
Apr 2, 2020
Patricia J. Bukowski, 77, of Monessen, died Thursday April 2, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on December 22, 1942 in Anniston, AL, the daughter of the late John Hnatko and Marie (Sappo) Foster. Patty grew up in Monessen and was a 1960 graduate of Monessen High School. She owned and operated B & K Upholstery...
William G. "Bill" Paterson
Mar 30, 2020
William G. "Bill" Paterson, 88, of Monongahela, passed away Monday March 30, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born on November 24, 1931 in Collinsburg, PA, the son of the late Andrew Paterson and Janet (Condie) Paterson. Because of his Scottish heritage his childhood friends gave him the nickname "Scotch". Bill graduated from West Newton High School in...
Sharon L. Nantus
Mar 9, 2020
Sharon L. Nantus, 69, of Monessen, died Monday March 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born on October 14, 1950 in Monongahela, the daughter of the late Michael and Mildred (Mencer) Nantus. Sharon had worked at the Belle Vernon and Charleroi Pizza Hut Restaurants. She enjoyed reading and walking her loving dog, Sabrina Lynn. She is survived by...
Ridsy Calderone
Mar 5, 2020
Ridsy Calderone Jr., 92, of Rostraver Twp., died Thursday March 5, 2020 in Jefferson Hills Manor. He was born on November 24, 1927 in Monessen, the son of the late Ridsy Calderone Sr. and Frances (Galano) Calderone. Ridsy grew up in Monessen and attended Monessen schools before serving his country in the U.S. Army in the Philippines. He retired from...
John Amprim
Mar 1, 2020
John Amprim, 88, of Monessen, died Sunday March 1, 2020 in Hallsworth House. He was born on February 4, 1932 in Detroit, MI, the son of the late John and Ida (Fontanelli) Amprim. John was a 1951 graduate of Monessen High School and retired from the Monessen Coke Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. He served as union president of...
Marie A. (Dominico) Sickles
Feb 29, 2020
Marie A. Sickles, 93, of Monessen, died Saturday Feb. 29, 2020 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on June 14, 1926 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Altomare) Dominico. Mrs. Sickles was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1944 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church....
Ronald S. Godla
Feb 29, 2020
Ronald S. Godla, 74, of Monessen, died Saturday February 29, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born on July 3, 1945 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Stephen and Rose (Seydor) Godla. Ron was a 1963 graduate of Monessen High School and a 1967 graduate of Penn State University where he received his degree in...