Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Feb 27, 2020

Dorothy L. (Pascoe) Gido, 95, of Monessen, died Thursday February 27, 2020 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on August 9, 1924 in Mathers, PA, the daughter of the late Philip Pascoe and Mary (Lilley) Pascoe Walos. During WWII, Dorothy worked as a welder in Pittsburgh. Dorothy loved gardening, cooking, and crocheting. She played the piano and...

Feb 27, 2020

Gloria M. Sala, 91, of Monessen, died Thursday Feb. 27, 2020 in Jefferson Hills Manor. She was born on July 30, 1928 in Monongahela, the daughter of the late Joseph and Angela (DeLuca) Mazzola. Gloria grew up in Monongahela and was a 1946 graduate of Monongahela High School. She worked as an insurance agent for Chattaway Agency in Monongahela...

Feb 26, 2020

Melaine Falbo - 10/28/1957 - 2/26/2020

With her adoring, and utterly heartbroken daughter by her side, Melaine Falbo, extraordinary mother, grandmother, and daughter passed away on Ash Wednesday - February 26, 2020. Melaine was born on October 28, 1957 in Charleroi, PA to Elaine and Melvin Nickolich. Following Elaine’s passing, also much too young, Melaine was lovingly...

Feb 26, 2020

Donna DiCenzo Adamczyk, 87, formerly of Monessen and Rehoboth Beach, DE, died Wednesday February 26, 2020 in Overlook Green, Pittsburgh. She was born on September 15, 1932 in Monongahela, the daughter of the late August and Amelia (Pellegrini) DiCenzo, and a granddaughter of John and Tecla Tuscioli Pellegrini and Frank and Lucia DeCenzo. Donna was a former member of...

Feb 25, 2020

John M. Jannotta, 68, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday February 25, 2020 in Transitions Healthcare, Washington. He was born on June 7, 1951 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Adolph and Rebecca (Manown) Jannotta. John grew up in Monessen and Belle Vernon, graduating from Belle Vernon High School. He received his bachelors degree in Finance from Fairmont State...