Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
Eli Dean Martin
Jan 20, 2019
Eli Dean Martin, 6, the son of Cameron and Nicole (Dugan) Martin of Valencia (formerly of Monessen), passed away with his parents at his side on Sunday Jan. 20, 2019 in UPMC Children's Hospital, following a 15 month battle with Leukemia. Eli was born on January 8, 2013 in Pittsburgh and was a loving and energetic child who admired...
Orlando R. Reginelli
Jan 19, 2019
Orlando R. Reginelli, 88, of Rostraver Twp., formerly of Monessen, passed away on Saturday Jan. 19, 2019 in Jefferson Hospital. He was born in Donora on July 23, 1930, the son of the late Marino and Mary Chiotti Reginelli. Orlando grew up in Donora and was a 1948 graduate of Donora High School. He moved to Monessen in 1954...
Elizabeth F. (Druash) Crabb
Jan 16, 2019
Elizabeth F. Crabb, 77, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday Jan. 16, 2019 in Mt. Vernon of South Park. She was born on March 10, 1941 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Dudas) Druash. Elizabeth grew up in Monessen and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. Years ago she worked at...
Anthony "Tony" R. Mosco
Jan 9, 2019
Anthony R. "Tony" Mosco, 92, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019 at his residence. He was born on October 13, 1926 in Monessen, the son of the late Ralph and Pauline (Chiaravalle) Mosco. Tony was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. He was a veteran of WWII...
Vernon E. DeMillion
Jan 3, 2019
Vernon DeMillion, 93, of Monessen, passed away peacefully from this life on Thursday, January 3, 2019 after a gradual decline in health. He was born on July 21, 1925, to the late John and Ruth (Fohner) DeMillion. He was prceeded in death by his brothers Joseph (infant), William and John (Corky) DeMillion and sister Beaulah DeMillion Santoro Carlson and...
Artie Anna (Spruill) Turcaso
Dec 31, 2018
Artie Anna Turcaso, 90, of Monessen, died Monday Dec. 31, 2018 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born on February 12, 1928 in Monahans, TX, the daughter of the late Esker and Maicie (Albright) Spruill. Mrs. Turcaso was a resident of Monessen all her adult life and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. In addition to...
Donna Grace (Hamer) Gilotty
Dec 28, 2018
Donna G. (Hamer) Gilotty, 82, of Washington Twp., passed away on Friday Dec. 28, 2018 in Laurel Ridge Center, Uniontown. She was born on April 2, 1936 in Fairhope, the daughter of the late Donald and Elizabeth (Middleton) Hamer. Donna grew up in Fairhope and was a 1954 graduate of Bellmar High School. Donna enjoyed embroidering, was an avid reader,...
John E. Greenlief
Dec 21, 2018
John E. Greenlief of McMurray, passed away on Friday December 21, 2018. He is survived by his wife Merridy E. (Eustis) Greenlief. Graveside services were held in Washington Cemetery with Rev. Robert M. Miller officiating. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.
Linda D. (Hans) Sapko
Dec 16, 2018
Linda D. (Hans) Sapko, 71, of Charleroi, passed away on Sunday Dec. 16, 2018 at her home. She was born on June 17, 1947 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Charles and Amelia (Molesky) Hans. Linda was a life long resident of the Monongahela and Charleroi area, and a graduate of Charleroi High School. She and her...
Anthony "Tony" Mauro
Dec 16, 2018
Anthony "Tony" Mauro, 52, of Washington Twp., passed away on Sunday Dec. 16th in Donnell House, Washington, PA. He was born on May 2, 1966 in Inglewood, CA, the son of Patricia (Donald) Summers Hutchinson, and the late Joseph A. Mauro. Tony grew up in Monessen and was a 1984 graduate of Monessen High School. He had worked for...

Matthew J. Galante
Dec 12, 2018
Matthew J. Galante, 36, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday Dec. 12, 2018 in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born on August 9, 1982 in Carroll Twp., the son of Angelo (Carol) Galante and Corine (Patz) Galante of Monessen. Matt was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, August and Joanne Galante and his maternal grandparents, Cleo and Elizabeth Patz....
Sophia (Loulis) Loris
Dec 9, 2018
Sophia (Loulis) Loris, 104, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday Dec. 9, 2018 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on October 31, 1914 in Icaria, Greece, the daughter of the late John and Angeliki (Pierce) Loulis. Mrs. Loris has been a resident of Monessen since moving to the United States in 1922. She was a member of...
Bobby N. Mascetta
Dec 7, 2018
Bobby Mascetta, 66, of Monessen, died Friday Dec. 7, 2018 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc., Carroll Twp. He was born on December 30, 1951 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Nicolaus A. Mascetta Sr. and Irene (Peshok) Mascetta. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda J. (Secrist) Mascetta , and his siblings, Frank Mascetta, Marilyn Mascetta,...
Frank S. Gaudio
Dec 6, 2018
Frank Salvatore Gaudio, 89, of Monessen, passed away at his home with his family at his side, on Thursday Dec. 6, 2018 He was born on August 20, 1929 in Monessen, the son of the late Eugenio and Maria (Moio) Gaudio. He was also preceded in death by a sister Mary Gaudio Orris, twin sibling who died at an...
Dale W. Schwartz
Nov 21, 2018
Dale W. Schwartz, 78, of Donora, passed away on Wednesday Nov. 21st in The Greenery Rehab Center. He was born on April 16, 1940 in North Braddock, the son of the late Harry O. and Ethel Elizabeth (Hazen) Schwartz Dale was retired from Life's Work in Rostraver Twp. and loved to watch the Food Network, read the newspaper, and...
Daniel Escareno
Nov 7, 2018
Daniel Escareno, 64, of Baldwin formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday Nov. 7, 2018 in Jefferson Hills Manor. He was born on January 29, 1954 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Candelerio "Frank" and Ann (Vegas) Escareno. Danny grew up in Monessen and was a 1973 graduate of Monessen High School where he play football for the Greyhounds....
John M. Talarico
Nov 5, 2018
John M. Talarico, 93, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Monday Nov. 5, 2018 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on November 7, 1924 in Nicastro, Catanzaro Italy, the son of the late Felice and Angela (Lucchino) Talarico. John grew up in Italy and came to the United States in 1947. He settled in Monessen where he owned...
Bartolomeo "Barto" Ferrara
Oct 24, 2018
Bartolomeo "Barto" Ferrara, 90, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday Oct. 24, 2018 with his family at his side in Hallsworth House. He was born on September 29, 1928 in Monessen, the son of the late Enrico and Elgisa (Sarocco) Ferrara. Barto was life long resident of Monessen and a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School. Barto owned and operated...
William Bailey
Oct 2, 2018
William (Bill) Bailey Jr., 86, of Monessen, passed away Tuesday October 2, 2018 in Monongahela Valley Hospital, He was born on April 19, 1932 in Lowber PA, the son of the late William Bailey and Marcella (Williams) Bailey. Bill was owner and president of Sky-Way Cleaning Co. He was retired from the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Coke Plant in...
Dennis P. Bernard
Sep 26, 2018
Dennis P. Bernard, 65, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday September 26, 2018 in the ER of Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born on February 23, 1953 in North Charleroi, the son of the late William A. and Claire (Burke) Bernard. Dennis was a resident of Monessen most of his life and a 1972 graduate of Monessen High...