Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
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...
Madeline (Franco) Bradley
Sep 25, 2018
Madeline (Franco) Bradley, 95, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday September 25, 2018 in Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. She was born on March 21, 1923 in Fitz Henry, the daughter of the late Joseph and Madeline (Rabbi) Franco. She lived in the Smithton area growing up and was a 1941 graduate of South Huntingdon High School. Mrs. Bradley was a member...
Helen (Kovalak) Greene
Sep 20, 2018
Helen (Kovalak) Greene, 87, of Monessen, passed away on Thursday Sept. 20, 2018 in Dunlevy Manor. She was born on June 23, 1931 in Donora, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Zinchar) Kovalak. Helen grew up in Donora and was a 1949 graduate of Donora High School. She had worked at several supermarkets in the area, including Foodland,...
Vicki L. (Trozzi) Maione
Sep 18, 2018
Vicki Lynn (Trozzi) Maione, 56, of Greensburg, formerly of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday Sept. 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born on August 14, 1962 in North Charleroi, the daughter of Shirley (Sacharov) Reno who survives, and the late Phillip Trozzi. Vicki grew up in Monessen and was a 1980 graduate of Monessen High School. She was...
Helen (Rapsack) Francia
Sep 9, 2018
Helen (Rapsack) Francia, 92, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday Sept. 9, 2018 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian Hospital. She was born on December 6, 1925 in Tidioute, PA, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Selestak) Rapsack Sr. Mrs. Francia lived in Monessen most of her life, was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Church and a...
Nellie (Stefanowicz) Bachinski
Aug 29, 2018
Nellie Bachinski, 90, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday August 29, 2018 at her home. She was born on June 20, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Katherine (Kudlik) Stefanowicz. Mrs. Bachinski was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School, and had worked in the selecting and packing department of...
Marie Concetta (Arrigo) Capuano
Aug 9, 2018
Marie Concetta (Arrigo) Capuano, 100, of West View, formerly of Monessen, was called to Heaven on Thursday August 9, 2018 at her daughter’s home. Born on December 7, 1917 in Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late August Arrigo and Bessie (Junda) Arrigo. Marie’s recipe for a good life was “faith, love, and family” and she followed...
Mildred (Mislo) Tretter
Jul 27, 2018
Mildred (Mislo) Tretter, 92, of Monessen, PA, died Friday July 27 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on March 19, 1926 in Monessen, PA, the daughter of the late John Mislo and Julia (Andrella) Milso. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She worked as a Seamstress for many years. Surviving are her...
Kevin W. Koval
Jul 26, 2018
Kevin W. Koval, 61, of Monessen, died Thursday July 26, 2018 at his home. He was born on September 22, 1956 in Brownsville, the son of the late George Koval and Edna (Blum) Koval Praskavich. Kevin was a life long resident of Monessen and loved to work on computers. He had worked for Fox Computer in Donora and Hacker Shack...