Obituaries

Paul "Butch" T. Simala

Jun 18, 2017

Paul "Butch" T. Simala, 76, of Stockdale, died Sunday June 18, 2017 at his home. He was born in Stockdale on June 27, 1940, the son of the late Karol and Mary (Planeta) Simala. Butch grew up in Stockdale and was a member of the Boy Scouts of America where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He was...

Rose T. (Bello) Jurcevich

Jun 11, 2017

Rose T. Jurcevich, 88, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday June 11, 2017 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born in Monessen, on September 29, 1928, the daughter of the late Frank and Maria (DiSevo) Bello. Mrs. Jurcevich was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School, a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic...

Joyce Ann (Smerilli) Smerilli

Jun 9, 2017

Joyce Ann Smerilli, 56, of Monessen, died Friday June 9, 2017 at her home, following a courageous 3 month battle with cancer. She was born in North Charleroi on November 30, 1960, the daughter of the late Nick and Elizabeth Klochak Smerilli. Joyce was a 1979 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord...

Rose Marie (Cocchiara) Fisher

Jun 5, 2017

Rose Marie Fisher, 92, of North Charleroi, died Monday June 5, 2017 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on March 5, 1925 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Samuel and Concetta (Scuteri) Cocchiara. Rose grew up in Monessen and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She had worked as a sales...

Juliano "Jules" A. Guiducci

May 21, 2017

Juliano "Jules" A. Guiducci, 94, of Rostraver Twp., died Sunday May 21, 2017 at the home of his daughter Judy. He was born on August 18, 1922 in New Castle, the son of the late Giuseppe and Dolores (Calderini) Guiducci. Jules grew up in New Castle and was a 1940 graduate of New Castle High School. He served his...

Angeline D. (Scirotto) DiMascio

May 20, 2017

Angeline D. DiMascio, 92, of Monessen, died Saturday May 20, 2017 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in Monessen on December 6, 1924, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Rosa (DiMatteo) Scirotto. Mrs. DiMascio was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1942 graduate of Monessen High School, and was a member of Epiphany of Our...

Paul Ben Capozza

May 11, 2017

Paul Ben Capozza, 85, of Belle Vernon, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Mon Valley Hospital.  Private services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family.  Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services, 441 Reed Avenue, Monessen (724-684-8750) www.dalfonso-billick.com

Catherine L. (Holub) Triggiani

May 2, 2017

Catherine L. Triggiani, 92, of Monessen, died on Tuesday May 2, 2017 in Hallsworth House, Monessen.

She was born in Charleroi, on July 15, 1924, the daughter of the late Charles and Annie Parnell Holub. Catherine was a 1944 graduate of Charleroi High School and had worked as a seamstress for Charland Sportswear and Magure's Clothing. She...

Pearl K. (Setaro) Panich

May 2, 2017

Pearl K. Panich, 94, formerly of Monessen, died in the Vincentian Home, Pittsburgh on Tuesday May 2, 2017. She was born in Monessen, on April 27, 1923, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary Jo (Yannitto) Setaro. Mrs. Panich was a 1941 graduate of Monessen High School and had worked as a sales clerk at the former Alberts...

Elena (DiPiazza) Morello

Apr 19, 2017

Elena Morello, 69, of Monessen, died Wednesday April 19, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital. She was born on December 14, 1947 in Italy, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Francesca (DiPasquale) DiPiazza. Elena grew up in Italy where she received her degree in education. She came to the United States and settled in Monessen in 1966. She was a...

Lee A. Doman

Apr 16, 2017

Lee A. Doman, 90, of Monessen, went to his heavenly home on Sunday April 16, 2017. He was born on September 9, 1926 in Romney, WV, the son of the late Marvy and Ione (McKee) Doman. Lee was a 1945 graduate of Monessen High School and was a veteran of WW II, having served with the U.S. Army Air...

Lillian G. (Troyner) Fedorchik

Apr 15, 2017

Lillian G. Fedorchik, 90, of Monessen, died Saturday April 15, 2017 in Hallsworth House. She was born in Monessen on March 25, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Geneveive Troyner. Mrs. Fedorchik was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She...

Keith E. Bradley

Apr 14, 2017

Keith E. Bradley, 76, of Rostraver Twp., fomerly of Monessen, died Friday April 14, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital. He was born in Monessen on April 16, 1940, the son of the late Albert and Bertha Tyburski Bradley. Keith was a 1957 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. He retired...

Jean (Dalfonso) Cornelia

Apr 10, 2017

Jean Cornelia, 94, of Monessen, died Monday April 10, 2017 in Thorpe's Personal Care Home, Charleroi. She was born on June 27, 1922 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Antonio and Assunta (DiDonato) Dalfonso. She was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman...

Louis Gigliotti Jr.

Apr 6, 2017

Louis Gigliotti Jr., 94, of Monessen, passed away peacefully at Hallsworth House on April 6, 2017. Born on April 22, 1922 in Nicastro, Italy, the son of the late Luigi and Maria Perri Gigliotti. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Dorothy (Palm) Gigliotti, and brothers Antonio, Angelo, Frank, and...

Catherine (Marinos) Marinos

Apr 5, 2017

Catherine Marinos, 89, formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday April 5, 2017 in Dunlevy Manor. She was born in Monessen, on July 6, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Kaliope (Mavrikas) Marinos. Ms. Marinos was a resident of Monessen most of her life, a graduate of Monessen High School and a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church....

Eric Lawrence Espey

Apr 4, 2017

Eric Lawrence Espey, 26, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Tuesday April 4, 2017 in Forbes Regional Medical Center, Monroeville. He was born on August 9, 1990 in Pittsburgh, the son of David W. Espey and Jennifer (Peters) Stehley. Eric was a 2009 graduate of Monessen High School. He is survived by his mother and father; Jennifer (Bill) Stehley, David...

Mary A. (Sendek) Galilei

Mar 20, 2017

Mary A. Galilei, 88, of Monessen, passed away on Monday March 20, 2017 in her home. She was born on March 16, 1929 in Monessen, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Bartus) Sendek. Mary was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman...

Frank Biseda

Mar 16, 2017

Frank Biseda, 91, of Monessen, died Thursday March 16, 2017 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. He was born in Gilberton, PA on August 31, 1925, the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Polanski) Biseda. Frank moved to Monessen after serving with the U.S. Navy during WW II. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, Knights...

Mary Ann (Troth) Simkanich

Mar 9, 2017

Mary Ann (Troth) Simkanich , 85, of Monessen, died Thursday March 9, 2017 in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born in Monessen on February 1, 1932, the daughter of the late Carl and Marie (Klauzinger) Troth. Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1950 graduate of Monessen High School. She loved attending her church, St. Paul's...