Obituaries

Aug 12, 2014

John R. Guzzie, 71, of Washington Twp., died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born in N. Charleroi on August 13, 1942, the son of the late John and Gertrude Hormell Guzzie. John grew up in Monessen and attended Monessen schools. He was a retired steelworker and truck driver. John served his...

Jul 31, 2014

Pegi (Bongiorno) Guzzie, 63, of Monessen, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at her residence. She was born in N. Charleroi on October 17, 1950, the daughter of the late Phillip T. and Mary Rose Mandarino Bongiorno. Pegi was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1968 graduate of Monessen High School, and received her degree in Psychology from Wheeling Jesuit College....

Jul 19, 2014

Edith (Bergstein) Hollander of Pittsburgh, born September 16, 1915, in a Hungarian speaking region of Czechoslovakia, now part of the Ukraine, the daughter of Morris and Jenny (Schwartz) Bergstein whose family of eight children emigrated to the United States and relocated in Monessen, PA. She is the last survivor of her immediate family. She and her late husband, Edward...

Jul 17, 2014

Pierre A. Luti, 92, of Monessen, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at his home. He was born in Italy on February 11, 1922, the son of the late Adolph and Elisa Giannotti Luti. Pierre was a 1941 graduate of Monessen High School and Washington School of Art, receiving his diploma in Commercial Art. He went on to study Painting...

Jul 14, 2014

Charles C. "Butch" Aiello II, 71, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 14, 2014 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born in Monessen on December 16, 1942, the son of the late Peter and Helen M. Wrobleski Aiello. Butch was a lifelong resident of Monessen and was a member of Eagles Aerie 2399, Allenport Rod and Gun Club,...

Jul 9, 2014

Antonietta (Mattozi) Stringa, 97, of Fraser, MI, formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014. She was born in Prata Quila, Italy on April 28, 1917. Mrs. Stringa lived most of her life in Monessen before moving with daughter Maria in Michigan. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by her...

Jun 21, 2014

Albert Salaske Sr., 68, of Donora, formerly of Monessen, died Saturday, June 21, 2014 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born in Monongahela on November 22, 1945, the son of the late John and Irene Vercamen Salaske Sr. Albert had worked as a laborer for Frank Irey Construction for many years. He was a member of the Firemen's...

Jun 16, 2014

Michael A. Warholic, 63, of Monessen, died unexpectedly Monday, June 16, 2014 at his residence. He was born in N. Charleroi, on July 16, 1950, the son of the late Mike and Helen Bazaga Warholic. Mike was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School and California State College. He was a veteran of the Vietnam...

Jun 7, 2014

William A. Magnone Sr., 88, of Monessen, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at his home. He was born in Monessen on Sept. 24, 1925, the son of the late Joseph and Caroline Mandarino Magnone. Bill was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. He retired from Monessen Southwestern Railroad having...

May 29, 2014

Our heavenly Father called one of his angels, Amelia Picardi Ruffolo, 80, of Monessen, wife of the late Fiorino Ruffolo, home on Thursday, May 29, 2014. An excellent cook and seamstress, Amelia was born in Cerisano, Italy, the daughter of the late Oscar and Angelina Picardi. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, and...

May 29, 2014

Frank F. Ghinassi, 92, of Monessen, died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at his home. He was born in Monessen on May 28, 1922, the son of the late Amedeo and Guideta Menchini Ghinassi. Frank was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1940 graduate of Monessen High School, and received his bachelor's degree in education from California State Teachers College....

May 29, 2014

Kristen Laura Dunseath, 23, of Monessen, died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at her home. She was born in Carroll Twp. on February 21, 1991, the daughter of Jeffrey and Roberta Smith Dunseath of Monessen. Kristen was a 2009 graduate of Monessen High School and worked as a server at My Girls Restaurant in Charleroi. In addition to her parents, she...

May 22, 2014

Nancy J. (Klawcho) Rocco, 67, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 22, 2014 in U.P.M.C. Shadyside. She was born in N. Charleroi on May 8, 1947, the daughter of the late Adam and Ann Kurtak Klawcho. Nancy grew up in Pricedale and was a 1965 graduate of Rostraver High School. She received her Associates Degree in Business from Robert...

May 15, 2014

Richard J. Dziak, 61, of Monessen, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 in Mon Valley Care Center. He was born in N. Charleroi on September 24, 1952, the son of John Dziak of Monessen and the late Pauline Brassart Dziak. Rick was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1970 graduate of Monessen High School. He had worked at the former...

May 11, 2014

Bernard W. "Buzzy" Beeman, Jr., 55, of Monessen, died, Sunday, May 11, 2014.

He was born December 5, 1958 in Charleroi, a son of the late Bernard W. Beeman and Violet Santell Beeman who survives and resides in Monessen.

Buzzy loved hunting, fishing and his family.

In addition to his mother, he is...

May 9, 2014

Edward J. Bialousz, 89, of Washington, formerly of Monessen, died, Friday, May 9, 2014 in The Donnell House, Washington.

He was born July 5, 1924 in Monessen, a son of the late John and the late Josephine Suchta Bialousz .

Edward was a retired purchasing agent for Fesco Plastics in McKees Rocks. He was a...

Apr 11, 2014

Joanna R. LaPresti, 83, of Monessen, died Friday, April 11, 2014 at her home. She was born in N. Charleroi on December 26, 1930, the daughter of the late Frank and Stella A. Ranallo Mascitelli. Joanne was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic...

Apr 4, 2014

Christopher Campana, 52, of Chapala, Mexico, passed away unexpectedly during a stent procedure in Guadalajara, Mexico on Friday, April 4, 2014. The son of Ronald and Michaelene Campana, Chris was born in Monessen on June 12, 1961. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother and sister-in-law Ron and Luanne Campana, of Oxford, Massachusetts, a niece, Nicole,...

Apr 1, 2014

Freda Marie Ferretti, 75, formerly of Monessen, died at the home of her son in Manchester, CT on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. She was born in Donora on April 21, 1938, the daughter of the late Harry Alvin Hall and Florence Mae (Behanna) Hall. She was a resident of the Mon Valley most of her life and had worked...

Mar 12, 2014

Samuel Essey, 93, of Monessen, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in Hallsworth House. He was born on May 16, 1920, the son of the late Esper and Anna Abraham Essey. Sam was a 1939 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Church. He was veteran of WW II, having served with the U.S. Navy...