Obituaries

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...

Mar 8, 2014

Madeline Alice Garofalo, 93, of Monessen, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at her daughters home in Belle Vernon. He was born in Mechanicsburg on September 24, 1920, the daughter of the late Thomas and Marcella Bacius Benedict. She was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by her...

Mar 7, 2014

Joseph F. Ciccarelli, 91, of Monessen, died Friday, March 7, 2014 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Monessen on February 5, 1923, the son of the late Pietro and Rose Portente Ciccarelli. Mr. Ciccarelli was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 954. He retired from the Monessen Plant...

Mar 3, 2014

Agnes B. (Nyalko) Molinatto, 91, of Monessen, died Monday, March 3, 2014 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born in Monessen on June 12, 1922, the daughter of the late Michael and Barbara Eckenberger Nyalko. Aggie was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School, and was one of the first two majorettes at the school....

Mar 2, 2014

Ida Alesiani Barch, 89, formerly of Monessen and Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 2, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Ida was born on January 7, 1925, the daughter of the late Peter and Teresa Alesiani. She was a 1943 graduate of Monessen High School.  She was a proud...

Feb 21, 2014

Angeline M. Forlini, 86, of Monessen, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born in Monessen on June 22, 1927, the daughter of the late Joseph Bona and Ida Destefano Bona. Angeline was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a graduate of Monessen High School. She most recently worked at the Monessen Family...

Feb 5, 2014

Florian Bob "Haircut" Fedorchik, 84, of Monessen, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born in Monessen on January 27, 1930, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Leonard Fedorchik. Bob was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of Epiphany of Our...

Jan 30, 2014

Helene (Susko) Perozzi, 87, of Monessen, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg following a short illness. She was born in Donora on September 19, 1926, the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Kimak Susko. Helene was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and Epiphany Ladies, Court 776 Catholic Daughters...

Jan 28, 2014

Emile P. Molle, 92, of Monessen, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born in Pricedale on September 28, 1921, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Nichols Molle. Emile was retired from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation having worked in the oil well tubing department. He was a U.S. Army...

Jan 4, 2014

Ronald F. Todd Jr., 66, of Jeannette, lost his battle with prostate cancer on Saturday January 4, 2014.

He was born on May 23, 1947, the son of the late Ronald F. "Bud" Todd Sr. and Lydia Ingani Todd who survives and resides in Monessen. Ron was a 1965 graduate of Monessen High School and a California...

Jan 3, 2014

Anthony J. Palmieri Jr., 72, of Fountain Valley, CA, died Friday, January 3, 2014 at his residence.

He was born in New Eagle, PA on June 17, 1941, the son of the late Anthony Joseph Palmieri and Agnes Palumbo Palmieri. Mr. Palmieri grew up in Monessen and was a 1959 graduate of Monessen High School. He was...

Dec 26, 2013

Marie Leone Fuoco, 88, died peacefully at Mon Valley Care Center in Carroll Twp. where she had resided since March 2011.

Born Aug. 25, 1925 in Clearfield, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lillian Toney Leone. A 1944 graduate of Charleroi High School, she had lived most of her life in North Charleroi and...

Dec 20, 2013

Phyllis J. Swaner, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Donora, died Friday, December 20, 2013 in Harmon House Care Center.

She was born in Donora on April 1, 1924, the daughter of the late Martin and Ursula Pernar Karavanic. Mrs. Swaner grew up in Donora and was a graduate of Donora High School.

Services are...

Dec 17, 2013

Charles E. Piper, 88, of Monessen, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at his home. He was born in Wheeler, PA on Sept. 13, 1925, the eldest son of the late Russel and Mary Catherine Brodigan Piper. He attended Monessen schools until his enlistment in the U.S. Navy in 1942. After serving his country during WW II, he went on...

Dec 15, 2013

Evelyn (Dodaro) Kowell, 77, of Monessen, died peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at her home.

She was born in Monessen on May 22, 1936, the daughter of the late John Dodaro and Teresa Altemare Dodaro. Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1954 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our...

Dec 3, 2013

Elizabeth "Betty" (Usher) Evangelist, 79, of Belle Vernon, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at her residence.

She was born in Pricedale on June 11, 1934, the daughter of the late John Fredrick Usher and Margaret Irene Cochonour Usher. She was a resident of the Belle Vernon area all her life and a member of Covenant Christian Church....