Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas

Carl L. Pesi
Jun 12, 2013
Carl L. Pesi, 75, of Washington Twp., died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his home.He was born in Washington Twp. on April 19, 1938, the son of the late Carl A. Pesi and Ann Krofcheck Pesi. He was a 1956 graduate of Belmar High School and served with the U.S. Army Reserves. Carl was a member of St. Sebastian Roman...

Donald E. Vernet
Jun 12, 2013
Donald E. Vernet, 76, of Monessen, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on September 11, 1936, the son of the late Rudolph Vernet and Mary Louise Arnoldi Vernet. Don retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp in Monessen, having worked in the Coke Plant. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman...

George S. Chuprinko
Jun 8, 2013
George S. Chuprinko, 84, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 8, 2013 in the Emergency Room of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on February 10, 1929, the son of the late Andrew Chuprinko and Mary Kasarda Chuprinko. George was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany...
Robert E. Schrag
Jun 5, 2013
Robert E. Schrag, 91, of Monessen, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. He was born in Toledo, OH on January 16, 1922, the son of the late Emil Schragenheim and Helen Goodman Schragenheim. Mr. Schrag was a 1940 graduate of DeVilbiss High School in Toledo and attended Miami University of Ohio prior to enlisting in the...

Gregory P. Pro
May 26, 2013
Gregory P. Pro, 52, of New Cumberland, PA, formerly of Monessen, died suddenly on Sunday, May 26, 2013 in the Emergency Room of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. Carroll Twp.He was born in N. Charleroi on March 30, 1961, the son of Angelo R. Pro and Olivia A. Perozzi Pro, who survive and reside in Monessen. Greg grew up in Monessen,...
Joseph Dominick Petaccia
May 19, 2013
Joseph Dominick Petaccia, 81, of Monessen, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Hallsworth House.He was born in Monessen on June 6, 1931, the son of the late Joseph Petaccia and Mary Barbarossa Petaccia. Dom was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1949 graduate of Monessen High School, a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and Elks Lodge...

Anna M. (Lautsch) Domjancic
Apr 30, 2013
Anna M. (Lautsch) Domjancic, 88, of Monessen, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Mon Valley Care Center.She was born in North Belle Vernon on July 12, 1924, the daughter of the late John R. Lautsch and Katherine Knutt Lautsch. Mrs. Domjancic grew up in North Belle Vernon, attended Belle Vernon schools and moved to Monessen in 1941. She then graduated...

Rose Weiss
Apr 24, 2013
Rose Weiss, 91, of Roscomon Twp, Michigan, formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in Monessen on January 2, 1922, the daughter of the late Ignazio Buffa and Catherine Atria Buffa. Mrs. Weiss grew up in Monessen and later moved to the Detroit area in 1943.She is survived by a her four...
Lena Galilei
Apr 15, 2013
Lena Galilei, 103, of Monessen, died Monday, April 15, 2013 in Hallsworth House.She was born in Paganica, Italy on September 7, 1909, the daughter of the late Giustino Vecchioni and Maria Giannangeli Vecchioni. Mrs. Galilei was a resident of Monessen most all her life, a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and a member of the former...

Anthony R. Scuteri
Apr 4, 2013
Anthony R. Scuteri, 92, of Monessen, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Donnell House, Washington, PA.He was born in Monessen on March 6, 1921, the son of the late Peter and Christina Battaglia Scuteri. Mr. Scuteri was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1939 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman...
Joseph Terrana
Mar 24, 2013
Joseph Terrana, 87, fomerly of the Baldwin Whitehall area, died Sunday, March 24, 2013 in Kenric Manor, Donora. He was born in West Pike Run Twp., on January 23, 1926, the son of the late Samuel and Margaret Terrana. He was a graduate of California High School and California Normal College. He owned and operated the Baldwin Court Barber Shop...
Michael James Flaherty
Mar 24, 2013
Michael James Flaherty, 51, of Philadelphia, formerly of Monessen, died unexpectedly, Sunday March 24, 2013 at his homeHe was born in N. Charleroi on May 20, 1961, the son of the late James E. and Mary Vesio Flaherty. He grew up in Monessen and was a 1979 graduate of Monessen High School. He attained his bachelor's degree in Education from...

Elizabeth "Betty" Davis
Mar 10, 2013
Elizabeth "Betty" Davis, 92, of Cleveland, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 in Kensington Care Center, Aurora, OH.She was born in Monessen on July 28, 1920, the daughter of the late Joseph Kurowsky and Jennie Nagy Kurowsky. Mrs. Davis grew up in Monessen and moved to Cleveland, OH in 1946. She had worked as a restaurant manager and was a member...
Robert J. Mandarino Sr.
Mar 5, 2013
Robert J. Mandarino, Sr., 87, of Monessen, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at home. He was born in Monessen on April 16, 1925, the son of the late Frank S. Mandarino and Lena Ferraro Mandarino. Mr. Mandarino was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1943 graduate of Monessen High School. Following graduation, he joined the 3501st U.S. Army Air...
Ida Molle
Mar 4, 2013
Ida Molle, 87, of Monessen, died Monday, March 4, 2013 in Southwestern Assisted Living.She was born in Monessen on Sept. 27, 1925, the daughter of the late Antonio and Rafaella Petrone Vitale. Mrs. Molle was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She was also a member of the former St....
Mary C. Aloisi
Feb 28, 2013
Mary C. Aloisi, 88, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 in Hawthorne Woods Assisted Living, Washington, PA.She was born in Monongahela on October 9, 1924, the daughter of the late Angelo and Bettina Conte Mastro. Mrs. Aloisi grew up in Monongahela and was a 1942 graduate of Monongahela High School. Prior to moving to Monessen, she worked as...
Leonard G. Sassak Sr.
Feb 26, 2013
Leonard G. Sassak Sr., 58, of Monessen, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born in N. Charleroi on Nov. 12, 1954, the son of the late John S. and Mary J. (Nuzzaci) Sassak. Lenny was a lifelong resident of Monessen having attended Monessen Catholic School and graduating from Mon Valley Catholic High...
Josephine D'Alfonso
Feb 23, 2013
Josephine D'Alfonso, 90, of Monessen, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at her home. She was born in Monessen on March 15, 1922, the daughter of the late Francesco and Julia Zimmaro. Mrs. D'Alfonso was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1939 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church.She is survived by...
John C. "Jay" Sterback
Feb 14, 2013
John C. "Jay" Sterback, 62, of Allen Park, Michigan, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at his home.He was born in N. Charleroi on December 26, 1950, the son of the late Stephen J. Sterbak Sr. and Margaret R. Check Sterbak. Jay grew up in Monessen and was a 1968 graduate of Monessen High School, a member of...
Sandra Y. Troilo
Feb 4, 2013
Sandra Y. Troilo, 77, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 4, 2013 at her residence.She was born in Carlisle, PA on August 6, 1935, the daughter of the late John R. Miller and the late Miriam Howe Savarino. Sandy was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a 1953 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our...