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

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...

Elaine Louise Butterfield
Feb 2, 2013
Funeral services were held on Tuesday Feb. 5, 2013 in the chapel at Grandview Cemetery for Elaine Louise Butterfield of Markleton, PA, infant daughter of Michael and Amanda Chiprich Butterfield.
James V. Restivo
Jan 31, 2013
James V. Restivo, 91, of Monessen, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 in Mon. Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on Jan. 28, 1922, the son of the late Thomas and Josephine Cina Restivo. Jim was a resident of Monessen most all his life and a member of V.F.W. Post 1190, American Legion Post 28, MARS, U.S.W.A. Local 1229, having...
Leonard M. "Links" Dominick Sr.
Jan 24, 2013
Leonard M. "Links" Dominick Sr., 95, of Monessen, a long time Mon Valley produce businessman, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on March 17, 1917, the son of the late Michael and Rafaela Alessio Dominick. Links was a resident of Monessen most of his life and had owned and operated Dominick's Fruit...
Pauline R. Senich
Jan 14, 2013
Pauline R. Senich, 85, of Monessen, died Monday, January 14, 2013 in Arden Courts, Jefferson Hills, PA.She was born in Monessen on June 29, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Susan (Antolik) Pasterick.Mrs. Senich was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School, a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and a...
Barbara Ann Shosky
Jan 2, 2013
Barbara Ann Shosky, 98, of Monessen, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in Thorpe's Personal Care Home, Charleroi.She was born in Monessen on August 22, 1914, the daughter of the late John and Barbara Kisidaj Terpak. Mrs. Shosky was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She was a former member of...

Dona Marie Gagatko
Dec 20, 2012
Dona Marie Gagatko, 85, of Pittsburgh, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 in Manor Care, North Hills.She was born in Monessen on December 19, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Mary Ferik Gagatko.She is survived by niece, Patrice Zawoyski of Pittsburgh.There will be no visitation. A private funeral will be held with Pastor Conrad Auel officiating, with interment following...

Douglas Lee Como
Dec 17, 2012
Douglas Lee Como, 60, of Kissimmee, FL, formerly of Monessen, died December 17, 2012 in Kissimmee, FL.He was born in N. Charleroi on July 26, 1952, the son of the late Falco Victor Como Sr. and Anna Como Lucchini. Doug grew up in Monessen and attend Monessen High School having played on the varsity football team. While living in Monessen...
John J. Tutena
Dec 4, 2012
John J. Tutena, of Monessen, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in Molinaro Manor, Oakdale, PA.He was born in Monessen on September 20, 1921, the son of the late John and Mary Peshok Tutena. John was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen Vocational School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. He was a...
William K. "Bill" Bailey
Nov 23, 2012
William K. "Bill" Bailey, 54, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 23, 2012 in the Emergency Room of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in N. Charleroi on June 21, 1958, the son of William and Caroline (Zugaro) Bailey Jr. who survive and reside in Monessen. Bill was a 1976 graduate of Monessen High School and was the former...
Louis S. Falbo
Nov 21, 2012
Louis S. Falbo, 89, of Monessen, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on March 28, 1923, the son of the late Rosario and Angelina Naccarato Falbo. Mr. Falbo was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1941 graduate of Monessen High School. He...
Norma Jean Black
Nov 9, 2012
Norma Jean (Johnston) Black, 81, of Fallowfield Twp., died Friday, November 9, 2012 at her residence.She was born in Fayette City on June 13, 1931, the daughter of the late Frank D. and Anna (Sanc) Johnston. She was a 1950 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of First Christian Church in Monessen. She was a former member of...
Alba DePaulis Zugaro
Nov 1, 2012
Alba (DePaulis) Zugaro, 86, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday, November 1, 2012 in McMurray Hills Manor.She was born in Paganica, Italy on August 20, 1926, the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Olympia Iovenitti DePaulis. Alba was a warm and loving mother and grandmother. She came to the U.S. from Italy in 1953 after marrying her husband, the late Alfred...