Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
Rebecca "Becky" Daniele
Apr 25, 2012
Rebecca "Becky" (Ostetrico) Daniele, 59, of Donora, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at her home.She was born in N. Charleroi on August 7, 1952, the daughter of Ralph A. (Debra) Ostetrico of Belle Vernon, and Edith Leezer Ostetrico, of Donora, with whom she made her home. Becky grew up in Monessen, and was a 1970 graduate of Monessen...
Veronica B. (Kolvek) Catanzaro
Apr 17, 2012
Veronica B. Catanzaro, 88, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Cranberry Place, Cranberry Twp.She was born in Monessen on August 19, 1923, the daughter of the late George and Mary Tormasi Kolvek. She was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church and its Epiphany Ladies....

Robert L. Demo
Apr 15, 2012
Robert L. Demo, 52, of Charleroi, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monongahela on September 21, 1959, the son of the late Michael Demo and Rita Henry Demo. He was a life long resident of the Mon Valley area and a former member of the Donora Fire Department. Bob had worked at the...
Theresa (Trozzo) Pavlo
Apr 10, 2012
Theresa L. Pavlo, 77, of Monessen, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 in Residence at Hilltop, Carroll Twp.She was born in Monessen on June 20, 1934, the daughter of the late Eugene and Josephine Trozzo. Theresa was a life long resident of Monessen, a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church, and a former member of St. Cajetan Rosary...
Olga (Dudra) Garofalo
Apr 8, 2012
Olga (Dudra) Garofalo, 91, of Monessen, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 in Dunlevy Gardens.She was born in North Charleroi on August 8, 1920, the daughter of the late John Dudra and the late Eva Trembach Dudra. Olga grew up in North Charleroi and was a 1938 graduate of Charleroi High School. Prior to being married she had worked at Corning...
Raymond P. Bennett
Apr 5, 2012
Raymond P. Bennett, 79, of Monessen, died Thursday, April 5, 2012 in Westmoreland Manor.He was born in Monessen on September 9, 1932, the son of the late Michael and Anna Dudas Bennett. Ray was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. He was an active member of the Ravens...
Helen I. Maisano
Apr 2, 2012
Helen I. Maisano, 79, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 2, 2012 in the Emergency Room of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in N. Charleroi on April 4, 1932, the daughter of the late Theodore and Anna Pierce Feevey. Helen grew up in Charleroi and was a 1950 graduate of Charleroi High School. She worked at the former...
Esther Pabis
Mar 27, 2012
Esther (DiBiase)(Hornak) Pabis, 90, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in U.P.M.C. McKeesport.She was born in Italy on December 24, 1921, the daughter of the late Santo and Maria DiBiase. Mrs. Pabis was a resident of Monessen most of her life and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, a Mid Mon Valley Lutheran Parish.She is survived by...

Ethel Louise Danilchak
Mar 24, 2012
Ethel Louise Danilchak, 87, of Monessen, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at her home.She was born in Monessen on November 22, 1924, the daughter of the late Jack and Edna Mae (Breakwell) Paulman. Ethel was a life long resident of Monessen, and was retired from Consol Energy, having worked as a cook on their river boat fleet.She is survived by...

Elizabeth "Betty" E. Angeline
Mar 20, 2012
Betty E. (Persico) Angeline, 78, of Monessen, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Victoria House II.She was born in Monessen on October 21, 1933, the daughter of the late John B. and Helen Gush Persico. Betty grew up in Monessen and was a 1951 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C....
Leonard Andrew Kotch
Mar 20, 2012
The Gates of Heaven opened to greet Leonard Andrew Kotch, 82, of Monessen, on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Leonard loved his family, was dedicated to his church, and enjoyed his music. He was born in Monessen on November 1, 1929, the son of the late John Kotch Jr. and Julia Drabik Kotch. Leonard was a life long resident of Monessen,...
Mary Louise Vernet
Mar 10, 2012
Mary Louise Vernet, 100, of Monessen, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 in Victoria House III.She was born in Monessen on February 13, 1912, the daughter of the late Bernardo and Louisa Losco Arnoldi. Mrs. Vernet was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1929 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church....
Alva A. Kelemen
Mar 7, 2012
Alva A. (Rudolph) Kelemen, 73, of Rostraver Twp., died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at her residence.She was born in Carrick on May 13, 1938, the Daughter of the late William Rudolph and the late Dolores (Miller) Kelemen Malagon. Alva grew up in Monessen and was a 1957 graduate of Monessen High School. She had worked as a sales person at...

Jack R. Sparacino
Feb 25, 2012
Jack R Sparacino, 80, formerly of Monessen, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.He was born in Monessen on March 4, 1931, the son of the late Salvatore and Rosalie Cefalu Sparacino. Jack grew up in Monessen and was a 1949 graduate of Monessen High School. He received his bachelors degree from the University of Southern Mississippi...

Mary Lou "Betty" Anderskovich
Feb 23, 2012
Mary Lou "Betty" Anderskovich, 84, of Carroll Twp. went to rest in the Lord's arms on Thursday, February 23, 2012 in Mon Valley Care Center, where she had been a resident for the past 8 years following a massive hemorrhagic stroke.She was born in Centerville on December 4, 1927, the daughter of the late James Wayne Roach and Bessie Agnes...
Louis R. Greco
Feb 13, 2012
Louis R. Greco, 88, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 13, 2012 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Donora on April 9, 1923, the son of the late Luigi and Rosaria Greco. Mr. Greco grew up in Donora and was a 1941 graduate of Donora High School. Prior to and after returning from the service, he worked...

Donald E. Forsberg
Feb 7, 2012
Donald E. Forsberg, 88, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Emeritus at Creekview in Mechanicsburg, PA.He was born in Monessen on February 19, 1923, the son of the late Eric "Pete" Forsberg and Elsie Sadler Forsberg. Mr. Forsberg grew up in Monessen and was a 1941 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of St....
Gloria G. Guerra
Feb 7, 2012
Gloria G. (Forty) Guerra of Monessen, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Havencrest Nursing Center.She was born in Monessen on October 24, 1924, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Amoroso Forty. Gloria was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She was also a member of Italian-American Heritage...
Patsy J. Denti
Feb 1, 2012
Patsy J. Denti, 102, formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center.He was born in Newell on April 29, 1909, the son of the late Anthony and Nicolena (Barbarula) Denti. Mr. Denti resided in Monessen for 93 years before moving to Bethel Park to live with his son and daughter-in-law.He was a member of Epiphany...

Mary Frances (Lindauer) Ream
Jan 19, 2012
Mary F. (Lindauer) Ream, 63, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 in The Greenery, Canonsburg.She was born in Pittsburgh on May 7, 1948, the daughter of the late Alvin and Marie Frances (Ramstag) Lindauer. Mrs. Ream was a homemaker and a member of Metro Baptist Temple, Rostraver Twp. She is survived by her three daughters; Tammy (Kurt) Eisengart...