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

Rosella J. (Bona) Bill
Jan 14, 2012
Rosella J. (Bona) Bill, 86, of Monessen, died Saturday, January 14, 2012 in Victoria House, Monessen.She was born in Monessen on April 1, 1925, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Destefano) Bona. Mrs. Bill grew up in Monessen and moved to Pittsburgh where she was a member of Epiphany Church. She was also a member of the Sons...
Consetta K. (Savarino) Magatz
Jan 13, 2012
Consetta K. (Savarino) Magatz, 82, of Monessen, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at her home.She was born in Monessen on August 27, 1929, the daughter of the late Marian Savarino, who came to the United States from Sicily, and Catherine (Gernock) Savarino. Mrs. Magatz was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School. She...
Leo Janol
Jan 9, 2012
Leo Janol, 77, of Monessen, died Monday, January 9, 2012 in U.P.M.C. Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh.He was born in West Elizabeth, PA on June 8, 1934, the son of the late Harry Janolewicz and Mary (Supernovich) Econovich Janolewicz. Leo was a graduate of Elizabeth High School, and received his bachelor of science degree in metallurgic engineering from Carnegie Tech. Following...
Vera T. Mahalko
Dec 26, 2011
Vera T. Mahalko, 81, of Monessen, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc..She was born in Monessen on June 19, 1930, the daughter of the late Santo and Maria (Pignotti) D'Annibale. Vera was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1949 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our...
Marie R. Morigi
Dec 21, 2011
Marie R. Morigi, 90, of Monessen, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in Nevah Cove, Fallowfield Twp.She was born in Monessen on January 29, 1921, the daughter of the late John and Mary Sabo. Marie was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church and the former St. Leonard Church. Mrs. Morigi...
Elizabeth E. "Liz" Karol
Dec 20, 2011
Elizabeth E. "Liz" Karol, 89, of Monessen, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Mountainview Specialty Care, Greensburg.She was born in Monessen on December 10, 1922, the daughter of the late Frank S. Mandarino and Lena (Ferraro) Mandarino. Mrs. Karol was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1940 graduate of Monessen High School. Following graduation, she went to work...
Pete Minniti Jr.
Dec 18, 2011
Pete Minniti Jr., 77, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 18, 2011 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.He was born in Monessen on March 17, 1934, the son of the late Pietro and Anna Minniti. Pete was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Pete was a retired machinist, having...

George Pavlo
Dec 15, 2011
George Pavlo, 70, of Monessen, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Van Vorhis on January 10, 1941, the son of the late Mike and Helen (Slavic) Pavlo. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church, Ukrainian Club, Hilltop Firemen's Club, Croatian Club, Italian Society of Mutual Aid, all...
Anna (Figel) Josay
Dec 14, 2011
Anna (Figel) Josay, 91, of Monessen, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Dec.14, 2011.She was born in Monessen on April 22, 1920, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Fedio) Figel. Mrs. Josay was a life long resident of Monessen and prior to having children worked at Corning Glass in Charleroi. She was a charter member of...
Marty "Buffalo Head" Misovich
Nov 23, 2011
Marty "Buffalo Head" Misovich, 58, of Perryopolis, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at his home.He was born in Uniontown on February 2, 1953, the son of Mildred (Campbell) Misovich, who survives of New Boro, PA and the late Frank Misovich. After graduating from Uniontown High School, Marty worked at Maple Creek Mines for 28 years. He then attended diesel mechanic...
Carmella L. Valente
Nov 20, 2011
Carmella L. Valente, 95, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday, November 20, 2011 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center.She was born in Monessen on October 5, 1916, the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Rosa) Valente. Carmella lived in Monessen most all her life and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. Prior to retiring, she worked...
Roger M. Falbo
Nov 12, 2011
Roger M. Falbo, 91, of Monessen, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 in Hallsworth House.He was born in Monessen on January 30, 1920, the son of the late Rosario and Angelina (Naccarato) Falbo. Roger was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1940 graduate of Monessen High School and a veteran of WW II, having served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater with...

Alfred A. Dattis
Nov 11, 2011
Alfred Dattis, 91, of Belle Vernon, died Friday, November 11, 2011 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on October 28, 1920, the son of the late Cosmos and Elizabeth (Trocchio) Dattis. Mr. Dattis grew up in Monessen, was a graduate of Monessen High School, and had worked at the former Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He had...

Ralph Nicksich
Nov 8, 2011
Ralph Nicksich, 66, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at his homeHe was born in N. Charleroi on March 27, 1945, the son of Beatrice (Carmella) Nicksich, who survives of Monessen, and the late Ralph Nicksich. Ralph was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1963 graduate of Monessen High School, a member of Epiphany of...
Ralph Pascaralla
Nov 4, 2011
Ralph Pascaralla, 91, of Monessen, died Friday November 4, 2011 at his home with his family at his side. He was born in Monessen on October 15, 1920, the son of the late Vincent and Antoinette (Suppa) Pascaralla. Ralph was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church, the Knights of...
Rita Masci
Oct 30, 2011
Rita Masci, 61, of Monessen, died Sunday, October 30, 2011 in Southwest Nursing Center, West Mifflin.She was born in N. Charleroi on November 7, 1949, the daughter of the late Umbert and Teresa (Giovagnorio) Maiolini. Rita was a life long resident of Monessen, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She had served on parish...
Philomena "Phil" Fiorillo
Oct 30, 2011
Philomena "Phil" Fiorillo, 84, of Monessen, died Sunday, October 30, 2011 in Hallsworth House.She was born in Monessen on May 14, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Assunta (Jannotta) Fiorillo Sr. Ms. Fiorillo was raised and lived her entire life in Monessen, having attended Monessen Elementary Schools and graduating from Monessen High School in 1945.She was employed by...

Raymond G. Altemara
Oct 27, 2011
Raymond G. Altemara, 75, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Monongahela Valley Hospital.He was born in N. Charleroi on September 3, 1936, the son of the late Juno and Catherine (Veneri) Altemara. Ray resided in Monessen most all his life and had retired from the City of Monessen Street Department.He is survived by his nephews, Joseph Hamay...
Mary (Pizzo) Daniele
Oct 22, 2011
Mary (Pizzo) Daniele, 99, of Monessen, died Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Victoria House III.She was born in Leetonia, OH on September 19, 1912, the daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Marotta) Pizzo. Mrs. Daniele was a resident of Monessen all her adult life, having worked at the former Murphy's 5 and 10 Store and later at The Keystone...