Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
Joseph A. "JoJo" Salvino
Oct 22, 2011
Joseph "JoJo" Anthony Salvino, 34, of Monessen, died Saturday, October 22, 2011 due to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.He was born in Pittsburgh on November 10, 1976, the son of Anita Reda and Joseph J. (Toni Lynn) Salvino of Monessen. JoJo was employed as a prison guard at the Westmoreland County Prison. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, working at...
John Cieply
Oct 20, 2011
John Cieply, 83, of Monessen, died Thursday, October 20, 2011 in UPMC Shadyside.He was born in Monessen on April 11, 1928, the son of the late Teofil and Anna Cieply. John was a life long resident of Monessen, and a 1946 graduate of Monessen High School. Upon graduation, he served two years in the U. S. Army. After returning from...
Ann Idzik
Oct 14, 2011
Ann Idzik, 96, of Bridgeville, formerly of Monessen, died Friday, October 14, 2011 in Manor Care, Peters Twp.She was born in Monessen on October 23, 1914, a daughter of the late George and Maria Rovnak Rusnak.She was a member of Holy Childs Parish in Bridgeville, where she was active in its Christian Mothers and Golden Agers. While she resided in...
Marcia Dawn Trilli
Sep 26, 2011
Marcia Dawn Trilli, 52, formerly of Monessen, died Monday, September 26, 2011 in The Greenery in Canonsburg.She was born in N. Charleroi on February 19, 1959, the daughter of Paul C. Trilli Sr. and Sonja Trilli. Marcia grew up in Monessen and had been a resident of Passavant Memorial Homes in Greensburg since 1995. She was a member of Epiphany...

Carol Ann Bilotto
Sep 13, 2011
Carol Ann Bilotto, 56, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in her home.She was born in N. Charleroi on October 25, 1954, the daughter of the late Paul and Marion Rose (Amendola) Gnora. Carol was a 1972 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. She was a former...
Jane Leone
Aug 9, 2011
Jane Leone, 91, of Monessen, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 in Monongahela Valley Hospital.She was born April 24, 1920 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Felix and Mary (Laszewski) Kovalitsky.Jane worked as an assistant manager at G.C. Murphy Co. for 6 years and was also assistant manager at W.T. Grant for 15 years. She was a member of Epiphany...

Linda S. (Paholsky) Guzzie
Aug 2, 2011
Linda S. (Paholsky) Guzzie, 65, of Washington Twp., died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at her home.She was born in N. Charleroi on December 24, 1945, the daughter of the late Robert and Susan (Kozar) Foulks.She is survived by her husband, John R. Guzzie and by two sons.All services will be private

Margaret Ann Loulis
Aug 1, 2011
Margaret Ann Loulis, 54, of Belle Vernon, died Monday, August 1, 2011 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian-Montefiore.She was born in New London, CT on October 18, 1956, the daughter of Edith M. (Parker) Aquitante, who survives and the late Michael Nicholas Polizzi.Margaret grew up in New England and has resided in the Mon Valley most of her adult life..She is survived by...
John E. Shuma
Jul 24, 2011
John E. Shuma, 63, of Monessen, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 in his residence. He was born in Detroit, MI on August 18, 1947, the son of the late John and Geraldine (Behanna) Shuma. John has been a resident of Monessen most of his life and had served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was retired from...

Pietro P. Carozza
Jul 23, 2011
Pietro P. Carozza, 93, of Monessen, died Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Southwestern Nursing and Rehab Center, West Mifflin.He was born in Palena, Italy on May 6, 1918, the son of the late Camillo and Josephine Carozza. Mr. Carozza grew-up in Italy and served in the Italian Army during World War II. He came to the United States and has...
Adam A. Masci
Jul 18, 2011
Adam A. Masci, 79, of Monessen, died Monday, July 18, 2011 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on April 7, 1932, the son of the late Antonio and Josephine (Como) Masci. Adam was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1952 graduate of Monessen High School. While attending school, he played fullback for the Greyhound football...
Matthew Canestrale Jr.
Jul 15, 2011
Matthew Canestrale Jr., 52, of Monessen, died Friday, July 15, 2011 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.He was born in N. Charleroi on December 28, 1958, the son of Matthew and Lorraine (Caterino) Canestrale Sr. who survive and reside in Rostraver Twp. Matt grew up in Monessen, attended Monessen Schools, and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord...
Thomas Mayernik
Jul 3, 2011
Thomas Mayernik, 84, of Baltimore, MD, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday, July 3, 2011 in Franklin Square Hospital Center, Rosedale, MD.He was born in Monessen on April 27, 1927, the son of the late John and Barbara (Stefanik) Mayernik. Tom grew up in Monessen and was destined to be "The Music Man" playing his golden trumpet. After graduating from Monessen...
John Senich
Jun 20, 2011
John Senich, 100, of Monessen, died Monday, June 20, 2011 in Select Speciality Hospital, McKeesport.He was born in Monessen on July 27, 1910, the son of Carpatho-Rusyn immigrints, the late Aftanas and Anna (Sekula) Senich. Mr. Senich was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of St. John the Divine Orthodox Church. John was retired from the Page...
John Leone
Jun 19, 2011
John Leone, 90, of Monessen, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on February 6, 1921, the son of the late Antonio and Josephine (Caporossi) Leone. Mr. Leone was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1939 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R....
Josephine M. Kuzma
Jun 7, 2011
Josephine M. (Sabol) Kuzma, 95, of Monessen, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in Mon Valley Care Center.She was born in Monessen on February 3, 1916, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Boldazar) Kuzma. Mrs. Kuzma was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She had worked at the...
Joanne Louise Rendos
May 30, 2011
Joanne Louise Rendos, 76, of Monessen, went to be with her loving husband Andy in Heaven, on Monday May 30, 2011.She was born in United, PA on May 19, 1935, the daughter of the late Steve and Helen (Kapalka) Kors.Joanne was a resident of Monessen since 1977, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. She had...

Edward J. Matay
May 23, 2011
Edward J. Matay, 80, of Belle Vernon, went to be with his loving wife Josephine in heaven, on Monday, May 23, 2011 in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Aspinwall.He was born in Bentleyville on December 11, 1930, the son of the late Nicholas and Hazel (Andrews) Matay. Ed was a life long resident of the Mon Valley and a member of...
Anna M. Smith
May 13, 2011
Anna M. Smith, 59, of Monessen, died Friday, May 13, 2011 at her home.She was born August 15, 1951 in Monessen, the daughter of the late the late Andrew and Julia (Maione) Sabolchick.Anna was a loving and devoted mother. She formerly worked as a cashier at the Monessen Foodland and was a member of Ephiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church...
Helen (Banas) Senich
May 11, 2011
Helen (Banas) Senich, 94, of Monessen, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in Monessen on April 18, 1917, the daughter of the late Steven and Julia Sistak Banas. Mrs. Senich was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. Helen enjoyed doing crafts and crocheting.She...