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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...
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...
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