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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...
Joseph Carl Coccari
May 6, 2011
Joseph Carl Coccari, 89, of Monessen, died Friday, May 6, 2011 at his residence.He was born in Monessen on October 31, 1921, the son of the late Rosario and Philomenna (Margieri) Coccari. Mr. Coccari was a life long resident of Monessen and a graduate of Monessen High School.He was a member of Gate Keeper Community Church and Turner Hall Gym....
Reno R. Moncini
May 1, 2011
Reno R. Moncini, 91, of Monessen, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 in the Washington Hospital.He was born in Monessen on December 4, 1919, the son of the late Arturo and Maria (Toci) Moncini. Mr. Moncini was a life long resident of Monessen, and a 1937 graduate of Monessen High School. Reno was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather,...
Joseph T. Selinger Jr.
Apr 11, 2011
Joseph T. Selinger Jr., 70, of Monessen, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Collinsburg, on July 15, 1940, the son of the late Joseph T. Selinger Sr. and Florence Herb Selinger. Joe was a life long resident of the Mon Valley area and had worked as a truck driver.He is survived by his seven...
Angelo Gigliotti
Mar 31, 2011
Angelo Gigliotti, 95, of Monessen, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Thorpe's Personal Care Home.He was born in Nicastro, Italy on Sept. 2, 1915, the son of the late Luigi and Maria (Perri) Gigliotti. Angelo was a resident of Monessen most of his life and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church, the Italian Society of Mutual...
Kathryn Caputo
Mar 28, 2011
Kathryn Caputo, 92, of Belle Vernon, fomerly of Monessen, died Monday, March 28, 2011 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in Monessen on June 30, 1918, the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Trappin) Parnella. Years ago Kathryn had worked as a seamstress for the former Brookvale Clothing Factory and as a presser for the former Monessen Laundry....
Bernard F. "Bernie" Veschio
Mar 23, 2011
Bernard F. "Bernie" Veschio, 83, of Monessen, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at his residence with his family at his side.He was born in Monessen on December 3, 1927, the son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Moravec) Veschio. Bernie was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1945 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of...
Irene L. Domyancic
Mar 20, 2011
Irene L. (Rendos) Domyancic, 85, of Monessen, died Sunday, March 20, 2011 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center.She was born in Monessen on March 13, 1926, the daughter of the late John and Barbara (Kukrak) Rendos. Mrs. Domyancic was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1944 graduate of Monessen High School. Following graduation, she worked for as a secretary...
George Rodgers Jr.
Mar 17, 2011
George Rodgers Jr., 73, of Monessen, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on May 10, 1937, the son of the late George Rodgers Sr. and Alberta (Layhue) Rodgers. George was a life long resident of Monessen, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. He was a U.S. Army...
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