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

Dennis R. Swalin

Dennis R. Swalin

Jan 27, 2023

Dennis R. Swalin, 75, of Monessen, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 in Mon Valley Care Center. He was born on December 31, 1947 in Monessen, the son of the late Elfing and Yolanda (Dustolfo) Swalin. He was a member of Word of Life Church in Hempfield and a 1966 graduate of Monessen High School. Dennis was a...

Dolores "Dolly" (Sowko)  Seykoski

Dolores "Dolly" (Sowko) Seykoski

Jan 22, 2023

Dolores "Dolly" Seykoski, 90, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 in Woodhaven Care Center, Monroeville with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 7, 1932 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Peter and Irene (Stefansky) Sowko. She was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church where she was also a...

David Sitkowski

David Sitkowski

Jan 22, 2023

David  Sitkowski, 66, of Washington, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 suddenly in Washington Hospital. He was born on May 7, 1956 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Victor and Minnie (Esola) Sitkowski. He was a 1974 graduate of Monessen High School. David worked as a chef at Union Grill and Tiffany Place. He volunteered...

John A. Imbrogno

John A. Imbrogno

Jan 21, 2023

John A. Imbrogno peacefully left this world and was promoted to glory on January 21, 2023. John was born on December 21, 1953 to John L."Midnite" and Irene E.(Pehonsky) Imbrogno.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Nancy. John's strong spirit and heart of gold enabled him to make a friend in everyone he met. John...

James G. Nahas Jr.

James G. Nahas Jr.

Jan 2, 2023

James G. Nahas Jr., 88, of Carroll Township, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at home. He was born on May 1, 1934 in Charleroi, the son of the late James and Victoria Nahas. He was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Church, The Charleroi-Monongahela Masons Lodge No. 337, and the YMCA. He was a 1952 Graduate...

Walter J. Freidhof

Walter J. Freidhof

Jan 2, 2023

Walter J. "Wawa" Freidhof Jr., 77, formerly of Long Branch and Monessen, passed away on January 2, 2023 at South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, in Canonsburg. He was born on April 8, 1945, son of the late Walter J. and Betty (Prati) Freidhof. Walter grew up in Monessen and was well known throughout the Mid Mon Valley. Walter...

Gene M. Yatchyshyn

Gene M. Yatchyshyn

Dec 19, 2022

Gene M. Yatchyshyn Sr., 74, of Monessen, passed away on Monday December 19, 2022 in Jefferson Hospital. He was born in New Eagle, on August 30, 1948, the son of the late Charles and Josephine Teslovich Yatchyshyn. Gene was a 1967 graduate of Monessen High School and attended the Electronics Institute. He later served his union internship with local...

Donna Jean (Steck)  Thorpe

Donna Jean (Steck) Thorpe

Dec 6, 2022

Donna Jean Steck Thorpe, 77, of Monessen, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Mount Macrina Manor, Uniontown. She was born on December 26, 1944 in South Huntingdon Twp., the daughter of the late Fred Steck and Phyllis (Denitti) Fall. Donna had been a resident of Monessen most of her adult life and...

Rene (Comoglio)  Moncini

Rene (Comoglio) Moncini

Dec 6, 2022

Rene (Comoglio) Moncini, 98, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on September 28, 1924 in Denbo, Centerville Boro, the daughter of the late John and Caroline (Visetti) Comoglio. Rene graduated from Centerville High School in 1942. She originally was a member of St. Leonard R. C. Church and later...

Angelo Ronald Pro

Angelo Ronald Pro

Dec 5, 2022

Angelo Ronald Pro, 89, of Monessen, passed away on Monday December 5, 2022 at his home. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 22, 1933, the son of the late Giovanni and Mary DiBartolo Pro. Angelo was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church, American Legion Post 28, and the former Mon Valley Association of...

George Francis Swade

George Francis Swade

Nov 19, 2022

George Francis Swade, 89, of Torrance, CA, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Froedtert South in Pleasant Prairie, WI, after battling cancer. Born in Monessen on March 16, 1933, he was the son of the late George Charles and Mary Pauline (Creevey) Swade. George served in the US Air Force from 1952-1956. He married Judith Currieri in 1955....

Carla M. (Cope)  Runfola

Carla M. (Cope) Runfola

Nov 18, 2022

Carla M. Runfola, 76, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Friday November 18, 2022 at her home. She was born in N. Charleroi, on February 19, 1946, the daughter of the late Michael and Gloria Forty Guerra. Carla was a graduate of Monessen High School and was retired from Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services, having worked as a Site Monitor....

Matthew N. Katsuleres

Matthew N. Katsuleres

Nov 14, 2022

Matthew N. Katsuleres, 47, of College Park, MD, formerly of Bowie, MD and Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 14, 2022 at his home. He was born in Carroll Twp., PA on April 17, 1975, the son of the late Manuel N. Katsuleres and Karen Fabian Katsuleres. Matt lived in Monessen prior to his family moving to Bowie, MD...

Jamee M. Checco

Jamee M. Checco

Nov 10, 2022

Jamee M. Checco, 62, of Monessen, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at her residence. She was born on January 16, 1960, the daughter of the late Rosemary (Swade) Titler and James Checco. Jamee is survived by her three children: Sarah Webb, Joseph Webb, and Anthony Ruiz; six grandchildren: Dajaiah, Braylon, Ariez, Joseph, Sofia, and Emilio, and by...

Laverne T. (Bonari)  Galvan

Laverne T. (Bonari) Galvan

Oct 21, 2022

LaVerne Theresa (Bonari) Galvan, 99, of Monessen passed away on Friday October 21, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 08, 1923 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Cosmo and Adeline (Carcelli) Bonari. She was a graduate of Monessen High School class of 1941. Survived by her son Randy Galvan, daughters Carole (Jack)...

Rosemary (Perry)  Ferrara

Rosemary (Perry) Ferrara

Oct 15, 2022

Rosemary Ferrara, 93, of Monessen, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at home, with her loving family by her side. She was born on August 16, 1929 in Donora, the daughter of the late Frank and Maria "Mary" (Piscatelli) Perry. She was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Church, the church choir and Epiphany Ladies. She spent...

Alfred G. Bennett

Alfred G. Bennett

Oct 11, 2022

Alfred G. Bennett, 83, of Monessen, died peacefully, with his family by his side, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Donnell House, Washington. He was born on October 16, 1938 in Monessen, the son of the late Michael Bennett and Anna (Dudas) Druash. A member of Epiphany of our Lord Church, the former St. Leonard's Church, he also was...

Shirley Ann (Slatosky)  Amprim

Shirley Ann (Slatosky) Amprim

Oct 11, 2022

Shirley Ann Amprim, 87, of Monessen, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Mon Valley Care Center, Monongahela. She was born on November 28, 1934 in West Newton, the daughter of the late William and Ann (Fujaros) Slatosky. She was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Church and a 1952 graduate of West Newton High School. Surviving are her,...

Susan L. (Deneen)  Moncini

Susan L. (Deneen) Moncini

Sep 27, 2022

Susan L. Moncini, 68, of Washington Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at her camp in Champion, PA. She was born on July 12, 1954 in Tampa, FL, the daughter of the late Zane and Joan (Horan) Deneen. Sue was a retired accounting clerk and had worked for numerous construction companies throughout the Mon Valley area....

James J. Hazy

James J. Hazy

Sep 20, 2022

James J. Hazy, 91, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1931 in Monessen, the son of the late Peter J. Hazy and Catherine (Fogel) Hazy. Jim was a life long resident of Monessen and a graduate of Monessen High School. He served his country during the Korean...

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