Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
Vera Dalfonso
Mar 8, 2024
Vera E. Dalfonso, 65, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Friday, March 8, 2024 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 25, 1959 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Peter P. and Emily R. (Lucas) Duralia. She worked as a realtor for many...
Antonietta Fiorillo
Mar 5, 2024
Antonietta Fiorillo, 91, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 22, 1932, in Calvi Risorta, Italy, the daughter of the late Francesco and Enrichetta (Elia) D'Onofrio. Not speaking a word of English, she moved to the United States after marrying her...
Lori A. Nahas
Feb 22, 2024
Lori A. Nahas, 60, formerly of Charleroi, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 in Murrysville Wellness & Rehab Center, after a lengthy illness. She was born on May 10, 1963 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late James G. Nahas Jr. and Helen G. (Giovagnorio) Nahas who survives. She was a 1981 graduate of Mon Valley Catholic and...
Constance B. Chiocchio
Feb 18, 2024
Constance B. Chiocchio, 86, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born on February 7, 1938 in Munhall, PA, the daughter of the late Michael and Anne (Teska) Lukac. She was a member of the Former St. Leonard's Catholic Church in Monessen and a 1956...
William J. Zeh
Feb 13, 2024
William J. Zeh, 71, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh with his family by his side. He was born on September 18, 1952 in North Charleroi, the son of the late John G. Zeh and Mary (Maise) Zeh who survives. Bill served his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the...
Patricia A. Pettko
Feb 8, 2024
Patricia A. Pettko, 85, of Monessen, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born on July 19, 1938 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Milan and Anna (Kurey) Pettko. She was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Church, Epiphany Ladies, Catholic Business and Professional Women, served on church...
William Eric Bergstedt
Feb 6, 2024
William E. "Bill" Bergstedt, 69, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 26, 1954 in North Charleroi, the son of the late David H. and Lena (DeRocco) Bergstedt. He was a member of Epiphany of...
Ann (Buffa) Maisano
Jan 31, 2024
Ann Maisano, 94, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in Jefferson Hospital, with her loving family by her side. She was born on August 26, 1929 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Ignazio and Catherine (Atria) Buffa. She was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Church, The Epiphany Ladies, Italian-American Heritage Society and loved...
Eugene Vincent Salvino
Jan 23, 2024
Eugene Vincent Salvino, 73, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at home. He was born on October 15, 1950 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Eugene "George" and Anne (Nudo) Salvino Iacovangelo. He was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Church and Former Member of the Ukrainian Club. He was retired from...
Betty Jane (Thayer) Minardi
Jan 23, 2024
Betty Jane Minardi, 87, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on May 20, 1936 in Woodcock Twp., PA, the daughter of the late Glenn and Margaret (Sensor) Thayer. She was a member of Monessen United Methodist Church. She was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, and worked as a secretary...
Angelo R. Galante
Jan 12, 2024
Angelo Galante, 76, of Monessen, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 in Transitions Healthcare, Washington. He was born on December 12, 1947 in Jacksonville, FL, the son of the late August A. and Joann (Smith) Galante. He was a member of Epiphany of our Lord, a member of Monessen High School class of 1968 and proudly served his...
Stella Kalamotousis
Jan 6, 2024
Stella Kalamotousis, 86, of Herndon, VA, formerly of Monessen, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 in Dulles Health & Rehab Center, Herndon. She was born on August 10, 1937 in Stockdale, the daughter of the late Michael and Sophia (Iczkowski) Seftas. She was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church. She is survived by her two daughters,...
Shirley L. (Sacharov) Reno
Jan 3, 2024
Shirley L. Reno, 84, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was born on July 12, 1939 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Michael and Isabel (Strang) Sacharov. She was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Church, Monessen High School Class of 1957, Thursday Night Card Club and Red Hat's. Shirley enjoyed taking...
Norma (Hafer) Scalise
Dec 27, 2023
Norma G. Scalise, 100, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on September 24, 1923 in Bedford, PA, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Nellie (Folmer) Hafer. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Epiphany Ladies and a volunteer with the St. Vincent de Paul...
Larry Caruso
Dec 23, 2023
Victor "Larry" Caruso, 80, of Monessen, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. He was born on September 30, 1943 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Victor John and Laura (McMinn) Caruso. He was a graduate of Monessen High School Class of 1962. He worked for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel in Monessen and Rock...
James R. Otrosina
Dec 18, 2023
James R. Otrosina, 70, of Monessen, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 in Allegheny General Hospital. He was born on April 25, 1953 in Donora, the son of the late William and Veronica (Balogh) Otrosina. Jim was retired from Corning Glass in Charleroi. He is survived by his wife Debra (Ritscher) Otrosina, three children, Joyce, James and Holly...
Albert M. "Cooky" Foglia
Nov 20, 2023
Albert M. "Cooky" Foglia, 93, of Monessen, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 in Residence at Hilltop, with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 26, 1930 in Charleroi, the son of the late Frank and Carmela (Troiano) Foglia. He was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Church, a graduate of Charleroi High...
John A. Dudas Sr.
Nov 11, 2023
John A. Dudas, 92 of Monessen, PA passed away Saturday Nov. 11. He was born in Monessen in the Dudas Maternity Hospital on Aug. 29, 1931. He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Dudas. John was and preceded in death by Louise Wallace Dudas, his loving wife of 55 years. He was a graduate...
Kassandra (Peters) Bagiatis
Nov 7, 2023
Kassandra “KC” Peters Bagiatis, 79, of Stockdale passed peacefully on Tuesday November 7, 2023. She was born on August 13, 1944, in Monessen, the daughter of the late George and Margaret (Marinos) Peters. She graduated from Monessen High School in 1962. Upon graduating, she attended the Mercy School of Nursing. KC was a devoted steward of St. Spyridon Greek...

Joseph Anthony Dinio
Oct 3, 2023
Joseph Anthony Dinio, 87, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Jefferson Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born on May 4, 1936, in Monessen, son of the late Anthony and Antoinette Micolajcheck Dinio. Joe was a member of Monessen High School’s Class of 1955. He served his country and was a...