Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
Jacob Thomas Hudak
Dec 11, 2010
Jacob Thomas Hudak, 24, of Donora, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 11, 2010 as a result of an automobile accident.He was born in Carroll Twp. on May 4, 1986. Jake was a 2004 graduate of Ringgold High School and attended Douglas Education Center in Monessen. He was employed at World Kitchen in Charleroi.Survivors include his parents, Cynthia and Daniel Lowden of...
William A. "Bucky" Bernard
Dec 7, 2010
William A. "Bucky" Bernard, 81, of Monessen, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on September 8, 1929, the son of the late Andrew William and Imogene (DeTemple) Bernard. Bucky was a life long resident of Monessen,a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and over the years had belong...
John S. Catanzaro
Nov 30, 2010
John S. Catanzaro, 91, of Monessen, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.He was born in Monessen on October 11, 1919, the son of the late Samuel and Josephine (Savarino) Catanzaro. John was a life long resident of Monessen, and a 1937 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman...

David W. Lewgood
Nov 29, 2010
David W. Lewgood, 61, of Monessen, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010 in U.P.M.C. Shadyside.He was son of Harriet (Howski) who survives of Monessen, and the late Stanley Walter Lewgood. Dave enjoyed his family, especially his grandson Cole Stefan, and his friends in Rich Valley, Cameron County, where he spent time at his cabin.In addition to his mother and...
Richard A. Schwartz
Nov 25, 2010
Richard A. Schwartz, 75, a resident of Zajack Group Home in Monessen, died Thursday, November 25, 2010.He was born in North Braddock, on January 8, 1935, the son of the late Harry and Ethel Elizabeth (Hazen) Schwartz. Richard will be remembered for has sparkling blue eyes and wonderful smile.He is survived by a sister, Janet Heid of Beaver Falls, a...
Henry V. D'Alonzo
Nov 20, 2010
Henry V. D'Alonzo, 92, of Monessen, died Saturday, November 20, 2010 in Mount Macrina Manor, Uniontown.He was born in Greensburg on October 26, 1918, the son of the late James and Annadea (Bucci) D'Alonzo. Mr. D'Alonzo was a 1938 graduate of Monessen High School, and he and his family had owned and operated the former Monessen Radio and Television appliance...
Paul G. Modrak
Nov 10, 2010
Paul G. Modrak, 86, of Monessen, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Webster on August 31, 1924, the son of the late John and Mary (Leheny) Modrak. Paul grew up in Webster and has been a resident of Monessen for the past 58 years. He was a former member of St. Dominic's R....
Pietro Vaccaro
Oct 31, 2010
Pietro Vaccaro, 90, of Monessen, died peacefully in his home with his family at his side, on Sunday, October 31, 2010.He was born in Nocera Terenese, Italy on May 27, 1920, the son of the late Nicola and Angela (Macchino) Vaccaro. Mr. Vaccaro grew up in Italy and served with the Italian Army for six years during World War II,...
Vincent "Sputzy" Sparacino
Oct 29, 2010
Vincent "Sputzy" Sparacino, 81, of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 29, 2010 in The Donnell House, Washington, PA.He was born in Monessen on November 4, 1928, the son of the late Salvatore and Rosalie (Cefalu) Sparacino. "Sputzy", as his friends new him, was a life long resident of Monessen, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R....

Mary Cvetan
Oct 26, 2010
Mary Cvetan, 96, of Athens, Ohio, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in Athens.She was born in Monessen on March 23, 1914, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Rosa (Moholovich) Zoretich. Mrs. Cvetan was a resident of Monessen, and had been employed as a pastry chef for Johnstons Restaurant for 24 years, retiring in 1964. She had...
Mary Mosco
Oct 23, 2010
Mary Mosco, 86, of Lower Manhattan New York, died Tuesday, October 23, 2010 in New York City.She was born in Monessen on November 28, 1923, the daughter of the late Bernard and Rosalie (Eusanio) Mosco. Mary grew up in Monessen and was a 1941 graduate of Monessen High School. While living in Monessen, she was a member of St. Cajetan...

Agnes Kandzer
Oct 8, 2010
Agnes Kandzer, 94, of Monessen, died Friday, October 8, 2010.She was born in Monessen on November 17, 1915, the daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Chorba) Kandzer. Agnes was a life long resident of Monessen, and a former member of The Most Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, and presently a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman...

Fred T. Danilchak
Oct 5, 2010
Fred T. Danilchak, 58, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at his home.He was born in Monessen on August 25, 1952, the son of Ethel Paulman Danilchak who survives of Monessen, and the late John Danilchak. Fred was a 1970 graduate of Monessen High School and had previously worked at the Clairton Works of United States Steel.In...

Robert A. Zyski
Oct 5, 2010
Robert A. Zyski, 80, of Carroll Twp. died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 in his residence.He was born in Monessen on September 12, 1930, the son of the late Anthony and Veronica (Gableski) Zyski.He grew up in Monessen and attended Monessen schools. Mr. Zyski was a retired maintenance supervisor from Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He had served with the U.S. Army...
Albert J. Fuoco
Sep 13, 2010
Albert J. Fuoco, 84, of Monessen, died Monday, September 13, 2010 in Victoria House III, Monessen.He was born in Monessen on November 23, 1925, the son of the late Michael and Rose (Dominick) Fuoco. Mr. Fuoco was a resident of the Monessen and Charleroi areas all his life, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church and...
William J. Pushkar
Sep 11, 2010
William J. Pushkar, 91, of Monessen, died Saturday, September 11, 2010 in Victoria House III, Monessen.He was born in Monessen on August 11, 1919, the son of the late Stephen and Anna (Bosko) Pushkar. Mr. Pushkar was a resident of Monessen all his life and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. He was a former member...

Dominic Lucchino
Sep 10, 2010
Dominic Lucchino, 86, of Monessen, died suddenly on Friday, September 10, 2010 in the Emergency Room of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Nicastro, Italy on July 1, 1924, the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Caruso) Lucchino. Mr. Lucchino was a resident of Monessen since 1950 and a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic...
Joann L. Vizza
Sep 3, 2010
Joann L. Vizza, 79, of Monessen, died Friday, September 3, 2010 in Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Mt Lebanon, following a long courageous battle with cancer.She was born in N. Belle Vernon on August 8, 1931, the daughter of the late Gino and Fabiola (Sylvester) Niccolai. Joann grew up in Belle Vernon and was a 1949 graduate of Vernon High...
Francis H. Post
Aug 28, 2010
Francis H. Post, 93, of Monessen, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 in Monessen. He was born in Franklin on December 2, 1916, the son of the late William F. and Lula (Coffy) Post. Mr. Post resided in Monessen since 1940, and was a member of American Legion Post 28. He was retired from Frank's Service Garage in Monessen, having worked...
Mary DeLuca
Aug 10, 2010
Mary DeLuca, 102, of Monessen, died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc..She was born in Monessen on January 8, 1908, the daughter of the late Carmine and Rose (Trozzo) Orrico.Mrs. DeLuca was a life long resident of Monessen, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and its Epiphany Ladies, a former member and...