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Agnes C. (Tylka) Choratch
Jan 21, 2011
Agnes C. (Tylka) Choratch, 96, of Monessen, died Friday, January 21, 2011 in Mount Macrina Manor, Uniontown.She was born in East Huntingdon Twp., on January 2, 1915, the daughter of the late Adalbert and Antonina (Kesek) Tylka.Mrs. Choratch was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church in Monessen, and the former St. Leonard's R. C. Church.She is...
Antoinette D. Sawich
Jan 18, 2011
Antoinette (Ditta) Sawich, 88, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in St. Clair Hospital.She was born in Monessen on February 1, 1922, the daughter of the late Peter and Calogera (Pusateri) Ditta. Mrs. Sawich was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Seton Hill...
C. Daniel "Danny" Galvan
Jan 8, 2011
C. Daniel "Danny" Galvan, 61, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 8, 2011 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.He was born in N. Charleroi, PA on July 23, 1949, the son of Laverne T. (Bonari) Galvan, who survives of Monessen, and the late Charles Galvan. Danny grew up in Monessen, was a 1967 graduate of Monessen High School, and lived...
Eleanore B. Snyder
Jan 3, 2011
Eleanore B. Snyder, 83, of Valencia, formerly of Monessen, died Monday, January 3, 2011 in UPMC Passavant Hospital.She was born in Monessen on January 25, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Suchta) Bialousz. Eleanor was a 1945 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of the Mon Valley Sweet Adeline's Chorus. She was a member of...
Mike L. Maisano
Dec 29, 2010
Mike L. Maisano, 86, of Monessen, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at his home.He was born in Monessen on March 9, 1924, the son of the late John and Louise (Dominick) Maisano. Mike was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1942 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church and...
John J. Molinatto
Dec 25, 2010
John J. Molinatto, 84, of Monessen, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Stockdale on August 5, 1926, the son of the late Angelo and Freda (Venneri) Molinatto. John grew up in Stockdale and was graduate of Charleroi High School. He was a veteran of WW II, having served with the U.S. Army in...
Francis S. Santoro
Dec 21, 2010
Francis S. Santoro, 81, of Prospect, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 in V.N.A. Hospice Care Center, Butler.He was born in Monessen on January 4, 1929, one of eight children to the late Carmine and Christina (Fiocco) Santoro. Fran played football for Monessen High School, graduating in 1947. Following graduation, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, enlisting twice...
Paul Carmen Trilli Jr.
Dec 21, 2010
Paul C. Trilli Jr., 53, of Charleroi, died Tuesday December 21, 2010 at his home. He was born in N. Charleroi on December 19, 1957, the son of Paul C. Sr. and Sonja Trilli, who survive and reside in North Charleroi.Paul grew up in Monessen, attended Monessen schools, and was a member of the former Hilltop Firemen's Club. He was...
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...
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