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Frank Spina
Dec 17, 2009
Frank Spina, 76, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 17, 2009 in his residence.He was born in Italy on April 21, 1933, the son of the late John and Josephine DeRosa Spina. Frank came to the Mon Valley in 1950, and began his 60 year career as a baker. During that time Frank baked for the former Friendly Bakery...
Catherine Kerestan
Nov 19, 2009
Catherine Kerestan, 91, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday, November 19, 2009 in Westmoreland Manor.She was born in Pittsburgh on January 7, 1918, the daughter of the late Rose Olsavick Nickolich. Catherine was a resident of Monessen most all her life, and a former member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church.She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Georgia...
Mary M. Tomayko
Nov 11, 2009
Mary M. Tomayko, 83, of Monessen, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in Havencrest Nursing Center.She was born Tuesday, April 27, 1926 in Irwin, the daughter of the late the late Samuel and Eva Kollsch Poole.A homemaker, she was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church in Monessen.She is survived by 2 sons, Robert D. (Barbara) Peck of...
Erma L. Connair
Nov 10, 2009
Erma L. Connair, 94, of Donora, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, with loved ones by her side, in Sterling House Assisted Living, Greenville, OH. She was born December 12, 1914 in Monessen, a daughter of the late Joseph and Carlotta (Agnolucci) Troilo. Erma grew up in Monessen and was a graduate of Monessen High School. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother...
Mona Ruth Imbrescia
Nov 6, 2009
Mona Ruth Imbrescia, 81, of Monessen, was called to serve in the Kingdom of the Heavenly Father on Friday, November 6, 2009. She was born in Monessen on November 18, 1927, the daughter of the late Cloyd and Violet Mae (Tressler) Phillippi Sr. Mona Ruth was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1945 graduate of Monessen High School,...
Anthony "Tony" Volpe
Oct 31, 2009
Anthony Volpe, 82, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 31, 2009 in the Emergency Room of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Nicastro, Italy on October 29, 1927, the son of the late Guiseppe and Marietta Mascaro Volpe. Tony was a resident of Monessen all his adult life, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R....
Raymond L. Vagli
Oct 29, 2009
Raymond Vagli, 87, of Monroeville, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville.He was born in Monessen on May 15, 1922, the son of the late Lawrence and Vertighe (Corti) Vagli. Raymond grew up in Monessen, and attended the DePaul Institute for the Deaf. He had been employed by Union Cleaners in Monessen as a...
Alvina J. Mauro
Oct 26, 2009
Alvina Joanna (Malena) Mauro, 90, of Rostraver Twp., passed away on Monday, October 26, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc..She was born in Monongahela on November 11, 1918, (the original Armistice Day), the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Angelina Figoli Malena. Alvina was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church in Monessen. She was also a...
Patricia C. Wilson
Oct 20, 2009
Patricia C. Wilson, 67, formerly of Charleroi, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 in Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Twp.She was born in N. Charleroi on January 27, 1942, the daughter of the late Jesse and Kathryn (Skruber) Wilson. Ms. Wilson grew up in Monessen, and spent most of her life in the Mon Valley area.She is survived by her son...
Irene E. Mosco
Oct 6, 2009
Irene E. (Meluck) Mosco, 90, of Speers, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at her home.She was born in Lowber on April 20, 1919, the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Sabol Meluck. Mrs. Mosco resided in Monessen for many years before moving to Fallowfield Twp. in 1970, and spent the last 17 years living with her...
Gene H. Werre
Oct 4, 2009
Gene H. Werre, 64, of Long Branch, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 4, 2009.He was born in Forks, Washington on February 11, 1945, the son of the late Herbert and Alma (Stordahl) Werre. Gene grew up and spent most of his life in Chugiak, Alaska. His passion for Jesus Christ was evidenced by a deep abiding...
Mario J. "Mooch" Muccino Sr.
Sep 28, 2009
Mario J. "Mooch" Muccino Sr., 80, of Dunlevy, formerly of Monessen, died Monday, September 28, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on April 11, 1929, the son of the late Rocco and Nunzia (Galuppo) Muccino. Mario grew up in Monessen and was a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School. He had worked 46 years at the...
Virginia A. Campana
Sep 20, 2009
Virginia A. Campana, 68, of Morgantown, WV, formerly of Monessen and Bloomfield, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 20, 2009 in her residence.She was born in McKeesport on July 28, 1941, the daughter of the late Dr. Fred T. and Lenora (Fallon)Campana. Ginny grew up in Monessen and lived in the Brookline section of Pittsburgh for many years before moving...
Francis Andrew Schwartz
Sep 18, 2009
Francis Andrew Schwartz, 92, formerly of Monessen, died Friday, September 18, 2009 in Wexford House.He was born in Monessen on October 17, 1916, the son of the late John and Pauline Ellisher Schwartz. Fran was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1935 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church,...
Anna M. McGee
Sep 11, 2009
Anna M. McGee, 91, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in Monessen on September 10, 1918, the daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Nusser) Strauss. Mrs. McGee was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1936 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of...
Rev. Msgr. P. Lino Ramellini
Aug 28, 2009
Msgr. P. Lino Ramellini, 88, of Monessen, a retired priest of the Diocese of Greensburg, died Friday, Aug. 28, in his home. He was a priest of the diocese for 45 years. Msgr. Ramellini was born May 29, 1921, to the late Giuseppe and Letizia (D'Angeli) Ramellini in Trevi Nel Lazio, Frosinone, Italy. He was raised in Italy and...
Thomas David Brown
Aug 23, 2009
Thomas D. Brown, 58, of Rostraver Twp., died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at his residence.He was born in N. Charleroi on June 16, 1951, the son of Cecelia Albert Brown of Monessen and the lateRobert Brown.In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Joyce Evans of Plum Boro and Donna Kozar of Charleroi, and by...
Charles C. Carr
Aug 20, 2009
Charles C. Carr, 83, of Monessen, died Thursday, August 20, 2009 in North Hills Manor Care, Pittsburgh.He was born in Monessen on December 14, 1925, the son of the late Patrick and Elizabeth (Nicastro) Ciarocchi. Mr. Carr grew up in Monessen and was a former member of St. Leonard's R. C. Church and the Monessen Elks Lodge 773. He was...
Olga Rizzuto
Aug 18, 2009
Olga Rizzuto, 87, of Monessen, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc..She was born in Black Diamond on July 22, 1922, the daughter of the late Fred and Lena (Biagi) Filippelli. On October 3, 1942 she married William S. Rizzuto, who preceded her in death on Dec. 30, 1998. Mrs. Rizzuto spent most of her life as...
William L. Hughes
Aug 15, 2009
William L. Hughes, 89, of Monessen, died Saturday, August 15, 2009 in Nevaeh Cove Personal Care Home, Charleroi.He was born in Monessen on May 3, 1920, the son of the late Benjamin H. and Edna (Loundes) Hughes. Mr. Hughes was a life long resident of Monessen, and a 1939 graduate of Monessen High School. Bill played sandlot baseball in...
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