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

Joanne G. Lacy
Aug 6, 2009
Joanne G. Lacy, 72, formerly of Monessen and Monroevlle, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in Monessen on August 7, 1936, the daughter of the late Vincent J. and Felicia A. (D'Emilio) Giovagnorio. Joanne was a 1954 graduate of Monessen High School, and was a retired human resources clerk from Childrens Hospital, Pittsburgh. She...
Marion L. Thomas Reda
Jul 30, 2009
Marion L. Thomas Reda, 55, of Monessen, died Thursday, July 30, 2009 in Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Township.She was born October 6, 1953 in Latrobe, a daughter of Harold and Lila Forsha Thomas who survive and reside in Blairsville, PA.Marion was an ultrasound technician at Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC and was a member of the Order of the Eastern...
Helen Ciak Trach
Jul 26, 2009
Helen (Ciak) Trach, 88 of Belle Vernon, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 in Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD. Born in Maly Sokol, Poland on September 5, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Franciszek and Roza Ciak. Helen, her husband and son immigrated from Germany in 1949 and settled in Monessen. Helen was a homemaker and enjoyed cross stitch, knitting...
Rose Mowl
Jul 24, 2009
Rose Mowl, 83, of Monessen, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2009 in U.P.M.C. Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh.She was born in Monessen on August 4, 1925, the daughter of the late George and Mary Ficco Zugaro. Rose was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1943 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of the...

Frank L. Pullion
Jul 24, 2009
Frank L. Pullion, 78, of Monessen, died Friday, July 24, 2009 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.He was born in New Brighton on July 13, 1931, a son of the late Joseph Pullion and the late Armeda (Nudo) Pullion. A 1949 graduate of Monessen High School, he was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. Prior to retirement,...
Edgar E. Crabb Jr.
Jul 18, 2009
Edgar E. Crabb Jr., 67, of Monessen, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 in the emergency room at Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc..He was born in N. Charleroi on January 6, 1942, the son of the late Edgar E. Sr. and Laura Crabb. Mr. Crabb grew up in Lock Four and was a 1959 graduate of Charleroi High School. He was...

Angeline Talarico
Jul 14, 2009
Angeline Talarico, 82, formerly of Elrama, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 in The Donnell House, Washington, PA.She was born in Elrama on December 6, 1926, the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Rose (Billinghieri) Talarico.She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Frank Gigliotti of Monessen, three nephews, Frank Gigliotti Jr. and wife Kathleen and sons of Monongahela,...
Edwin T. Latchem Jr.
Jul 12, 2009
Edwin T. Latchem Jr., 46, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday, July 12, 2009 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.He was born in Monongahela on July 9, 1963, the son of the late Edwin T. Latchem Sr. and Carol Emma Zoretich Latchem. He is survived by a brother, Stephen Latchem of Austin, TX, a sister and brother-in-law, Carol Latchem Bischoff and husband...
J. Pat Dodaro
Jul 11, 2009
J. Pat Dodaro, 83, of Monessen, died Saturday, July 11, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc..He was born in Monessen on April 4, 1926, the son of the late John and Teresa Altemare Dodaro. Pat was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1944 graduate of Monessen High School, a 1951 graduate of Penn State University, and a member...
Thomas J. Fallon
Jul 10, 2009
Thomas J. Fallon, 74, of McKeesport, formerly of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 10, 2009 at his residence. He was born in N. Charleroi on April 24, 1935, the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Coyne Fallon. He grew up in Monessen and was a 1953 graduate of Monessen High School. He received his bachelors degree in education...
Katherine Margaret Gnip
Jul 10, 2009
Katherine Margaret Gnip, 91, of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Twp.), died Friday, July 10, 2009 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center.She was born in Monessen on November 24, 1917, the daughter of the late John and Anna Adamchik. She grew up in Monessen and was a graduate of Monessen High School. She was a former member of The Most Holy Name...
Mark A. Rossetti
Jun 25, 2009
Mark A. Rossetti, 48, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg.He was born in N. Charleroi on December 2, 1960, the son of the late Sisto and Orlandina DeVitto Rossetti. Mark grew up in Monessen, was a 1978 graduate of Monessen High School, and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R....
Mary Louise Bellora
Jun 21, 2009
Mary Louise Bellora, 96, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 in Lawrenceville, Georgia.She was born in Monessen on March 31, 1913, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Anna Barone Runfola. Mrs. Bellora was a resident of Monessen for most of her life, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. She was also a...
William B. Holzapfel
Jun 16, 2009
William B. Holzapfel, 84, of Charleroi, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in Mount Vernon of Elizabeth.He was born in South Strabane Twp. on March 31, 1925, the son of the late Gerald Holzapfel and Frances Rogers Holzapfel. Bill was a retired electrician from the Irvin Works of USS Steel. He was a veteran of WW II, having served with...

Dolores M. Piper
Jun 10, 2009
Dolores M. Piper, 72, of Monessen, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 in Havencrest Nursing Center.She was born in Monessen on June 30, 1936, the daughter of the late Michael and Meri Kushiner Yoursco. She was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church. Dolores was an active member of the Monessen Democratic...

Stella Z. Imbrescia
May 23, 2009
Stella Z. Imbrescia, 90, formerly of Monessen, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 in Westmoreland Manor.She was born in Monessen on May 8, 1919, the daughter of the late John and Anna Lada Zajac. Mrs. Imbrescia was a 1937 graduate of Monessen High School and a resident of Monessen most all her life. She was a member of Epiphany of Our...
Herman Alesiani
May 14, 2009
Herman Alesiani, 91, of Monessen, died quietly in his sleep on Thursday, May 14, 2009.He was born in Monessen on May 6, 1918, the son of the late Peter and Teresa Iluminate Alesiani. Mr. Alesiani was a life long resident of Monessen and a graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C....

Antonette Rose Orsilli
May 11, 2009
Antonette Rose Orsilli, 94, of Monessen, died Monday, May 11, 2009 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in Monessen on March 6, 1915, the daughter of the late Louis and Maria Isacco Pulsinelli. Mrs. Orsilli was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1935 graduate of Monessen High School. She had owned and operated Antonette's Beauty Salon in...
Frank B. Arnoldi
May 9, 2009
Frank B. Arnoldi, 91, of Monessen, died Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Victoria House III, Monessen.He was born in Monessen on November 13, 1917, the son of the late Bernardo and Louisa Losco Arnoldi. Frank was a life long resident of Monessen, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. He was also a member of the...

Alfred DiBuono
May 8, 2009
Alfred DiBuono, 91, of Bentleyville, died Friday, May 8, 2009 in Kenric Manor, Donora.He was born in Monessen on January 24, 1918, the son of the late Gaetano and Anna Alessandra DiBuono. Mr. DiBuono grew up in Monessen and was a 1937 graduate of Monessen High School. He had owned and operated Al's Auto Parts in Charleroi for a short...