Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
John Melenchen
Oct 16, 2008
John Melenchen, 84, of North Charleroi, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Seven Springs Golf Course in Elizabeth Twp. while golfing.He was born in North Charleroi on July 7, 1924, the son of the late Michael and Catherine Sepelchak Melenchen. John was a life long resident of North Charleroi, and a 1942 graduate of Charleroi High School. He...
Josephine P. Trozzo
Oct 10, 2008
Josephine P. Trozzo, 99, of Monessen, died Friday, October 10, 2008 in Victoria House III, Monessen.She was born in Mendincino, Italy on May 9, 1909, the daughter of the late Dominick and Theresa Pelegrini Trozzo. Mrs. Trozzo was a resident of Monessen most all her life and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. She was a...
Norman J. Palmer
Sep 23, 2008
Norman J. Palmer, 89, of Monessen, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in Monessen on October 18, 1918, the son of the late Mary Palmer and stepfather Patsy Santa Columbus. Norman was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. He was also a member...
Marie L. Ciccarelli
Sep 22, 2008
Marie L. (Martin) Ciccarelli, 78, of Monessen, died Monday, September 22, 2008 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center.She was born in Monessen on April 3, 1930, the daughter of the late Anthony and Yolanda Tarquinio Martin. Mrs. Ciccarelli was a resident of Monessen most of her life, and a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany...
Teresa L. Sabol
Sep 17, 2008
Teresa L. Sabol, 81, of Charleroi, formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Brady, WV on March 5, 1927, the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Vincenza Nucci Mauro. Mrs. Sabol was a resident of Monessen most all her life and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C....
Marie Jane Coccari
Sep 15, 2008
Marie Jane (Usher) Coccari, 80, of Monessen, died Monday, September 15, 2008 at her home.She was born in Pricedale on July 11, 1928, the daughter of the late John F. and Margaret I. Cochenour Usher. Marie was a member of Gatekeeper Community Church and was an avid bowler, having belonged to the Starlet's Bowling League. She also loved to play...
Nancy A. Gigliotti
Sep 11, 2008
Nancy A. Gigliotti, 67, of Monessen, died Thursday, September 11, 2008 in Banner Desert Medical Center, Mesa, AZ, following a courageous three year battle with ovarian cancer.She was born in Monongahela on July 14, 1941, the daughter of the late John Metzger and Ruth Lape Metzger McCleary. Nancy was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1959 graduate of Monessen...
Lori Sprowls-Staley
Sep 8, 2008
Lori Sprowls-Staley, 45, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Charleroi, died Monday, September 8, 2008 in U.P.M.C. Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.She was born in N. Charleroi on March 21, 1963, the daughter of the late Mary Joyce Cook Holzapfel and William Holzapfel, who survives of Charleroi.In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, Richard L. Staley, a brother, Myron D....
Harry E. Malone Jr.
Sep 8, 2008
Harry E. Malone Jr., 81, of Monessen, died Monday September 8, 2008 in Mountainview Specialty Care Center, Unity Twp.He was born in Monessen on June 5, 1927, the son of the late Harry E. Malone Sr. and Helen Isenberg Malone. Harry was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1945 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member...
Marlene A. Ezzo
Sep 6, 2008
Marlene A. Ezzo, 72, of Monessen, died Saturday, September 6, 2008 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.She was born in Monessen on August 3, 1936, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Dudas Bennett. Marlene was a life long resident of Monessen, and a graduate of Monessen High School. She was active with the Mon Valley Youth and Teen Association,...
Fred L. Fal Jr.
Aug 31, 2008
Fred L. Fal Jr., 46, of Monessen, died Sunday, August 31, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with leukemia.He was born in N. Charleroi on November 11, 1961, the son of Fred and Doris Bonadio Fal Sr., who survive of Monessen. Fred was a 1980 graduate of Monessen High School, and was a Gulf...
Tilda G. Reda
Aug 24, 2008
Tilda G. (Pantoni) Reda, 80, of Monessen, died Sunday, August 24, 2008 in the Residence on Fifth, Pittsburgh.She was born in Donora on February 24, 1928, the daughter of the late Francesco and Ginevra (Zappacosta) Pantoni. Mrs. Reda grew up in Donora, and was a 1946 graduate of Donora High School. She moved to Monessen after marrying her late husband,...
Joseph A. DeRocco Jr.
Aug 13, 2008
Joseph A. DeRocco Jr., 45, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 in his home.He was born in N. Charleroi on March 31, 1963, the son of Geraldine Dietz DeRocco who survives of Monessen, and the late Joseph DeRocco Sr. He was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1982 graduate of Monessen High School. He was...
Dorothy K. Hreno
Aug 5, 2008
Dorothy K. Hreno, 92, of Centennial, CO, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in St. Jude Assisted Living.She was born in Charleroi on July 1, 1916, the daughter of the late Constantine and Mary Delziski Cadelak.Mrs. Hreno lived in Monessen most all her life. Prior to moving to Colorado five years ago, she resided at Westgate Manor. While...
Elizabeth "Betty" Mayernik
Jul 27, 2008
Elizabeth "Betty" Mayernik, 82, of Monessen, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 in Monongahela Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.She was born April 22, 1926 in Belle Vernon, the daughter of the late the late George and Anna Derzy Maksa.A registered nurse, Betty studied as a Cadet Nurse in the Brownsville Hospital then began her nursing career at the former Charleroi Monessen Hospital...

Warren R. Howard
Jul 24, 2008
Warren R. Howard, 86, residing at the Westmoreland Manor, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 24, 2008.He was born in St. Albans, WV on February 28, 1922, a son of the late Westley Howard, Sr. and Lulu Edwards Howard.He was retired from Beth Energy Mines, having worked as a Coal Miner, and was a member of the...

Shirley Elaine Boraiko
Jul 12, 2008
Shirley Elaine Boraiko, 30, of Monessen, formely of Loxahathee, FL,died unexpectedly on Saturday July 12, 2008 at her residence.She was born Feb. 28, 1978 in West Palm Beach, FL, the daughter of Lawrence and Tammy Adams Boraiko who survive on Loxahatchee, FL.Shirley had been a resident of Loxahatchee, FL most all her life, and had recently moved toMonessen. She was...

Edith Bruni Spadafore
Jul 8, 2008
Edith Bruni Spadafore, 90, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 in Westbury United Methodist Community, Meadville.She was born in Morgantown, WV on March 5, 1918, the daughter of the late Angelo and Angela Ziccarelli Bruni. Mrs. Spadafore grew up in Point Marion, graduating from Point Marion High School. She attended the Mason Frederick Beauty School in Pittsburgh for...

Sal Panepinto
Jul 4, 2008
Sal Panepinto, 70, of Belle Vernon, former of Monongahela, died suddenly Friday, July 4, 2008 in St. Joseph Hospital, Buffalo, NY.He was born in N. Charleroi on November 19, 1937, the son of the late Anthony and Christina Chimento Panepinto. Sal grew up in Monessen and was a 1955 graduate of Monessen High School. Sal attended and graduated from the...
George M. Kichinko
Jul 2, 2008
George M. Kichinko, 58, of Smithton, went to be with the Lord as an undefeated, victorious champion on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in The Donnell House, Washington.He was born in N. Charleroi on April 13, 1950, the son of the late George and Mary Marchalk Kichinko. George was a graduate of Mon Valley Catholic High School and retired from World...