Obituaries
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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...
Mary Jane Evans
Jun 15, 2008
Mary Jane Evans, 93, of Monessen, died Sunday, June 15, 2008 in Country Care Manor.She was born in Monessen on February 20, 1915, the daughter of the late Michael and Maria DeMaria Iacovangelo.Mrs. Evans was a resident of Monessen most all her life and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church, and the Sons of Italy. Years...
Gloria Ingani Buggy
Jun 6, 2008
Gloria Ingani Buggy, 83, of Monessen, died Friday, June 6, 2008 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. .She was born in Monessen on Sept. 25, 1924, the daughter of the late Antonio and Lena Mascetta Ingani. She was a life long resident of Monessen and a graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R....

Alma M. Werre
Jun 6, 2008
Alma M. Werre, 83, of Wasilla, Alaska, died Friday, June 6, 2008 in Flo's Personal Care Home, Elco.She was born in Bowman, North Dakota on October 20, 1924, the daughter of the late John L Stordahl and Ellanora Nettum Stordahl.She was retired from the Federal Aviation Administration and had also worked as a real estate agent for many years. She...
Anthony J. Swantner
May 21, 2008
Anthony J. "Tony" Swantner, 79, of Monessen, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc..He was born in Donora on December 12, 1928, the son of the late John and Anne Cizik Swantner. Tony was a 1947 graduate of Donora High School. While attending high school, he worked on the Pittsburgh-West Virginia Railroad. He was a 1954 graduate...
Stephen Jay Ream Jr.
May 6, 2008
Stephen Jay Ream Jr., 62, of Monessen, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at his residence.He was born in Pittsburgh on January 11, 1946, the son of Reba Gwynn Peters of Avon Park, FL, and the late Stephen J. Ream. He was a retired pipefitter having worked at the USX Clairton Works, and was a member of Metro BaptistTemple in Rostraver...
Robert B. DiBiaso
Apr 12, 2008
Robert B. DiBiaso, 49, of Youngwood, formerly of Monessen, died Saturday, April 12, 2008 in Westmoreland Regional Hospital.He was born in New Castle on April 27, 1958, the son of Loretta Masci DiBiaso, who survives of Monessen, and the late Lawrence Richard DiBiaso. He was a 1976 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord...

Caryn Alicia Fuoco
Apr 4, 2008
Caryn Alicia Fuoco, 49, of Monessen, died Friday, April 4, 2008 in the emergency room of Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc..She was born in Pittsburgh on July 17, 1958, the daughter of Joseph "Jumbo" and Judith Fontanelli Fuoco, who survive and reside in Monessen.Caryn attended St. Leonards Catholic grade school, was a 1976 graduate of Mon Valley Catholic High School, and...

Viola D. Gernot
Mar 23, 2008
Viola D. Gernot, 82, of Monessen, died Sunday, March 23, 2008 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian Hospital.She was born in Monessen on June 19, 1925, the daughter of the late Peter and Maria Godzikowski Drop.Mrs. Gernot was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church, and was retired from Verizon, having worked as a telephone operator.She is survived by a...

Robert M. Bilotto
Mar 18, 2008
Robert M. Bilotto, 50, of Monessen, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in the Emergency Room at Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.He was born in N. Charleroi on September 28, 1957, the son of the late Albert and Sundaie Gannitto Bilotto.Bob was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1975 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our...
Giustino "Gust" J. Ostetrico
Mar 17, 2008
Giustino J. "Gust" Ostetrico, 80, of Monongahela, died Monday, March 17, 2008. He was born in Monessen on November 13, 1927, the son of the late Giulio and Philomena Mosco Ostetrico.Mr. Ostetrico was a life long resident of the Mon Valley, and a member of Mary Mother of the Church in Charleroi, where he served as an usher. He was...
Grace Patricia Radacsy
Mar 15, 2008
Grace Patricia Radacsy, 85, formerly of Monessen, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 in Vincentian Regency, Allision Park.She was born in Hanlin Station, PA on February 20, 1923, the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Gafoli DeBacco. Mrs. Radacsy was a resident of Monessen for over 70 years, and a member of the Most Holy Name of Jesus R. C....

Forrest F. Loulis
Mar 15, 2008
Forrest F."Fotey" Loulis, 91, of Monessen, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 in Reston Hospital, Reston, VA.He was born in Monessen on August 30, 1916, the son of the late George and Xenia (Petz) Loulis.Mr. Loulis 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...