Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
Marlene K. (Maisano) Johnston
Jun 18, 2023
Marlene K. Johnston, or "Mangal" as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren liked to call her, 85, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at home, with her loving family by her side. She was born on July 8, 1937 in Monessen, the daughter of the late John and Louise (Dominick) Maisano. She was a member of Epiphany of...

Angelo Falbo
Jun 15, 2023
Angelo Falbo, 93, of Rostraver Twp., passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. He was born on January 27, 1930 in Monessen, the son of the late Frank Sr. and Mary (Sparacella) Falbo. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1947-1950 and was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He is survived...
Anthony L. Reno
Jun 4, 2023
Anthony L. Reno, 84, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 14, 1938 in Monessen, the son of the late Louis and Marianne (Mascetta) Reno. He was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Church, Arnold City PNA, Belle...
Barbara Ann (Janosik) Felak
Jun 3, 2023
Barbara Ann “Babs” (Janosik) Felak, age 90, passed away on June 3, 2023, after a long bout with COPD. Barbara was born in Monessen, Pennsylvania, on August 15, 1932, the daughter of John Francis Janosik and Gizella “Zella” Regina (Gergel) Janosik. Barbara, named for her paternal grandmother, graduated from Monessen High School in 1950. She worked at various jobs...
Mark F. Battista
May 30, 2023
Mark F. Battista, 62, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in Washington Hospital. He was born on February 7, 1961 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Nuncio G. and Rose (Mayernik) Battista. He was Catholic by faith. He loved to fish, ride his bike and watching movies. He also enjoyed listening to music and...
Mary C. (Turpack) Gelli
May 24, 2023
Mary C. Gelli, 96, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in Hallsworth House, with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 7, 1926 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Matthew and Tekla (Bauka) Turpack. She was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Church and its Epiphany Ladies. She was an...
Robert W. Conroy
May 22, 2023
Robert W. Conroy, 84, of Monessen, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 in Jefferson Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 14, 1938 in Steubenville, OH, the son of the late Charles Robert and Dorothy "Toots" (Braun) Conroy. He was a 1956 graduate of Salem High School in Ohio and was a...
Charles Walter Shughart
May 1, 2023
Charles W. Shughart (Chuck) passed away on May 1, 2023 after a battle with Parkinsonism/Lewey Body Dementia. Fittingly, May 1 is known internationally as Labor Day. Chuck spent much of his working life as a union organizer and business agent for Local 776 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and after his retirement from the union, held a position...
Nuncio G. Battista
Apr 27, 2023
Nuncio G. Battista, 92, of Monessen, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 25,1931 in Monessen, the son of the late Daniel and Rose (Tessino) DiBattista. He was a member of the former St. Leonard's Catholic Church, was a 1949 graduate...
Karen Ann (Swan) Conklin
Apr 16, 2023
Karen A. Conklin, 54, of Rostraver Twp, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 16, 2023 in Addison PA while camping. She was born on December 24, 1968 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, the daughter of the Stanley and the late Phylis (Marsh) Swan. She worked at numerous pet stores throughout the area before founding Karen's Pet Creations, where she made and...
Sharon (Bucci) Bright
Apr 12, 2023
Sharon L. Bright, 69, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Washington Hospital. She was born on February 10, 1954 in Monongahela, the daughter of the late Armand M. and Louise (Malena) Bucci. She worked for years as a secretary for the City of Monessen and was Catholic by Faith. Surviving are her daughter, Lisa Bright...
Mark D. Vrable
Mar 23, 2023
Mark D. Vrable, 64, of Monessen PA passed away on Thursday, March 23 in Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove, Harrisville, PA. He was born May 28, 1958 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Bernard R. Vrable and Patricia (Falbo) Vrable. He was a former member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. Mark loved being with his family and...
Lorraine (Wanzilak) Boord
Mar 13, 2023
Lorraine (Wanzilak) Boord, 86, of Monessen, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born on September 7, 1936 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late John and Pauline (Duche) Wanzilak. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. She was a Cafeteria Worker for many years at Monessen...
Irene A. (Selelo) Sarran
Mar 7, 2023
Irene A. Sarran, 94, of North Charleroi, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in Southwestern Nursing and Rehab Center, West Mifflin with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 9, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Macyda) Selelo. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Charleroi,...
Amelia (Nudo) Scuteri
Mar 2, 2023
Amelia (Nudo) Scuteri, 100, of Monessen, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at home, with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 13, 1922 in Monessen, the daughter of the late James and Maria (Trozzo) Nudo. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, former member of St. Cajetan Christian Mothers, and...
Helen Marie (Fall) Guzensky
Feb 20, 2023
Helen Marie (Fall) Guzensky, 96, of Monessen, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born on October 20, 1926 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Aleck and Anna (Mahalko) Fall. She was a member of St. Nicholas Ukranian Orthodox Church where she was an officer and was still devoting much...
Roscoe Daniel Anderson
Feb 19, 2023
Roscoe Daniel Anderson 61, of Charleroi, born on September 22, 1961 passed on February 19, 2023. He was a graduate of Monessen High School, after graduation he left to serve in the United States Navy. He worked as a diesel engineer for the state of California’s transit authority, an engineer for Mon River Towing in Speers and also had...
Dennis R. Swalin
Jan 27, 2023
Dennis R. Swalin, 75, of Monessen, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 in Mon Valley Care Center. He was born on December 31, 1947 in Monessen, the son of the late Elfing and Yolanda (Dustolfo) Swalin. He was a member of Word of Life Church in Hempfield and a 1966 graduate of Monessen High School. Dennis was a...
Dolores "Dolly" (Sowko) Seykoski
Jan 22, 2023
Dolores "Dolly" Seykoski, 90, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 in Woodhaven Care Center, Monroeville with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 7, 1932 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Peter and Irene (Stefansky) Sowko. She was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church where she was also a...
David Sitkowski
Jan 22, 2023
David Sitkowski, 66, of Washington, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 suddenly in Washington Hospital. He was born on May 7, 1956 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Victor and Minnie (Esola) Sitkowski. He was a 1974 graduate of Monessen High School. David worked as a chef at Union Grill and Tiffany Place. He volunteered...