Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
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...
John A. Imbrogno
Jan 21, 2023
John A. Imbrogno peacefully left this world and was promoted to glory on January 21, 2023. John was born on December 21, 1953 to John L."Midnite" and Irene E.(Pehonsky) Imbrogno. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Nancy. John's strong spirit and heart of gold enabled him to make a friend in everyone he met. John...
James G. Nahas Jr.
Jan 2, 2023
James G. Nahas Jr., 88, of Carroll Township, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at home. He was born on May 1, 1934 in Charleroi, the son of the late James and Victoria Nahas. He was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Church, The Charleroi-Monongahela Masons Lodge No. 337, and the YMCA. He was a 1952 Graduate...
Walter J. Freidhof
Jan 2, 2023
Walter J. "Wawa" Freidhof Jr., 77, formerly of Long Branch and Monessen, passed away on January 2, 2023 at South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, in Canonsburg. He was born on April 8, 1945, son of the late Walter J. and Betty (Prati) Freidhof. Walter grew up in Monessen and was well known throughout the Mid Mon Valley. Walter...
Gene M. Yatchyshyn
Dec 19, 2022
Gene M. Yatchyshyn Sr., 74, of Monessen, passed away on Monday December 19, 2022 in Jefferson Hospital. He was born in New Eagle, on August 30, 1948, the son of the late Charles and Josephine Teslovich Yatchyshyn. Gene was a 1967 graduate of Monessen High School and attended the Electronics Institute. He later served his union internship with local...
Donna Jean (Steck) Thorpe
Dec 6, 2022
Donna Jean Steck Thorpe, 77, of Monessen, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Mount Macrina Manor, Uniontown. She was born on December 26, 1944 in South Huntingdon Twp., the daughter of the late Fred Steck and Phyllis (Denitti) Fall. Donna had been a resident of Monessen most of her adult life and...
Rene (Comoglio) Moncini
Dec 6, 2022
Rene (Comoglio) Moncini, 98, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on September 28, 1924 in Denbo, Centerville Boro, the daughter of the late John and Caroline (Visetti) Comoglio. Rene graduated from Centerville High School in 1942. She originally was a member of St. Leonard R. C. Church and later...
Angelo Ronald Pro
Dec 5, 2022
Angelo Ronald Pro, 89, of Monessen, passed away on Monday December 5, 2022 at his home. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 22, 1933, the son of the late Giovanni and Mary DiBartolo Pro. Angelo was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church, American Legion Post 28, and the former Mon Valley Association of...