Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
Angeline (DiMatteo) Belsar Weathers
Aug 26, 2022
Angeline (DiMatteo) Belsar Weathers, 94, of Monessen, died Friday, August 26, 2022 in St. Clair Hospital. She was born on October 11, 1927 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Pascotti) DiMatteo. She was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Church & its Epiphany Ladies, Former member of the C.D.of A. Court 776, St. Cajetan...
Brenda Rose (Peters) Van Meter
Aug 24, 2022
Brenda Rose Van Meter, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, left this world suddenly, unexpectedly, and peacefully just after midnight August 24, 2022 She was born in Monessen, Pennsylvania, January 3, 1940, an only child to parents Perry Hasson Peters, and Rose Grillo Peters. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, John, her daughter Stacey,...
Dolly Ellen (DeMillion) Gaudio
Aug 16, 2022
Dolly DeMillion Gaudio was born in Monessen on February 24, 1932, the daughter of John L. and Ruth DeMillion. She passed away with her family at her side on August 16, 2022. She was a life-long resident of Monessen and served the community by managing the Monessen Office of the Water Authority for 22 years. After retirement, Dolly continued...
Robert F. Kotch
Jul 22, 2022
Robert F. "Bob" Kotch, 87, of Monessen, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 at his home. He was born on August 11, 1934 in Monessen, the son of the late John Kotch Jr. and Julia (Drabik) Kotch. Bob was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1952 graduate of Monessen High School. He served his country during...
Tammie Marie Jagger
Jul 11, 2022
Tammie Marie Jagger, 57, of Monongahela, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 11, 2022 at her residence. She was born on March 19, 1965 in Westminster, CA, the daughter of the late Richard Fillmore and Lindarae Magness. Surviving are her four children, Cherokee Pearce of Virginia Beach, VA, Shelby Rhodes of Monessen, Jennifer Breinlinger of O'Fallon, MO, and Jessica Rhodes of...
Michaelene G. "Micki" (Garofalo) Campana
Jun 21, 2022
Michaelene G. "Micki" Campana, 88, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born on May 8, 1934 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Scalise) Garofalo. Micki was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1952 graduate of Monessen High...
John P. Zawicki
Jun 15, 2022
John P. Zawicki, 86, of Troy, MI, formerly of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He was born on September 27, 1935 in Monessen, the son of the late Casimir and Amelia (Swierzbin) Zawicki. John grew up in Monessen and was a 1953 graduate of Monessen High School. He served his country with the U.S. Army and had...
Nicholas S. "Nick" Bell Sr.
Jun 13, 2022
Nicholas S. "Nick" Bell Sr., 33, of Monessen, sadly departed this earthly life unexpectedly on Monday, June 13, 2022. He was born on March 6, 1989 in Carroll Twp., the son of Eddy (LarRie) Bell and Rebecca Thomson. Nick was a 2008 graduate of Monessen High School and had worked as a laborer in the oil and gas industry....
Manuel J. Monios Jr.
Jun 3, 2022
Manuel J. Monios Jr., 93, formerly of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, June 3, 2022 at his son's home in West Newton He was born on February 26, 1929 in Monessen, the son of the late Manuel K. and Lottie (Sarbiewski) Monios. Manuel lived in Monessen most of his life, was a graduate of Monessen High School...
Olga "Dolly" V. (Ellin) Cieply
May 24, 2022
Olga "Dolly" Cieply, 90, of Burlington NC formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro North Carolina. She was born in Monessen July 12, 1931, the daughter of the late Charles Ellin and Dorothy (Leavor) Ellin. Dolly moved to Burlington, N.C. in May 2021, to be closer to her daughter, Marcy. She was a...
Gina Thorpe
May 22, 2022
Gina Thorpe (54) of Monessen, PA passed away on May 22nd. She was born on February 12th, 1968, in Monongahela, PA. She was preceded in death by her partners, Vincent Campbell and Lonnie Scott Jr. Gina was a long term resident of Monessen and a 1986 graduate of Monessen High School. Gina held many jobs serving her community. She...
Patricia C. Bisceglia
May 22, 2022
Patricia C. Bisceglia, 86, of Monessen, died Sunday, May 22, 2022 in Hallsworth House. She was born on January 25, 1936 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Patsy and Rose (Naccarato) Bisceglia. She was a member of Epiphany of our Lord Church, Epiphany Ladies, and Catholic Business and Professional Women. She worked for G.C. Murphy in Monessen,...
Frank B. Orsilli
May 5, 2022
Frank B. Orsilli, 62, of Monessen, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his residence. He was born on November 24, 1959 in N. Charleroi, the son of Irene (Czerwinsky) Orsilli with whom he made his home, and the late Bernard "Bill" Orsilli. Frank was a 1977 graduate of Monessen High School, a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church...
Frank A. Dolessandro
Apr 30, 2022
Frank A. Dolessandro, 64, of Monessen, died Saturday April 30, 2022 in Washington Hospital. He was born on September 15, 1957 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Frank and Maria (Sacco) Dolessandro. Frank was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Mon Valley Catholic High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic...
Eleanor M. Dastolfo
Apr 29, 2022
Eleanor M. Dastolfo, 95, of Monessen, died Friday April 29, 2022 in Residence at Hilltop. She was born on April 20, 1927 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Gaetano and Florence (DeMillion) Dastolfo. Eleanor was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1945 graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church. She...
Damian P Luti
Apr 28, 2022
Damian P. Luti, 66, of Monessen, died suddenly Thursday, April 28th in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on October 11, 1955, the son of the late Pierre A. Luti and Yolanda (Mosco) Luti. He was a member of The Epiphany of our Lord Church. Damian was a very proud member of the Knights of Columbus Council 954 in...
Helen S. (Bojarski) Ciccarelli
Apr 15, 2022
Helen S. Ciccarelli, 94, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 15, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 13, 1927 in New Kensington, the daughter of the late Vincent and Stefania (Kacperski) Bojarski, and moved to Monessen when she was seven years old. Helen was a 1945 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of...
Elmer Andrachek
Apr 13, 2022
Elmer Andrachek, 92, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday April 13, 2022 in Annapolis, MD. He was born on August 4, 1929 in Monessen, the son of the late John and Mary (Chemsak) Andrachek. Elmer was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church,...
Robert A. "Robbie" Calderone
Apr 13, 2022
Robert "Robbie" Calderone, 36, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday April 13, 2022 at his home following an illness of several months. He was born in Carroll Twp. on June 27, 1985. Robbie was an avid sports fan having enjoyed fishing and watching football and basketball games. He played soccer in the Monessen Youth Soccer League and on the travel...
John M. McMurray
Apr 3, 2022
John M. McMurray, 87, of McMurray died Sunday April 3, 2022 in McMurray Hills Manor. He was born in McMurray on January 19, 1935 to the late William and Bertha (Mercer) McMurray. John was Presbyterian by faith but attended St. Benedict the Abbot Roman Catholic Church with his wife. He served his country as a member of The United...