Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
Joseph C. Milosevich Sr.
Mar 11, 2022
Joseph C. Milosevich Sr., 92, of Monessen, died on Friday March 11, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 1, 1929 in Monessen, the son of the late Staleta and Mary (Hudak) Milosevich. A life long resident of Monessen, he was a member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church. He served his country in the...
Thomas P. Rocco
Mar 10, 2022
Thomas P. Rocco, 74, of Monessen, died on Thursday March 10, 2022 at his home. He was born on July 30, 1947 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Joseph and Irma (Chiarrocchi) Rocco. Tom was a 1965 graduate of Monessen High School and received his bachelor's degree from Robert Morris College. He had worked for U.S. Steel and...
Mark Williams
Mar 8, 2022
Mark Williams, 64, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday March 8, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1957 in Monongahela, the son of Marguerite (Spencer) Kerr, who survives of Monongahela. Mark grew up in Monongahela and was a 1975 graduate of Ringgold High School and two years later joined the U.S. Marine Corp, serving...
Carole Ann (Sivek) Malarbi
Mar 3, 2022
It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Carole A. (Sivek) Malarbi, 79, of Monessen, on Thursday March 3, 2020. Carole, also known as Bunnie, was a 1961 graduate of Monessen High School. Carole worked in Monessen at Ann’s Bakery, Winn’s Insurance Agency, PNC Bank, and multiple retail stores due to her love for fashion....
Mary Louise Assenat
Feb 23, 2022
Mary Louise Assenat, 63, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday Feb. 23, 2022 in the ER of Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born on June 26, 1958 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Mary (Reno) Assenat. Mary Louise was a 1976 graduate of Monessen High School and received her bachelor's degree...
Dustin P. Harvey
Feb 22, 2022
Dustin P. Harvey, 41, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 22, 2022 at his home. He was born on August 12, 1980 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Dana Harvey and Anne Marie "Mimi" (Bludis) Harvey who survives of Rostraver Twp. Dustin was a life long resident of Monessen and a 1999 graduate of Monessen High...
Lucille G. (Lupoli) Biseda
Feb 11, 2022
Lucille (Lucia) G. Biseda, 94, of Monessen, died Friday in The Residence at Hilltop. She was born on January 1, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Anthony and Sarafina (Castiglia) Lupoli. She was a 1945 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of The Epiphany of Our Lord Church and Italian-American Heritage Society. She was...
Yolanda (Mendarino) Reday
Feb 11, 2022
Yolanda “Yola” Mendarino Reday, 86, of Monessen, passed away on Feb. 11, 2022. A 1954 graduate of Donora High School, she went on to manage Atlas Merchandising for over 40 years. A member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen, Yola was a beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt. She was always quick to lift spirits with a...
Mary Dolores Carosi
Feb 9, 2022
Mary Dolores Carosi, 76, of Charleroi, died Wednesday in Corner View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pittsburgh. She was born on January 3, 1946 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Como) Carosi. She was a member of the Dickens Society and Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church. She was a graduate of Monessen High School...
Frank V. "Moe" Vizza
Jan 31, 2022
Frank V. "Moe" Vizza, 90, of Belle Vernon, passed away from complications of COVID-19 on Monday January 31, 2022 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. He was born on February 7, 1931 in Monessen, the son of the late Emilio and Tressa (Zimmaro) Vizza. Moe attended Monessen Schools and went on to join the U.S. Army serving his country...
Gus August
Jan 24, 2022
Gus August, 92, of Monessen, passed away on Monday January 24, 2022 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. He was born on September 30, 1929 in Monessen, the son of the late James and Eftihia (Varles) August. Gus was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School Class of 1947, and a member of St. Spyridon Greek...
Josephine L. (Fioridigigli) Hart
Jan 22, 2022
Josephine L. Hart, 85, of Monessen, passed away Saturday January 22, 2022 in Jefferson Hills Manor. She was born on March 3, 1936 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Addio and Lorreta (Zugaro) Fioridigigli. Josephine was a resident of Monessen all her life and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. Surviving are her two sons, William...
Darlene F. (Trinkala) Ostetrico
Jan 19, 2022
Darlene F. Ostetrico, 64, of Donora, passed away on Wednesday January 19, 2022 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born on March 18, 1957 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of the late Adam Trinkala and Lillian (Weaver) Trinkala. Darlene grew up in Speers and was a 1975 graduate of Charleroi Area High School. She had worked in the...
Mary Ann (Greco) Germinario
Jan 18, 2022
Mary Ann (Greco) Germinario, 63, of Monessen, passed away after a breakthrough case of COVID-19 on Tuesday January 18, 2022 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born on August 28, 1958 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Ralph J. Greco and Eleanor (Lettiero) Greco. Mary Ann was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1976 graduate...
Edmund A. Masci Jr.
Jan 8, 2022
Edmund A. Masci Jr., 68, of Monessen, passed away from natural causes on Saturday January 8, 2022 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. He was born on October 28, 1953 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Edmund A. Masci Sr. and Mildred (Tweardy) Masci. Eddie graduated from Monessen High School in 1971 where he played varsity basketball....
Mary Ann Domjancic
Jan 5, 2022
Mary Ann E. Domjancic, 70, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 5, 2022 in the ER of Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born on October 27, 1951 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Michael F. and Anna M. Lautsch Domjancic. Mary Ann was a life long resident of Monessen and a graduate of...
Dolores C. (Bitonti) Tegnelia
Jan 4, 2022
Dolores C. Tegnelia, 91, of Rostraver Twp., passed away on Tuesday January 4, 2022 in Jefferson Hospital. She was born on September 5, 1930 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Anselene) Bitonti. Dolores grew up in Monessen and was a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School. She retired from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania having...
Michael J. Spadafore
Dec 30, 2021
Michael J. Spadafore, 83, of Monessen, passed away on Thursday Dec. 30, 2021in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on January 15, 1938 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Alfred L. and Ann (Maranich) Spadafore. Mike was a life long resident of Monessen, a 1956 graduate of Monessen High School, and retired from the Monessen Plant...
Carl L. Jurkiewicz
Dec 28, 2021
Carl L. Jurkiewicz, 78, of Belle Vernon, died Tuesday December 28, 2021 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. He was born on February 28, 1943 in Monessen, the son of the late Casimir and Catherine (Dzimiera) Jurkiewicz. Carl grew up in Monessen and was a 1960 graduate of Monessen High School. He received his bachelor's degree from California University...
Karl J. Vitovic
Dec 16, 2021
Karl J. Vitovic, 80, of Scio, OH, formerly of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Thursday Dec. 16, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, Canton, OH. He was born on February 9, 1941 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Andrew J. and Zora (Gozdonovich) Vitovic. Karl was a 1958 graduate of Monessen High School, served his country in the...