Obituaries

May 14, 2021

Monessen

Elmunda “Munda” Essey, 97, of Monessen, died Friday, May 14, 2021, in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on Feb. 14, 1924, in Clairton, the daughter of the late Albert and Catherine Owen George. Munda grew up in Clairton and was a 1941 graduate of Clairton High School. After moving to Monessen in 1946, she worked...

May 14, 2021

Virginia Kuvinka, 84, of Monessen, died Friday May 14, 2021 in UPMC Family Hospice Pittsburgh. She was born on February 28, 1937 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late David and Ruth (Jenkins) Johns. Virginia grew up in N. Charleroi and was a 1955 graduate of Charleroi High School. She had worked as a hostess for Hoss's Steak...

May 2, 2021

William J. Bartman, 67, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Sunday May 2, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 27, 1954 in North Charleroi, the son of the late William J. and Angeline (DeMarco) Bartman. Bill was a 1972 graduate of Monessen High School and received his bachelors degree from California University of Pennsylvania. He moved to...

Apr 13, 2021

Angelina (DiEulio) Scirotto-Eppley, 98, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday April 13, 2021 in Good Samaritan Hospice House, Wexford. She was born on May 2, 1922 in Naples, Italy, the daughter of the late Pietro and Rosa (Cassetta) DiEulio. Angelina was a resident of Monessen from 1945 until 1988 when she moved to Florida. While living in Monessen, she raised...

Mar 26, 2021

Janet George, 72, of Murrysville, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021, following an in-home accident. She was born March 23, 1949, in Monessen, to the late James and Toni Suppa. Janet was a graduate of Monessen High School and the University of California, Pa. Janet was happiest when with her family, especially during "Grammy Jammy Night" with her two...

Mar 25, 2021

Terry Shipley, 81, of Monessen, died Thursday March 25, 2021 in Jefferson Hills Manor, Pittsburgh. He was born on June 28, 1939 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Margaret Pearl Shipley. Terry grew up in Rosco PA and was raised by his maternal grandparents Leroy and Edith Shipley. Terry was a California High-school Graduate, he worked at Guttman...

Mar 24, 2021

Minnie  Pascaralla, 98, of Monessen, died Wednesday March 24, 2021 in Dunlevy Manor, Dunlevy. She was born in Monessen, PA on July 25, 1922, the daughter of the late Michael and Antonia Monaco DeCurtis. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and was also a former member of Saint Leonard's Ladies Guild. She is survived by...

Mar 22, 2021

Lori A. Crabb, 49, formerly of Monessen, died Monday March 22, 2021in Donnell House, Washington, following a short battle with cancer. She was born on October 18, 1971 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Edgar R. Crabb Jr. and Elizabeth (Druash) Crabb. Lori lived in Monessen and was a 1989 graduate of Mon Valley Catholic High School. She...

Mar 20, 2021

Antoinette Suppa, a young 91, passed directly into heaven on Saturday March 20, 2021. She was known as "Grandma Toni, Aunt Toni, and Mom", and she was a strong active woman who was taken down by Covid-19. She was born on August 19, 1929 in Monessen, one of four daughters to the late Santo and Marie (Barbetta) DiBiase. Antoinette was...

Mar 12, 2021

Michael Kuvinka Jr., 86, of Monessen, died Friday March 12, 2021 in UPMC Family Hospice, Pittsburgh. He was born on July 1, 1934 in Monessen, the son of the late Michael and Helen (Trusa) Kuvinka Sr. Mike was a life long resident of Monessen and a1952 graduate of Monessen High School. He received his bachelors degree in Education from...

Mar 5, 2021

Robert M. Fuoco, 56, of Monessen, passed away on Friday March 5, 2021 in U.P.M.C. Presbyterian-Montefiore, Pittsburgh following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 29, 1964 in N. Charleroi, the son of William and Martha (Lucas) Fuoco of Sanford, FL. Robert was a life long Monessen resident and a 1982 graduate of Monessen High School. He had worked...

Mar 3, 2021

Dorothy J. Vizza, 85, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday March 3, 2021in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on March 18, 1935 in Coal Center, the daughter of the late Alexander P. and Henrietta B. (Schoener) Sileskie. Dorothy had worked as a manager for several different clothing factories in the Mon Valley, including Charland and Perry Manufacturing. She...

Feb 25, 2021

Helen Regina Mandarino, 93, formerly of Monessen, died peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday February 25, 2021 in Country Meadows Retirement Community, Bridgeville. She was born on January 17, 1928 in New Eagle, the daughter of the late Clyde R. and Helen (Luethke) Hodgson. Helen was a 1946 graduate of Monongahela High School and worked...

Feb 16, 2021

Concetta DiPiazza, 65, of Monessen, died Tuesday February 16, 2021 in Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. She was born on July 23, 1955 in Sicily, Italy, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Francesca (DiPasquale) DiPiazza. Concetta lived in Monessen most of her life and was a 1974 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord...

Feb 10, 2021

Gary “Gutch” Anthony Mandarino, 66, beloved ultra-talented musician, animatronics engineer, and artist of Aurora, Colorado, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born at the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital on January 17, 1955, the son of the late Robert J. Mandarino, Sr. and Helen Hodgson Mandarino who survives. Gutch was a 1972 graduate of Monessen High School, and following graduation enrolled...

Feb 1, 2021

Florence M. Stimak, 92, of Monessen, died Monday Feb. 1, 2021 in Hallsworth House. She was born on November 12, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Veronica (Molasky) Handres. Florence was a life long resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and its Epiphany Ladies. She was also a member...

Jan 22, 2021

Antoinette (Altomare) Reda, 93, of Monessen, died Friday Jan. 22, 2021 in Hallsworth House. She was born on April 6, 1927 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Thomas and Susie (Bilotta) Altomare. Antoinette was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School, and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. She was very...

Jan 14, 2021

Ronald O. Valdiserri, 90, died Thursday morning January 14, 2021 at the Hawthorne Woods Assisted Living Facility in Washington Pennsylvania. He was born on June 16, 1930 in Belle Vernon Pennsylvania, the son of the late Oriano and Lena (Salotti) Valdiserri. While he was growing up, “RO” --as he was known to family and friends--worked alongside his father, mother...

Jan 11, 2021

Laura Ann LaRiccia, 85, of Charleroi, formerly of Monessen, died on Monday January 11, 2021 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on June 6, 1935 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Anthony and Virginia Vonn Mancuso. Laura had worked at the former Brookvale Clothing factory years ago, the Hallsworth House, and Mickey's Corner Store in Monessen. In...

Jan 11, 2021

Patricia (O'Toole) Ostetrico, 92, formerly of Carroll Twp., passed away on Monday January 11, 2021. She was born on October 9, 1928 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Crowe) O'Toole. Patricia was a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of St. Andrew the Apostle, Charleroi site, and its Christian Mothers. In addition...