Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
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...

Anne A. Trilli
Dec 14, 2021
Anne "Bunny" Trilli, 80, of Monessen, died Tuesday December 14, 2021, in Havencrest Nursing Center, Monongahela. She was born on August 3, 1941 in N. Charleroi, the daughter of the late Attilio Trilli and Mary (DiVincenzo) Trilli. She was a member of The Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Epiphany Ladies and...
Alice L. (Read) Selcan
Dec 6, 2021
Alice L. (Read) Selcan, 91, of Monessen, died Monday December 6, 2021 in McMurray Hills Manor. She was born on July 8, 1930 in Monessen, the daughter of the late John "Jack" Read and Rose (Scalise) Read. Alice was a life long resident of Monessen, a graduate of Monessen High School and Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. She and her late husband...
Ruth A. Iaquinta
Dec 3, 2021
Ruth A. Iaquinta, 71, of Donora, died Friday Dec. 3, 2021 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born in N. Charleroi, a daughter of the late Thomas Eugene Iaquinta and Julia Frances (Sarkus) Iaquinta . Ruth was a life long resident of Donora, a 1968 graduate from Mon Valley Catholic High School, and received her associates degree...
Julia (Turick) DeCurtis
Nov 26, 2021
Julia (Turick) DeCurtis, 99, of Monessen, died Friday Nov. 26, 2021 in The Residence at Hilltop. She was born on July 13, 1922 in Naomi, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Mihealsick) Turick. Mrs. DeCurtis was Orthodox by faith and a 1940 graduate of Belle Vernon High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Mary L. (Ciarrocchi) Swantner
Nov 23, 2021
Mary L. Swantner, 91, of Monessen, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday Nov. 23, 2021 in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on September 7, 1930 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Giovanni (John) and Grace (Ascani) Ciarrocchi. Mary was a graduate of Monessen High School and Westmoreland Community College with a degree in nursing. She...
Robert "Bob" Kosko
Nov 21, 2021
Robert Kosko, 75, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly Sunday Nov. 21, 2021 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. He was born on September 13, 1946 in New Eagle, the son of the late George L. and Margaret (Cowie) Kosko. Bob grew up in Donora and was a 1964 graduate of Donora High School. He then served his country in...
Michael Demo
Nov 20, 2021
Michael J. Demo, 66, of Monongahela, died Saturday in V. A. Heinz Center, Pittsburgh. He was born on February 6, 1955 in N. Charleroi, the son of the late Michael and Rita (Henry) Demo. Mike grew up in Monessen and attended Monessen High School prior to joining the U.S. Army. He served his country in Kuwait, Just Cause invasion...