Norma Jean Morris 77 of Belle Vernon died on Wednesday January 25, 2023 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on July 31, 1945 she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Huttenhour Kamenicky. Norma was employed by Brookville Sewing Factory until its closure, and Dish Network in the sales department. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. She was a kind and gentle soul always ready to lend a helping hand. Besides her parents she was proceeded...

Richard M Dudas 90, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday January 8 in UPMC Horizon  Hospital in Farrell. Born in Monessen in the Dudas Maternity Hospital on October 15 1932 he was the son of the late Dr and Mrs. Joseph Dudas.  He was a graduate of Monessen High School class of 1950 and the Kerpel Institute of Technology in Washington DC. Richard served in the US Army in Germany during the German Occupation.  For 35 years Richard a certified Dental Technologist...

Derrick "G" Maxwell Dixon, 35, of Monongahela formerly of Monessen, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022 at  Jefferson Hills Manor Clairton following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 2, 1987 to the late John Dixon and Antoinette Saunders Dixon in Monongahela. G was a graduate of Monessen High School Class of 2007. He was a sneaker-head that loved to play video games and was always ready to play. He loved to watch, play and talk football. In recent years he was...

Charles R. Roscoe, 64, of Monessen, passed away on December 17, 2022 at home.  He was born on February 28, 1958 to Charles and Elizabeth (Jadyk) Roscoe in North Charleroi. He was a graduate of Monessen High School and worked as a Corrections Officer for SCI Greensburg. He was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church. Charles is survived by his loving wife Kimberly (Ciglar) Roscoe; sisters, Luanne (Mike Desko) Roscoe, Linda (Brian) McQueen; two cousins, Tommy (Anna) Ciglar, Jon...

David  Schwab, 45, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2022 at home in Monessen. He was born on March 22, 1977 to Martin and Toni (Rubachko) Schwab in Pittsburgh. He was a graduate of Monessen High School Class of 1997. He worked as a General Contractor and knew how to work with his hands building and fixing just about anything that came his way. Early on in life he won a gold medal at the Junior Olympics in karate. David enjoyed hunting and shooting with his son. He...

Nancy Muzar Penich of Monessen, Pennsylvania went to join the Lord on November 22, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born on September 6, 1931 and was a lifelong resident of Monessen. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Anne Gustin Muzar. She was a graduate of Monessen High School, Class of 1949. Nancy wed her husband John Joseph Penich on August 26, 1950, at St. Leonard’s Roman Catholic Church in Monessen. Nancy played the prim in a local tamburitza group for many years and was...

Mary Louise "Scooch" Persico, 76, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2022 in her home in Monessen. She was born in N. Charleroi on December 18, 1945 to  Louis and Mary (Garofalo) Guerra. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Scooch is survived by her husband Dr. Thomas Persico; two daughters, Kelly (Aaron) Kunder of Perryopolis, Erin (Chase) Helon of Whispering Pines, NC; sister, Cindy Coccari, of Monessen and many other loving...

Carol Ann Bukera, 83, of Monessen, died peacefully in her sleep and was delivered by angels to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. All her suffering and worries of this world have passed as she rests in his loving arms. A precious mother, grandmother and friend to all, she will be missed beyond measure. She was born to the late Samuel and Elizabeth Jadyk on September 20, 1939 and is proceeded in death by her husband Robert “Kie” Bukera, sister...

Anthony Michael Pesca, 56, of Charleroi, passed away on  November 11, 2022 at  home with his family by his side.  He was born on May 5, 1966 to Anthony and Pauline (Smith) Pesca in Auburn, NY. He retired as an over the road truck driver. Anthony is survived by his loving wife Pam (Pascoe) Pesca, four sons, Austin, Joshua, James and Michael all of Charleroi; two daughters, Alicia of Pitcairn and Ashley Spotted Bear of New Florence; three Grand Children; three aunts,...

John Nicholas Plavetich passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022, at Country Meadows, Bridgeville. Born on August 5, 1944, son of the late Nicholas and Frances (Kovatich) Plavetich. John worked at the Westmoreland County Court House until his retirement. He loved being outdoors, especially when fishing and serving as a proud member of the Seven Springs Ski Patrol. John was passionate about history, soul music as well as being a proud native of Monessen. He was an avid amateur photographer...