Yvonne Vingas, 82, of Monessen, passed away on December 1, 2021 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. Monongahela, Pennsylvania. She was born on March 10, 1939 in N. Charleroi. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Laura Steferri Uhal , She was a graduate of Monessen High School Class of 1958. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord . Yvonne is survived by her loving husband Ernest Vingas, a daughter, Laurie (Emil) Crisi of Monessen, PA; son, Anthony (Tina) Vingas of Monongahela, PA;...

Mary Ann Freshnock Ross 79 of Charleroi on Saturday November 13 2021 in Concordia Hospice (Donnell House) Washington Pa. Born in Donora on September 14 1942 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Barbara Stawrski Freshnock. Mary Ann retired from Montgomery Wards where she was the manger of the Jewelry Department. She was a graduate of Donora High School Class of 1960. She is survived by her husband John E Ross III, one son and daughter in law John E. and Toni Ross IV and a daughter and...

Rose Janus, 99, of Monessen, passed away on Thursday October 21, 2021 in Jefferson Medical Center.  She was born on December 26, 1921 in Monessen and was the daughter of the late Nicholos and Roselia (Evanichko) Dacko. As a young girl she worked summers at her father’s fruit and vegetable stand in Perryopolis.  During WWII she worked at the US Steel Christy Park Works. She then worked as a nurse’s aide at Charleroi-Monessen Hospital and later obtained a...

Patricia Ann McFaddin, 79, born on June 6th, 1942 passed away at her home in California, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, September 30, 2021.    She was with her children and grandchildren who gathered around her in prayer and sang her to a peaceful rest.   She suffered post-surgery complications which led to the discovery of pancreatic cancer which ultimately took her life.  Patty, as most called her, was first and foremost a mom and a grandma.   ...

Henry J. Baranowski 96 of Monessen on Tuesday September 21 2021 in UPMC Shadyside. Born in Pittsburgh on May 28 1925 he was the son of the late Edward and Helen Generowski Baranowski. Henry retired as a carpenter working for various contractors. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Eloise Sparacino Baranowski, two brothers Leonard and Robert and a sister Geneve Kozlowski. He is survived by two daughters and a son in law Diane Piper of Bethel Park and Donna and Joe Gerace...

Edwin Joseph Galaski passed away after a brief illness on September 15, 2021 in Kernersville, NC. Ed was born on May 21, 1937 in McKeesport, PA. He was proceeded in death by the love of his life, Patricia Twardy Galaski, father - Edward Galaski, mother - Josephine Musial Galaski, brother in-law, Michael Twardy and cousin, Edmond Deluga. He was a 1955 graduate of Monessen High School, where he played a number of sports, especially football. Ed earned all-conference honors as a Tight End and a...

Walter Pigeon, 88, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born on July 9, 1933 in Bentleyville, PA. The son of the late Joseph and Helen (Lanca) Pigeon. He retired after 43 years at Wheeling Pittsburg Steel plants in Monessen and Allenport. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Margaret (Laird) Pigeon; three daughters, Elizabeth Timmons, Cheryl (Edwin) Swarmer, Cindy Danilchak; Four grandchildren, Erika (Shane) Rotolo, Jordan Swarmer, Brandon Danilchak Jennifer (Tom)...

Georgette Nickolich, 91, of Monessen, passed away on  August 23, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital. She was born on November 22, 1929 to Nicholas and Anna Seftas in Monessen. She was a graduate of Monessen High School Class of 1948 and worked as a Clerk for Union Cleaners. Georgette is survived by her loving husband, Melvin Nickolich of Monessen, granddaughter, Elaine (Josh) Tait of Michigan, great-grandchildren Palladia and Bennett, a special niece, Gloria Amalong of Monessen and...

Steve Smoke, 100, of Cranberry Twp formerly of Monessen, passed away on  August 22, 2021 at South Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center Canonsburg, PA.  He was born on April 20, 1921 to Frank and Antoinette (Lukesich) Smoke in Monessen. Steve worked as a Steel Worker for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. He was a member of Char Belle Free Methodist Church, Belle Vernon PA. Steve is survived by his two sons, Steve (Ginni) Smoke of Cranberry Twp., Jon M. Smoke of Monessen;...

Irene (Metro) Mahalko, 96, of Monessen passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in Indiana, PA. Irene had lived there with her daughter and son-in-law for the past 5 years and was blessed to have died peacefully in their home following a brief illness. Irene was born in Pittsburgh’s South Side on January 29, 1925.  She was the only child of the late Nicholas and Helen (Yacko) Gmitro or Metro.  She never knew her father as he passed away one week prior to her birth. ...