Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
Gilda I (Bartolozzi) Figler
Mar 26, 2019
Gilda I. Figler 92 of Monessen on Tuesday March 26 2019 in Grande Village Manor Twinsburg OH. Born in Dunlevy PA on December 21 1926 she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Artemisia Grilli Bartolozzi. Gilda retired after working many years for PNC Bank at various branches throughout the area. Besides her parents she was preceded in...

Mary F. (Falibota) Hornack
Mar 24, 2019
Mary F Hornack 96 of Monessen on Sunday March 24 2019 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Charleroi Pa. on July 24 1922 she was the daughter of the late John and Justine Falibota. She was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Besides he parents she was proceeded in death by her husband Andrew Hornack, two brothers...
Charles Resetar
Mar 22, 2019
Charles Resetar, lovingly known as “Chuck”, passed on March 22, 2019 at the age of 92. Born in Monessen on June 11, 1926, he was the son of the late John and Anna Almasi Resetar. Chuck, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother had a blessed life. He joined the U.S. Navy with his brother Andy and served on...
David J Dyky
Mar 7, 2019
David J Dyky, age 67 of Monessen .Pa died on Thursday March 7, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Monessen, PA. on February 23 1952 son of the late John and Ann Talpas Dyky. Dave was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen PA. and a former member of Most...
Dayna Marie (Shuma) Shuma
Feb 17, 2019
Dayna Marie Shuma 45 of Monessen on Sunday Feb 17 2019. Born in North Charleroi on April 24 1973 she was the daughter of the late John Shuma, and Patricia Minniti who resides in West Newton. Dayna was catholic by faith. Besides he mother she is survived by a sister and brother in law Lisa and Robert Kinik of...
Alex G Novakovich
Feb 5, 2019
Alex G Novakovich, 88, of Monessen passed away unexpectedly on Feb 5, 2019 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Monessen on December 17 th , 1930 he was the son of the late Jacob and Anna Yezerinac Novakovich, both formerly of Croatia. Alex was born and raised in Monessen. After graduating from Monessen High School, he was granted a...
Elizabeth Jean (Freshnock) Curran
Jan 19, 2019
Elizabeth Jean Curran 85 of Webster on Saturday Jan 19 in her home. Born in Webster on April 4 1933 she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Fujar Freshnock. She was formerly employed by Bell Telephone as an Operator. Betty served as a Committee Women in Webster, enjoyed spending time with Family and friends, playing cards and...
Virginia Rita (Kerchin) Yuschak
Jan 11, 2019
Virginia (Kerchin)Yuschak, 93 of Monessen PA, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019. Virginia was born October 22, 1925 born and raised in Monessen, PA. On August 7, 1948, she married the love of her life, John Yuschak. They raised two sons together, John and Richard. Virginia had a passion for bowling, baking, gambling, and trips to Atlantic City....
Mildred T (Mihalik) Furio
Jan 2, 2019
Mildred T. Furio 98 of Monessen on Wednesday January 2 2019 in Hallsworth House. Born on July 8 1920 she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Banus Mihalik. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, a former member of the Epiphany Ladies, the First Catholic Slovak Union and a volunteer...
Eva (Galuppo) Giannini
Jan 1, 2019
Eva Giannini 99 of Charleroi on Tuesday January 1 2019 in Mon Valley Hospital . Born in Monessen on September 21 1919 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Galuppo. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She retired from Magura Sewing Factory and Brookville Manufacturing. Besides her parents she...
John Peresolak
Dec 24, 2018
John Peresolak 88 of Monessen, passed away peacefully on December 24 2018 in Mount St. Macrina Manor Uniontown . Born in Monessen on May 9 1930 he was the son of the late George and Zuzzana Kohut Peresolak. He retired as a rotary pressman from Business Forms Inc. of Monongahela. He was a member of...
Charles M Neff
Dec 16, 2018
Charles M Neff, 70, of Monessen, PA, died Sunday, December 16, 2018, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born Waynesburg Pa on June 17, 1948, to the late Chalmer W. and Minetta E. Neff. Besides his parents he was proceeded in death by, his sister Marlene Cox, brother Russell Neff, and daughter Sherry Neff. Charles worked at Washington Steel, and...
Douglas James Dyky
Dec 4, 2018
Douglas J. Dyky, age 62 of Monessen, PA died on Tuesday December 4, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Monessen, PA on June 5, 1956 of the late Johan and Ann (Talpas) Dyky. Doug was a member of The Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen, PA and the former Most Holy Name of...
Steve Bankovich
Nov 30, 2018
Steve Bankovich 89 of Monessen on Friday November 30 2018 in Haven Crest Health Care and Rehab Center. Born in Fairhope on July 14 1929 he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Domitovich Bankovich. He Retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a...
Marion B (Skrabala) Povrzenich
Nov 26, 2018
Marion B. Povrzenich 97 of Monessen on Monday November 26 2018 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born in Monessen on September 21 1921 she was the daughter of the late Jake and Josephine Skrabala. Marion retired from Samuel's Motor Express of Monessen and was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Besides her parents she...
John C Povrzenich
Nov 25, 2018
John C. Povrzenich 90 of Monessen on Sunday November 25 2018 in Victoria House. Born in Monessen on September 12, 1928. He was the son of the late Louis and Mary Belavich Povrzenich. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel CO. as a Melter in the B.O.F. He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church,...
Jose Alvarez III
Nov 25, 2018
Jose Alvarez III on Sunday November 25 2018 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born in Monongahela PA on May 21 1958 he was the son of the late Jose Alvarez Jr. and Shirley Centenail Alvarez who resides in Monessen. Jose was a Graduate of Ringgold High School. He was Presbyterian by faith. Besides his mother he is survived by a...
Dale Jones
Nov 20, 2018
Dale James Jones died on Nov. 20, 2018. He was born on May 11, 1945, to Helen and James Jones. He lived in Pennsylvania his entire life. He previously worked at Pittsburgh Lithographing and at one point was self-employed doing electrical work. He is survived by his...
Margaret (Homas) Opat
Nov 1, 2018
Margaret Opat 83 of Monessen on Thursday November 1 2018 in Mon Valley Care Center. Born in N. Charleroi on October 5 1935 she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Chomas Homas. Margaret was a 1953 Graduate of Monessen High School and a devoted Member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church. She retired as a waitress...
Charles Punzell
Oct 27, 2018
Charles Punzell 98 of Monessen on Saturday Oct 27 in his home. Born in Monessen on February 20 1920 he was the son of the late Charles and Eva Hrebin Punzell. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co. and was a devoted member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church serving as Cantor and...