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

Terri J (Miller) Bartosik
Jan 1, 2018
Terri J Bartosik 52 of Monessen on Monday January 1 2018 in Scottdale Manor. Born in Charleroi on July 3 1965 she was the daughter of Kent Miller of Belle Vernon and the Late Mary Ann Kroskie Miller. Terri was Catholic by faith. Besides her mother she was proceeded in death by her sister in law Lynn Bartosik and a...
Kathleen (Mullen) Hubans
Dec 23, 2017
Kathleen Hubans, 90, went home to our Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Monongahela Valley Hospital, Monongahela, Pennsylvania. Kathleen was born January 31, 1927 in Monessen, PA, the daughter of Sylvester (Fay) and Bertha Brand Mullen. She was united in marriage to John Hubans who preceded her in death in 1995. Mrs. Hubans was a member of St....
Suzanne Dankovcik
Dec 2, 2017
Suzanne Dankovcik 97 of Monessen Saturday December 2 in her residence. Born in Monessen on January 8 1920 she was the daughter of the late John and Suzanna Kruppa Dankovcik. She was a member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by three brothers John, Andrew, and Michael Dankovcik. She...
Sophie (Hatziris) Telegraphis
Nov 27, 2017
Sophie Telegraphis: has passed away at 90 and a half with “The Memory of Sophia as The Giving Mother For Her Twins Who Knew No Other Greater Love”. Coming from War-Torn-Greece in December of 1947 to Monessen with the aid of her first cousin, Martha Galanoudis of Monessen, Sophia Hatziris was promised to Alfonso Telegraphis of Monessen and were...
Charles A Muntan
Nov 24, 2017
Charles A. (Cow Man) Muntan 87 of New Eagle on Friday Nov. 24 2017 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital. Born in New Eagle on November 6 1930 he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Komar Muntan. He served his country as a Cpl. in the US Army during the Korean Conflict from 1948 until 1952 as a...

Thomas E Hammitt
Oct 23, 2017
Thomas E Hammitt 80 of Monongahela on Monday October 23 in Lasosky Personal Care Home. Born in Belle Vernon on June 6 1937 he was the son of the late Herman and Margaret Melarky Hammitt. He was Catholic By Faith. Tom was employed by American Chain and Cable Monessen Plant. He served his country in the US Air Force....
Leonard Babinski
Oct 19, 2017
Leonard W. Babinski 91 of Monessen PA. died on Thursday Oct. 19 2017. He was born in Monessen on August 27 1926, the son of the late Wallace and Mary Golit Babinski. He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Church, where he was a Eucharistic Minister, Usher, Teller and a member of the Parish Council. Leonard...

Michael L Matush
Oct 4, 2017
Michael L. "Turk" Matush 92 of Monessen on Wednesday October 4 2017 in his home. Born in Monessen on September 25 1925 he was the son of the late John and Mary Jarnecic Matush. Turk retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co. Allenport Plant. He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge...

Blaine R Stinogle
Sep 28, 2017
Blaine R Stinogle 69 of Belle Vernon formerly of Monessen on Thursday September 28 in UPMC Presbyterian. Born in N. Charleroi on December 18 1947 he was the son of the late Blaine R. Stinogle and Mary Pernella Stinogle who resides in Monessen. Blaine worked as a Security Guard for Westinghouse Inc. He was a member of the Epiphany...
Virginia M (Mark) Brown
Sep 26, 2017
Virginia M. Brown 105 formerly of Monessen on Tuesday September 26 in Sunrise of Lower Makefield. Born in Pittsburgh on December 1 1911 she was the daughter of the late Pete and Anna Pomatto Mark. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband William...

RoAnn V (Smith) Nicholls
Sep 11, 2017
RoAnn Vilene “Ro” Nicholls, loving wife and mother, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 in UPMC Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was a resident of Monessen. She was born on May 17, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA., a daughter of the late Jay and Violet (Thomas) Smith. She was employed by Nutrition Inc. and was a cafeteria server in...

Catherine A (Gaysac) Niemi
Sep 10, 2017
Catherine A Niemi 96 of Monessen on Sunday September 10 in the Gardens of Lincoln Court N. Versailles. Born in Monessen on October 22 1920 she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Magdalena Kozan Gaysac. A 1937 Graduate of Monessen High School and the Douglas Business School. Kay retired as the payroll clerk for General Motors Fisher...

Jilda D (Caterino) Tegnelia
Sep 7, 2017
Jilda D Tegnelia 101 of Monessen on Thursday September 7 2017 in her home. Born in Monessen on July 10 1916 she was the daughter of the late Carl and Mary Iacavino Caterino. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and it's Ladies Guild, C.D. Of A court 776....

Anna (Lukezic) Matko
Aug 28, 2017
Maryland. She was born September 13, 1926 in Podbrezje, Ozalij in Croatia. She arrived in Monessen in 1963 and was a homemaker. she was a member of CFU Lodge 194 and the former St. Anthony Croatian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, brother Mirko, Anna Matko 90 formerly of Monessen died August 28 in the...
Anna (Pinasko) Janicki
Aug 23, 2017
Anna Janicki 93 of Monessen passed away on August 23 2017 in a local hospital . Born and raised in Monessen she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Kobal Pinasko. She worked at the A & P grocery store in Monessen in the meat department. She was a member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church...
Sheri J (Canigaini) Battaglia
Aug 22, 2017
Sheri J. Battaglia 70 of Belle Vernon on Tuesday August 22 2017 in Mon Valley Care Center Carroll Twp. Born in New Eagle PA. on August 20 1947 she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Ritarcik Canigiani. Sheri worked as Office Manager for Di Paola Quality Climate Control. She was a member of St. Sebastian's Roman Catholic...
William F. Mitnick
Aug 18, 2017
William F. Mitnick 81 of Monessen passed away on Friday August 18, 2017 in Havencrest Nursing Facility. Born in Monessen on August 23, 1935 he was the son of the late Paul and Louise Mitnick. William was a U.S. Army National Guard Veteran and he was Presbyterian by faith. William was an avid baseball player, fan and coach playing...
Anna (Kolesar) Mihalik
Aug 9, 2017
Anna Mihalik 88 of Monessen on Wednesday August 9 2017 in St Clair Hospital. Born in Kosice Slovakia she was the daughter of the late Jan and Anna Hornak Kolesar. She was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband John Mihalik an infant...
Antoinette (Minkovich) Bartosik
Jul 19, 2017
Antoinette Bartosik 99 of Monessen on Wednesday July 19 2017 in Dunlevy Manor. Born in Lock Four on June 24 1918 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Lensky Minkovich. Antoinette was a highly regarded seamstress . She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and a member of the former...

Julia (Skowronsky) Evonko
Jul 11, 2017
Julia Evonko 94 of Monessen on Tuesday July 11 2017 in Westmoreland Manor. Born in Canonsburg on April 27 1923 she was the daughter of the late Wasil and Tekla Skowronsky. She was a devote member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church. Julia was regarded as an expert cook and baker. She cherished her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and her...