Obituaries

Dec 30, 2015

Dorothy Mikula 92 of Monessen on Wednesday December 30 in Palm's of O'Neil Personal Care Home . Born in Perryopolis on March 15 1923 she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Beercheck. She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church and was active with the local Senior Centers. Besides her parents she was preceded in...

Dec 22, 2015

Vincent Edward Zuza of Monessen, 94 years young, returned to his Lord on December 22, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late John and Suzanne Zuza and his daughter Vinnie Ann, his sisters Anne Kamenicky and Helen Kamenicky, and his brother John Zuza. Vince is survived by his devoted wife, Irene Rusnak Zuza, his daughters...

Nov 22, 2015

Margaret Stunda 98 of Thomasville NC formerly of Monessen on Sunday November 22 2015 in Piedmont Crossing Retirement Center, where she was a resident since 2001. Born in Donora on August 19 1917 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Luhaancik Lelik. She was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church....

Nov 3, 2015

John Gladys 92 of Monessen on Tuesday November 3 2015 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Monessen on June17 1923 he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Owsiany Gladys He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord RC Church,, PNA and the VFW. He was a US Army Veteran of WW II. He retired...

Nov 3, 2015

Ann Kozik, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Ann was born on April 23, 1923, the youngest daughter of Joseph and Helen (Helon) Kudlik. She was a lifelong resident of Monessen, and graduated from Monessen High School in 1941. Ann was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Monessen, and was...

Nov 2, 2015

Dorothy Kovatich 88 of Monessen on Monday November 2 2015 in Hallsworth House Monessen. Born in Monessen on January 19 1927 she was the daughter of the late John and Frances Srsic Luksich. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 194, the Croatian Club, the Croatian Ladies aux. Dorothy...

Oct 25, 2015

George Wetzler 72 of Monessen pasted away on Sunday October 25 2015 in Westmoreland Manor Hempfield Twp. Born in McKeesport on October 15 1943 he was the son of the late Goerge and Bobetta Dunlap Wetzler Jr. He was a US Army Veteran, George retired as a police officer with various civilain and military police organizations. He was a...

Oct 20, 2015

Smara Morakis Mermigas Passed away October 20, 2015 in Baton Rouge, LA. Formerly of Monessen, but made her home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana over the last year and a half. She was born on November 1, 1930 in McKeesport, PA, the daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Mikedaki Morakis. She was a member of the St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox...

Sep 29, 2015

Gerald K. Manown Sr. 76 of Webster on Tuesday September 29 in his home. Born in N. Charleroi on August 24 1939 he was the son of the late James and Mary Pollack Manown. He was a member or the former Webster Presbyterian Church where he served as Church Elder for many years. He retired as a construction foreman...

Sep 28, 2015

Nick Mastracci 52 of Monessen on Monday September 28 2015 in Donora. Born in Charleroi on December 17 1962 he was the son of the late Dominick and Mary Mazur Mastracci. Nick was Catholic by faith and was the owner of K & K Painting. He is survived by his two sons Kristopher and Korey Mastracci, his ex wife Debra...

Sep 28, 2015

Jon A. Macik formerly of Monessen, on September 28 2015 in Lansing Michigan. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete

Sep 27, 2015

Loretta Olga Stefansky 92 of Monessen on Sunday September 27 2015 in Laurels of Steubenville. Born in Monessen on May 13 1923 she was the daughter of the late Adam and Mary Nudo Visca. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, the former St. Cajetan's Ladies. Loretta enjoyed many years volunteering with the...

Sep 18, 2015

Mary Ann Mollard passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Florida on September 18, 2015.  She was born at Charleroi-Monessen Hospital on November 27, 1937 and was the daughter of the late John and Ann Cheremsak.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Mollard. She will be dearly missed...

Sep 14, 2015

Adam William Cavrak , 68, of Woodridge IL, and earlier in life of Massena NY and Monessen PA, passed away on Monday September 14 2015. Bill fought a long seven year battle with cancer. Bill was grateful for the assistance he received from the American Cancer Society and encourages your gifts to ACS to help others.

Sep 9, 2015

Delores L. Pascoe 85 of Charleroi on Wednesday September 9 2015 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc .Born in Holland Ohio on October 22 1929 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Florence Wackley Stamm. Delores retired from the Proof Department working for many banks over the years. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and...

Sep 7, 2015

Wanda Stella Kohan was 91 years of age when she passed away peacefully on Labor Day, September 7, 2015 in her residence in Monongahela. Born in Charleroi on the Fourth of July in 1924, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Domack Sokol. Wanda retired from Corning Glass Charleroi Plant after 35 years. She was a...

Sep 1, 2015

Steve Saflin 86 of North Charleroi on Tuesday September 1 2015 in the Residence at Hilltop. Born in N. Charleroi on December 26 1928 he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Martinich Saflin. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Steve was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, A Member of St. Anne's Roman Catholic...

Aug 28, 2015

Craig Alan Carlson Jr. 33 of Monessen on Friday August 28 2015 in Carroll Twp. Born in Mt. Pleasant on January 6 1982 he was the son of Pamela Atkinson Carlson (Stephen Martello)of Monessen and Craig A Carlson Sr. (Bonnie Greenwalt) of Mt. Pleasant. Craig was a welder by trade. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and...

Aug 24, 2015

Charles Allen McGovern, born on July 30, 1989, left his physical body on Monday. He was a beautiful young man, with an infectious smile and a huge heart, who had years of promise and happiness ahead of him.

As a child, Charlie was wide-eyed and wild, in the way that all little boys ought to...

Jul 30, 2015

Santo Minniti 88 of Monessen on Thursday July 30 2015 in the Baptist Home Pittsburgh. Born in Reggio Calabria Italy on November 2 1926 he was the son of the late Sam and Fortunta Minniti. Santo retired from the Blooming Mill dept of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co. He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church,...