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

James Wilbert Erskine

James Wilbert Erskine

Jan 9, 2015

Funeral Services will be Private.

Berenice K (Opperman)  George

Berenice K (Opperman) George

Jan 7, 2015

Berenice K George 90, of North Huntingdon PA. died in her sleep while staying at Oak Hills Nursing Center in Greensburg. Born in Philadelphia on May 27, 1925 Berenice K George 90, of North Huntingdon PA. died in her sleep while staying at Oak Hills Nursing Center in Greensburg. Born in Philadelphia, she was retired from Nielsen Media Research,...

Ronald E Biagini

Ronald E Biagini

Jan 5, 2015

Ronald E. Biagini 77 of North Charleroi died on Monday January 5 in his residence. Born in Charleroi on December 4 1937 he was the son of the late Wilbur and Rose Eusanio Biagini. He served his country as a Paratrooper in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the French Club and the Slovak Club of Charleroi....

John Buck Haschets

John Buck Haschets

Jan 2, 2015

John (Buck) Haschets 91, of Monessen, on Saturday Jan. 2 2015, in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born in Monessen on October 6 1923 he was the son of the late Samuel and Mary Haschets. Buck served his country in the US Army during WW II. He retired from American Chain and Cable Monessen Plant and he was a member of...

Elliott L Bianchi

Elliott L Bianchi

Dec 25, 2014

Elliott “Bud” L. Bianchi 94 of Belle Vernon on Thursday December 25 2014 in his home. He was born in Millvale PA on April 19 1921. He was the son of the late Richard and Teresa Bianchi. The Bianchi family owned and operated Bianchi Monument in Monessen for many years. Elliott was a graduate of Monessen High School Class...

Charles Richard Kaboly

Charles Richard Kaboly

Dec 9, 2014

Charles Richard “Butch” Kaboly 67 of Belle Vernon formerly of Monessen on Tuesday December 9 2014 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born in N. Charleroi  on December 17 1946 he was the son of the late Charles and Anna Mae Sutovich Kaboly who resides in Monessen. Butch  spent  his life  as a baker working  for Keystone Bakery in Monessen,...

James F DeMatty

James F DeMatty

Dec 1, 2014

James F. DeMatty 68 of Charleroi, on Monday December 1 2014 in Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh. Born in Pittsburgh on November 11 1946 he was the son of the late Richard J and Rebecca G Harvey DeMatty. He retired as a shipping / receiving specialist. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Besides his parents he was...

Elaine (Miller)  Prokopovitich

Elaine (Miller) Prokopovitich

Nov 28, 2014

Elaine Prokopovitch 80 of Monessen on Friday November 28 2014 in Westmoreland Hospital Greensburg. Born in Connellsville Pa on December 10 1933 she was the daughter of the late Orville and Blanche Pritts Miller. She was a former Member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband Peter...

Hilda (Galuppo)  Van Kulich

Hilda (Galuppo) Van Kulich

Nov 25, 2014

Hilda Van Kulich 92, of Monessen, on Tuesday November 25 2014 in Walnut Ridge Memory Care Center. Born in Monessen on August 12 1922 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Galuppo. Hilda was a very active member in the Charleroi Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. She was catholic by faith. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death...

Gay C Wissen

Gay C Wissen

Nov 11, 2014

Gay C. Wissen 91 of Bradenton FL on Tuesday November 11 2014 in Country Care Manor. Born in Chicago on April 30 1923 he was the son of the late Gerhardt and Rosa Ann Mohr Wissen. He retired as a lineman for Wisconsin Power Co. He survived his country in the US Army Air Corp during WW II. He...

Albert Kovatich

Albert Kovatich

Nov 7, 2014

Albert “Bo Peep” Kovatich 90, of Monessen, on Friday November 7 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Monessen on February 12 1924 he was the son of the late John and Mary Kovatich. He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, The Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 194, V.F.W. Post 1190 , the American Legion...

Leonard J Tyburski

Leonard J Tyburski

Nov 6, 2014

Leonard J. Tyburski 71 of Monessen  on Thursday November 6 2014 in UPMC Shadyside. Born in New Eagle on February 20 1943 he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Pacak Tyburski. He retired from Detroit Public School System as Dean of Students, He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman...

Penny Kordistos

Penny Kordistos

Oct 28, 2014

Panayiota (Penny) Kordistos of Monessen, was born Panayiota Klosteridis  on December 29 1936  in the village of Lithi, on the Island of Chios, Greece, was one of three children.

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John E Coleman Sr.

John E Coleman Sr.

Oct 16, 2014

John E. Coleman Sr. 84 of Monessen on Thursday October 16 2014 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Monessen  on November 20 1929 he was the son of the late George W and Marie R Gardell Coleman. John retired from the US Postal Service. He served his country during the Korean Conflict as a member of the US...

Olga (Strinic)  Kaylo

Olga (Strinic) Kaylo

Oct 10, 2014

Olga (Strinich) Kaylo, 87, of Pensacola, FL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 10, 2014 while in the loving arms of her daughter Deborah Iwanowycz.  She was born October 7, 1927, in Clairton, PA, to the late Luka and Manda (Borich) Strinich.  She was retired after 35 years of dedicated service...

Andrew Rusnak

Andrew Rusnak

Oct 8, 2014

Andrew Rusnak 86 of Monessen on Wednesday October 8 2014 at home following a brief illness. Born in Monessen on January 17 1928 he was the youngest child of the late George and Mari Rovnak Rusnak who had emigrated from Czechoslovakia. Besides his parents he was parents he was preceded  in death by his wife Ann in 2011, brothers...

William J. Miller Sr.

William J. Miller Sr.

Oct 1, 2014

William J. Miller Sr. 92 of Belle Vernon on Wednesday October 1 2014 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc.  Born in Pittsburgh on December 1 1921 he was the son of the late Charles and Esther Johnston Miller. He was a member of St. Sebastian’s Roman Catholic Church and a former member of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic...

Thomas "George" Luketich

Thomas "George" Luketich

Oct 1, 2014

Thomas “George” Luketich, 89 of Monessen died on October, 1 st in his home with his loving family by his side. Born on May 3 rd , 1925 in Ellsworth, He was the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Luketich. George served his country in the United States Navy in World War II and after more than 30...

Helen (Radosh)  Hubans

Helen (Radosh) Hubans

Sep 10, 2014

Helen Hubans 87 of Monessen on Wednesday September 10 2014 in Davenport Hall Assisted Living Charleroi. Born in Monessen on July 17 1927 she was the daughter of the late Steve and Mary Radosh. She was a member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband Milton (Archie)...

Catherine L  (Mikula)  Sawi

Catherine L (Mikula) Sawi

Aug 23, 2014

Catherine L. Sawi 47 of Monessen on Saturday August 23 2014 in HCR Manor Care. Born in New Eagle on February 22 1967 She was the daughter of the late Edward M Mikula and Patricia Johnson Mikula of Monessen. She was a 1985 graduate of Monessen High School and the Douglas School of Education. Cathy enjoyed reading, puzzles and...

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