Obituaries

Mar 2, 2015

Mary M. Tomcanin 89 of Monessen on Monday March 2 in Mt. St. Macrina Manor. Born in Monessen on February 21 1926 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Cuprik Sofilkanich. She was a Member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church , the St. Mary's Ladies Guild and the Rosary Society. Mary was a 1944...

Feb 28, 2015

Mary Guerra 96 of Monessen on Saturday February 28 2015 in Mon Valley Care Center. Born in Monessen on May 15 1918 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline Gaudio Garofalo. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Louis, her...

Jan 25, 2015

Mary Emma Mandzok (Malezija) of Monessen, age 93, passed away in her sleep at Thorpe’s Personal Care in Charleroi on Sunday, January 25, 2015 from complications of the flu. She was born February 4, 1921, a daughter of the late Anna (Neral) and Michael Malezija. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers Joseph and Michael...

Jan 9, 2015

Ann Organ 93, of Monessen, on Friday Jan 9 2015, at home with her family by her side. Born in Hermine PA. on July 12 1921, Ann was the daughter of the late George and Mary Melon Holomshek. She was the eldest of twelve children. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church. Ann loved...

Jan 9, 2015

Funeral Services will be Private.

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...