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

Helen M (Zuza) Kamenicky
Aug 8, 2014
Helen M. (Zuza) Kamenicky 95, of Monessen, died on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. A daughter of the late John Sr. and Susan Zuza, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen A Kamenicky; infant son, Bernard; a sister, Anne; and a brother, John Jr. She was the beloved mother of Lawrence (Carole) Kamenicky Sr. of Gibsonia, Pa., Beatrice...

Timothy Mager
Aug 6, 2014
Timothy Mager 65 formerly of Monessen on Wednesday August 6 2014 in Westmoreland Manor Greensburg. Born in Charleroi on July 22 1949 he was the son of the late Frank and Elia M. ‘‘Tess” Tesi Mager. Tim was a graduate of Monessen High School and Penn State University. He was a highly talented musician. He was a former member...
Beverly Del Rosso
Jul 26, 2014
Beverly Ann Del Rosso of Belle Vernon formally of Monessen went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 26. Born on April 27, 1931 in Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late George Rusnak, and Ann (Dzurinko) Rusnak. Beverly was a hard worker who was employed from the age of 15 till she retired at 70...

Nathan R Tirpak
Jul 12, 2014
Nathan R. Tirpak 42 of Monessen on Saturday July 12 2014 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Charleroi on September 24 1971 he was the son and stepson of Pam and David Mahalko and Robert and Nancy Tirpak all of Monessen. He was a graduate of Duquesne University School of Pharmacy. Nate was Byzantine Catholic by faith...
Richard Michael Dudas II
Jun 20, 2014
Richard Michael Dudas II 54 of Monessen on Friday June 20. Born in Charleroi on Oct 25 1959 he was the son of Richard M. and Donna Stofka Dudas of Monessen. Rick was a member of the former Most Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church. He was a 1978 Graduate of Mon Valley Catholic High School, California...

Leslee A.K. Brown
Jun 17, 2014
Leslee Brown 40 of Monessen , daughter of Julia Brown and the late Donald Brown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions can be made to Make-A-Wish foundation 707 Grant St. 37th floor Pittsburgh Pa 15219. s....

Geraldine Pollack
Jun 3, 2014
Geraldine H. Pollack 68 of Monessen on Tuesday June 3 2014 in her residence. Born in Monessen on May 26 1946 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret J. Sandor Pollack. She retired from Triple A Travel and served many yeard as Judge of Elections in Monessen. She was a Member of St. Spyridon Greek...
Eleanore M Vlanich
May 29, 2014
Eleanore M. Vlanich 84 of Monessen passed away on Thursday May 29 in U.P.M.C. Passavant Cranberry Twp. Born in Monessen, on October 22 1929 she was the daughter of the late Mathew and Agatha Tyminski Gladys. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by...
John A. Yurkovich
May 28, 2014
John A. Yurkovich 88 of Monessen passed away on Wednesday May 28 2014 in Mon Valley Care Center. Born in Bentleyville on December 1 1925 he was the son of the late August and Pauline Gnezda Yurkovich. He retired from U.S. Steel Co. Fairless Hills Plant, He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic...

John Hnatko
May 25, 2014
John Hnatko 92 of Monessen on Sunday May 25 2014 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Monessen on May 15 1922. He was the son of Maxum and Mary Mickcowich Hnatko. He was Russian Orthodox by faith. He was a member of the Croatian Club, Entombment will be in Grandview Cemetery

Hazel N Maykovich
May 22, 2014
Hazel N. Maykovich of Monessen, on Thursday May 22 2014, in Presbyterian Senior Care Center Oakmont. Born in Monessen on May 18 1913 She was the daughter of the late John and Justina Komarets Maykovich. She was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church. She retired after 50 years of service from the Payroll Department of Wheeling...
Shaun Christopher Kovacs
May 16, 2014
Shaun Kovacs, 26 of Belle Vernon, passed away on May 16, 2014 in Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh from injuries sustained from an accident. Born in Pittsburgh on September 1, 1987, he is the son of Terry Kovacs of Belle Vernon. Though his death was a tragedy he was able to save many lives through his organ donations. Shaun...
Laurel Elizabeth Oliver
May 13, 2014
Laurel Elizabeth Oliver 59 of Monessen on Tuesday May 13 2014 in her home. She was born in Charleroi on May 12 1955 she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Roscoe Evancho and Chase Evancho who survives and resides in Monessen. Laurel was a 1973 graduate of Monessen High School, a member of St. May's Byzantine Church...
Alba Mallino
May 11, 2014
Alba G. Mallino, 88, of Monessen died on Sunday, May 11th, 2014 at her home. She was born in Monessen on November 12th, 1925, the daughter of Andrew Galuppo and Mary J. Galuppo. She met her future husband shortly after the end of WW II, married, and had three children. Once her children were in school, she began...
Helen V. Ostapowicz
Apr 19, 2014
Helen V. Ostapowicz 95 of Monessen on Saturday April 19 2014 in St. Anne’s Care Home. Born in Monessen on December 21 1918 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Sokol. During World War II she was employed by US Steel Co. as a tractor operator Clairton Plant, Magura Sewing Factory of Monessen and Brookville...
Joseph E Rusnak
Apr 15, 2014
Joseph Rusnak was born on March 18, 1932 in Monessen, PA to John and Elizabeth Rusnak. He was the youngest of their 5 children. He was predeceased by his siblings John, Mary, Margaret, and Michael. He was a graduate of Monessen High School and served in the U.S. Army. On May 17, 1958, he married his wife Sonia...