Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 30, 2014

Antoinette M Zdilla 89 of Monessen on Sunday March 30, 2014 in Hallsworth House. Born in Glassport on November 27 1924 she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Rose Tessino DiBattista. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of America, a former member of St. Leonard’s...

Mar 2, 2014

Lillian May Galla 88 of Monessen on Sunday March 2 2014 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born on Monessen on 19 1926 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Louise Rossa Naccarato. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband...

Feb 27, 2014

Robert A. Hreno 58, of Donora formerly of Monessen died on Thursday February 27 2014 in Mon Valley Hospital from complications of C.O.P.D and Emphysema. Born in Charelroi on Jan 2 1956 he was the son of the late Michael and Helen Pavlik Herno Sr. Bob was a self-employed truck driver a member of St. John the Divine...

Feb 23, 2014

Peter C. Hazy 86 of Monessen on Sunday February 23 2014 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Monessen on May 30 1927 he was the son of the late Peter J. and Catherine Fogel Hazy. He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. A U.S. Army Veteran of WW II. Besides his...

Feb 16, 2014

Sophie K. , 92 of Monessen on Sunday, February 16 2014 in Broadmore Personal Care Home. Born in Monessen on February 6 1922 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Catherine Skrabalak. Sophie was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She enjoyed Baking and cooking for her family and friends. Besides...

Jan 4, 2014

Kenneth Luskay 59 of King George Virginia formerly of Monessen on January 4 2014 at his residence. Born in Charleroi on May 16 1954 he was the son of the late John and Ann Kuhar Luskay. Ken was a Title Examiner in King George. A graduate of Monessen High School, he received his Bachelors Degree at Waynesburg College...

Dec 23, 2013

Gerald P. Uram 77 of Washington formerly of Monessen on Monday December 23 2013 in Canonsburg General Hospital. Born in Monessen on January 24 1935 he was the son of the late Peter D and Ann Eleanor Husko Uram. He was a retired Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church....

Dec 23, 2013

Paul A Krizauskas 65 of Waynesburg on Monday December 23 2013 in Allegheny Hospital Pittsburgh. Born in Scranton on June 21 1948 we was the son of the latePaul A and Mildred Paranich Krizauskas. He was a retired Engineer working on river tow boats.he is survived by a sister and brother in law Sandra and Fred Vineyard of...

Dec 7, 2013

Helen Duronio Murin 88 of Monessen died Saturday, December 7 2013. She was born July 17 1925 in Monessen where she resided all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Marano and Nicolina (Lena) Duronio and the sister of Valerio ( William) Duronio. Helen was the wife of the Late Steve Murin with whom she...

Nov 27, 2013

Jereme Joseph Dudzinski 32, of Belle Vernon died unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pittsburgh on October 25 1981 He was a class of 2000 graudate of Belle Vernon High School and a class of 2004 graduate of Duquesne University. He was a star football player at Belle Vernon and continued his football career at Duquesne...

Nov 21, 2013

Robert J. Creevey 53, of Monessen on Tuesday November 21, 2013 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Charleroi, on September 10, 1960 He was the son of Alfred and Ruth Painter Creevey. He is survived by his wife Judith Hammitt Creevey two sons Robert S. Creevey of New Stanton and Timothy J. Creevey of Monessen, Two Brothers Jeff...

Nov 19, 2013

Margaret Ann Muntan 77, of New Eagle on Tuesday November 19, 2013 in Washington County Health Center. Born in Van Voorhis PA., on July 19 1936 she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Julia Glemba Gersna. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by her brother Charles Gersna and a sister Julie Jones. She is...

Nov 16, 2013

Paul " Uncle Paul" Pihota, 89 of Rostraver Twp. died on November 16 2013 following a brief illness. Mr. Pihota was born March 6 1924 in Donora Pa. The son of the late John and Helen Sanko Pihota.He was a graduate of Donora High School Class of 1942 and was a member of the school band. He was...

Nov 6, 2013

Lydia R. Palanzo 88 of Charleroi on Wednesday November 6 2013 in her home. Born in Monessen on April 24 1925 she was the daughter of the late Gianlorenzo and Liberata Duronio Leone. 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...

Nov 3, 2013

Elizabeth "Betty" Roman Kuhns, 94, of Kendall Park, N.J., passed away Nov. 3, 2013, at Merwick Care Center in Plainsboro, N.J. Betty was predeceased by her first husband of 31 years, Ben Paradiuk who passed in 1986; and her husband of 25 years, Charles Kuhns who passed in 2009. She was also predeceased by her parents, Michael and...

Oct 29, 2013

Morley B. Glick, 88, of 158 McKenery Drive, Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, following a brief illness.

He was born August 14, 1925, in Arnold City, PA, the son of Nellie (Harris) and Sam Glick. He graduated from Marion High School in May of 1943 and attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.

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