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

Paul A. Krizauskas
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...
Helen Murin
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...
Jereme Joseph Dudzinski
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...

Robert James Creevey
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...
Margaret Ann Muntan
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...

Paul Pihota
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...
Lydia R. Palanzo
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...
Betty Kuhns
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...

Morley B. Glick
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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Kenneth R. McGee
Oct 27, 2013
Kenneth R. McGee 68, of Monessen on Sunday October 27 2013 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born in Monessen on July 5 1945 he was the son of the late Kenneth A. and Ann Strauss McGee. Kenny retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co. Monessen South West Railroad and the Monessen School District. He was a Life Member of...
Michael Hreno Sr
Oct 16, 2013
Michael Hreno Sr., 87, of Royal Palm Beach FL. , formerly of Monessen died on Wednesday, October 16 2013. Born in Monessen on September 16, 1926, he was the son of the late John and Mary Hudi Hreno. He worked for Corning Glass and later for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. He was so loved and respected by his siblings....

Marie Spadafore
Oct 16, 2013
Marie Spadafore 90 of Monessen formerly of Charleroi on Wednesday October 16, 2013 in her home. Born in Europe on February 12 1923 she was the daughter of the late Emil and Marie Zimmerman. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and a former member of Mary Mother of the Church. Marie...
Diane B. Tragesser
Oct 3, 2013
Diane B. Tragesser 60, of Monessen on Thursday October 3, 2013 in Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh. Born on July 4 1952 she was the daughter of the late James and Helen Platko LaCarte. She a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She graduated from Monessen High School and received her teaching degree from Californis...

Lillian Kucia
Sep 29, 2013
Lillian Kucia 87 of Derby NH formerly of Monessen on Sunday September 29 2013 in Griffin Hospital derby NH. Born in Monessen onMay 23 1926 she was the daughter of the late Wasyl and Anna Bodyk Kohut. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband William Kucia. She is survived by her daughter and son...

Helen M Dins
Sep 27, 2013
Helen M. Dins 91 of Monessen on Friday September 27 2013 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Monessen on July 12 1922 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Marie Gabeloski Zyski. Helen was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. A longtime volunteer with the Mon Valley Hospital Ladies Auxiliary,...

Stanley Nickolich
Sep 14, 2013
Died Stanley (Stash) Nickolich, 86 of Brownsville, formerly of Monessen, on Saturday September 14 2013. Born In Monessen on July 9 1927 he was the son of the late Michael and Rose Olsavick Nickolich. He was a member of St. John the Divine Orthodox Church. A US Army veteran of WW II and avid softball player. Stash devoted...

George Betza
Sep 9, 2013
George Betza 85 of Perryopolis on Monday September 9 2013 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Monessen on October 5 1927 he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Chesmar Betza. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Company and was catholic by faith. George served his country in the United States Navy. Besides his parents...

Brian Joseph Johnson
Sep 4, 2013
Brian Joseph Johnson 41 of Belle Vernon on Wednesday September 4 2013 in his home. Born in Charleroi on January 11 1972 he was the son of the late Daryl Lee and and Barbara F. Murray Johnson. Besides his parents he was proceeded in death by his brother David Lee Johnson. Private funeral services will be held and...
Anna Marie Mosco
Sep 1, 2013
Anna Marie Mosco 61, of Monessen on Sunday September 1 2013 in Mon Valley Hospital. She was Catholic by faith. She is survived by two sons and daughters in law David J. and Kristie Mosco Jr. of Monessen and Michael A. and Jenifer Mosco of Fayette City. Eight grandchildren Bianca P. Mosco, David Mosco III, Jarrett B. Mosco,...