Obituaries

Dec 10, 2012

Michael Fredrick Kraft 67, of Monessen on Monday December 10 2012 at his home. Born in Madison Wisconsin on March 1 1945 he was the son of the late Philip and Lucille Miller Kraft. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, he worked as a radio disc-jockey for the radio markets in Appleton and Lake Geneva...

Dec 6, 2012

Louis Robert Drop 67 of Monessen, on Thursday December 6, 2012. He is the son of the late John and Helen Nivert Drop. Mr. Drop was a retired Charleroi High School chemistry teacher of thirty seven years. He was a life member of The National Educational Association. He was a Beth Center high school graduate and went on...

Nov 28, 2012

Joseph L Ciglar 87 of Monessen on Wednesday November 28 2012 in his home. Born in Monessen on May 4 1925 he was the son of the late Edward and Ann Jurnek Ciglar. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co., Monessen Plant. He served his country during WW II as a gliderman with the 13th Airborne Division over...

Nov 25, 2012

Ronald W. DeZardo 64, of Monessen on Sunday November 25 2012 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on March 28 1948 he was the son of the late Constance and Margaret Barna DeZardo. Ron retired as a school bus driver with Hilltop Bus Lines. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon....

Nov 20, 2012

Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:30 am in Grandview Cemetery Monessen, PA.

Nov 20, 2012

Ann Wasilewski 80, of Monessen on Tuesday 20 2012, in her residence. Born in Vintondale Pa on Feb. 23 1932 she was the daughter of the late Nick and Mary Velisko Kuczko. She was a retired librarian for Monessen Public Library. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband Edward, her daughter Lynn and her...

Nov 6, 2012

Deloris Koval 83, of Monessen on Tuesday November 6 2012 in Mon Valley Care Center. Born in California Pa on Dec 21 1928 she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary Tiernan Moore. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Monessen. Deloris cherished her family and especially her two grandsons. She was...

Oct 30, 2012

Charlotte P Lesko 90 of Monessen on Tuesday October 30 2012 in Hallsworth House. Born in Aliquippa Pa on June 7 1922 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Prezgar. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She retired from Corning Glass Charleroi Plant. Besides her parents she was...

Oct 13, 2012

Thomas (Farmer) M. Latkanich, Jr., 62, of Belle Vernon was called by the Lord and the Angels of heaven on Saturday October 13, 2012. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was born June 4, 1950 in N. Charleroi, a son of Thomas M. and Margaret (Yuhasz) Latkanich of Monessen. Thomas was a Navy...

Oct 11, 2012

Virginia C. "Ginny" Sethman 66, of Jacobs Creek, on Thursday October 11, 2012 in Latrobe Hospital. Born in Jacobs Creek on March 18 1946 she was the daughter of the late Albert L. and Helen Pollack Sethman. Ginny was Orthodox by faith and later in life attended Jacobs Creek Baptist Church. Ginny had many friends at the Social...

Oct 9, 2012

Nick Sivek 81 of Monessen on Tuesday October 9 2012 in St. Margaret's Hospital Pittsburgh Pa. Born in Monessen on December 15 1930 he was the son of the late Carl and Mary Mahey Sivek. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co. Monessen Plant. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Charleroi. He served...

Sep 24, 2012

Carol J. Sokolski 69 of Monessen on Monday September 24 2012 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Charleroi Pa. on Jan. 3, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Stella Kowalski Sokolski. Carol was catholic by faith. She was a class of 1960 graduate of Monessen High School and received her Doctorate of Law...

Sep 6, 2012

Elizabeth M "Betty" Kamenicky 85 of Monessen on Thursday September 6 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Aliquippa on July 7 1927 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Gavelya Petrick. Betty was devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband Anthony "Tony" Kamenicky...

Jul 19, 2012

Sophie Ward 92 formerly of Monessen on Thursday July 19 2012 in Shepard of the Valley Personal Care Home Niles Ohio. Born in Monessen on December 19 1919 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Louise Rosa Naccarato. Sophie was an self-employed beautician , a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Besides...

Jul 3, 2012

Charles (Chuck) Kozik, 91, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Charles was born on December 15, 1920 and was the son of John and Anna Kozik. He was a lifelong resident of Monessen, and graduated from Monessen High School in 1941. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II...

Jun 25, 2012

Kathleen Ann Anderson 56 of Belle Vernon formerly of Monessen on Monday June 25, 2012 in Center for Compassionate Care Mt. Lebanon. Born in Monessen on December 30 1955 she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Bedner Jones. She retired as a Project Manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. She was a former...

Jun 12, 2012

Mary L. Bielecki 94 of Monessen on Monday June 18 2012 in Westmoreland Manor Care Home. Born in Monessen on November 27 1917 she was the daughter of the late Adam and Rose Lozinski Bielecki.Mary was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by three brothers...

May 25, 2012

Died: Helen Meisl 94, of Monessen, on Friday May 25 2012, in Halllsworth House Personal Care Home. Born in Monessen on April 4 1918 she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Sobol "Chomosh" Homas. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She enjoyed bingo and dancing. Besides her parents...

May 22, 2012

Violet Papantonakis, 90, of Charleroi, formerly of Monessen, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully the morning of May 22, 2012, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sophia (Kopec) and Michael Bomba; her seven brothers, Stanley, John, Frank, Bernard, Joseph, Edward and Henry; and her husband, Constantine "Gus" Papantonakis. She is...

May 16, 2012

Frances Yakovac 81 of Monessen on Wednesday May 16 2012 in Jefferson Medical Center. Born in Monessen on May 30 1930 she was the daughter of the late Blaze and Agnes Skender Yakovac. She was a retired supervisor for Bell Telephone Co. Fran was a very active member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, the...