Obituaries

May 6, 2012

Douglas Paul Latkanich Sr. of Foley AL formally of Monessen and Donora on Sunday May 6, 2012 in Foley AL. He is the son of the late Michael and Sophia Latkanich. Mr latkanich was a Untied States Navy Veteran. He was Orthodox by Faith. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Thomas Latkanich. He...

Apr 9, 2012

Barbara B (Petey) Kaminsky 90 of Monessen on Monday April 9, 2012 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Brownsfield Pa on April 4 1922 she was the daughter of the late George and Anna Petey. She retired from the Diocese of Greensburg working many years at the Most Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church and it's...

Apr 4, 2012

Margaret Frantz 86 of Monessen on Wednesday April 4 2012 in Hallsworth House Personal Care Home. Born in Monessen on September 12 1925 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Natasha Labonich. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband...

Apr 1, 2012

Jean A. Uram 76 of Washington formerly of Monessen on Sunday April 1 2012 in Canonsburg General Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh on August 11 1935 She was the daughter of the late John M. and Mary Ann Kovilek Michalski. She retired as office manager for Gerald Uram Certified Public Accounting. She was a former member of the Epiphany...

Mar 3, 2012

Helen A. Albright 95 of Avella formerly of Monessen on Saturday March 3 2012 in Golden Living Nursing Center Canonsburg . Born in Monessen on September 11 1916 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Kott. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband Edward. One brother John Robert, two step brothers...

Feb 22, 2012

Lillian Mahalko Plavko, 82 of Monessen, passed away suddenly, yet peacefully, at her home on February 22, 2012. She was born in Monessen, to Afton Mahalko and Paraska Yavornisky Mahalko on December 6, 1929, the youngest of nine children. She was preceeded in death by her loving husband Edward R. Plavko, Sr.

"Lil" was a cheerful...

Feb 17, 2012

Thelma P Bianchi 89, of Monessen on Friday February 17 2012, in Golden Living Center, Uniontown. Born in Donora on June 6 1922 she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Grace Bonner Rochester. She was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church of Donora. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband Leo R....

Feb 14, 2012

Stella Gladys 86, of Monessen, on Tuesday February 14 2012 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Monessen on May 4 1925. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Ted in November of 1999. She is survived by her son and daughter in law,...

Feb 1, 2012

Joseph Yakovac 86 formerly of Monessen on Wednesday February 1 2011 in Conemaugh Health System Johnstown. Born in Monessen on May 9 1925 He was the son of the late Blaze and Agnes Skender Yakovac. Joe worked for Monessen Plumbing and Electric Company as well as an self employed electrician and appliance repairman for over forty years until...

Jan 26, 2012

Helen Wawerchak 93, of Monessen, on Thursday January 26 2012 in Victoria House #2. Born in Monessen on April 8 1918 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Marie Karnis Smertka. She retired from Corning Glass Charleroi Plant. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, the former Holy Name Church...

Jan 19, 2012

Mary Tesack 100, passed away on January 19th 2012 in Golden Living Center Murrysville. She was the daughter of the late Adam and Anna Grabar. Mary had been a Monessen resident her entire life until 2001 when illness forced her to move near her daughter. She was Salutatorian of Monessen High School class of 1927 and worked as...

Jan 11, 2012

Catherine D Kurowski 86 of Monessen on Wednesday January 11 2012 in Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh. A complete obituary and funeral service information will be announced by the Robert A. Billick Funeral Home Inc. Grand Blvd. and Marion Ave Monessen (724) 684-3700 www.billicksfuneralhome.com at a later date

Jan 9, 2012

Elane Laszewski 91 of San Marcos Texas formerly of Belle Vernon on January 9 2012 in Central Texas Medical Center San Marcos TX. Born in Belle Vernon, on February 13 1920. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Thora Trew Hamer. She was an active member of the Marion Presbyterian Church, Belle Vernon Golden Agers. Elane...

Jan 7, 2012

Peter was born in Monessen, Pennsylvania on March 27, 1921. He was the son of the late Jacob and Tillie Chomko of Monessen. He was a graduate of Monessen High School and a continuing member of American Legion Post 28 and St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Monessen. Peter was a United States Navy Veteran of World War...

Jan 2, 2012

Anne Dolziski 85, of Donora, on Monday January 2 2012, in Victoria House. Born in Donora on October 18 1926 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Good Dolziski. Anne retired as an accountant for U.S. Steel Co. She was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church of Donora. Besides her parents she was proceeded...

Dec 19, 2011

Frank Paul Balchick 71 formerly of Monessen on Monday December 19, 2011 in Connellsville Born in Monessen on November 27 1940 he was the son of the late George and Anna Matasky Balchick Sr. Besides his parents he was proceeded in death by four brothers George, John, Andrew and Joseph Balchick and one sister Mary Ann Balchick. He...

Dec 6, 2011

Bertha F. Marshall 87, of Monessen on Tuesday December 6, 2011 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Charleroi on October 11 1924 she was the daughter of the late Florida and Augusta Schoy Cervi. Bertha retired after many years of service with 88 Transit Bus Lines. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by her first...

Dec 2, 2011

Eloise Sparacino Baranowski 87 of Monessen passed away on Friday December 2 2011 in Manor Care McMurrary. Born in Palermo Italy on December 27 1923 she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Rosalia Cefalu Sparacino. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death...

Nov 28, 2011

Michael Patrick Jr., 89 of Monessen on Monday November 28, 2011 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Monessen on May 12, 1922 he was the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Bachik Patrick. He was a graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Monessen Elks 773, American Legion Post 28, and St. Mary's Byzantine...

Nov 25, 2011

Died: Craig Ronald Furlong 45 of Charleroi on Friday November 25 2011 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Charleroi on May 15 1966 he was the son of the late William R and Norma Jenkins Furlong. Craig was an auto body specialist working for various auto body shops throughout the Mon Valley. He enjoyed motorcycles and his...