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

Randy Margarcelli

Randy Margarcelli

Jan 12, 2022

Raymond (Randy) U. Margarcelli, 56, of Monessen, passed away on January 12, 2022 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. He was born on November 29, 1965 to Fred and Elizabeth (Shelasky) Margarcelli in Bethesda, MD. Randy devoted his life to helping people, he worked as a Paramedic for Mon Valley EMS, Tri County Ambulance and Rostraver West Newton EMS,...

Albert Jefferson Weathers Jr

Albert Jefferson Weathers Jr

Jan 4, 2022

Albert Jefferson Weathers Jr., 83, of Monessen, passed away on January 4, 2022 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. He was born on May 5, 1938 to the late Albert and Mary (Sekino) Weathers in Homestead, PA. Albert was a retired truck driver and was currently working for Securitas at World Kitchen in Charleroi. He was a member of...

George Mazur

George Mazur

Dec 29, 2021

George Mazur, 85, of Monessen, passed away on December 29, 2021 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital.  He was born on May 14, 1936 to Nicholas and Stella (Polomackanich) Mazur in Monessen. He was a graduate of Monessen High School Class of 1954 and attended Penn State University for Mechanical Engineering. He was a United Sates Army Veteran and...

Yvonne M (Uhal)  Vingas

Yvonne M (Uhal) Vingas

Dec 1, 2021

Yvonne Vingas, 82, of Monessen, passed away on December 1, 2021 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. Monongahela, Pennsylvania. She was born on March 10, 1939 in N. Charleroi. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Laura Steferri Uhal , She was a graduate of Monessen High School Class of 1958. She was a member of Epiphany of...

Mary Ann (Freshnock)  Ross

Mary Ann (Freshnock) Ross

Nov 13, 2021

Mary Ann Freshnock Ross 79 of Charleroi on Saturday November 13 2021 in Concordia Hospice (Donnell House) Washington Pa. Born in Donora on September 14 1942 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Barbara Stawrski Freshnock. Mary Ann retired from Montgomery Wards where she was the manger of the Jewelry Department. She was a graduate of Donora...

Rose (Dacko)  Janus

Rose (Dacko) Janus

Oct 21, 2021

Rose Janus, 99, of Monessen, passed away on Thursday October 21, 2021 in Jefferson Medical Center.  She was born on December 26, 1921 in Monessen and was the daughter of the late Nicholos and Roselia (Evanichko) Dacko. As a young girl she worked summers at her father’s fruit and vegetable stand in Perryopolis.  During WWII she worked at the...

Patricia Ann (Frow)  McFaddin

Patricia Ann (Frow) McFaddin

Sep 30, 2021

Patricia Ann McFaddin, 79, born on June 6 th , 1942 passed away at her home in California, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, September 30, 2021.    She was with her children and grandchildren who gathered around her in prayer and sang her to a peaceful rest.   She suffered post-surgery complications which led to the discovery of pancreatic cancer which ultimately...

Henry J. Baranowski

Henry J. Baranowski

Sep 21, 2021

Henry J. Baranowski 96 of Monessen on Tuesday September 21 2021 in UPMC Shadyside. Born in Pittsburgh on May 28 1925 he was the son of the late Edward and Helen Generowski Baranowski. Henry retired as a carpenter working for various contractors. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Eloise Sparacino Baranowski, two brothers Leonard...

Edwin J Galaski

Edwin J Galaski

Sep 15, 2021

Edwin Joseph Galaski passed away after a brief illness on September 15, 2021 in Kernersville, NC. Ed was born on May 21, 1937 in McKeesport, PA. He was proceeded in death by the love of his life, Patricia Twardy Galaski, father - Edward Galaski, mother - Josephine Musial Galaski, brother in-law, Michael Twardy and cousin, Edmond Deluga. He was...

Walter Pigeon

Walter Pigeon

Sep 12, 2021

Walter Pigeon, 88, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born on July 9, 1933 in Bentleyville, PA. The son of the late Joseph and Helen (Lanca) Pigeon. He retired after 43 years at Wheeling Pittsburg Steel plants in Monessen and Allenport. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Margaret (Laird) Pigeon; three...

Georgette (Seftas)  Nickolich

Georgette (Seftas) Nickolich

Aug 23, 2021

Georgette Nickolich, 91, of Monessen, passed away on  August 23, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital. She was born on November 22, 1929 to Nicholas and Anna Seftas in Monessen. She was a graduate of Monessen High School Class of 1948 and worked as a Clerk for Union Cleaners. Georgette is survived by her loving husband, Melvin Nickolich of Monessen,...

Steve Smoke

Steve Smoke

Aug 22, 2021

Steve Smoke, 100, of Cranberry Twp formerly of Monessen, passed away on  August 22, 2021 at South Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center Canonsburg, PA.  He was born on April 20, 1921 to Frank and Antoinette (Lukesich) Smoke in Monessen. Steve worked as a Steel Worker for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. He was a member of Char Belle Free Methodist Church,...

Irene (Metro)  Mahalko

Irene (Metro) Mahalko

Aug 17, 2021

Irene (Metro) Mahalko, 96, of Monessen passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in Indiana, PA. Irene had lived there with her daughter and son-in-law for the past 5 years and was blessed to have died peacefully in their home following a brief illness. Irene was born in Pittsburgh’s South Side on January 29, 1925.  She was the only...

Sandra Duffey-Hreno

Sandra Duffey-Hreno

Aug 16, 2021

Sandra  Duffey-Hreno, 69, of Monessen, passed away on  August 16, 2021 at  UPMC McKeesport  McKeesport, Pennsylvania.  She was born on October 2, 1951 to Phillip and Dorothy (Baumgardar) Duffey in Greensburg. Sandra worked as a Driver for UPS.  She is survived by her son, Josh (Dyana Yedlick) Hreno of Monessen; grandson, Jaiden Hreno and sister, Phyllis Trainer of Jennette....

George M Papantonakis

George M Papantonakis

Jul 24, 2021

George M. Papantonakis 64 of Monessen on Saturday July 24 2021 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh. Born in Charleroi on February 28 1957 he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Kolich Papantonakis. George retired as a Machinist and was Catholic by faith. He is survived by his daughter Kaitlyn Papantonakis of Boulder CO. a sister and...

Janet (Giannamore)  Pfeister

Janet (Giannamore) Pfeister

Jul 2, 2021

Janet Pfeister 70, of Monongahela, passed away on July 2, 2021 in her home after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was born in North Charleroi on October 14, 1950 to the late Joseph and Beatrice (Vigliotti) Giannamore. She was a graduate of Donora High School. Janet worked as a Bakery Manager for Trax Farms. She was a member...

Mary A (Pernelli)  Stinogle

Mary A (Pernelli) Stinogle

Jun 30, 2021

Mary Stinogle, 94, of Monessen, PA., passed away this day of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 30, 2021. She was the beloved daughter of Frank and Norma (Vespy) Pernelli, wife of deceased husband Blaine Stinogle, and mother of Blaine Jr. (deceased), Dale, and Roy Stinogle. Her sisters Theresa and Anne and brothers Carlo, Frank, and George,...

Gloria Ann (Nichols)  DeStfano

Gloria Ann (Nichols) DeStfano

Jun 29, 2021

Gloria A DeStefano, 67, of Monessen, passed away on June 29, 2021 in UPMC Montefiore Hospital Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born on December 12, 1953 to Benjamin and Edith (Marten) Nichols in N. Charleroi, PA. She was a graduate of Monessen High School . Gloria worked as a Letter Carrier for US Postal Services. She was a member of...

Betty (Calderone)  Yonko

Betty (Calderone) Yonko

Jun 28, 2021

Betty Yonko 92 of Monessen Monday June 28 2021 in Hallsworth House Born in Monessen on Febuary 18 1929 she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Calderone.Besides her Parents she was preceded in death by her husband Andrew. She is survived by a daughter Mrs. Jane (David) Fidazzo of Coal Center and a Son Mr. Mark...

Ronald J Furio

Ronald J Furio

Jun 15, 2021

Ronald J. Furio, 96, of Monessen, died on June 15, 2021 in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born in Monessen on July 7, 1924 to Eduardo and Matilda (Caruso) Furio . Ron was a graduate of Monessen High-school and worked as a Steel Worker for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Monessen Plant. Ron was an avid hunter and was a member of...

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