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Joseph W. Durka
Dec 9, 2023
Joseph W. Durka Jr. 77 of Charleroi went to be with the Lord on Saturday December 9th in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born in N. Charleroi on July 28 1946 he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Anna M. Serbak Durka Sr. He was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church Charleroi Site. Joseph...
Jean M (DeMatteo) Minniti
Nov 9, 2023
Jean M Minniti 91 of Belle Vernon Formerly of Monessen went to be with the Lord on Thursday November 9 2023 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Monessen on January 26 1932 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida Pescotti De Matteo. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Church and...
Marie E Lipari
Nov 6, 2023
Marie E. Lipari 79 of Monessen on Monday November 6 2023 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born in N. Charleroi on December 15 1943 she was the daughter of the late James and Lucille Keller Lipari. Throughout her life Marie worked as a Seamstress, licensed Beautician and Medical Assistant. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord...
Robert L Tyburski
Nov 4, 2023
Robert (Bob) (Tybo) L. Tyburski was born on December 23, 1935. Bob led a life dedicated to public service and community involvement. From his years in the US Army to his active participation in local organizations and his impactful role in Monessen's education system, Bob made a lasting impact on the community he loved. He was born to Bennie...
Julia (Sewak) Francowic
Oct 20, 2023
Julia Sewak Francowic, 99, of Monessen, PA, passed away peacefully early Friday, October 20, 2023 after a beautiful evening surrounded by her children and family. Julia was born on August 9, 1924 to the late Mitro and Julianna Sewak in Donora, PA. Sister to Anne Feher Kurilko, Helen Vagnoni, Mary Beresh, Pauline Ellsworth, Verna Kovalak and Frank Sewak, who...
John Scott Cooper
Oct 6, 2023
John S. Cooper 76 of Charleroi on Friday October 6 2023 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Charleroi on June 28 1947. He retired as Head of Trades from Corning Glass and along with his wife owned and operated Cooper Electric Inc. John was a member of the Charleroi Masons and the Odd Fellows. He is survived...
Edwin K Swarmer
Aug 30, 2023
Edwin K. Swarmer, 67, of Belle Vernon passed away on Wednesday, August 30, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born in Pittsburgh on September 30, 1955, he was the son of the late Edwin G and Mildred Stubert Swarmer. Edwin was a retired Project Estimator working for Lone Pine Construction. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Cheryl...
Vincent L Burger
Aug 23, 2023
Vincent L Burger 95 of Monessen on Wednesday August 23, 2023 in his residence. Born in Monessen on May 24 1928 he was the son of the late George and Anna Kusar Burger. He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He and...
Thomas Michael Burger
Jul 6, 2023
Thomas Michael Burger 96 of Monessen on Thursday July 6 in his residence. Born in Monessen on August 30 1926 he was the son of the late George and Anna  Kusar Burger. He was a member of the Epiphany of Our lord Roman Catholic Church, the Monessen Hungarian Club He served his country in the US Army during WWII....
Eric Allan Moore
Jun 29, 2023
It is with profound sadness and much love that we announce the passing of, Eric Allan Moore (sleric) (fish) on Thursday June 29, 2023 at the age of 56. Eric will be lovingly remembered by his fiancé Gina Jesus, daughter Alyssa (Matt) Knable, son Adam Pager, grandchildren Arya, Cannon, Carter, Brayden and father Thomas Moore. Also fiancés son James...
Helen (Berkovitch) McGovern
Jun 28, 2023
Helen McGovern 97 of Monessen on Wednesday June 28 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Monessen on May 30 1926 she was the daughter of the late Alex and Mary Timkovitch Berkovitch She was a devoted Catholic and a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord RC Church. Helen enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and...
Irene M (Rusnak) Zuza
May 31, 2023
Irene M (Rusnak) Zuza of Monessen, PA, 99 years young, returned to her Lord on May 31, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband Vincent, her daughter Vinnie Ann, her parents George and Mari Rusnak, her seven brothers and sisters, George, Mary (Stash), John, Anne (Idzik), Michael, Margaret and Andrew. Irene is survived by her daughters Linda...
Nora Jane Stephens
Apr 15, 2023
Nora Jane Stephens 76 of Marietta Ga on April 15 2023 in Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain with her family and friends by her side. She was brought home and laid to rest alongside her son on the Stephens Family plot in Grandview Cemetery Monessen
Nathan J. Campus
Apr 7, 2023
Nathan Joseph Campus, 73, of Monessen, passed away on Good Friday, April 7, 2023, in Peters Township Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his loving family by his side. He was born on Feb. 27, 1950, in North Charleroi, son of the late Nathan A. and Bruna Tocci Campus. Raised in North Belle Vernon, he attended St. Sebastian School...
Wilbert Bud Paulman
Apr 3, 2023
Wilbert "Bud" Paulman 84, of Monessen passed away on Monday April 3 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in Monessen on January 18 1939.He graduated from Monessen High School Class of 1957. He is survived by his wife Gerry Gernot Paulman, a son Brian Paulman, a daughter Cheryl Lenhart, a granddaughter Nicole (Joel) Rubino, and a great...
Marcella Jean (Smith) Surovchak
Mar 21, 2023
Marcella Jean Surovchak, 86, of Woodstock GA, formerly of Rostraver Twp., passed away on March 21, 2023 at The Reserve at Towne Lake, Woodstock, Georgia. She was born on May 3, 1936 to the late Chester and Stella (Creevy) Smith in Monessen. Marci attended St. Leonard's Catholic School, Graduated from Monessen High School with the class of 1954, was...
Carl Menego
Mar 16, 2023
Carl Menego, 79, of Monessen, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 16, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. He was born on November 1, 1943 to Guido and Rose (Kotchman) Menego in Cokeburg, PA. He was a graduate of Charleroi High School class of 1961. He joined the US Air Force in 1964 and served until 1968,...
Norma Jean (Kamenicky) Morris
Jan 25, 2023
Norma Jean Morris 77 of Belle Vernon died on Wednesday January 25, 2023 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on July 31, 1945 she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Huttenhour Kamenicky. Norma was employed by Brookville Sewing Factory until its closure, and Dish Network in the sales department. She was a...
Richard Michael Dudas
Jan 8, 2023
Richard M Dudas 90, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday January 8 in UPMC Horizon Hospital in Farrell. Born in Monessen in the Dudas Maternity Hospital on October 15 1932 he was the son of the late Dr and Mrs. Joseph Dudas. He was a graduate of Monessen High School class of 1950 and the Kerpel Institute...
Derrick "G" Dixon
Dec 28, 2022
Derrick "G" Maxwell Dixon, 35, of Monongahela formerly of Monessen, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022 at Jefferson Hills Manor Clairton following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 2, 1987 to the late John Dixon and Antoinette Saunders Dixon in Monongahela. G was a graduate of Monessen High School Class of 2007. He was a sneaker-head...
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