Obituaries

Mar 15, 2022

Paul Frank Stanisz, 96, of Monessen, passed away on March 15, 2022 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital.

He was born on January 21, 1926 in Monessen to Frank and Catherine (Zima) Stanisz. He was retired from Westinghouse Electric, Waltz Mill plant where he worked as a Machinist. He also worked for McKelvies auto body...

Mar 7, 2022

Roy A Stinogle 70 of Monessen passed peacefully on Monday March 7, 2022 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in North Charleroi on September 16, 1951 he was the son of the late Blaine and Mary Pernelli Stinogle. Roy was an active member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, always eager to lend a...

Feb 26, 2022

Dr. Judy  Popelas, 73, of Belle Vernon formerly of Charlottesville Va.  passed away on Saturday February 26, 2022 in Hallsworth House Monessen, Pennsylvania.

She was born in North Charleroi on April 2, 1948 to the late Anthony and Alba Galuppo Mallino. She graduated as Valedictorian of Monessen High School Class of 1966, a graduate of...

Jan 25, 2022

On January 25, 2022, Jesus said, " Blanche, job well done. Come unto me and rest"

She was the third of four children born to Arnett T. and Charlotte K Fambrough Wall, on July 10,1922, in Philadelphia, PA.  Her siblings, Dorothy, Arnett Jr., and William Wall and her niece Linda D Wall preceded her in death.

Jan 24, 2022

Olga Homas Cieply, age 94, entered into eternal rest on January 24, 2022. Born in Monessen on December 27, 1927, a daughter of the late John and Catherine Chomosh Homas, she was a graduate of Monessen High School and was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church and its church choir. She was preceded in death by her...

Jan 16, 2022

Roxanne L. Manderino 67 of Belle Vernon died in Mon Valley Hospital Carroll Twp. Born in N. Charleroi on January 9 1955 she was the daughter of the late James and Helen Gaysac Baker. Roxanne retired from Sony Technology. After retiring she enjoyed watching cooking shows and recreating the chef’s dishes for her husband and friends. She is survived...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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....