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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert James Lenhart
May 22, 2021
Robert J. Lenhart Sr., 60 of Monessen died on Saturday May 22 2021, in Belle Vernon. Born in North Charleroi on August 17, 1960 he was the son of the late Emil & Estelle T. Gladys Lenhart. He was Brick Layer and a member of Brick Layers local 9 and a general contractor. Robert was also a member of...
Rosetta (Sowder) Wilson
Apr 29, 2021
Rosetta Wilson 83 of Monessen on Thursday April 29 2021 in Uniontown Hospital. Born in Berry KY on June 2 1937 she was the daughter of the late Casper and Suzetta Mullins Sowder. Â Until her retirement she was a self employed Beautician. Besides her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband Jack E Wilson, Two children Valerie...
Louis (Hubie) Anthony Hubert
Apr 15, 2021
Louis A. (Hubie) Hubert Jr. 60 of Monessen on Thursday April 15 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in N. Charleroi on February 4 1961 he was the son of the late Louis A and La Verne Sowden Hubert. He was an operator with the Mon Valley Sewage Authority for 27 years, a member of the Monessen Elks 773,...
Jean Regina (Berkovich) D'Errico
Apr 11, 2021
Regina Jean D’Errico (born Berkovich), 89, was called home to the Lord on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11th in Baltimore, MD. After years of putting up the good fight with chronic pain and illness, Jean fell asleep peacefully, surrendering her soul with her daughter Lenese by her side. Jean D’Errico was born April 26, 1931 in Monessen, PA where...
Edward Gladys
Mar 4, 2021
Edward Gladys 93 of Monessen passed peacefully on March 4, 2021 in Allegheny Health Network West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh. Born in Monessen on October 18, 1927 he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Owsiany Gladys. He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Church, the Polish National Alliance and the VFW. He retired from...
Dolores M (Tabak) Matush
Mar 4, 2021
Dolores Matush 90 of Monessen died on Thursday March 4 2021 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in East Pittsburgh on November 25 1930 she was the daughter of the late George and Julia Tabak. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 194 and the former Croatian Home. Besides...
Robert Franklin McFaddin
Feb 17, 2021
Robert Franklin McFaddin, 74, passed away at his home in California, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was surrounded by a loving family after a complicated battle with dementia and congestive heart failure. He was born on August 1, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan to the late M. William and Suzanne McFaddin. He was raised in Monessen and graduated from...
Gerald K Nicholls Sr.
Feb 1, 2021
Gerald K Nicholls Sr. 82 of Monessen on Monday February 1 2021 in Jefferson Hills Manor. Born in Greensburg on November 3 1938 he was the son of the late Omar K and Helen M Sherbondy Nicholls. Gerald was Christian by faith and enjoyed riding bikes with the Slow Poke Bike Club. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co....
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