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

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...

Robert James Lenhart

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

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.  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

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

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

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

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

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.

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....

Emil Peda

Emil Peda

Jan 16, 2021

Emil (Pida) Peda 93, of Monessen died Saturday January 16, 2021. Born in North Charleroi on January 25, 1927 to the late Wasko and Julia (Kovalsky) Peda. Mr. Peda retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Monessen Plant. He was a devoted member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic. He served his country in US the Army Air Corps during World War...

Richard  W Hanke

Richard W Hanke

Jan 10, 2021

Richard W. Hanke 84 of Monessen on Sunday January 10 2021 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Duluth MN on March 30 1936 he was the son of the late Reinhardt and Anna Beckel Hanke. Richard was a self-employed Upholster. He is survived by his wife Mary and his daughter. Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic funeral services were...

Josphine Daychak

Josphine Daychak

Jan 9, 2021

Obituary and Funeral Service To Be Anounced

George M Povich

George M Povich

Jan 8, 2021

George M. Povich, 69, of Monessen, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, in Cambridge Creekside Senior Living in Charleroi after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in N. Charleroi on December 5, 1951, he was the son of the late George and Lorraine Lazzari Povich, Jr. George retired from ArcelorMittal and Jules Service Station. He...

Thomas J. Feehan

Thomas J. Feehan

Dec 15, 2020

Thomas J. Feehan Sr., 88, formerly of Monessen, passed away on Dec. 15, 2020, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born on Sept. 15, 1932, the youngest child of Clarence and Elizabeth Meluck Feehan. He attended St. Leonard Catholic School and was a 1950 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a longtime resident of Monessen and, upon retirement,...

John Bernard Martin Jr.

John Bernard Martin Jr.

Dec 10, 2020

John Bernard Martin Jr. 74 of Stockdale passed away on Thursday December 10, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. Born in North Charleroi on October 1, 1946 to the late John Bernard and Margaret Vivian (Kosko) Martin. John was an electrician who was retired from Combustion Engineering  Monongahela Plant. John was a proud Monessen High School Graduate Class of...