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

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...

Anna Mae Kaboly

Anna Mae Kaboly

Dec 4, 2020

Anna Mae Kaboly, 98, passed away of natural causes in peace on Friday, December 4, 2020. She was born on August 3, 1922 in Monessen, daughter of the late Marko and Mildred Guyich Sutovich, the youngest of their eight children.

A lifelong resident of Monessen, Anna Mae resided at Hallsworth House since 2013. Affectionately known...

Paul Pushnack

Paul Pushnack

Dec 3, 2020

Paul Pushnack, 98 years, of Monessen, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Hallsworth House Personal Care Home. Born in Charleroi on June 29, 1922, to the late Theodore and Eva Bailey Pushnack, Paul was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years, Dorothy Sucevich Pushnack; brothers, John,...

Eloise S (Dacko)  Ondulick

Eloise S (Dacko) Ondulick

Nov 18, 2020

Eloise S. Ondulick, 74, of Belle Vernon, Died on Wednesday November 18, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in Uniontown, on May 1, 1946, to the late Edward and Edna Owens Dacko. She was preceded in death by her daughter Michelle Ondulick. She is survived by her husband Eloy Ramirez of Belle Vernon and many cousins.   Friends will be...

Charlesa "Chickie" (Evancho)  Saksun

Charlesa "Chickie" (Evancho) Saksun

Nov 9, 2020

Charlesa L. "Chickie" Saksun 71 of Monessen went to be with the Lord on Monday November 9 in UPMC East in Monroeville. Born in North Charleroi on February 13, 1949 she was the daughter of the late William "Chase" and Dorothy Rasko Evancho. She was a former member St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church and a current...

Armida M. (Houston)  Biagini

Armida M. (Houston) Biagini

Nov 2, 2020

Armida M. Biagini 83 of North Charleroi died  on Monday  November 2, 2020 in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on September 9, 1937 she was the daughter of the late John and Amelia (Pro) Houston. Armida was Catholic by Faith. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ronald and her brothers John and...

Agnes A (Benyak)  Mahalko

Agnes A (Benyak) Mahalko

Oct 26, 2020

Agnes A. Mahalko (Bubbi) 93 of Monessen died  on Monday  October 26, 2020 in Victoria House Personal Care Home Monessen. Born in Monessen  on April 22, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Andrew & Anna (Klima) Benyak. Agnes Graduated from Monessen High school Class of 1944. She was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church since...

Mary G. (Diskant)  Diskant

Mary G. (Diskant) Diskant

Oct 26, 2020

Mary G. Diskant 89 of Pleasant Hills Pa on Monday in her residence. Born in Monessen on August 30 1931 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Catherine Leonard Diskant. She was a former member of the Most Holy Name of Jesus and the Epiphany of Our Lord Church. Mary retired from the Western PA. Motor Carriers where...

David R DeZardo

David R DeZardo

Oct 19, 2020

David R DeZardo 44, of Monessen. He went to be with the Lord on Monday October 19 in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in New Eagle on March 8 1976. He was the son of the late Ronald W. DeZardo and Linda Murin DeZardo who resides in Monessen. He was a member of the Living Room Church. Besides his...

Vincenzo Amendola Jr.

Vincenzo Amendola Jr.

Oct 4, 2020

Vincenzo  Amendola Jr. 65 of Pittsburgh died on Sunday October 4 in his residence. Born in Monessen on March 2 1955 he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Rita Pilla Amendola. He retired from his job in the food industry as General Manager. He was a Monessen High School graduate and a graduate of the PA. Culinary...

Barbara Ann (Chuk)  Luketich

Barbara Ann (Chuk) Luketich

Sep 15, 2020

Barbara Ann Luketich, 91, of Monessen, passed away on Sept. 15, 2020. A lifelong resident of Monessen, Barbara “Barb,” lived a long and full life and enriched the lives of her family and friends. Born on Feb. 11, 1929, Barb was the youngest of five children and was raised in the family home at 1327...

Mary Ann (Day)  Varga

Mary Ann (Day) Varga

Aug 1, 2020

Mary Ann Varga, 86, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, transitioned from this life to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Born in Charleroi on September 24th, 1933 to Charles “Happy” Day and Sarah Eland Day, she had been a resident of Hallsworth House in Monessen the past nine years. She is survived by two sons, Joel (Gladys)...

John Novakovich

John Novakovich

Jul 16, 2020

John N. "Googie" Novakovich 92 of Monessen died on Thursday July 16, 2020 in his residence. Born in Monessen on July 3, 1928 he was the son of the late Jacob and Anna Yezerinac Novakovich. John retired from the Monessen School District where he was a math teacher, guidance counselor and administrator. He was a member of the Former...

Mary K (Gladys)  Martin

Mary K (Gladys) Martin

Jul 15, 2020

Mary K Martin 66 of Monessen on Wednesday July 15 2020. Born in Charleroi on January 11 1954 she was the daughter of the late Carl and Delores Adamczyk Gladys. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her grandson Eli Dean Martin. She is survived...

Joseph David Pastorkovich

Joseph David Pastorkovich

Jul 14, 2020

Joseph David Pastorkovich 86 of Belle Vernon on Tuesday July 14 2020 in Jefferson Medical Center. Born in Monessen on November 22, 1933 he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Matko Pastorkovich. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co. Allenport Plant. Joe served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. He...