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

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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Brian B Bartosik
Jul 11, 2020
Brian B Bartosik, 60, of Monessen, died Saturday, July 11, 2020. Born in Charleroi on June 25, 1960, he was one of four siblings of the late Harry and Mary Bartosik. Brian was a graduate of Monessen High School. He worked for various long haul and construction trucking companies. Brian was a devoted husband and enjoyed hunting and fishing especially...

Micheal T Twardy
Jul 6, 2020
Michael T Twardy passed away on July 6, 2020 at the Hallsworth House in Monessen after a battling dementia and complications brought on by hip surgery. Mike or Mickey known to most of his family was born in North Charleroi on May 28, 1937. He was proceeded in death by his Father - Michael Twardy, Mother - Mary Beresh...

Melody Cay (Pivarnik) Popovich
Jun 17, 2020
Melody Cay Popovich 64 of Monessen on Wednesday June 17 in Jefferson Hills Manor. Born in San Angelo TX on February 10 1956 she was the daughter of the late Thomas M and Betty J Swafford Pivarnik. She was Catholic by faith. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by he first husband James J Mc Cormick, and a...
Joanne Cocciolone
Jun 16, 2020
Joanne Cocciolone passed from this world on June 16 , 2020, at her home in Monessen, Pa. The beloved daughter of Raymond and Rose (Vitalbo) Cocciolone, Joanne was born in Monessen and was a graduate of Monongahela Valley Catholic High School class of 1977. She graduated from Duquesne University, where she was a member of Gamma Sigma Sigma Sorority. She...

Emil Leonard Sabol
Jun 11, 2020
Emil Leonard Sabol 93 of Brookfield Wisconson on Thursday June 11 in Brighton Hospice Congregational Home. Born in Monessen on October 14 1926 he was the son on the late Matthew and Julia Boldzar Sabol. He retired as a Pharmaceutical Salesman. He was Catholic bt faith. He is survived by a daughter Sharon Sabol of Wauwatosa Wisconson. Graveside services...
Gilfert M Mihalich
Jun 2, 2020
JUDGE GILFERT M. MIHALICH LATROBE FORMERLY OF MONESSEN AND SMITHTON Judge Gilfert M. Mihalich, age: 93 embraced by family and friends, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Gilfert was born on July 12, 1926 in Monessen, PA, son of the late Matthew and Kathryn Yursich Mihalich, both of whom immigrated to the United States...

Irene (Katsuleres) Papantonakis
May 18, 2020
Irene (Katsuleres) Papantonakis 91, of Monessen, passed away on May 18, 2020 in Hallsworth House. She was born on July 17, 1928 to the late Emanuel and Ann (Huzela) Katsuleres in Monessen. Irene was a lifelong faithful parishioner of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church where she served as a greeter, assisted with the church bulletin and was a past president...
Janet Carol (Dzayk) Ratica
May 14, 2020
Janet C . (Dzadyk) Ratica 68 of Monessen on Thursday May 14, 2020 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in N. Charleroi on December 18, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Paul and Margaret Madzy Dzadyk. Janet along with her parents owned and operated Cousin's Floral Shop in Monessen. Besides her parents she was preceded in death...

Patricia (Swade) Kovach
Apr 30, 2020
KOVACH – Patricia S., 90, passed Thursday, April 30, 2020. The daughter of the late George C. and Pauline (Creevey) Swade, she was born in Monessen on May 13, 1929. She is the wife of the late Edward F. Kovach, who preceded her in death in June 1988. She was a member of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Church,...

Violet E (Wagner) Novak
Apr 29, 2020
Violet E Novak 83 of Donora on Wednesday April 29 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Rostraver Twp on March 28 1937 she was the daughter of the late James and Cecelia Hazard Wagner. She was a member of the Epiphany of our Lord R.C. Church and the former Holy Name of Jesus Church....
Shirley L (Centenail) Alvarez
Mar 29, 2020
Died: Shirley L Alvarez 85 of Monessen on Sunday March 29 in Hallsworth House Care Center. Born in Monessen on February 9 1935 she was the daughter of the late Louis and Twila Dixon Centenial. Mrs. Alvarez was Presbyterian by faith. A graduate of Monessen High school class of 1953. Besides he parents she was preceded in death by...
John G Kaminsky
Mar 19, 2020
John G. Kaminsky, 78 of Monessen died on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Greenery, Canonsburg, PA. Born in New York, New York on August 4, 1941 he was the son of the late John and Barbara Petey Kaminsky. John was a graduate of Monessen High School Class of 1958 where he was a three year letterman in baseball....