Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Monessen, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, & Surrounding Areas
Sarah (Poblete) Custodio
Jul 18, 2019
Sarah Poblete Custodio 51 of Monessen on Thursday July 18 surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Camarines Norte Philippines on Jan. 6 1968 she was the daughter of the late Rosalio and Corazen Villarion Poblete Sr. Sarah worked as an Seamstress X Ray Tech and most recently a Certified Nurses Aid at Westmoreland Manor. She is survived...
John Pollack Jr.
Jul 6, 2019
John Jack Pollack Jr., of Fallowfield Township, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2019, at Presbyterian Hospital following complications resulting from a heart attack. Son of the late John and Phyllis Crowe Pollack and stepson of the late Shirley Mccready Pollack, he was born Nov. 26, 1946, in North Charleroi. He served in the United States Air Force as...
Mary Elaine (Petrush) Puskar
Jul 5, 2019
Mary E. Puskar (Petrush), formerly of Monessen Pa, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2019 at Reformed Church Home in Old Bridge, NJ. She was born on August 22, 1927 to the late Joseph and Susan Petrush, She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Joseph Puskar, also from Monessen, a brother and an infant sister. On January...

Lloyda (Mencarelli) Kostolansky
Jun 20, 2019
Lloyda Kostolansky 94 of the Mon Valley on Thursday June 20 2019 in UPMC Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late Victor and Brunetta Lazzari Mencarelli. Besides he parents she was proceeded in death by her husband Paul Kostolansky in 2003, two brothers Evo and Delford a sister Eva Simone and a son in law Mel...
Dorothy Lousie (Freshnock) Kline
Jun 16, 2019
Dorothy Louise (Freshnock) Kline, 83, died Sunday, June 16, surrounded by her family. Born May 17, 1936, to Anna and John Freshnock of Webster, she was the youngest and last survivor of 13 children. She worked as a housing manager for 25 years in Brownsville. She raised six children with her husband Allen Kline, of Webster, who died in...
Thomas G. Semich
Jun 11, 2019
Thomas G. Semich 69 of Monessen on Tuesday June 11 2019 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in New Eagle PA on December 22 1949 he was the son of the late Mitchell A. and Sophie Skrabalak Semich. Tom was a Draftsman for McGraw Edison and a Chef. He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord R.C....
Douglas Lee Hamer
Jun 8, 2019
Douglas Lee Hamer, 58, of Fayette City passed away on Saturday June 8. Proceeding in death is his partner Margret Alice James, and his Father the late Delbert Lee Hamer. Douglas was born on October 30, 1960. Survivors include his mother Shirley Hamer of Fayette City; His Daughter Stephanie Hill, Son-in-law Brent Hill, Grandchildren Aria Dawn Hill and Grandson Ryatt...

Dennis Hricko
Jun 3, 2019
Dennis Hricko 81 formerly of Monessen on Monday June 3rd in Excela Frick Hospital Mt. Pleasant Pa. Born in N. Charleroi Pa. on Oct 18 1937 he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Bartus Hricko. Dennis was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Besides his parents he was proceeded in death by...

Irene V (Petey) Hlatky
May 15, 2019
Irene V. Hlatky, 92, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at Lower Cape Fear Hospice on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. She was born in Brownfield, PA on April 1, 1927 to the late George and Anna Bednar Petey (Petty). She was the last of 10 siblings. Irene was a member of the former Holy Name Church and the Epiphany...

Florence Louise Anders
Apr 19, 2019
Formerly of Monessen Florence Louise (Oslowski) Anders died on April 19, 2019, age 90, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Flo, also known as Nana, dedicated her life to her faith and entire family. She always greeted people with a smile and never met a stranger. Flo graduated from Donora High School in 1948 and treasured her...
Elizabeth Mary (Pawlak) Chunkala
Apr 10, 2019
Elizabeth Mary Chunkala,96 , of Monessen, passed away on April 10, 2019 in Mon Valley Care Center, Monongahela. She was born on March 15, 1923 to Lawrence and Mary (Kieta) Pawlak in Lamont Furnace, PA. Besides Her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Chunkala. As per her wishes on Saturday a private family gathering...
Gilda I (Bartolozzi) Figler
Mar 26, 2019
Gilda I. Figler 92 of Monessen on Tuesday March 26 2019 in Grande Village Manor Twinsburg OH. Born in Dunlevy PA on December 21 1926 she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Artemisia Grilli Bartolozzi. Gilda retired after working many years for PNC Bank at various branches throughout the area. Besides her parents she was preceded in...

Mary F. (Falibota) Hornack
Mar 24, 2019
Mary F Hornack 96 of Monessen on Sunday March 24 2019 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Charleroi Pa. on July 24 1922 she was the daughter of the late John and Justine Falibota. She was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Besides he parents she was proceeded in death by her husband Andrew Hornack, two brothers...
Charles Resetar
Mar 22, 2019
Charles Resetar, lovingly known as “Chuck”, passed on March 22, 2019 at the age of 92. Born in Monessen on June 11, 1926, he was the son of the late John and Anna Almasi Resetar. Chuck, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother had a blessed life. He joined the U.S. Navy with his brother Andy and served on...
David J Dyky
Mar 7, 2019
David J Dyky, age 67 of Monessen .Pa died on Thursday March 7, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Monessen, PA. on February 23 1952 son of the late John and Ann Talpas Dyky. Dave was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen PA. and a former member of Most...
Dayna Marie (Shuma) Shuma
Feb 17, 2019
Dayna Marie Shuma 45 of Monessen on Sunday Feb 17 2019. Born in North Charleroi on April 24 1973 she was the daughter of the late John Shuma, and Patricia Minniti who resides in West Newton. Dayna was catholic by faith. Besides he mother she is survived by a sister and brother in law Lisa and Robert Kinik of...
Alex G Novakovich
Feb 5, 2019
Alex G Novakovich, 88, of Monessen passed away unexpectedly on Feb 5, 2019 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Monessen on December 17 th , 1930 he was the son of the late Jacob and Anna Yezerinac Novakovich, both formerly of Croatia. Alex was born and raised in Monessen. After graduating from Monessen High School, he was granted a...
Elizabeth Jean (Freshnock) Curran
Jan 19, 2019
Elizabeth Jean Curran 85 of Webster on Saturday Jan 19 in her home. Born in Webster on April 4 1933 she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Fujar Freshnock. She was formerly employed by Bell Telephone as an Operator. Betty served as a Committee Women in Webster, enjoyed spending time with Family and friends, playing cards and...
Virginia Rita (Kerchin) Yuschak
Jan 11, 2019
Virginia (Kerchin)Yuschak, 93 of Monessen PA, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019. Virginia was born October 22, 1925 born and raised in Monessen, PA. On August 7, 1948, she married the love of her life, John Yuschak. They raised two sons together, John and Richard. Virginia had a passion for bowling, baking, gambling, and trips to Atlantic City....
Mildred T (Mihalik) Furio
Jan 2, 2019
Mildred T. Furio 98 of Monessen on Wednesday January 2 2019 in Hallsworth House. Born on July 8 1920 she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Banus Mihalik. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, a former member of the Epiphany Ladies, the First Catholic Slovak Union and a volunteer...