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

Helen A (Yonko) Manning
Sep 11, 2019
Helen A (Yonko) Manning, 85, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday, September. 11, 2019,In her residence. She was born in Monessen on March 23, 1934, She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Dacko Yonko. She retired from American Chain and Cable and Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, she was a member of The Friends of Monessen Public Library...
Helen "Eleni" (Margaronis) Margaronis
Sep 3, 2019
Helen Eleni Margaronis 96 of Pittsburgh on Tuesday September 3 2019 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn NY on Sept 12 1922 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Katherine Herogeorge Margaronis. She spent her working life as an managerial assistant for the Atomic Energy Commission and the State of NJ. Besides her parents she...

Gary Victor Retos
Aug 31, 2019
Gary V. Retos 66 of Washington Pa. on Saturday Aug. 31 in his residence. Born on June 22 1953 he was the son of the late Dr. George and Irene Gialas Retos. He was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Gregory. He is survived by a brother...

Evalean (Minnie) Minnie
Aug 16, 2019
Evalean “Eva” Minnie, 88, of Donora, PA, Passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019, at the North Strabane Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Canonsburg, PA. She was born on May 18, 1931 in Belle Vernon, PA the daughter of the late William and Eva (Ross) Minnie. Evalean was a member of the Whole Truth Church of God in Christ,...

Beatrice L (Murray) Sayre
Jul 30, 2019
Beatrice L. Sayre 68 of Rostraver Twp. on Tuesday July 30 2019 in her home. Born in N. Charleroi on March 2 1951 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Freshnock Murray. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her two sisters Barbara Johnson and Helen Smigel and a brother Donald Freshnock. She is survived...
Alan A Beregi
Jul 20, 2019
Alan A Beregi 75 of Monessen on Saturday July 20 2019 in his home. Born in N. Charleroi on December 3 1943 he was the son of the late Sandor and Ann Prokop Beregi. He retired from the Allenport Plant of the Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co. Alan was Russian Orthodox by faith. Besides his parents he was preceeded in...
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...