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

Julia A. (Opar)  Moskola

Julia A. (Opar) Moskola

Feb 13, 2017

Julia A Opar Moskola 94 of Monessen on Monday February 13 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Pricedale on May 27 1922 she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Sophia Daddio Opar. She was a Member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, former member of St. Mary's Ladies Guild and her neighborhood card club. Julia was the...

Clara A (Galanzosky)  Meluck

Clara A (Galanzosky) Meluck

Jan 28, 2017

Clara (Galanzosky) Meluck Age 96 of Pittsburgh, formerly of Charleroi and Monessen, on January 28, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Michael Meluck (2013). Preceded in death by her parents Frank and Anna, sisters Mary and Virginia, and brother Frank. She enjoyed reading, singing and playing the guitar, and volunteered in church and in elementary school. She loved to dance...

Richard M Planey

Richard M Planey

Jan 28, 2017

Richard M. Planey 66 years old of Monessen. Born April 23 1950 died January 28 2017. Leaves behind his wife of 45 years Maria (Manos) Planey, Son Richard (Regina) Planey and granddaughters Megan and Lauren. Daughter Beth Smock. Brother David (Anita) Planey and nephew James. Sister Joann Marinos and son Shane. Sister in law Jeannie (Carl) Menego and their...

Dorothy Rose (Novosielski)  Baker

Dorothy Rose (Novosielski) Baker

Jan 26, 2017

Dorothy Rose Baker 89, of Monessen on Thursday January 26 2017 in Washington County Health Center. Born in Monessen on August 30 1927 she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Bertha Bozym Novosielski. She worked for many years in the Agnes Dress Shop in Monessen. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord RC Church. Besides...

Mary A Cervantes

Mary A Cervantes

Jan 12, 2017

Mary Angela Cervantes, 69, of Annandale, Va., formerly of Monessen, was called by the Lord and the Angels to Heaven. Mary passed away on Thursday, January 12th in Monessen surrounded by her family. She was born on October 24, 1947 in Monessen, a daughter of Jesus and Mary Cervantes. She was a 1965 Graduate of Monessen High School. She also...

Stephen Joseph Bennett

Stephen Joseph Bennett

Jan 10, 2017

Stephen Joseph Bennett 57 of Charleroi on tuesday January 10 2017 in Family Hospice Pittsburgh. Born in New Eagle Pa on March 21 1959 he was the son of the late Walter and Juliana Sosnar Bennett. Steve was employed as an Program Manager for the State of Florida. He was Catholic by faith. he is survived by a brother and...

Carol Ann Dacko

Carol Ann Dacko

Jan 8, 2017

Carol Ann Dacko 73 of Monessen on Sunday January 8 2017 in Jefferson Medical Center. Born in N. Charleroi on January 9 1943 she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Kontratovic Dacko. Carol graduated from Monessen High School and the Allegheny General School of Nursing receiving her RN and BSN. In the...

Frank T Mazur

Frank T Mazur

Dec 18, 2016

Frank T Mazur 93 of Monessen, on Sunday December 18 2016 in Mon Valley Care Center. Born in Monessen on April 1 1923 he was the son of the late Nick and Stella Mazur. He was a member of St. Nicks Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Frank retired form Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co Monessen plant. He served his country in the...

Josephine  (drow)  Kostelac

Josephine (drow) Kostelac

Dec 16, 2016

Josephine Kostelac 96, of Monessen on Friday, December 16 in Victoria House Personal Care Home. Born in Niamo on August 1 1920 she was the daughter of the Late John and Annie Rodd Drow. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband John E. Kostelac. Josephine was the last member of her immediate family having...

Michael H Chan

Michael H Chan

Dec 14, 2016

Michael (Mike) Chan 80 of Monessen on Wednesday December 14 in Bridgeville Rehabilitation and Care Center. Born in Monessen on Nov. 16 1936 he was the son of the late Michael and Anna Tweardy Chan. Mike admitted he was a true steel mill hunky (and proud of it). Both of his grandparents came from Eastern Europe in the early...

Steve Tetteris

Steve Tetteris

Dec 2, 2016

Steve “Sotiras” Tetteris died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on December 2 in Monessen, PA at the age of 89. Steve, fondly known as Soto, is survived by his wife of 61 years Anastasia Zombakis Tetteris; children Maria Tetteris and husband Ron Kurey, George Michael and wife Betty Tetteris, and Paulette Tetteris; brother Dr. Michael Tetteris...

Margaret D. (Chovan)  Katch

Margaret D. (Chovan) Katch

Dec 1, 2016

Margaret D. Katch 88 formerly of Monessen on Thursday December 1 in Logan Place Assisted Living Community, New Kensington. Born in Monessen on Feb. 2 1928 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie Orolin Chovan. She retired as a Buyer for W T Grant Co. and Eisenburgs. She was a former member of the Epiphany of...

Ethel E (Petrak)  Zubritsky

Ethel E (Petrak) Zubritsky

Nov 28, 2016

Ethel E. Zubritsky 91 of Monessen on Monday Nov.28 in Donnell House Washington Pa. Born in Charleroi on Aug. 6 1925 she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Kriskoff Petrak. She was a Member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church and it's Ladies Guild, she was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. She was a former employee...

George A Ursinyi

George A Ursinyi

Nov 22, 2016

George A. Ursinyi 89 of Monessen on Tuesday November 22 2016 in Hallsworth House Monessen. Born in Monessen on September 2 1927 he was the son of the late John and Susan Hlavacik Ursinyi. He was a Member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church and a former member of the American Legion Post 28. George served his country...

Andrew L Terensky

Andrew L Terensky

Nov 20, 2016

Andrew L. Terensky 65 of Monessen on Sunday November 20 2016 in his home. Born in N. Charleroi on August 10 1951 he was the son of the late Andrew Terensky and Laura Deluga Terensky Koneffko. He is survived by his wife Patricia Smith Terensky, his siblings, brothers and sisters in law, nieces and nephews. As per Andy's request funeral...

Vernon M. Campbell

Vernon M. Campbell

Oct 15, 2016

Vernon M. Campbell 74 of Monessen on Saturday October 15 2016 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in New Eagle on January 18 1924 he was the son of the late James and Luella Brooks Campbell. He retired as an equipment operator. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter Shawna Gatz, a sister Dorothy Boyd and...

Michael  Edward Martin

Michael Edward Martin

Oct 14, 2016

Michael Edward Martin 96 of Monessen on Friday October 14 2016 in Residence at Hilltop. Born in Fekisovce Slovakia on November 21 1919. He was the son of the late Michael J and Susanna Pirkovsky Martin. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co. Monessen Plant. He was a member of the former Most Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church...

Lorraine (Lazzari)  Povich

Lorraine (Lazzari) Povich

Oct 5, 2016

Lorraine Lazzari Povich 95 of Monessen, died peacefully Wednesday, October 5, at Hallsworth House, Monessen. Born in Belle Vernon April30, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Margaret (Ferrari) Lazzari. This gentle woman was a devoted member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen where for many years enjoyed the giving of...

Dorothy G. (Gimera)  Jarabeck

Dorothy G. (Gimera) Jarabeck

Oct 3, 2016

Dorothy G. Jarabeck 87 of Monessen on Monday October 3 in Excella Westmoreland Hospital. Born in Donora on August 13 1929 she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Reminisky Gimera. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord RC Church, C.D.of A . 776, Jednota, Former member of the Most Holy Name of Jesus...

Kathryn T (Rodriguez)  Hammitt

Kathryn T (Rodriguez) Hammitt

Aug 16, 2016

Kathryn T Hammitt 64 of New Eagle on Tuesday Aug 16 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born in Elizabeth on Nov 8 1951 she was the daughter of the late William and Violet Rodriguez. She is survived by her husband Thomas Hammitt. Graveside services will be held on Thrusday at 9 am in Monongahela Cemetery

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