Obituaries
Jessie Lou Papini
Mar 25, 2023
Our dear mother, Jessie Lou (Petrick) Papini, 88, of Roscoe, Pa, died on March 25, 2023 after a long full life. She was very loved and will be truly missed. She was born September 15,1934 in Roscoe, the youngest daughter of Joseph and Pearl (Gainer) Petrick.
Jessie Lou graduated from California Community High School in 1952. She...
Marjorie Ferguson
Mar 23, 2023
Marjorie Ferguson 101 of Brownsville passed away on Thursday March 23, 2023 at Mon Valley Care Center.
She was born in Elco on March 3, 1922, a daughter of Huey and Bertha Hall Ferguson. Marjorie was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Roscoe. She worked for many years in the insurance business and before retiring she was employed...
Dolores J. Rager
Mar 16, 2023
Dolores J. Rager 90 of Brownsville passed away on Thursday March 16, 2023 at home. Born in Brownsville November 15, 1932, she was the daughter of Hollister Washington and Bessie Staley Barger Jr..
Dolores enjoyed sewing and writing poetry. She is survived by 2 daughters; Robin Lee (Jack) Yorty of Erie, Wendy Renee (Mark) Haywood of Centerville and...
Larissa Slebodnik
Mar 15, 2023
Larissa Slebodnik 65 of Monessen passed away on Wednesday March 15, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian. Born in N. Charleroi on December 30, 1957, a daughter of Robert and Dolores Nescott Hreha.
Larissa is survived by her son Joseph Slebodnik of Monessen, a grandson Aiden Kent of Roscoe, 2 sisters-n-law; Sheryl (Sherry) Hreha of Bentleyville and Kay Hreha of...
Melvin Garrick Sr.
Feb 12, 2023
Melvin Garrick Sr. 77 of Monessen passed away on Sunday February 12, 2023 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley. Born in N. Charleroi on December 16, 1945, he was the son of Wilbert and Elizabeth Hess Garrick.
Melvin was a veteran of the US Air Force and was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Allenport. He was a member of the Belle Vernon...
Jonathan Kip Jones
Feb 10, 2023
Jonathan Kip Jones 62 of Coal Center passed away on Friday February 10, 2023 while having the time of his life fishing off the shores of Louisiana. Born in Rapid City, SD, he was the son of Gay Edward and Joan Yvonne Smith Jones.
Jonathan was a US Navy veteran. He retired from Metropolitan Water District of southern California. Jonathan...
Larry Thomas Funari
Feb 3, 2023
Larry Thomas Funari 65 of Allenport passed away on February 3, 2023 at UPMC Montefiore. Born in N. Charleroi on April 3, 1957, a son of the late Betty June Aldous Funari.
Larry was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Roscoe. He was retired from Hard Stone Construction in Las Vegas.
Larry is survived by his wife...
Linda Cappelli Vernet
Jan 26, 2023
Linda Cappelli Vernet, 72, of Rostraver Township, formerly of Charleroi, died January 26, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.
Born April 14, 1950, in Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Leo Cappelli and Sara Maxon Cappelli Morgan.
Linda was a 1968 graduate of Charleroi High School and attended California University. She retired from Verizon in 2005....
Wesley Dale Rager Sr.
Jan 22, 2023
Wesley Dale Rager Sr. 90 of Brownsville, passed away at his home on Sunday January 22, 2023. Born in Fredericktown on January 1, 1933, he was the son of Albert Dale and Mildred Ruth Scholz Rager.
Wesley was a Korean War veteran having served with the U.S. Army. He was retired from the Kopper's Plant having worked in the...
Nancy A. Seman
Jan 7, 2023
Nancy A. Seman 82 of Coal Center passed away on Saturday January 7, 2023 at her home. Born in Charleroi on March 29, 1940, a daughter of Frank and Susan Meshula Hatalowich. Nancy was a member of Howe Methodist Church Long Branch.
She is survived by her children Scott E. (Terri) Seman of New Salem, Kim Molnar of Perryopolis,...
Virginia Mae Downes
Jan 7, 2023
Virginia Mae (Densmore) Downes, 92 of Roscoe passed away on January 7, 2023 at Cambridge Creekside Dementia Unit in Charleroi; where she received excellent care. Born on August 31, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Ethel Austin Densmore. Virginia “Ginny” was a 1948 graduate of California High School, where she was in the National Honor...
Keshia Smith
Dec 22, 2022
Keshia Smith 35 of Charleroi, passed Thursday December 22, 2022 at her home. Born in Washington on April 2, 1987, she is the daughter of Sylvester Richardson of Bridgeville and the late Wanda Dessify. Keshia is survived by her husband Eric Smith Sr., 3 children; Eric Olson Jr. of Monessen, Aaliyah Smith and Alonzo Smith both at home, 4 sisters;...
James L. Moon
Dec 6, 2022
James L. Moon 55 of Wintersville, Ohio passed on Tuesday December 6, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on October 7, 1967, a son of the late Beverly McFall Moon and Larry Moon who survives.
James served in the Gulf War as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. and was...
Mark E. Seman
Nov 26, 2022
Mark E. Seman 53 of Coal Center passed away on Saturday November 26, 2022 at his home. Born in N. Charleroi on July 18, 1969, he was a son of Nancy Hatalowich Seman of Coal Center and the late John E. Seman.
Mark is survived by his 2 children, Levi Seman and Siera Seman, and 5 siblings; Kim Molnar,...
John Sowinski
Nov 14, 2022
John Sowinski 94 of Plum and formerly of Speers, passed away on Monday November 14, 2022 at home. Born in Charleroi on August 29, 1928, he was the son of Anthony and Sophie Koproska Sowinski.
John was a Korean War veteran having served as a Sgt. FC in the Army’s Infantry 45th Division. He was retired from the former...
Kenny R. Cox
Nov 1, 2022
Kenny R. Cox 61 of Elco, passed away on Tuesday November 1, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh. Born in N. Charleroi on November 26, 1960, a son of the late Charles and Marguerite Volosin Cox.
Kenny was the steward for Allenport Rod & Gun Club. He was a member of the Roscoe Methodist Church, a life time member of...
Burnell "Bud" Gency
Sep 14, 2022
Burnell "Bud" A. Gency 90 of Fallowfield Twp., passed away Wednesday September 14, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital. Born in Nemacolin on September 16, 1931, a son of Stephen and Mary Sloboda Gency.
Bud was retired from Charleroi Paint & Glass after working for 20 years as a glass cutter. After retiring he became the #1 assistant for Mon...
Bryan D. Schoch
Sep 5, 2022
Bryan D. Schoch 53 of Rostraver Twp., passed away on Monday September 5, 2022 at his home. Born in North Charleroi on January 31, 1969, he was the son of the late Glenn Warner Schoch and Mary Louise Campbell Schoch who resides in Stroal Acres.
Bryan was the COO of Franklin Industries in Franklin, PA. He was an avid...
Antoinette Niro
Aug 15, 2022
Antoinette Niro 87 of Speers Hill, Charleroi, passed away on Monday August 15, 2022 at Mon Valley Care Center. Born in Naples, Italy on November 25, 1934, a daughter of Carmine and Maria Ricciardi Merola.
Antoinette was retired from Charland Sportswear. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Charleroi and was a member of Our Lady’s Rosary...
Jean Pierre
Aug 11, 2022
Jean Pierre 29 of Charleroi and Haiti, passed away on Thursday August 11, 2022 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley. Born on September 7, 1993 in Arceheie, Haiti, he was the son of Gererd and Jesula Gebriel Pierre. Jean was working for 4th St. Bar BQ North Packing. He is survived by his wife and child in Haiti and his brothers...
