Obituaries
January 30, 2019

Joseph P. Minno – Monessen

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Joseph P. Minno, 84, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, in Country Care Manor, Fayette City. He was born on June 21, 1934, in Donora, son of the late John and Anna Minno. Joe grew up in Donora and was a 1954 graduate of Donora High School. He was retired from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and more recently worked as custodian for the United Methodist Church in Monessen. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen and the St. Dominic’s Men’s Club in Donora. Joe enjoyed going bowling and was an avid card player. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Frances A. “Frannie” Minno; a son, Joseph F. (Holly) Minno of Monessen; a daughter, Tammy L. Minno of Damascus, Md.; a grandson, Joseph T. Minno; and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, George, Paul, Andrew, John and Michael Minno; and by a sister, Mary Minno. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Services will be held beginning with a 9 a.m. Friday blessing in the funeral home followed by a 9:30 a.m. funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord Church, 44 Pennsylvania Blvd., Monessen, with Father Michael J. Crookston officiating. Interment will follow in St. Dominic Cemetery, Donora. The family would like to thank the staff of Country Care Manor and Amedisys Hospice for their excellent care. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

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