Obituaries
February 1, 2019

Louise Lucille Falorio – Monongahela

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Louise Lucille Falorio, 96, of Monongahela, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in her home. She was born May 4, 1922, in North Charleroi, the daughter of Joseph and Irene Dindal Noel. Mrs. Falorio was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Monongahela. In her younger years, she loved bowling and going to big band dances at the former Mon Valley Catholic High School. She and her husband, Paul, enjoyed traveling.​ She is survived by her daughter, Paulette Hupchick and husband Alan, with whom she made her home; son, Paul J. Falorio of West Newton; two grandsons, Gregory Hupchick and wife Alyssa and Christopher Hupchick and wife Sherry; four great-grandchildren, Cole, Carter, Max and Maeve Hupchick; and sister, Nora Villella of Monongahela.​ In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul C. Falorio, who died May 26, 1998; and two brothers, Thomas and James Noel.​ Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, with the Rev. Mark Woomer officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 or Guardian Angels Pug Rescue, 159 Derbytown Road, Latrobe, PA 15650. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com​.

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