Obituaries
August 6, 2019

Pauletta Melenchen Bokeno – West Mifflin

By obits

 

Pauletta Melenchen Bokeno, 94, of West Mifflin, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, at Lawson Nursing Home, Jefferson Hills. She was born on June 3, 1925, in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Marion Hughes. Pauletta was Catholic by faith. She was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during World War II. Pauletta is survived by her loving daughter, Pamela Melenchen (Tim Stewart) of West Mifflin; a grandson, Jeffrey John Lesko of Penn Hills; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Faith Lesko of Monroeville. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Michael Melenchen; her second husband, Donald Bokeno; and her granddaughter, Melissa Hope Lesko. Visitation will be held Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, from 10 to 11 a.m. at MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 825 Fallowfield Ave. Charleroi. A Blessing service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. James Bump presiding. Interment will follow at Monongahela Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the United States Navy Funeral Honor Guard. Online condolences may be expressed at www.melenyzer.com.

Puppy love for Santa in Charleroi
Latest News, Main
December 6, 2025
Bailee Jo Tiernan, 12, of Washington Township and her puppy Buddy visited Santa at Charleroi’s Light-Up Night on Friday. See more photos on A2 and in our online photo gallery at www.monvalleyindepende...
PUC decision puts request for water rate hike on hold
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 6, 2025
A formal investigation of Pennsylvania American’s request will be conducted, with a final ruling not expected until August. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday put the brakes on a s...
U.S. Steel fined for leaking oil into Monongahela River
Latest News, Main
December 6, 2025
The $135,000 fine is part of an agreement with the Pennsylvania DEP. By JACK TROY TribLive U.S. Steel must pay $135,000 and establish stronger pollution controls after environmental regulators found t...
McKeesport Area school board changes leaders
Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 6, 2025
David Seropian was chosen as president for 2026, with Jason Pavlecic as vice president. The McKeesport Area school board changed its leadership and welcomed new members during Thursday’s meeting. The ...
Holly Day celebration in California
Latest News, Main
December 6, 2025
Stephen Shamay, 10, Olivia Rice, 8, Clayton Rice, 4, and Brielle Rice, 6, all of California Borough, pose for a photo with Santa during Friday’s Holly Day Celebration at Hollywood Pavilion in Californ...
Area just misses breaking coldest temperature record
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
December 6, 2025
The low was 13, which is one degree warmer than the mark set in 1976. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Western Pennsylvania was just one degree short Friday morning of breaking the record for the coldest tempe...