Obituaries
June 3, 2020

Frank A. Jurczak – North Charleroi

By obits


Frank A. Jurczak, 77, of North Charleroi, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in his home. A son of the late Frank and Leona Denys Jurczak, he was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, on Nov. 3, 1942. A lifelong resident of Charleroi, Frank retired from the Army Corps of Engineers as a project manager. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1960-1963. Survivors include his wife, with whom he shared 19 years of marriage, Karen Konecheck Jurczak; a son and daughter in-law, Mark and Tara Jurczak of Belle Vernon; a daughter and son in-law, Kathy and David Stevenson of Chesapeake, Va.; three stepchildren, MaryAnn (Paul) Wassel of Pleasant Hills, Kathy Nogy of North Charleroi and Alan (Brooke) Nogy of Rostraver Township; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rayna Mendola of Charleroi. Burial will be held at a later date in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Arrangements have been entrusted to the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC. 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com.

Making a splash
Latest News, Main
June 17, 2026
Jersey Long, 6, of McKeesport, cools off while running through a spray ring at the Renzie Spray Ground in Renziehausen Park in McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent
Kuzma bill to make ‘gas station heroin’ illegal passes House
Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2026
The proposed legislation passed with a near-unanimous vote in Harrisburg. A bill introduced by state Rep. Andrew Kuzma, R-Elizabeth Township, to illegalize tianeptine, also known as “gas station heroi...
Monessen School Board OKs budget with 2 mill tax hike
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2026
The first real estate tax payment for the installation plan is due Aug. 31. Monessen City School District directors unanimously approved the 202627 fiscal year budget during Tuesday’s meeting with a 2...
Leadership Washington County celebrates program’s graduates
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 17, 2026
The newest class of community leaders were honored during a special event at The Rooftop at CNX in Southpointe. For 25 years, Leadership Washington County has helped develop many of the business, nonp...
Reschenthaler announces $643K law enforcement grant
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
June 17, 2026
The congressman attended a press conference with Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Officials at the Westmoreland County Courthouse Tuesday announced...