Nick M. Mappas – Monessen

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Nick M. Mappas, 78, of Monessen, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. & Cremation Services, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Condolences and a full obituary are at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

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