Elsie Elaine Bright  –  Front Royal, Va., formerly of Monessen
Obituaries
November 10, 2020

Elsie Elaine Bright – Front Royal, Va., formerly of Monessen

By obits


Elsie Elaine Bright, 88, of Front Royal, Va., passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Heritage Hall of Front Royal. Mrs. Bright was born in 1932 in Monessen, daughter of the late Frederick and Stella Weibl. She was a graduate of Monessen High School, Class of 1950. After graduation, she worked for Eisenberg’s Department Store. Mrs. Bright was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Monessen and St. Francis Catholic Church in Finleyville. She and her late husband, Curtis, moved to Stephens City, Va., in 1993. Her husband, Curtis Louis Bright Sr., whom she married on May 7, 1955, in Monessen, preceded her in death in 2012. Surviving are sons, Curtis Bright Jr. and wife Cindy of Cross Junction, Va., Timothy Bright and wife Barbara of Markham, Va., Eugene Bright and wife Denise of Waynesburg and Patrick Bright of Pittsburgh; grandchildren, Valeria, Tyler, Lindsay, Felicia, Patrick and Melissa; and great-grandchildren, Jemma, Grady, Hazel, Alexis, Jagger and Maci. Along with her parents and her husband, Mrs. Bright was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Weibl. A gathering of family and friends will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at OMPS FUNERAL HOME, Amherst Chapel, with a service at 7:30 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Reynolds officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Elsie’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148. Please view obituaries and tribute wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com.

Harmony Acres farm holds live nativity in honor of Christmas
Latest News, Main
December 13, 2025
Chelsey Borne of Belle Vernon and Mitchell Fincik of Perryopolis portrayed Mary and Joseph in a Living Nativity Friday evening at Harmony Acres Dairy Farm in Washington Township. The event was present...
Donora honors Rands as his time as police chief nears end
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 13, 2025
He will retire at the end of the year and take a seat on council in January. After 35 years in uniform, Donora police Chief Neal Rands is closing one chapter of service. But retirement won’t pull him ...
Raymond has big plans for Charleroi Ford dealership
Around The Valley, Business, Latest News, ...
December 13, 2025
A new two-story building will be constructed on the lot. By MATT PETRAS For the MVI The Davies Ford car dealership in Charleroi is under new ownership, which brings a new name, Gerry Raymond Ford, alo...
Sensitive Santa offers stress-free holiday experience
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 13, 2025
The event has been a tradition in the West Mifflin Area School District for the past decade. West Mifflin Area families attended an annual tradition at the school district’s middle school — its Sensit...
Another blast of winter in the forecast
Latest News, Main
By By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive 
December 13, 2025
A storm is expected to arrive this afternoon, bringing 3 to 6 inches of snow to the region. Western Pennsylvania is gearing up for a snowy weekend. Shannon Hefferan, a meteorologist with the National ...
Pa. American Water works to upgrade McKeesport system
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
December 13, 2025
The improvements are focused on “maintaining reliable service and protecting public health.” For the MVI Pennsylvania American Water is investing in critical infrastructure improvements to strengthen ...