Obituaries
November 17, 2020

Kenneth Paul Mosco – Monessen

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Kenneth Paul Mosco, of Monessen, passed away in Mon Valley Hospital on Nov. 16, 2020. He was born in Charleroi on April 17, 1956, son of the late Anthony R. and Yvette Bertin Mosco Sr. Ken had been employed by Sabre Demolition as a high burner. He was Catholic by faith and enjoyed mechanics. Surviving are his son, Kenneth Paul Mosco Jr. of Latrobe; daughter, Monica and husband Jason Panek of North Huntingdon; grandchildren, Jason, Logan and Kaleigh Eve; brothers, Tony and wife Betty Mosco of Stockdale, and David and wife Sheila Mosco of Fellsburg; sisters, Tammy Lenhart of Rostraver Township and Michelle and husband Ron Palo of Monessen; his companion, Sheryl Price; a stepdaughter, Christy Allums; stepgranddaughter, Narissa Parker and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by stepson Jay Price. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC., 1209 Grand Blvd., Monessen, where friends will be welcomed from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. A blessing service will be held Friday in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at Epiphany of Our Lord Church of Monessen, with Father Michael Crookston officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery of Monessen. The Mosco family, as well as the funeral home, ask that masks be worn and social distancing be practiced. Online condolences may be conveyed to the Mosco family at www.rhomefuneralhome.com.

 

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