Obituaries
January 11, 2021

Patricia O’Toole Ostetrico – formerly of Carroll Township

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Patricia O’Toole Ostetrico, 92, formerly of Carroll Township, passed away on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. She was born on Oct. 9, 1928, in Monessen, the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Crowe O’Toole. Patricia was a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of St. Andrew the Apostle, Charleroi site, and its Christian Mothers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Giustino J. “Gust” Ostetrico; seven brothers, Martin, John, Thomas, Robert, Michael, Donald and Joseph O’Toole; four sisters, Ellen Glaspey, Kathleen Bednarczyk, Josephine Rigotti and Alice “Doll” Tressler; a brother-in-law, Ralph Ostetrico; and son-in-law, James Nash. She is survived by two sons, Julius (Darlene) Ostetrico of Donora and Kevin (Jill) Ostetrico of Belle Vernon; daughter, Sharon Nash of Monessen; six grandchildren, Robert (Nicole) Valentine, David Valentine, Justin (Amy) Nash, Leigh Ann (Dax) Kelly, James (Monica) Nash and Tara (Brett) Melegari; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Gert Zoretich of Bentleyville; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday at DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Services will be held Thursday beginning with a prayer at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Andrew the Apostle, Charleroi site, with Father Kevin Dominik officiating. Entombment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

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