Helen Regina Mandarino – formerly of Monessen
Helen Regina Mandarino, 93, formerly of Monessen, died peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at Country Meadows Retirement Community, Bridgeville. She was born on Jan. 17, 1928, in New Eagle, the daughter of the late Clyde R. and Helen Luethke Hodgson. Helen was a 1946 graduate of Monongahela High School and worked at Mitchell Power Station prior to marrying her husband, Robert J. Mandarino Sr., on Jan. 25, 1950. After raising her four sons, she started working with her husband in the family business, Frank’s Service Garage in Monessen, as parts accounts executive, retiring in 2010. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and the former St. Cajetan Christian Mothers. She was an avid, lifelong Monessen Greyhounds football and basketball fan and Pittsburgh Steelers season ticket holder. Helen and Bob traveled in their Winnebago to all four Steelers Super Bowl victories in the 1970s with their best friends, Dick and Theresa Egidi and Joe and Juliette DeLuca. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Gary A. “Gutch” Mandarino, on Feb. 10, 2021; and by two sisters, Marjorie Dawson and Dolores Koch. She is survived by her three sons, Robert J. (Laurie) Mandarino Jr. of Wexford, John A. Mandarino of Bridgeville and William A. Mandarino of Atlanta, Ga.; granddaughter, Kristina (David) Mandarino Morgan of Shaler; a brother, Richard (Judy) Hodgson of San Diego, Calif.; and by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Services will be held Monday, March 1, 2021, beginning with a 9:30 a.m. blessing in the funeral home, followed by a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at Epiphany of Our Lord Church with the Rev. Michael J. Crookston officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery, Monessen. Everyone attending the viewing and services is required to wear a face mask and social distance. The family suggests memorials be made to Epiphany Church or Mon Valley EMS through the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.
