Minnie Pascaralla – Monessen
Obituaries
March 26, 2021

Minnie Pascaralla – Monessen

By Mon Valley Independent

Minnie Pascaralla, 98, of Monessen, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Dunlevy Manor, Dunlevy. She was born in Monessen on July 25, 1922, the daughter of the late Michael and Antonia Monaco DeCurtis. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and was a former member of the Saint Leonard’s Ladies Guild. She is survived by her daughter, Tena Brovey of Monessen; and her son, Vincent Pascaralla of Ft. Myers, Fla.; six grandchildren, Lisa (Joseph) Kovach of Coal Center, Traci (Mark) Toth of Webster, Dana Lyne (Paul) Young of Cranberry Township, Robbi Lynn (David) Wright of Mt. Morris, David (Allisyn) Pascaralla of Cranberry Township and Justin (Noelle) Brovey of Monessen; nine great-grandchildren, Jessica and Cammi Kovach, Myrrhella, Avenna and Daylore Wright, Mark Andrew Toth, Jack David, Grace and Nicholas Timothy Pascaralla; and a former daughter-in-law, Carol Zema of Cranberry Township. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Pascaralla; son-in-law, Robert Brovey; two brothers, Michael and Frank DeCurtis; and her sister, Frances Faraci. Friends will be received in DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 30. Services will be held beginning with a blessing service at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, in the funeral home, followed by a funeral Mass beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Epiphany of Our Lord Church with Father Michael J. Crookston officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Condolences are accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com. Everyone attending the viewing and services is required to wear a face mask and social distance.

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