Obituaries
December 2, 2021

Yvonne Vingas – Monessen

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Yvonne Vingas, 82, of Monessen, passed away on Dec. 1, 2021, in Penn Highlands Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc., Monongahela. She was born on March 10, 1939, in North Charleroi. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Laura Steferri Uhal. A graduate of Monessen High School, Class of 1958, she was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Yvonne is survived by her loving husband, Ernest Vingas; a daughter, Laurie (Emil) Crisi of Monessen; son, Anthony (Tina) Vingas of Monongahela; four grandsons, Justin (Amy) Crisi, Anthony (Amanda) Vingas, Nicholas (Rebecca) Vingas, Joseph Vingas; granddaughter, Angelica Crisi; great-granddaughters, Arianna Crisi, Alana Vingas; five great-grandsons, Brody Crisi, Brex Crisi, Brayden Crisi, Brier Crisi, Matthew Vingas; one sister, Nancy Uhal and her niece, Jamie Lippencott, both of Monessen; one sister, Nancy Uhal and one niece, Jamie Lippencott, both of Monessen. Friends will be received from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC., Grand Blvd. & Marion Ave., Monessen, www.billicksfuneralhome.com. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Robert A. Billick Funeral Home Inc., with Father Michael J. Crookston, officiating. Entombment will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Online condolences can be given at www.billicksfuneralhome.com.

 

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