Boris R. Cordisco Sr., 90, of Perryopolis, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at Paramount Senior Care Center, Mars. Born April 7, 1931, in Delmont, he was the son of the late Terigio and Emma Bart...

Lance Bradford Johnson Sr., 59, Monessen, died Oct. 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Delores Johnson; stepfather, Samuel Humphries; and one brother, Stanley Johnson. Left to cherish h...

Jessie I. Belvis, 69, of Deemston, formerly of California, Pa., died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. She was born Thursday, March 27, 1952, in Charleroi, a daughter of the late Norman and Gertrude Neil Wats...

By the Mon Valley Independent A new member will be inducted into the Charleroi Boys Soccer Hall of Fame tonight at Myron Pottios Stadium. Brian Pendo, a 1999 graduate, will become the 54th member of t...

Claude E. Evans, 85, of Victory Hill, Monongahela, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born Jan. 17, 1936, in Webster, he was the son of the late George and Anita Kalsc...

William Joseph ‘Bill’ Vargo, 77, of Star Junction, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, at his home. Born May 27, 1944, in Mt. Pleasant, he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Evon Vargo. A re...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com “You have to be nice,” said John Butti. “You only get to travel through one time — there’s no second time.” Butti celebrated his 100th birthday Oct. 5 with family...

  Walter J. “Pete” Roberts, 78, of California, Pa., passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born Friday, April 23, 1943, in East Pike Run Township, a son of t...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township Commissioner Ray Iacoboni is taking recent allegations that he doesn’t live in the township in stride, just one more element of what he calls...

Selma Russell, 89, of Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Born on April 30, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Norma and Albert Kaufmann. Beloved wi...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Prior to the start of the season, Thomas Jefferson head boys soccer coach Doc Kulish made his expectations known. The veteran leader didn’t make any guarantees or bo...

  Matthew John Borrelli, 95, of Ashburn, Va., formerly of White Oak, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Matthew was born Sept. 21, 1926, in McKeesport, to the late Louis and Mary Delfini ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com There’s lots of excitement going on within the community and business districts of the Monongahela area. During a membership meeting and luncheon at Rippel’s on The Cr...

By TAYLOR BROWN-HERMAN tbrown@yourmvi.com A relatively routine council meeting ended with shouting on Wednesday, as a drawn-out issue involving tenant occupancy became heated. Councilman Frank Paterra...

By the Mon Valley Independent After two years of planning and one cancellation due to COVID-19, the Mon Valley Independent Shootout Classic basketball showcase is rounding into shape. The tournament f...

Douglas J. “Doug” Miller, 57, of Finleyville, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born May 15, 1964, in New Eagle, a son of the late Hugh and Jacqueline Gregor...

Patrick Ryan, 60, of Monongahela, died unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. He was born June 16, 1961, in New Kensington, a son of the late Thomas A. and Eleanor Quinn Ryan. Patrick was Catholic by fai...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com An Elizabeth Forward second grade teacher received national honors from the company that produces the Canvas learning platform. Angela Girol was named the Eleme...

Richard “Dick” Thomas Barron, 73, of Champion, Pa., passed at home on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Born on May 23, 1948, in Belle Vernon, Dick was the son of Mildred Mutich Barron and Ber-nard Barron. In ad...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Friends of the Monessen Public Library celebrated the library’s 85th birthday in style Tuesday afternoon. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of ...