Obituaries
May 3, 2022

Frank A. Dolessandro Jr. – Monessen

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Frank A. Dolessandro Jr., 64, of Monessen, died Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Washington Hospital. He was born Sept. 15, 1957, in North Charleroi, the son of the late Frank and Maria Sacco Dolessandro. Frank was a lifelong resident of Monessen, a graduate of Mon Valley Catholic High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church. Frank loved music and played drums in the former Italian Band in Monessen, having played at the St. Cajetan Church festival. Surviving are his sister, Mary Lou (John) Loulis of North Charleroi; two aunts, Adelina Mascetta and Julia Cain, both of Monessen; an uncle, Joseph (Clara) Sacco of Fontana, Calif.; and numerous cousins. Friends will be received from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Michael J. Crookston officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

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