Rene Comoglio Moncini – Monessen

Rene Comoglio Moncini, 98, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born on Sept. 28, 1924, in Denbo, Centerville Borough, daughter of the late John and Caroline Visetti Comoglio. Rene graduated from Centerville High School in 1942. She originally was a member of St. Leonard Roman Catholic Church and later Epiphany of Our Lord Church and its Epiphany Ladies, the former Catholic BPW and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, where she was a member for over 60 years. She was a charter member of the former Italian American Heritage Society. In 1988, she and her late husband started the CD of A outdoor Rosary in their backyard and sponsored the Rosary there for 16 years. The Rosary event is still being held today at Mary’s Garden outside the Epiphany Church. Rene was an avid volunteer at the church, where she helped with funeral luncheons, fish frys and pierogi making. She and her late husband also assisted with the Monessen Meals on Wheels program, delivering meals for 17 years. Rene was formerly employed as a secretary for her late husband at the family business, A. Moncini and Sons Beer Distributor in Monessen. She later worked as a medical secretary in the office of David E. Brougher, M.D., in Charleroi. Rene was a doting mother, grandmother and great- grandmother who loved to bake and cook Italian dishes for her family. She loved to teach her grandchildren and great-grandchildren how to make her favorite cappellettis, raviolis, biscotti and pizzelles. Surviving are her daughter, Linda (James) Harris of Deep Creek Lake, Md.; son, Arthur J. Moncini of Washington Township; three grandchildren, Laura (Joseph) Moncini-Rotolo of Belle Vernon, Carlin (Marcio) Liborio of Wylie, Texas, and Ryan (Shannon) Moncini of Rostraver Township; eight great-children, Morgan Moncini-Rotolo, Anthony Coccari, Brady and Riley Rotolo, Hailey Liborio, and Dominic, Ariana and Emma Moncini; a special niece, Joan (Wayne) Trimble; her bonus grandchildren, R.J. and Gina Dreucci; and by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Reno Moncini; daughter-in-law, Susan (Deneen) Moncini; and by a sister, Anita Gibson. Friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Services will be held Saturday beginning with a blessing service at 9:30 a.m. 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 the Belle Vernon Cemetery. The CD of A and Epiphany Ladies will conduct a prayer service at 3 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.