Roberta A. ‘Squeaky’ Wisneski Minardi – Twilight Borough
Obituaries
December 9, 2025

Roberta A. ‘Squeaky’ Wisneski Minardi – Twilight Borough

TWILIGHT BOROUGH Roberta A. “Squeaky” Wisneski Minardi, 78, of Twilight Borough, passed away Saturd a y , Dec. 6, 2025, at her home. She was born on March 22, 1947, in Greensburg, Pa., daughter of the late Robert Joseph and Helen D. Laco Wisneski. Roberta was Catholic by faith. She had been employed as a secretary and at Keystone Bakery in Monessen, and had previously worked at PPG of Greensburg. Roberta was heavily involved with the Municipality of Twilight Borough for over 50 years and had served in various capacities. She enjoyed camping at Mountain Pines Resort for over 50 years. She also enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and watching “General Hostpital.” Survivors include her loving husband of 60 years, L. Paul Minardi Sr.; daughter, Theresa Sichi (Eric); son, Louis Paul Minardi Jr. (Amanda); grandchildren, Jacob Sichi, Mallory Rose and Louis Paul Minardi III; brother, Richard Wisneski (Eileen) of Texas; sister, Linda Chadwick (Jim); several nieces, nephews, cousins and her extended “Mountain Pines” family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC., 1209 Grand Blvd., Monessen, where friends will be welcomed from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Additional visitation will be held beginning at 10:30 a.m. Friday. At 11 a.m. a time of “reflection and rememberance” will be held. At 11:30 a.m. Friday, Prayers of Transfer will be held, followed by a noon Mass of Christian burial at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of North Belle Vernon. Burial will follow at Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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