James Joseph Tyburski – Monessen
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June 13, 2026

James Joseph Tyburski – Monessen

James Joseph Tyburski, 68, of Monessen, died on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born in North Charleroi on Dec. 3, 1957, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ann Matasky Tyburski. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church, Monessen Elks and the Polish National Alliance. He retired from the Westmoreland County Area on Aging and was avid Pittsburgh sports fan. He is survived by a brother, Lawrence Tyburski of Monessen; fiancée, Mary Ann; and cousins, Ron...

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