Obituaries
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November 3, 2023
Julian “Jules” A.  Kalan, 73, of Monongahela, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 14, 1950, in New Eagle, son of Julia...
Linda G. ‘Maggie’ Widmer – Port Vue, formerly of Bunola
Obituaries
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November 3, 2023
Linda G. “Maggie” Widmer, 62, of Port Vue, formerly of Bunola, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Nov. 1, 2023. Born in New Eagle on March 28, 1961, she was the daughter of...
James A. Pierce – Donora
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November 1, 2023
James A. Pierce, 52, of Donora, passed away on Oct. 29, 2023, in St. Clair Hospital. He was born on July 3, 1971, a son of the late Carol Kowall Pierce and Larry Pierce. He was a member of the Russian...
Obituaries
By Mon Valley Independent 
November 1, 2023
Walter William Rock, 84, of Coal Center, Pa., died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. He was born Thursday, April 27, 1939, in North Charleroi, Pa., a son of the late Walter and   Bertha (Lovis) Rock. Walter “Chi...
Obituaries
By Mon Valley Independent 
November 1, 2023
Georgeanna J. Gamble, 80, of La Belle, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in the Jefferson Hospital. She was born Oct. 30, 1943, in New Eagle, the daughter of John Frank and Hazel May Fine Staffen. Georgean...
Agnes ‘Ann’ Demeter – Kissimmee, Fla., formerly of Charleroi
Obituaries
By Mon Valley Independent 
November 1, 2023
Agnes “Ann” Demeter, 92, of Kissimmee, Fla., formerly of Charleroi, passed away on Oct. 24, 2023. She was born on July 31, 1931, in Charleroi, a daughter of Joseph Charles and Agnes Mary Macuga Mudrak...
Margaret ‘Peggy’ Orient Sanko – Donora
Obituaries
By Mon Valley Independent 
November 1, 2023
Margaret “Peggy” Orient Sanko, 96, of Donora passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Feb. 21, 1927, in Donora, the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabet...
Louise Essey Zdilla – Big Sky, Mont., formerly of Rostraver
Obituaries
By Mon Valley Independent 
November 1, 2023
Louise Essey Zdilla, 96, of Big Sky Mont., formerly of Rostraver for 50 years, died peacefully on Oct. 8 at the Big Sky Medical Center in Big Sky, Mont. She was born July 31, 1927, in Monessen, daught...
Obituaries
By Mon Valley Independent 
November 1, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Allen Trembush left this world peacefully on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. He was in one of his favorite destinations, Canaan Valley, W.Va., surrounded by some of the most special people in hi...
Mary Louise ‘Weege’ Patton – Formerly of Carroll Township
Obituaries
By Mon Valley Independent 
November 1, 2023
Mary Louise “Weege” Patton formerly of Carroll Township, entered eternal rest on Oct. 26, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Mary Louise was born Aug. 29, 1940, to Vera Dexter and...
Holly Beth Lealiki – Charleroi
Obituaries
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 28, 2023
Holly Beth Lealiki, 56, of Charleroi, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in her home. She was born Nov. 25, 1966, in New Eagle, the daughter of James Lee and Vivia Combs Stidard. Holly enjoyed ...
Obituaries
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October 26, 2023
William K. Huweart Jr. of Monessen passed away on Oct. 22, 2023. He was born in Monongahela, Oct. 5, 1986, a son of William K. “Kevin” Huweart and Janice Opel Hoffman. Billy was Christian by faith and...
Gail Brown Hixenbaugh – Bethel Park
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October 25, 2023
Gail Brown Hixenbaugh, of Bethel Park, passed away peacefully on Oct. 19, 2023, at The Residence at Hilltop, Monongahela. Gail was born in Monongahela, on Feb 1, 1938, daughter of the late Charles and...
Louis A. Marcozzi – Salina, Kan.
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October 24, 2023
Louis Anthony Marcozzi, 61, of Salina, Kan., passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Louis was born in Monessen on Nov. 27, 1961, son of Virginia Masci Marcozzi and Louis Marcozzi. He was an engineer for 3...
Ronald A. Paglia – Of Parts Unknown, formerly of Charleroi
Obituaries
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October 24, 2023
Yes, he’s the guy whose stories and columns appeared in area newspapers for more than 60 years, as well as the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Harrisburg Patriot-News. He was 84. Ron was surrounded by...
Anna Marie Renacci – Wadsworth, Ohio, formerly of Donora
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October 24, 2023
Anna Marie Renacci “Honey Lou,” a woman of compassion, faith and an endearing positive spirit, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at the age of 96 with her loving family at her bedside. ...
Virginia ‘Ruth’ Richardson – Monongahela
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October 24, 2023
Virginia “Ruth” Richardson, 97, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in her home. She was born Oct. 7, 1926, in Granville, daughter of John Mitchell and Phyllis Deitz Brewer. Ruth was a member...
Janet Vargo – Charleroi
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October 24, 2023
Janet Vargo, 94, of Charleroi, passed away on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born in Madison on July 9, 1929, daughter of the late George William and Isabella Ma...
Diane L. Dougherty – Monongahela
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October 23, 2023
Diane L. Dougherty, age 67, of Monongahela, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at home. She retired as a home health care aide for Community LIFE in McKeesport. She was a former secretary at the ...