Cecilia V. Pardus, 89, of Monessen, died peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in her home surrounded by her 5 children. Cecilia was born in North Charleroi on April 26, 1930, daughter of the late Mary and Karl Rauchfuss. Cecilia was a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School and a 1952 graduate of West Penn Hospital School of Nursing. She was an E.R. nurse at Mon Valley Hospital for 20 plus years. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church of Monessen and the CD of A. Survivors...

On September 13, 2019 at the age of 91 ½, Evelyn M. Federer peacefully passed and left for her eternal home in heaven to be with her husband, Joe; parents, George and Mary Gregg Kistler; brothers George, Jim, and Arthur; and sisters, Laura and Mable. She leaves behind a sister, Wilma Jean; a daughter, Sherry (Mickey) Polinski; a son, Joe (Karen) Federer; five grandchildren, Dawn and Michael (Nicole) Polinski, Joseph and Kerri Federer, and April (Matt) Carey; and three great-grandsons,...

Thomas P. “Boxey” Monack, 83, of Speers Hill, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019.  Born on June 4, 1936, he was the son of the late James and Betsy Monack.   He was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church and was a member of several clubs including the Belgian, Russian, Legion, and Italian clubs of Charleroi, and the Allenport Rod & Gun.  He played actively in the APA and Charleroi pool leagues and had raced at Pittsburgh International...

Susan E. Behrendt, age 69, passed away peacefully at Mon Valley Hospital on August 31, 2019 surrounded by family and friends.  Susie was born September 11, 1949 to the late Doris Todd Behrendt and Francis Behrendt.   A life-long resident of Charleroi, Susie attended Sts. Cyril and Methodius grade school and graduated from Charleroi High School in 1967. Susie then attended California State Teachers College where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in 1970 and her...

Cameron Joseph Abbey, 24, of Charleroi, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, after a 5 year battle with cancer.  Born on August 25, 1995, he was the son of the late Scott and Leasa Abbey.   He was a 2015 graduate of Charleroi High School and was an avid Magic card player.   He is survived by his sisters, Kori Leigh and Kirstin Abbey; aunts, Kellie (David) Espey, of Monessen, and Jerrie (Matt) Smith, of Florida; cousins, Bradly Greco, and Corporal Tim...

Larry Craig Mitchell, age 65, of Crystal River, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 16, 2019 after complications from an automobile accident 19 months earlier. At the time of his death, he was under the care of VITAS hospice in Lecanto, Florida. The world lost one of its wittiest jokesters and a man who just knew how to make people smile. Larry was born on February 17, 1954 in Washington, Pennsylvania, the first child of Bernard and Thelma (Craig)...

Donald L. Galloni, 85, of Fallowfield Twp., passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019.  Born on June 11, 1934, he was the son of the late Anthony and Millie (Biagini) Galloni.   He was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church, and the 10th St. AC, in Charleroi.  He was an electrician for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport, retiring after 45 years of service.   Donald is survived by his wife, Jean (Marr) Galloni; sons, Vince Galloni, and wife Denise,...

Joseph E. Miller II, 80, formerly of Charleroi, passed away on July 28, 2019.  Born on August 9, 1938, he was the son of the late Joseph and Virginia Miller.   He was a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University and worked as a set and costume designer.  He worked on the costume design for the movie Cleopatra, under the famous designer Irene Sharaff.  He also designed the set for One Life to Live and freelanced for Disney World.   Joe's...

Melissa Sethman, 39, of Charleroi, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019.  Born on May 14, 1980, she was the daughter of Sandra (Dougie) Meli and Terry (Bonnie) Sethman.   Missy was a graduate of Belle Vernon Area class of 1998 and was a CNA working at Thorpe's PCH in Charleroi.  She was a member of several clubs in the valley and played in the Charleroi Pool League and APA.   In addition to her mother, step-father, father, and step-mother, she...

On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, The Good Lord called another angel home.  Allen Michael Basel was born August 9, 1988 to the proud parents of Rosemarie Fisher Basel and Michael Basel.   Allen was a very kind-hearted and loving person who had a never give up attitude.  We lost a funny, loving, reach out to help anyone person.   He is survived by his mother, Rosemarie Fisher Basel; his father, Michael Basel; his son, Alonzo Lucas Basel; three brothers,...