Carol Buszinski, 76, of Charleroi, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Born on March 1, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Moashan. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Charleroi, and was a graduate of Charleroi High School in 1962. She was an avid euchre player and was involved is several card clubs. She enjoyed babysitting for relatives and friends, bowling, and traveling the country with her late husband, Walter Buszinski. Carol is survived by...

John A. Martucci, 87, formerly of Charleroi, died on September 4, 2020 at his home in Finleyville, surrounded by family. Born on September 21, 1932, he was the son of the late Michele “Mike” and Mary (Celaschi) Martucci. He graduated from Charleroi H.S. (1950) and he received undergraduate degrees from the University of Pittsburgh (Chemistry) and Carnegie Tech (Business). He was involved in the Navy nuclear submarine program and the development of the Shippingport Atomic Power...

Shirley Swaney Wells, 85, of Charleroi, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020. Born on January 31, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Swaney. She was Lutheran by faith and loved growing flowers and all animals. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Thomas W. Wells, Sr.; daughters, Mary (David) Petrosky, of Charleroi, Elizabeth Salciccioli, of Rostraver, Twp., Shirley Bryner, of Charleroi, Sharon (Louis) Guerra, of Long Branch, and Karyn (Jeffrey) Kwiatkowski, of...

Dean Jay McCallum, 56, of Cocoa, FL, formerly of Charleroi, died on Monday, August 10, 2020. He was the beloved companion of Bonnie Stover; loving son of Mabel and the late John McCallum; and dear brother of David and the late sister, Brenda. Dean is survived by a son, John McCallum; and nephew, Jacob McCallum. He was employed with the J.L. Donovan Co. as a painter in Rockledge, FL. Dean loved to hunt and fish. There will be a memorial service at a later date and inurnment will be in...

Grace Buchta Buday, 92, of Charleroi, passed away on July 31, 2020. She was born on January 25, 1928 to the late Anna and Joseph Buchta. She married to John Buday on October 4, 1949. They spent their lives in a home they built on Speers Hill where they had many friends. Grace made a career working for Charleroi Monessen Hospital then Mon Valley Hospital. Her beloved husband passed away on September 6, 2005. She was a lifelong member of St Andrew the Apostle Church in Charleroi. Her ever...

David G. Granato, 54, of Charleroi, was called to the Lord on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Born on July 26, 1966, he was the son of David and Shirley (Hussar) Granato, who survive, of Long Branch. Dave was Christian by faith and was a licensed electrician and was currently working as a mechanic for Campbell Transportation. He was well known as a BBQ man, as he loved smoking meat and cooking. He was a Charleroi Midget League football coach for several years and he loved riding his Harley and...

Michael M. Havrilesko, 44, of Charleroi, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Born on April 26, 1976, he was the son of Mary Lou (Miller) Picinotti, of Belle Vernon and Thomas “T.J.” Picinotti, of Charleroi. He was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Charleroi and was formerly a member of the Charleroi Belgian Club and both Monessen Fireman's Clubs. He loved to hunt and fish and was an avid Pirates, Penguins, Steelers, and Penn State football fan. In addition to his...

Mrs. John J. Careatti, nee Jean Warren, of The Groves, Goodyear AZ, formerly of Strabane Trails Village, Washington, formerly of Fallowfield Township, died 7/22/2020 at Hospice of the Valley, Surprise AZ. She was born November 21, 1925 in Monongahela, the daughter of Thomas Richard and Ellanor Boedecker Warren. She was married to John Careatti, son of Luigi and Rosa Careatti of Charleroi on October 18, 1947 by the Rev. John Thomas at Mother of Sorrows Church, Charleroi. The couple built a...

    Catherine Jean Pomponio, 87, of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on Monday July 13, 2020 . She was born February 3, 1933 in Gillespie, a daughter of the late Iva Hall and Michael Pudish. Jean was a homemaker and member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Charleroi and the Charleroi Golden Agers. She was an avid Steeler fan who also enjoyed boating, playing cards and volunteering with Meals on Wheels. Surviving are two sons Gregory “Gene” (Jamie)...

Helen Messerotes, 87, formerly of Charleroi, passed away on July 1, 2020. Born on May 6, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Xenovia “Jane” (Tsoukaris) and Pantele “Peter” Messerotes. Helen was raised in Charleroi then moved to Monongahela, where she had a career working in the Magistrate’s office for Clyde Tempest and Ronald Amati. In retirement, Helen and her brother George became snowbirds and migrated to Ft. Myers, Fl. Throughout her life, Helen focused...