Catherine M. Furio – Monessen
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April 25, 2025

Catherine M. Furio – Monessen

Catherine M. Furio, 98, of Monessen, died peacefully on Friday, April 11, 2025, in her home with her family at her side. Born in Monessen on Feb. 16, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Margaret Rensi Zattiero. She attended Christian Life Ministries on Patton Avenue. A lifelong resident of Monessen, she attended Monessen High School while working at Olsavisk’s Grocery Store. She married her beloved husband, Ronald Furio, in 1944 and together they traveled extensively during their 77...

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