Ramona Sapone Obituary

Age - 94

September 12, 2023

Monessen, PA

Ramona A. Sapone, 94, of Monessen, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 in Jefferson Hospital, with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 19, 1928 in Arnold City, PA, the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Dunay) Sepesky. She was loved by so many, to her special bingo friends Josh, Mandy, Hunter and Kelly. Her grand-dogs Bentley and her special great grand dog Calie whom she adored so much. She loved watching the Pittsburgh Pirates play and always rooted for Andrew McCutchen. She loved gambling at the casino, playing cards and of course bingo. She was a feisty, strong willed caring and giving person. She was a member of the former St. Leonard's Catholic Church and an active member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Church where she used to help with the funeral lunches, Festivals and other events. She was also a former member of the Epiphany Ladies and Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Special thanks to Rostraver EMS for the times we called them when she needed to go to the hospital and for all the love and care they showed not only at those times but while we used them for wheelchair transportation to get her to and from dialysis. Thank you to her wonderful care team of home health thru AHN and her loving and caring team of caregivers, Patti, Courtney, Kelly and Stacy. She loved you all as if you were her own. Thank you to all the wonderful nurses and staff on 5 north at Jefferson hospital for taking care of her until the end. She is survived by her son, William S. (Susan) Sapone of Erie; daughter, Barbara A. "Sapone" Charley of Monessen; Her granddaughter and best friend Angela Sapone and her special person Dan, of Monessen; grandson, Bryant (Megan) Sapone of Erie; great grandchildren Chase and Annie Sapone; two sisters, Nida Sungala of Monessen, Valeria Crevier of Gurnie, IL; brother-in-law, Vince Salotti of Pheonix, AZ; sister-in-law, Carol Sepesky of Monessen and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband William Sapone; three Brothers, Andrew "Ozzie", James and Vincent Sepesky, two sisters, Johanna Core, and Karen Salotti. Friends will be received Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services, 441 Reed Avenue, Monessen. Additional visitation will take place on Friday September 15, from 10 am until 11 am at Gospel Alliance Church, 1011 Fells Church Rd, Rostraver Twp. , PA 15012. Services will begin at 11 am. Entombment will follow in the Grandview Cemetery Mausoleum. In Lieu of Flowers Memorial Contributions can be made to the Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services, 100 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Rostraver Township, PA 15012, or The American Kidney Fund, www. kidneyfund. org/ways-give. Condolences are being accepted for the family at www. dalfonso-billick. com

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