Mathilda Monstrola

1924 - 2022

Mathilda "Tillie" Monstrola, 97, a resident of New Haven Court, Greensburg, formerly of Jeannette, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022. She was born Dec. 29, 1924, in Crabtree, a daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Kellar Dominick. Prior to her retirement, Tillie was employed by the J.C. Penney Co. for 25 years. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church Jeannette, a member and past president of the church's Rosary Altar Society and served as a Eucharistic minister for the church. Tillie also was a member of the Seneca Club, a member of the former Catholic Daughters of America Court #383, a past member of the Slovenian Club, past president of the former Jeannette District Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, was very involved with the Democratic Party, enjoyed sewing, quilting, taking photos of family gatherings and special occasions and dancing with her husband while following the Happy Louie Band. In addition to her parents, Tillie was predeceased by her husband, Charles Edgar Monstrola in 1992; a grandson, Kevin Monstrola; brothers, Anthony, Charles, Edward, Lawrence and Richard Dominick; a sister, Mary "Betty" Maruca; and an infant sister, Martha Dominick. She is survived by her sons, Gregory A. Monstrola and wife, Elizabeth "Liz," of Jupiter, Fla., and Douglas J. Monstrola and wife, Debbie, of Brighton, Mich.; grandchildren, Matthew Monstrola (Heather), Jason Monstrola (Desiree), Keri Conn (Eric) and Kevin's wife, Missy Monstrola; great-grandchildren, Mason and Emersyn Monstrola; a brother, Raymond Dominick, of Crabtree; sisters-in-law, Kay and Jewel Monstrola and Lia and Betty Dominick; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 North Second St., Jeannette. A funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday in the Sacred Heart Church with Father Job Foote as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Memorial Fund, 504 Cowan Ave., Jeannette, PA 15644.