Helen Pellillo Massett passes

Helen I. Massett, 80, sister of Albert Pellillo of Monongah, passed away Wednesday in Marietta.

Her niece and nephews are Monongah High alumni: Julie Pellillo Beaforte, Class of 1971, of Monongah; John Pellillo, Class of 1973, of Monongah; and Jay Pellillo, Class of 1975, of White Hall.

Helen Pellillo Massett

Helen’s sister-in-law, Joyce Carlot Pellillo, Class of 1952, passed away in 2012. Joyce's parents were Julie and Gene Loss Carlot, who operated Carlot’s Grill across the street from Monongah High. 

Joyce’s brother Dave and his wife lived in Rose Tropea's house (Tropea Grocery co-owner with husband Tony) and made a ladies'  clothing store out of the building that had previously housed the Tropea grocery store. Dave also redid Carlot's Grill and made it into a Dairy Mart store. 

Other Pellillos with Monongah High diplomas:

James Pellillo, Class of 1973.

Kimberly Zikefoose Pellillo, Class of 1979.

If  you have memories of the Massett or Pellillo families, email John Olesky at jo4wvu@neo.rr.com and I’ll add them to this Monongah High Alumni blog article.

Helen’s obituary:

Helen I. Massett, 80 of Fairmont died Wednesday August 13, 2014 at the Heartland of Marietta. She was born in Fairmont on October 23, 1933 daughter of the late John and Thelma Perrella Pellillo.
Helen worked several years in the office at Owens Illinois Glass plant. She later worked at WMMN Radio station and T&T Pump. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was also a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles. Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 629, Women of the Moose, Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus.
Helen is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Michael A. and Patricia Massett of Marietta, Ohio, her grandson and wife Jonathan M. and April Massett of Warren Ohio. She is also survived by two brothers and a sister-in-law Eugene and Kathy Pellillo of Leonardtown, Maryland and Albert Pellillo of Monongah, niece and nephews Julie (AJ) Beafore of Monongah, James (Kimberly) Pellillo of Fairmont, John Pellillo of Monongah and Jay (Tabitha) Pellillo of White Hall, and also several loved nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her special and loving companion Fred Fraternali in 2010 and her sister-in-law Joyce Pellillo.
Friends may call at Ross Funeral Home 801 Fairmont Avenue Fairmont on Sunday from 1-9:00 P.M. with a vigil service at 8:00 P.M. conducted by Sr. Stella Cronauer officiating. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday August 18, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Maryland Avenue with Fr. Walter Jagela as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made in Helen’s memory to American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rossfh.com   .