OBITUARIES

Jan 6, 2017

William A. Bradish, 86, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Donnell House, Washington.  Born December 20, 1930 in Pricedale, he was the daughter of the late Andrew Bradish Sr. and Julia Husonyica Bradish.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Bradish was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon and was...

Jan 5, 2017

George T. Pulaski, 73, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 2:04 pm at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born June 24, 1943 in Belle Vernon, he is preceded in death by his parents George and Lena Chmielewski Pulaski and Henry & Stella Anielewski.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Pulaski was a member of...

Jan 5, 2017

Walter J. Melanowski, 91, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 10:38 am at Residence at Hilltop.  Born December 24, 1925 in Fairhope, PA he was the son of the late Adolf and Sophie Kamalilo Molanowski.   A resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Melanowski was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon and the...

Jan 4, 2017

Josephine Lubas Bacha, 96, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 9:30 pm at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born March 10, 1920 in McKees Rocks, PA she was the daughter of the late Emma Lubas.   A resident of Washington Twp. for the past 67 years, she was a member of St. Sebastian...

Dec 25, 2016

Rev. Frank A. Funair 5th, 54, of Penn Hills, died Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville.  Born May 18, 1962 in Johnsonburg, PA he was the son of the late Patrick Funair and Judy Carlson of Missouri.   A resident of Penn Hills for the past 11 years, Frank was the Pastor of the World Outreach Church,...

Dec 24, 2016

Dorothy C. Hega Wilkinson, 90, formerly of Charleroi, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 12:20 pm at Washington County Health Center, Washington.  Born January 13, 1926 in N. Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Cherven Hega.   A lifelong resident of Charleroi, she was a member of Mary Mother of the Church, Charleroi.  Dorothy was...

Dec 13, 2016

Carole Kuvinka Kostolansky, 75, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 2:35 am at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born August 29, 1941 in Pittsburgh, she is the daughter of Ann Kuvinka of Greensburg.   A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 51 years, Mrs. Kostolansky was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church.  She also...

Dec 8, 2016

Paul R. Marshall, 81, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Country Care Manor, Washington Twp.  Born January 20, 1935 in North Belle Vernon, he was the son of the late Frank and Ruth T. Miller Marshall.  Paul was a resident of Washington Twp. having previously resided in Monessen for over 34 years.  He was retired maintenance...

Dec 7, 2016

Marion F. Rudiger Vornfett, 85, of Charleroi, formerly of Monessen and New York City, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 7:05 am at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.  Born December 4, 1931 in New York City, NY she was the daughter of the late Herman and Mary Stegmann Rudiger.   A resident of Charleroi and Monessen for the past 21...

Dec 6, 2016

Michael Carpenter, 65, of North Belle Vernon, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.  Funeral services are private for the family.  Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations, Family Owned and Operated, 626 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon 724-929-6183.

Dec 2, 2016

Betty Jean Ambrose Vargo, 86, of Belle Vernon, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at 9:45 pm at Washington County Health Center, Washington.  Born July 7, 1930 in North Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Edith Vizza Ambrose.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Vargo was a member of St. Sebastian R.C....

Nov 27, 2016

Mafalda ‘Muffy’ Pro Blevins, 95, of Belle Vernon, died Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 6:39 am at Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant.  Born August 7, 1921 in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew P. and Anna Maria Cardinale Pro.   A resident of Belle Vernon for 66 years, Mrs. Blevins was a member of St. Sebastian RC...

Nov 24, 2016

Daniel J. Mendicino, 35, of North Belle Vernon, died Thursday, November 24, 2016.  Born July 7, 1981 in Carroll Twp., PA he was the son of Michael J. Mendicino of Pine Hurst, NC and Francine Seman Mendicino of Washington Twp.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Daniel was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon.

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Nov 22, 2016

Rita Ann Watson, 77, of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2016.  Born September 20, 1939 in Vesta, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Catherine Winn Lang.  Mrs. Watson was a homemaker and member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Monessen.  She was the beloved wife of 51 years to the late William...

Nov 21, 2016

Vincent S. Zeli, 74, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., died Monday, November 21, 2016 at 1:16 am at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills.  Born October 21, 1942 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Sam and Teresa Clausi Zeli.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Zeli was a member of St....

Nov 20, 2016

Violet “Dolly” Walters Brown, 83, of Pricedale, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 8:06 pm at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.  Born January 2, 1933 in Pricedale, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Margaret Beato Walters.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Brown was a member of Pricedale Union Church and was a retired sales...

Nov 18, 2016

Betty Jean Levasseur Biggins, 65, formerly of Delaware, died Friday, November 18, 2016 at Elizabeth Seton Memory Care Center, Greensburg.  Born October 6, 1951 in Waterville, ME she was the daughter of the late Roch and Rosa Burns Levasseur.  Mrs. Biggins was a member of St. Jude the Apostle RC Church, Lewes, DE.

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Nov 14, 2016

Marie 'Jane' Denitti Hazy, 81, of Belle Vernon, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at 3:43 pm at Kenric Manor, Donora.  Born February 28, 1935 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Antoinette Abatanpuono Denitti.   A resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Hazy was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, a member of the...

Nov 12, 2016

Lorraine L. Venneri Harper, 77, of Belle Vernon, died Saturday, November 12, 2016.  Born February 25, 1939 in N. Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late James and Edith Spadafore Venneri.    A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Harper was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, was a retired file clerk from the former Wetterau & Super...

Nov 7, 2016

Stella K. Czaja Seman, 87, of North Belle Vernon, formerly of Scottdale, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at 10:32 pm at her home.  Born May 26, 1929 in Scottdale, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Tillie Korba Czaja.   A resident of North Belle Vernon, Mrs. Seman was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Monessen. ...