Thelma Wanko; 84; formerly of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); died Sunday; Sept. 11; 2005; in the Charles County Nursing Center; La Plata; Md. A daughter of the late Emil and Elizabeth Michaelson Koppala; she was born in Weirton; W.Va.; on Dec. 30; 1920. Mrs. Wanko was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. Survivors include one daughter; Leslie L. Wanko; of La Plata; three sons and daughters-in-law; James K. and Diane Wanko; of Waldorf; Md.; Richard W. and Nancy Wanko; of La Plata; and Douglas L. and Gina Wanko; of Lilburn; Ga.; and three grandchildren; David; Tracy and Shannon Wanko. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; James L. Wanko; on Feb. 3; 1992. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Friday; Sept. 16; at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with Father Chuck Esposito; parochial vicar; as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Thursday at 3 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.