Emma L. Beneccio; 87; of Dayton; Ohio; formerly of Monessen; passed away in Brighton Gardens Assisted Living of Dayton on Wednesday; Jan. 14; 2009. A daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Ferencz Girhiny; she was born in Pricedale (Rostraver Township) on Sept. 26; 1921. Formerly of Monessen; Emma was a former member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon and had resided in Dayton since 1991. Prior to her marriage; Emma was employed in the accounting department of Pittsburgh Steel. She was a member of several card clubs and enjoyed baking; cooking and entertaining. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Cindy and Bob Puskar and Kathy and Jeff Sabatine; all of Centerville; Ohio; two sisters; Elizabeth Girhing; of Pricedale; and Julia Matway; of Craven Hill; one brother and two sisters-in-law; Bernard A. and Betty Girhiny; of Rostraver Township; and Violet Norman; of Mayfield Heights; Ohio; and one brother-in-law; Laurence Gocella; of New Castle; Del.; her grandchildren; Jason Puskar and wife Erin O’Donnel; of Milwaukee; Wis.; Bryan Puskar; of St. Louis; Mo.; and Mark Puskar; of Washington; D.C.; and one great-grandson; Owen Puskar; of Milwaukee. Emma is also survived by many dear friends in the Monessen and Belle Vernon areas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years; Albert A. Beneccio; in 1986; her sister; Margaret Gocella; her brother; Julius Girhiny; and three brothers in infancy. Friends will be received from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-5300); www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Jan. 17; at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Msgr. Donald J. Mondello as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home Friday at 3:30 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish. If friends wish; memorial donations may be made to: St. Vincent DePaul Society; 1701 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; Pa. 15062; or to Crossroads Hospice of Dayton; 8087 Washington Village Drive; Dayton; Ohio 45458.