Peter P. Povrzanich; 77; of Belle Vernon; passed away on Monday; Jan. 24; 2011; in his residence. Born in Lowber on March 24; 1933; he was the son of the late Michael P. and Goldie Tomaskovic Povrzanich. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.; Monessen Plant. He was a member of St. Sebastian’s Roman Catholic Church; S.N.P.J. Lodge 729 (Yukon); Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 194; Monessen Croatian Club and the American Legion Post 659. Pete served his country in the U.S. Army. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed supplying family and friends with fresh tomatoes all summer long. Besides his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law; George E. and Barbara Povrzanich. He is survived by a niece; Nadine Gantner; of Belle Vernon; four great-nieces and great-nephews; Michelle Nelson; of Norfolk; Va.; Thomas Davis; of Cleveland; Mary Davis; of Pittsburgh; and Michael Davis; of Waynesburg; and a very special friend and companion of nine years; Betty Jane Curran; of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received on Thursday; Jan. 27; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen; (724) 684-3700. Prayers will be held on Friday; Jan. 28; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian’s Roman Catholic Church with the Msgr. Roger A. Statnick officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The America Legion Post 659 will conduct services on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.