Hilda Vannucci Sefchok; 87; of Belle Vernon; crossed over peacefully on Wednesday; Dec. 7; 2011; with her husband and three children by her side. Hilda is now at home with her Lord and Savior. A daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Tredici Vannucci; she was born in Belle Vernon; on Feb. 11; 1924. She was a member of the Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene and had been the President of a Women’s Golf Club at Willowbrook. An extraordinary lady; Hilda was fun; adventuresome; creative and artistic. She loved gardening and was an antique dealer throughout her life. She enjoyed working with stained glass and helping her husband refinish old antique steamer trunks. She prided herself in her precise bookkeeping skills. Hilda retired in 1960; after 20 years with the former Lee Norse Company of Charleroi. Survivors include her husband of 63 years; Paul Sefchok; one son and daughter-in-law; David and Geri Sefchok; of Cheshire; Conn.; two daughters; Paula Sefchok and her life partner; Marc Denning; of Pompano Beach; Fla.; and Lisa Sefchok; of Champion Pa.; one sister and brother-in-law; Dena and Louis Gazza; of Belle Vernon; one granddaughter; Sarah Sefchok; of Cheshire; Conn.; and two nieces; Jayne Gazza Kelly and Janet Gazza Pietrus. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two brothers; Albert and Ozwald Bud Vannucci. Family and friends will be received Saturday; Dec. 10; from 1 to 5:30 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Please join the family in Hilda’s celebration of life service immediately following the viewing with Chaplain Colleen Riker officiating.

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