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Dorothy M. Cefala, 83, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Belle Vernon, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, in St. David's South Austin Hospital. A daughter of the late William and Rose Catherine Lask Huffman, she was born in Donora on April 8, 1925. She was a member of St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Church of Monessen and was a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of both the Belle Vernon American Legion and the Belle Vernon Fire Company No. 2, the former ladies bowling league of St. Sebastian Church and the Golden Agers. Years ago, Dorothy was active in Girl Scouting activities and spent winters in Texas. She moved to Texas permanently 12 years ago to be closer to her daughter and enjoyed many friends and activities, including dining out, traveling and amateur photography. Dorothy was also active with the South Austin Senior Activity Center, where she loved the Wednesday and Friday night dances, as well as taking many trips around Texas with the group. It was here that she met her special friend, Joe Dunn, with whom she enjoyed many happy times. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carol and James Huntley, of Austin, special friend, Joe Dunn, her half sister, Elaine Verrett, sister-in-law, Adeline Huffman, of Chicago, Ill., and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Cefala, in 1992, and two brothers, William Huffman, formerly of New Eagle, and Harry Huffman, formerly of Chicago. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon (724-929-5300), www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A Trisagion Service will be in the funeral home Monday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. with Father Fred Pfeil. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On Saturday at 8 p.m. there will be a Trisagion Service in the funeral home.

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