George W. Smarelli; 78; of Monessen; died Wednesday; Dec. 13; 2006; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born in Monessen on Feb. 22; 1928; the son of the late Giuseppe and Dominica Prociutto Smarelli. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen and retired in 1986 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.; having worked as an electronic technician. He was an active Mason; belonging to Tri-County Lodge No. 643 F&AM of Donora; Monessen Royal Arch Chapter 164; McKean Commandery No. 80 of Charleroi; Washington Council No. 1 Royal & Select Master Masons; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Lodge Council Chapter Consistory Valley of Pittsburgh. Mr. Smarelli was a veteran of the Korean War; having served with the U.S. Army in Japan. He is survived by a daughter; Diane Trenk; of Belle Vernon; a brother and sister-in-law; Nick and Sandra Smerelli; of Monessen; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Mamie and Norman Kostelansky; of Monessen; and Rose and Jerry Smyth; of Anchorage; Alaska; six grandchildren; Kimberly Molnar and husband Fe of Perryopolis; John Seman Jr. and wife Sandra; of St. Louis; Mo.; Gregory Seman and wife Denise; of Belle Vernon; Karey Backos; of Wickhaven; George Trenk Jr. and wife Annette; of Monongahela; Daniel Trenk and Melissa; of Belle Vernon; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Ethel Martin Smarelli; a daughter; Maureen Cavanaugh Backos; a brother; James Smirilli; and two sisters; Connie Gazda and Angeline Stechly. Friends will be received in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684-8750); on Friday from 2 to 7 p.m.; the hour of the Blessing Service with the Rev. David J. Nazimek officiating. Private interment will be held in Belle Vernon Cemetery.