Mario O. Rusty Pesi; 78; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Wednesday; September 25; 2002 in the Canonsburg General Hospital. Born in Belle Vernon on May 30; 1924; Mr. Pesi was the son of the late Carlo and Assunta Mazzei Pesi. He was a retired crane operator for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; having worked for 40 years. He was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church in Rostraver Township; where he attended the Men’s Sunday School Class. Prior to his illness; he delivered Meals on Wheels; worked at the Rostraver Food Bank and was recognized by the Rostraver Township Chapter of AARP for outstanding community service. A veteran of World War II; he served as a surgical technician in the European Theater from 1943-1946 with the 42nd General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 58 years; Lillian Headley Pesi; one daughter and son-in-law; Linda and John Dudash of Eighty Four; one sister; Yolanda Pesi Neil of Belle Vernon; two grandchildren; Michael Dudash and wife Lori; and Jonna McConaughy and husband David; two great-grandsons; Ethan Dudash and Alec McConaughy; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Ector and Carl Pesi; and two sisters; Rosita Fantini and Eva McGill. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Norman Melser; pastor of Olive Branch Baptist Church; officiating. Entombment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum; Rostraver Township.