Mary Ann Pushkar Melanowski; 82; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Thursday; April 4; 2013; at 1:14 p.m. at Monongahela Valley Hospital; Monongahela. Born April 27; 1930; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late John S. and Anna Vargo Pushkar. A lifelong resident of Rostraver Township; Mrs. Melanowski was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; a retired wares inspector from Corning Glass of Charleroi; a former Bell Telephone operator in North Belle Vernon and was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband; Walter J. Melanowski; to whom she was married 62 years; two sons and daughter-in-law; Greg Melanowski; at home; Gary and Andrea Melan of Rostraver Township; daughter and son-in-law; Donna and Bill Smith of Rostraver Township; four grandchildren; Stasia and Nathan Hubbell of Phoenix; Ariz.; Chad and Lindsey Smith of Murrysville; Garrett and Shelby Melan of Morgantown; W.Va.; Gavin Melan of Rostraver Township; and three great-grandchildren; Isabella Hubbell; Nolan Hubbell and Charlie Smith. She was preceded in death by a brother; John Leonard Pushkar. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held 9:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home followed by 10 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the Rosary for the departed soul of Mary Ann 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.