Mildred Pivarnik Parks;77;of Monessen;passed away Tuesday;May 9;2000;in Mt. Macrina Manor.  She was born Nov.12;1922;in Monessen;a daughter of the late Andrew and Susan Balint Pivarnik.  She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Church and a Monessen High School graduate.  She graduated from California State Teacher’s College with a bachelor’a degree in education certified to teach elementary;secondary English and social studies and special education.  She taught at Bentleyville;Belle Vernon and Monessen for 42 years.  She is preceded in death by her husband;Kyle W.Parks;who passed away in 1991.   She is survived by a sister;Marilyn S.Pivarnik of Monessen and stepchildren.  Friends will be received in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.;a golden rule funeral home;1209 Grand Blvd.;Monessen;Thursday from 8 to 10 a.m.;where Prayers will be held at 10 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Epiphany of Our Lord Church;Monessen at 10:30 a.m.  Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.