Pearl Hamer Stewart; 93; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Thursday; March 17; 2011; at 5:59 p.m. in her home. Born Dec. 15; 1917; in Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Robert and Thora Trew Hamer. Mrs. Stewart was a member of the Marion Presbyterian Church and the church missionary society. She was retired from the intermediate unit at California University and enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She is survived by a son; Richard Alan Stewart; of Washington Township; granddaughter; Jamie L. and Brett Kerns; of Belle Vernon; grandson; Lee Stewart; of Washington Township; great-granddaughter; Lily Kerns; sister; Elane Laszewski; of Belle Vernon; two nephews; Brian and Janet Laszewski and Lee and Leah Laszewski; and two great-nieces; Anna and Daniel Byrne and Susan Laszewski. She was preceded in death by her husband; Clyde Richard Stewart; a daughter-in-law; Janice Stewart; and brother; James Tilden. Visitation will be held Sunday; March 20; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Services will be held Monday; March 21; at the funeral home at 10 a.m. with Pastor Robert C. Prinkey; of Marion Presbyterian Church of Fairhope; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences will be accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.