Velma D. Radock; 88; formerly of Fairhope (Belle Vernon); passed away Sunday; Sept. 22; 2013; in the Residence at Hilltop; Carroll Township. A daughter of the late John and Pasquelina Tiano Stankovics; she was born in North Charleroi on April 13; 1925. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Velma enjoyed cooking; knitting and crocheting. During World War II; she was the first woman employed by the Belle Vernon Post Office where she drove a postal truck for bulk deliveries. She had also been a cashier for the former Grant’s Department Store in Monessen; a secretary for the elementary superintendent of the Belle Vernon School District and a secretary at the former J.E. Foss Co. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law; Richard J. and Mary Jo Radock of Fairview; Pa.; two grandchildren; Damian S. Radock and his wife; Lisa Joy; of Fairview; and Ariel S. Radock of Chicago; Ill.; and two great-grandchildren; Everett and Vivian Radock. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years; Richard Radock on Dec. 21; 2004; and a brother; John Bud Stankovics in 1968. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. with the Rev. Ken Jones officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.