Nancy Elizabeth Betty Evans; 85; formerly of Pricedale; passed away peacefully and went home to be with her Lord on Sunday; August 23; 2009; in Havencrest Nursing Center. A daughter of the late Elsie Stumpf Vantine and James Vantine Jr.; she was born in Blairsville on April 17; 1924. Betty had been an adult Sunday School teacher in the Calvary Tabernacle Church of Monongahela; and loved studying the Bible. She had resided most of her adult life in Pricedale. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Judy and Thomas Buchanan; one grandson; Brian Buchanan; all of Belle Vernon; nieces and nephews; David Vantine; Nancy; Tracy; Greg and Matthew Nazelrod; Emory and Linda Nazelrod and Dolores and Tim Clair; and three special sisters-in-law; Margaret Fuch; Emma Jene Lelik; and Isabelle Evans. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Julius Evans on June 6; 1991; and two sisters; Dorothy Clair and Mary Vantine. Her family is grateful for the legacy she left in her strong faith in Jesus Christ and in her love of God’s Word. Her children will rise up and call her blessed. Proverbs 31:28. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Eugene Spear officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mary T. (Arabia) Garofalo; 91; of Monessen; died unexpectedly on Thursday; July 12; 2012; in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born in Rogliano; Italy; on Feb. 1; 1921; the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Dodaro Arabia. Mrs. Garofalo was a resident of Monessen most of her life; a graduate of Monessen High School and Douglas Business School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and the Epiphany Ladies. She was an avid card player having played in her neighborhood card club. Mrs. Garofalo had worked at the Irvin Works of U.S. Steel in the accounting department; the Fox Grocery Credit Union and the Mon Valley Community Health Center. In addition to spending time with her family; she also enjoyed cooking and gardening. She is survived by her three children; Kathy (Stephen) Silliman; of Greensburg; Burt (Teresa) Garofalo; of Pittsburgh; Becky (Dave) Damiani; of Richmond; Va.; a brother; Lewis (Ann) Arabia; of Upper St. Clair; two sisters; Evelyn Winn and Sarah A. (Nick) Kostelac; both of Monessen; three grandchildren; Sara and Daniel Damiani and Arianna Garofalo; and by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Silvio Garofalo; in 1977. Friends will be received on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen; (724) 684-8750. Services will be held on Monday; July 16; 2012; beginning with a 9:30 a.m. blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.