Herbert Vargo III; 15; of Belle Vernon; passed away Tuesday; June 29; 2010; in his residence. He was born Oct. 4; 1994; in Jeanette; son of Herbert Vargo Jr. and Laura Mudrone Vargo Antol; who survive. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. Herbie was a wonderful; loving young man who loved his family and friends. He was the master wiz kid on the computer; often repairing all his family and friends’ computers. He would make anyone smile with his quick wit and his offbeat sense of humor. He will be forever loved by anyone whose heart he has touched. Herbie excelled in academics at Belle Vernon Area and also his extra-curricular activities.He loved life and will be deeply missed by all. Surviving are his mother; Laura Vargo Antol and husband; Mike; of Belle Vernon; father; Herbert Vargo Jr. and wife; Diane Vincent Vargo; of Fayette City; brother; Ramsey Vargo; of Fayette City; stepbrother; Mark Jo Vincent; two stepsisters; Brandie and Savannah Antol; grandfather; James Mudrone; two stepgrandparents; Michael and Rose Perry; and Bob and Bev Berkich; aunts and uncles; Kathleen Mudrone; Marcie and Bill McCullough; Tracie Vargo; Dawn Vargo; godfather Lance Vargo; Michelle Hartman; Michael Perry and wife; Julie; cousins; Juliana Mudrone; Amanda and Chris McCullough; Bill and Tara Perry; Michael Perry; Jill and Brian Hosko; Justin and Hunter Battistone; Molly Hartman and Braxton Vargo. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Herbert and Janice Vargo; grandmother; Julienne Mudrone; great-grandparents; Andrew and Mary Ann Mudrone; aunts and uncles; Wanda Vargo; James and Richard Mudrone; and Elizabeth Stephens. Friends will be received Thursday; July 1; from 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday; July 2; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME; 334 Main St.; Fayette City;(724) 326-5621; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Blessing service will be held Saturday; July 3; at 1 p.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Herbert Vargo III Friday at 3:30 p.m. in the funeral home.
LINDA LEE ELLIN
RENEE CHALFANT
Renee Chalfant; 43; of Charleroi; died Wednesday; March 16; 2011; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born Sept. 18; 1967; in Bristol; a daughter of James Chalfant; of Monessen; and Darla DeSellems; of Charleroi. She was Catholic by faith. Besides her parents; she is survived by her life partner; Raymond Hewitt; of Charleroi; a son; Craig Poe; of Charleroi; two daughters; Crystal Chalfant and Sabrina Santoro; both of Charleroi; one sister; Denise Bailey; of Monongahela; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday; March 20; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the LEONARD M . PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 235 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. A funeral blessing will be held on Monday; March 21; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Gerald S. Mikinos officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
DARLENE DIETHORN
WALTER L. DIETHORN
Walter L. Diethorn; 82; of North Belle Vernon; died Monday; June 3; 2013; at 9:34 p.m. at his home. Born Jan. 11; 1931; in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late George F. and Teresa M. Funk Diethorn. A resident of North Belle Vernon; Mr. Diethorn was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and was a retired mechanic for Guttman Oil Co.; Page Lambert Co.; Lee Norse Co.; Charleroi; and the former Ray’s Service Center; North Belle Vernon. Walt was a life member of the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department where he served as past officer and was the caretaker of the fire apparatus for numerous years. He was also a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 and the Naomi Athletic Club. He is survived by his wife; Darlene Strickler Diethorn; to whom he was married for 58 years; four children; Pamela Allen of Charleroi; Laurie Harris of Uniontown; Walter Diethorn Jr. and wife; Lisa; of Monessen; Matthew Diethorn of Belle Vernon; sister; Mildred Allfree of Charleroi; nine grandchildren; Michael Allen; Mark Allen; Mindy Harris; Joshua Harris; Zachary Harris; Walter Diethorn III; David Diethorn; Daniel Diethorn; Deanna Diethorn; and three great-grandchildren; McKenzie Allen; Madalyn Cherry and Jacob Cherry. He was preceded in death by three brothers; Dennis; Lionel J.; and George Diethorn; and three sisters; Evelyn McManus; Catherine Boltz and Phyllis Sabol. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Private family interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of the North Belle Vernon Fire Department will conduct services 6:30 p.m. Thursday and the Belle Vernon American Legion will conduct services at 7 p.m.; both in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Walter L. Diethorn to the North Belle Vernon Fire Department. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com
ANTOINETTE-SALADNA-22558
DONALD J. BRIDGE
RICHARD B. YODER
Richard B. Yoder; 40; of North Huntingdon Township; died Saturday; June 6; 2009. He was born in North Charleroi; Dec. 12; 1968. Survivors include his mother; Margie Corbett Goodrum and husband; Ken; of Belle Vernon; his father; Richard A. Yoder; of West Newton; a daughter; Mary C. Yoder; of Belle Vernon; two sisters and a brother-in-law; Sandy Painter; of Lower Burrell; and Kelly and Al Imbrogno; of Belle Vernon; and two nieces; Kristen Evans; of Austin; Texas; and Alyssa Imbrogno; of Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Albert and Mildred Yoder; and his maternal grandparents; Paul and Blanche Corbett. Friends will be received from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com; Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with Pastor Frank DePolo officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
