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CRAIG-BARTOLOZZI-22569
CAROL SADOWSKI
GEORGE LEASURE
DOROTHY IVYVICKERS LEASURE
Dorothy Ivy Vickers Leasure; of Belle Vernon (Lynnwood); passed away peacefully in her home with her loving family at her side on Friday; July 15; 2011. Born June 14; 1920; in Derby; England; she was the only child of John Thomas Vickers and Gladys Revell Vickers Bloice. A homemaker; Dorothy studied nursing in London; England; and worked treating injured civilians and allied troops during World War II. Her patients referred to her as ‘Sunshine’. She came to the United States after marrying her husband; George Leasure; and became a U.S. citizen in 1951. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; belonging to the United Methodist Women; Ruth Circle and the Eastern Star Lodge 205 (Monessen). She is survived by her husband of 66 years; George Leasure; whom she married May 16; 1945; three daughters; Mary; of Los Angeles; Penny; of Newport News; Linda Susan; of Belle Vernon; and three sons; Alan; of Atlanta; Chester; of Wiesbaden; Germany; Rodger; of Rostraver Township; ten grandchildren; Wil and Alicia; of Los Angeles; Brenda; Becky; Georgina; Shawna and Sam; of Belle Vernon; Alan Jr. and Larissa; of Atlanta and Robbie; of Wiesbaden; nine great-grandchildren; her cousin; Frank Coe and his wife; Kay; of England; and her brother-in-law; Ernest (Pete) Leasure and his wife; Fay; of West Virginia. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. (724) 929-5300; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the First United Methodist Church on Monday at 11 a.m. with Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If friends wish; memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon or Amedisys Hospice Services.
HERBERT VARGO III
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
