Samuel Krolik; 94; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Tuesday; Aug. 2; 2011; at 12:25 p.m. at Mon Valley Care Center in Carroll Township. Born Feb. 15; 1917; in Boswell; he was the son of the late George and Barbra Stelehanich Krolik. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Krolik was a member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Monessen and was retired from U.S. Steel; Donora; Santori Kitchen and Bath and the Belle Vernon Area School District. He was a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Army and was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Air Medal. Sam was a good father and grandfather who loved and did for his family. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; Samuel and Margaret S. Krolik; of Fayette City; three daughters and two sons-in-law; Kathryn and Brian Garrick; of Belle Vernon; Barb Altier; of Belle Vernon; and Debbie and Robert Anderson; of Belle Vernon; brother and sister-in-law Andrew and Agnes Krolik; of Belle Vernon; seven grandchildren; Teri Hewitt and husband Tom; Becky Mackey; Jennifer Manown and husband Jerry; Jean Boem and husband James; Lisa Gardner and husband Bill; Bobby Anderson and fiance Tamara Zdravecky; and Jackie Ziskind and husband Shelby; a granddaughter-in-law; Amber Johnson; and 11 great-grandchildren; Jessica and Brittany Mackey; Sara Hewitt; L.J. and Coulton Manown; James Boem; Kya and Miley Krolik; Brian; Brandon and Brooklyn Gardner. He was preceded in death by his wife; Helen Rebovich Krolik (Sept. 9; 1997); four brothers; John; Mike; George and Charles Krolik; two sisters; Elizabeth Moskal and Ann Andrew; a grandson; Samuel S. Krolik II; and a son-in-law; Arthur Altier. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Panahida will be 9:15 a.m. Friday in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. divine liturgy at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Monessen; with the Rev. Stephen J. Wahal as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Catherine Louise Kobosky; 92; of Fairhope (Belle Vernon); passed away Friday; Jan. 14; 2011; in Latrobe Care Center. A daughter of the late Eva Deneen and Rudolph H. Anderson Sr.; she was born in Carnegie on April 6; 1918. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Catherine was a member of Marion Presbyterian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star; Monongahela Chapter 108. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; Carl R. and Kathleen Kobosky; of Belle Vernon; and Arvid D. and Kathleen Kobosky; of New Alexandria; six grandchildren; Richard; Debbie; Rudolph; Kristie; Michele and Susan; four great-grandchildren; Jaime; Wesley; Austin and Travis; and a great-great-grandson; Connor. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Walter Kobosky Jr.; on Dec. 12; 1988; a sister; Lena Elizabeth Hall; and a brother; Rudolph H. Anderson Jr. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday in the funeral home with Pastor Sharon Kramer officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Eastern Star will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home to hold services. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Michele Kobosky; Dr. Muthappan; Medi Home Hospice and Latrobe Care Center for the wonderful care given to Catherine. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.