Michael Rusnak; 87; of Belle Vernon; passed away Wednesday; Dec. 21; 2011; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. A son of the late John and Elizabeth Brandibura Rusnak; he was born in Monessen on Dec. 2; 1924. He had resided in Belle Vernon since 1963; and was a member of the Belle Vernon Moose. He retired in 1986 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Solomon Islands; Japan and the Philippines. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Lynn and R.J. Sokol; of Belle Vernon; and Sharon Rusnak and Bryan Strope; of Pittsburgh; two grandchildren; Bobby Sokol and Samantha Strope; and one brother; Joseph Rusnak; of New York City. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Marilyn Ferguson Rusnak; two sisters; Mary Janicke and Margaret Chromulak; and one brother; John Rusnak. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Saturday at a time to be announced. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Frank A. Spanish died on June 8;2013;in Apache Junction;Ariz.;retired from from Boeing in Seattle;Wash. Frank has lived in Apache Junction for the past 40 years. He was preceded in death by his mother;Rose Forsythe Spanish and his father;Albert Spanish;and sister;Jean Nogy. Surviving are sisters;Gilda Gladys and Norma and John Gilo;and many nieces and nephews. Private burial will take place at the Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Stella L. Gordesky Kroskie; 93; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Saturday; Nov. 17; 2012; in Monongahela Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Oct. 2; 1919; in Imperial; she was a daughter of the late Adam and Anna Kornafeldt Gordesky. A lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area; Mrs. Kroskie was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; a retired cafeteria cook at the former Belmar Junior High School; member of the Naomi Club; member and past president of the Polka Ambassadors; was active at the Center on the Hill senior center; Fairhope; was an avid bowler and belonged to several Valley leagues; and organized numerous trips for senior citizens. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law; Jeanne and George Spisak; of Roscoe; and Stella Marie Kroskie; of Fairhope; son-in-law; Kent Miller; of Belle Vernon; seven grandchildren; Ken Miller; Jon Miller; Terri Bartosik; Kris Schmidt; Steve Spisak; Dianne Flament and Raena Cullen; and nine great-grandchildren; Kenny Miller; John Miller; Ashley Schmidt; Jay Cullen; Justin Cullen; Nolan Miller; Cameron Miller; Nick Gaetano and Julie Gaetano. She was preceded in death by her husband; Frank Fats Kroskie; a daughter; Mary Ann Miller; and numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME and CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with Monsignor Roger A. Statnick; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Stella Kroskie at 3 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.