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Pauline ‘Sunny’ Fischer; 84; of Speers; was welcomed by her Heavenly Father into His presence on Monday; October 15; 2012. A daughter of the late Havrilla and Mary Orwitz Bedio; she was born in Berwick; PA on March 23; 1928. Pauline was a member of Speers Civic Club and was a prayer warrior for her family and friends. She loved Christian music and opera and would like to be remembered by all who knew her for her sunny disposition. In addition to her parents; she is preceded in death by her husband; Harold Fischer in 1987; her son; Harold Richard Fischer in 1977; seven brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by one sister; Anne Rogus; of Speers; with whom she made her home; several nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews. There was no public visitation. Arrangements were handled by the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com Funeral services were private. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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.