Anna D. Samek; 89; of Boardman; Ohio; formerly of Belle Vernon (Arnold City); died Sunday; July 20; 2008; in Boardman. She was born September 29; 1918; in Arnold City; a daughter of the late Stephen Samek and the late Rose Pasturik Samek. She was retired from Corning Glass Co. in Charleroi and a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in Fayette City; where she served as a housekeeper to the Rev. Thomas Rinn and was caretaker of his mother. Anne moved to Ohio in 1999. She was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan; enjoying the Steelers; Penguins and especially the Pirates. Survivors include her devoted sister; Mary Muzina; with whom she made her home in Boardman; and her children who were like Anna’s own; Dorothy (Bill) McBride; of Poland; Ohio; Bob (Mary) Muzina; of Tuckahoe; N.Y.; Alicia Muzina; of Boardman; and Annette (Dave) Hospodar; of Poland; one brother; Steve (Jean) Samek and nephew David (Janet) Samek; all of Arnold City; seven great-nieces and nephews; and six great-great-nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one brother; John; one brother-in-law; John Muzina; and one niece; Rosemarie Muzina. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Friday; July 25; until 9:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit R.C. Church with the Rev. Leonard McAlpin as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Dorothy M. Swan; 87; formerly of Monongahela and Charleroi; died Monday; April 13; 2009; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born May 19; 1922; in Monessen; the daughter of the late Richard and Ethel (Sadler) Webb. Dorothy was a member of First Christian Church in Charleroi. She is survived by three sons: Richard T. Swan; of North Charleroi; Carl Swan and wife Cindy; of Burleson; Texas; and Robert Swan and wife Connie; of Maryland; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one daughter; Florinda; and her husband; Kenneth Swan; in 1984; and her daughter-in- law; Elayne A. Swan; on April 4; 2009. Friends will be received at the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi (724-483-2911) on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; the time of service with the Rev. Jim Linn Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.schrock-hogan.com

Homer E. Smith; 65; of Webster (Rostraver Township); died Sunday; April 12; 2009; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late William D. and Ethel Booth Smith; he was born in Purcell; Pa.; on Feb. 16; 1944. Homer had resided in Webster since 1960 and was employed as a truck driver for Webster Auto Parts. Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law; Darla and Rick Sturtz; of Fredericktown; Connie and Ron Babich; of Bentleyville; Vicki and Kevin Bennett; of Webster; and Rhonda and Thomas Toth; of Belle Vernon; one son and daughter-in- law; Rodney E. and Rebecca Smith; of Belle Vernon (Fellsburg); and nine grandchildren; Brandi and Mark Morgan; Brandon and Ashley Smith; Kane Tomcanin; Haley and Carley Bennett and Meagan and Aaron Toth. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Ellen Lunt Smith; on Aug. 12; 1999; and one sister; Ruth E. Miller. 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; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be Wednesday; April 15; at 12:30 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. William Bailey; pastor of the Monongahela Free Methodist Church; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.