Surrounded by his family; beloved husband; father; brother and pap; Joseph Mendicino; 82; of North Belle Vernon; went home to be with the Lord on Thursday; May 8; 2008. Born February 2; 1926 in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late Domenico and Josephine Ambrose Mendicino. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mr. Mendicino was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon; was a veteran of World War II where he served in the US Air Force and was retired from Whg-Pgh Steel; Allenport Plant as a railroad engineer. He was also a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 and the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Catherine Savage Mendicino; 4 sons & 2 daughters in law Michael Mendicino of Speers; Mark & Judith Mendicino of Rostraver Twp.; David Mendicino of Speers; James & Melcena Mendicino of West Newton; 2 brothers & sister in law Michael Mendicino of Belle Vernon; James & Irene Mendicino of Washington Twp.; 5 sisters & 4 brothers in law Ann Ross of Belle Vernon; Rose & Leo Sabatini of Almont; MI; Adeline & Nick Nuccetelli of Jeannette; Norma & Ralph Falbo of White Oak; Teresa & Donald O’Toole of North Belle Vernon; 11grandchildren; Jason & Wife Stephanie; Domenic & Wife Jennifer; Michael & Wife Nicole; Joseph; Daniel; Amy & husband Justin; Laura; Sarah; Rebecca; Jamie; Jared and 7 Great Grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a son Joseph Mendicino; sister in law Viola Mendicino and brother in law John Ross. He has left a lasting legacy of hard work; humor and love that will continue in the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren and in the laughter of his great grand kids. Visitation will be held Saturday from 7-9 PM and Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon 724-929-6183. Prayer Service will be held Monday at 9:15 am in the funeral home followed by funeral mass at 10:00 am at St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas Pastor as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct services at 7 pm and the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus will conduct services at 7:30 pm all in the funeral home. Parish rosary will be held Monday at 9:30 am in St. Sebastian Church.

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Monet Latina Crosby-Simmons; of Pittsburgh; born November 26; 2007; in Pittsburgh; departed this life to be with the Lord on Tuesday; May 6; 2008. During her short time here; she was such a joy and brought smiles to many. Monet was known to many as Pumpkin Pie or Chicken Wing . Survivors include her mother; Kimberly M. Crosby; sister; Anastasia Crosby; and father; Darrell T. Pops Simmons; all of Pittsburgh; her maternal grandparents; H. Otis and Patty Crosby; of Monessen; paternal grandparents; Darrell and April Simmons; of McKeesport; and Roxanne and Rocky Johnson; of Alta Loma; Calif.; her maternal great-grandparents; Katherine and Samuel Mason; of Monessen; paternal great-grandmother; Betty Jean Lofton; of Duquesne; and aunts; uncles and cousins. Family and friends will be received Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Gate of Heaven; Church of God in Christ; 644 Reed Ave.; Monessen; where services will be held Saturday; May 10; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. John Derrico of the Christian Center officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724-684-6242).
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Samuel Vargo; 93; of Fayette City; passed away Tuesday; April 17; 2012; in his residence. He was born Oct. 10; 1918; in Grindstone; a son of the late Andrew Vargo and the late Julia Gesko Vargo. Sam was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; having served with the 236th Signal Operating Co. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant. He is survived by several nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers; Andrew Vargo Sr.; Paul Vargo and John Vargo; and four sisters; Mary Vargo; Mildred Sever; Sue Cassidy and Anne Cupps. Friends will be received Thursday; April 19; 2012; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; Pa.; (724) 326-5621; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Funeral services will take place Friday; April 20; 2012; at 12:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon; Pa.

Louise Romano Trozzo; 103; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Jan. 26; 2012; at 7:45 a.m. at Golden Living Center; Uniontown. Born April 11; 1908; in Cokeburg; she was the daughter of the late Guerino and Anna Klecki Romano. Mrs. Trozzo was a resident of Belle Vernon since 1929. She was a homemaker and member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; the former St. Sebastian Church Ladies Guild and the former St. Sebastian Legion of Mary; where she helped make many thousands of rosaries. She even had a pair of rosaries go into outer space and orbit the earth. She was also a member of the former Catholic Daughters of the Americas Belle Vernon Court 1522; the former Ladies Auxiliary of the Belle Vernon VFW Post 699; the Anita Garibaldi Society of Belle Vernon; and helped to deliver Meals on Wheels for many years. Mrs. Trozzo was always at various organizations/clubs in the Belle Vernon area cooking at their fundraising spaghetti dinners. She also donated her time at area nursing homes to visit; play bingo and spend time with the residents. Her longevity was attributed to her daily nip. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Ernest Sonny Trozzo Jr. and wife; Esther; of Uniontown; and John and Beverly Trozzo; of Georgia; daughter and son-in-law; Lou Ann and James Lori; of Belle Vernon; 11 grandchildren; Valarie Kenney; Thomas Lori; Sherie Koontz; Tim Trozzo; Peggy Berkenseher; Daniel Trozzo; Frank Trozzo; Debra Murello; Todd Trozzo; Jody Trozzo and Brenda Beck; 18 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and a sister; Anna Kravec; of Uniontown. She was preceded in death by her husband; Ernest Trozzo; Oct. 24; 1971; a brother; Rudy Romano; grandson; David Trozzo; and a great-grandson; William Trozzo. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Prayer service will be held Monday at 10:15 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. 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 Louise Trozzo on Sunday at 3 p.m.; and the Anita Garibaldi Society will conduct services on Sunday at 3:30 p.m.; both in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.