George H. Coneybeer; 85; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Sunday; April 27; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Gates; Pa.; on October 14; 1922; he was the son of the late Thomas and Anna Volk Coneybeer. George was retired as owner and president of Cedar Creek Construction. A civil engineer; he was also vice president of Westmoreland Engineering and assistant construction engineer of PennDOT District 12-0. George was a member of Concord United Methodist Church in Rostraver Township; a Gold member of the American Society of Civil Engineers; and he was a Free and Accepted Mason. George served as a combat engineer with the Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theatre during World War II; where he fought in Iwo Jima; Tinian and Guam. He received numerous medals while serving his country; including the American Campaign Medal; the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars and the World War II Victory Ribbon. George was a lifetime member of the American Legion and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by his wife; Olive A. Plesko Coneybeer; one son and daughter-in-law; Bernhard G. and Dolores Ann Coneybeer; of Aitken; S.C.; two daughters and sons-in-law; Barbara A. and Richard Fusia; of Pittsburgh; and Christine and Daniel Proch; of Rostraver Township; eight grandchildren; Seth Coneybeer; Jorge Coneybeer; Molly Coneybeer; Daniel C. Proch; Jason C. Proch; Melissa C. Wells; Jakob B. Coneybeer and Brett T. Coneybeer; five great-grandchildren; and one brother and sister; Bernhardt F. Coneybeer and Anna Katherine Coneybeer; both of Jefferson. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his son; Charles T. Coneybeer; two brothers; William E. Coneybeer and Robert T. Coneybeer; and a sister; Margaretta Coneybeer. Friends will be received Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934); www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. A private funeral service will be held Thursday; May 1; followed by interment with Military Honors in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township. The family suggests memorial contributions to: Concord United Methodist Church; Municipal Drive; Belle Vernon; Pa. 15012.

Emily S. Marie McVay; 89; of Latrobe; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Monday; Feb. 22; 2010; in Excela Jeannette Hospice. She was born Sunday; May 16; 1920; in Rostraver Township; a daughter of the late Louis and Maria Mossieux Souply. Emily was a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of Latrobe. She was a graduate of California University and had been a first grade teacher for the Belle Vernon School District. She had been a resident of New Haven Court-Memory Care of Greensburg; and appreciated all of the loving care she received there. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; John Lee McVay; a brother; Louis Souply; three sisters; Alice; Aline and Bertha. She is survived by her loving daughter; Laurie Ann; and her husband; Glenn Means; of Latrobe; three grandchildren; Benjamin; Nicholas and Bethany Means; several nieces; nephews and cousins. Services and interment in the Belle Vernon Cemetery are private for the family. Special thanks to Excela Health Hospice. McCABE FUNERAL HOME; 300 W. Third Ave.; Derry; in charge of arrangements.

Carole MacDonnell Macko Britt; 76; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Friday; Oct. 2; 2009; at 2:04 a.m. at Mon Valley Care Center; Carroll Township. Born March 27; 1933; in Charleroi; she was the daughter of the late Harold J. and Audrey Lillian Mitchner MacDonnell. A resident of Fairhope; Mrs. Britt was a telephone operator from Belle Telephone and many answering services in the Mon Valley. She is preceded in death by her husband Elmer L. Britt Jr. Private visitation and funeral services are entrusted to the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Carole Britt to SPCA or the Humane Society. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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Dorothy Jean Cooper Carroll; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Tuesday; Sept; 7; 2010; in her home. She was the daughter of the late John and Florence Staup Cooper. A resident of Rostraver Township; Mrs. Carroll was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; graduate of Charleroi High School; and was an excellent cook and homemaker. She is survived by her husband; John E. Jack Carroll; to whom she was married 64 years; son and daughter-in-law; John E. Carroll Jr. and wife; Helen Connolly Carroll; of Belle Vernon; three brothers and sisters-in-law; John Cooper and wife; Bonnie; of Monongahela; Charles Cooper and wife; Sally; of Charleroi; Harry Cooper and wife; Kathy; of Allenport; six sisters and four brothers-in-law; Mary Ellen Cooper McGavitt and husband; Kenny; of Coal Center; Betty Cooper Padovich and devoted friend; Tony Ramusivich; of Belle Vernon; Ruth Cooper Temishenko; of Columbus; Ohio; Kay Cooper Kennedy and husband; James; of Elco; Sandra Cooper McLuckie and husband; George; of Charleroi; Kathy Cooper Mische and husband; Fred; of Charleroi; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her daughter; Linda Jo Carroll King Bonnucci; who died Aug. 2; 1995; two brothers; Vernon and Robert Cooper; and two sisters; Frances Cooper Rhodes and Carole Cooper Butler. Visitation will be held Thursday; Sept. 9; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Prayer Service will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; 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 Dorothy Carroll Thursday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com