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CECILIA M.( CEL )MISIAK SADOWSKI
Cecilia M. Cel Misiak Sadowski; 91; of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; March 11; 2008; at 12:45 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born July 22; 1916; in Michigan; she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Julia Szczepaniak Misiak. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Sadowski was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. She and her late husband were the former owners and operators of Sadowski’s Supermarket and Lynnwood Lanes. Mrs. Sadowski was a member of the former Catholic Daughters of the Americas; Court 1522; serving as past Grand Regent for three terms; member of the Past Grand Regents and past District Deputy. She also was a former vice president of the St. Vincent DePaul Society; member of the St. Sebastian Church funeral choir; and the former Ladies Guild of St. Sebastian Church. Mrs. Sadowski was an avid golfer; belonging to several area golf leagues. She is survived by two daughters and sons- in-law; Cecilia and Dwight Williams and Eileen and Frank Sivek; and one daughter-in-law; Carol Sadowski; all of Belle Vernon; three sisters; Grace Rabine; of Mt. Clemens; Mich.; Aurelia Sexton; of New Haven; Mich.; and Mary Wanda Maevine Koreniewski; of Longview; Texas; eight grandchildren; Pamela Donohoe; Marsha Parise; Patti Maiale; Joe Sadowski; Bill Sadowski; Kevin Sadowski; Lisa Karn and Shannon Rabe; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Sadowski; her son; Joseph T. Sadowski; in 1995; one grandson; Christopher Williams; in 2003; three brothers; Norbert; Arthur and Florie Misiak; and two sisters; Lucy Thomas and Rita Susick. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday 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). A Prayer Service will be held Saturday; March 15; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Cecilia Sadowski on Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions in Mrs. Sadowski’s name be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com
ROSEQUINTIER KANDER
Rose Quintier Kander; 87; of N. Belle Vernon; passed on to be with the Lord Wednesday; July 25; 2012. A daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Cicco Quintier; she was born in Belle Vernon on May 30; 1925. Rose was a graduate of the Douglas School of Business and was employed as a secretary for West Penn Power Company until her marriage in 1950. After raising her children; she worked at Giant Eagle and Hill’s Department Store where she was known as the ‘snack bar lady’. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon and United Methodist Women. Rose taught Sunday School for many years; she always enjoyed being remembered by her former students. Rose served as an officer for the Tuesday Evening Civic Club; Strikettes Bowling League; and was an enthusiastic member of the Golden Agers; where she served as president and looked forward to activities at Center on the Hill. Rose was known for her smile; upbeat attitude; and her love of life. She was an inspiration not only to her family members; but to her friends and co-workers as well. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Dr. Ronald Kander and his wife; Amy of Philadelphia; one daughter; Linda Kander of Mifflinburg; PA; one brother and sister-in-law; Thomas Quintier and his wife; Lorraine; of Belle Vernon; one sister; Joanne Schuster; of Monongahela; nieces; nephew; great-nieces and great-nephew all of whom were very dear to her. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; George Kander in 1996; and her sister Patricia Quintier. Friends will be received in the funeral home on Thursday; July 26; from 7 to 9 PM and Friday; July 27; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. The Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; is handling arrangements. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com A funeral service will be in the funeral home on Saturday; July 28; at 11:00 AM with Rev. David Zona officiating and Pastor Kenneth Jones co-officiating. Prior to this service a one hour visitation will be held in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family requests memorial donations be made to First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon or Belle Vernon Golden Agers; Center on the Hill.
MARY ANN HAUSER
MARGARET CATHERINEDANIERO GILLILAND
Margaret Catherine (Daniero) Gilliland; 89; of Belle Vernon; died May 20; 2008; at the Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born July 23; 1918; a daughter of the late Joseph and Susie Pelech Daniero; owners of the Belle Tavern nightclub in Belle Vernon years ago. Margaret and her husband Lewis Gilliland owned the Belle Tavern until the mid 1960s. Margaret was a Protestant by faith and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon. She attended California State University and held a degree in Elementary and Special Education. She taught at Central in Lowber; Madison in Grindstone; and ended her teaching career at Colonial Elementary School on Route 40 in Brownsville. There she worked for the Intermediate Unit 1; and considered working with special children the light of her life. She retired after 37 years of teaching at the age of 75. In addition to her teaching career; she attended the Feuster School of Beauty in Charleroi and worked with her sister Violet as a cosmetologist. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband Lewis in 1974 at the age of 58; her sisters; Rose and Violet; and brothers; George and Joseph. She is survived by her son; Lewis and grandson Gregori (Rocky) who reside in Fort Pierce; Fla. Also surviving are two brothers; James and wife Betty of Richmond; Va.; and Robert and wife Cathryn of Thousand Oaks; Calif. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews who she dearly loved and all of whom were blessings to her. A celebration of life will be held for Margaret and her beloved late sister Violet Smith who resided with her for 13 years at the First United Methodist Church in Belle Vernon on Saturday; June 7; 2008; with Rev. David Zona officiating. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.; the time of services. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A luncheon will be held in the church social room following interment. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; INC.; (724-929-5300); www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; Belle Vernon is handling arrangements. The family suggests memorial donations to the First United Methodist Church in lieu of flowers.
MARY LOUISE BARGER
THOMAS J. BARGER
NORMA J. SANINO
