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Mary A Tabor; 91; of Fayette City; died Tuesday; February 5; 2008; in Mon Valley Care Center; Carroll Township. She was born October 3; 1916; in Washington Township; Fayette County; a daughter of the late John Berna Sr. and the late Theresa Tomyko Berna. She was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in Fayette City. Surviving is her son; William (Nancy) Tabor; of Fayette City; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; and one sister; Helen Gengo; of New York; N.Y. She was preceded in death by her husband; Stanley Tabor; three brothers; John; Joseph and Frank Berna; and one sister; Theresa Cheripko. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday; February 28; at 11 a.m. in Holy Spirit R.C. Church; Fayette City; with the Rev. Richard E. Mackiewicz as celebrant. Arrangements are being handled by the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City.

Sarah Stein; 78; of Monessen; passed away Sunday; February 24; 2008; in Westmoreland Manor; Greensburg. She was born October 9; 1929; in North Charleroi; the daughter of the late John and Susan Erdey Stein. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Raymond L. Stein. Survivors include three sons; Raymond Stein Jr.; James C. Stein; and David D. Stein and wife; Tina; four grandchildren; Raymond Stein; Eric Stein; David C. Stein and wife; Kasey; and Alicia Stein; and one sister; Lillian Prescott; of the state of California. Private funeral services and burial were held in Belle Vernon Cemetery on Tuesday; February 26; with the Rev. David Nazimek officiating. Arrangements were handled by the STEPHEN D. YONEY JR. FUNERAL HOME; Monessen.

Pauline S. Venneri Bashada; 75; of North Belle Vernon; died Saturday; February 23; 2008; at 11:54 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born August 11; 1932; in Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late James and Edith Spadafore Venneri. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Bashada was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and a 30-year member of the Anita Garibaldi Society of Belle Vernon. She was a retired clerk from the former Hills Department Store. Survivors include her husband of 53 years; Michael G. Bashada Jr.; a son and daughter-in-law; Stephen and Angela Bashada; of Loveland; Ohio; two daughters and a son-in-law; Tina Tatsch; of Belle Vernon; and Susan and James Boland; of Lawrenceville; Ga.; one brother and sister; Lewis A. Venneri and Lorraine Venneri; both of Belle Vernon; five grandchildren; Stephen Bashada; Michelle; Meghan and Michael Boland; and Justin Tatsch; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law; Edward Tatsch. Visitation will be held Monday; February 25; from 7 to 9 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 Tuesday; February 26; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Guy Lang; 86; of Monessen; died Saturday; February 23; 2008; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born in Belle Vernon on July 1; 1921; the son of the late John and Anna Catherine Winn Lang. He was a resident of Monessen most all his life and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and the former St. Leonard Roman Catholic Church; American Legion Post 28; and the Eagles Aerie 2399. Mr. Lang was retired from the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; having worked in the Open Hearth Electrical Department. Following his retirement; he worked at the former Star Lanes Bowling Alley in Monessen. He was an avid bowler and a member of several bowling leagues over the years. He was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army in Company L of the 319th Infantry Regiment in Europe; receiving the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with a Bronze Star. He is survived by wife of 64 years; Carmella Corkie Lang; a son and daughter-in-law; Thomas D. and Patti Lang; of Belle Vernon; a daughter and son-in-law; Tanya and Lawrence Sobek; of Monessen; three grandchildren; Natalie R. Glaspey and husband; Christian; and Thomas A. Lang; all of Belle Vernon; and Yancy J. Sobek and wife; Melissa; of Monessen; four great- grandchildren; Christian; Carley and Conner Glaspey; and Isabella Sobek; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Rita and Bill Watson; of Monessen; and Donna and Frank Jan; of Columbus; Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by three brothers; Melford; William and John Lang; two sisters; Evelyn Havrilak and Maryellen Wysochanski; and one granddaughter; Andrea P. Lang. Friends will be received Tuesday; February 26; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICES; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684- 8750). Services will be held Wednesday; February 27; beginning with a 9:30 a.m. Blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. American Legion Post 28 will conduct a service for their fallen comrade on Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. in the funeral home.

Angela Julia Indorante; 92; of Charleroi; died Thursday; February 21; 2008; in Havencrest Nursing Center. She was born July 2; 1915; in Monessen; a daughter of the late George and Angelina Alfronti Savarino. She was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church Parish of Charleroi. Surviving is one brother and sister; James A. Savarino and Mary Shaffer; both of Belle Vernon; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Salvatore Sam Indorante; three sisters; Rose DiCarlo; Jennie Dalfonso and Josephine Seese; and three brothers; Domenick; Mario and Joseph Savarino. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; on Sunday; February 24; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday; February 25; at 1 p.m. in Mary; Mother of the Church with the Rev. David F. Dzermejko; her pastor; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mary W. Livi; 84; of Gaithersburg; MD; formerly of Fayette City and Sunrise; FL; died Wednesday; February 20; 2008 in Golden Age Retirement Home; Gaithersburg; MD. Born in Webster on November 17; 1923; she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Dorothy (Clegg) Wenzel.
Mrs. Livi worked in the Unemployment Office in Uniontown. She was a former member of the St. Sebastian Church in Belle Vernon.
She is survived by her husband; Emil Livi of Sunrise; FL; daughter & son-in-law; Emile Dawne & Russell Morse of Gaithersburg; MD; 4 grandchildren; Mardy Land & husband C.J.; Diane Lipski & husband Joseph II; Kara Jones; and Meghan Jones; 3 great grandchildren; Amanda Lipski; Jack Land; and Andrew Lipski; and 2 sisters; Emma Fulton of Vallejo; CA and Dorothy Wenzel of Dunlevy.
In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by 3 daughters; Mary Dee Jones; Semina Kay Livi and Angela Livi; and a sister; Becky Mattee.
Friends will be received on Friday 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 where a Blessing Service will be held on Saturday; February 23 at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 9:30 a.m. in the St. Sebastian Church; Belle Vernon with Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.

Helen A. Venneri Thieser; 92; of Belle Vernon; passed away Tuesday; February 19; 2008; in Victoria House 3; Monessen. Born October 26; 1915; in Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Charles and Jennie Spadafore Venneri. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Thieser was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon; a graduate of Belle Vernon High School class of 1934; and she worked as a postal clerk at the Belle Vernon Post Office for many years. She also was a member of the former Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 Ladies Auxiliary; an honorary member of the 99th Infantry Division Association and the National AARP. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law; Charlene and Leonard Povrzenich; of Belle Vernon; two granddaughters; Jill Moody and husband; Ray; of Belle Vernon; and Stacey Povrzenich; of West Newton; two great- grandchildren; Hunter and Tanner Moody; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; George J. Thieser; on Feb. 23; 1981; and two brothers William Ducky Venneri and Eugene Vic Venneri. Visitation will be held Thursday; February 21; 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). Services will be held Friday; February 22; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Helen Thieser on Thursday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Thais Margaret Fowler; 90; of Elco; was called by God to take her home with the angels on Sunday; February 17; 2008. She was a member of the Roscoe Presbyterian Church; the American Legion Auxiliary; Post 801; and a 1935 graduate of California Area High School; where she served as treasurer and secretary of the Reunion Committee. Thais; a 70-year resident of Elco; known to all as just Ma ; was born October 3; 1917; and raised in Stockdale. She was a daughter of the late Viola Moore and Jerry Gollick and was one of the last remaining Stockdale families for which the town was named. Thais was married to Robert G. Fowler; who died in 1972 and who served as Chief of Police in Elco until his illness. Thais was a lifelong caregiver; not only for her husband; Bob; for 21 years; but; after his death; she cared for several other area people until she needed the care. Thais was loved and will be dearly missed by her daughter; Wendy Fowler Bielawski; with whom she resided; and her son; Robert G. Fowler Jr.; of Roscoe; grandson; John Robert Bielawski and wife; Jennifer; great-granddaughters; Emily Megan and Sarah Elizabeth Bielawski; all of California; Pa.; and five grandchildren in the Tacoma; Wash.; area; Richard Fowler and wife; Jennifer; Pam; John; Jim and Mike Fowler; one nephew; William Hess and wife; Nancy; of McMurray; and a special loving friend; Tammy Lynn Vadella; of Roscoe. In addition to her parents and husband; she was preceded in death by an infant son; J. Thomas Fowler; a step-son; Robert Lee Fowler; and her loving aunt and best friend; Irene Hess. Friends will be received Wednesday; February 20; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Roscoe (724- 938-9323); where American Legion services will be held at 6 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday; February 21; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Randy Landerman of Grace United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On-line condolences will be accepted at www.melenyzerfuneralhomes.com