CARLOS ARMENTROUT
ROBERT COCCARI
WILLIAM R. DISENT
JACK E. DAKAS
Jack Dakas; 88; formerly of Belle Vernon went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday; March 5; 2008 in the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Greater Pittsburgh at Greensburg. A son of the late John and Julia Captain Dakas; he was born in Duquesne on November 24; 1919. A member of the Marion Presbyterian Church; Jack had lived most of his adult life in Belle Vernon until moving to Greensburg one year ago. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II; an avid and skilled euchre player and loved time spent at the beach with his family. His sense of humor and love of good times will never be forgotten. He retired in 1982 from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. A loving and devoted husband; father and grandfather; ”Pap” is survived by his wife of 56 years; Elaine Wood Dakas; one daughter and son-in-law; Debbie and Tony Sicari of Penn Twp.; two sons; Jack Dakas of Uniontown and Dr. Jeffrey Dakas of Erie; six grandchildren; Erika Kimmel and husband Dave of the Netherlands; Dana Dakas of Uniontown; Brian Matthew Sicari; Chad Michael Sicari; both of Penn Twp.; Erin Dakas and Nora Dakas; both of Erie and one great-grandson; Jace Kimmel. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sisters; Eleanor Titler and Irene Zuro. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 P.M. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Friday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Saturday at 12:30 P.M. Rev. Robert Prinkey; pastor of the Marion Presbyterian Church and Rev. William Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
ELEANOR L. BARTEK
Eleanor L. Bartek; 77; formerly of Seattle; WA; passed into the presence of the Lord on March 3; 2008 at the Oaks Skilled Nursing Center at Bethany Village West in Mechanicsburg. Eleanor was born in Belle Vernon on January 23; 1931 to the late John and Maria (Mary) Klanduck Bartek. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by four sisters; Margaret Radich; Catherine Baron; Anne Tylka and Mary Buchanan. She is survived by many nieces; nephews and a couple generations of their children. She attended Robert Wesleyan College in the Rochester; NY area where she taught elementary education for three years. She then moved to the Seattle; WA area where she taught and loved her students for 37 years. In Seattle; she was a member of the United Evangelical Free Church and loved to support missions with her prayers and finances. During this lifetime; Eleanor traveled to many states and countries around the world with her close friends. She always had great stories about her adventures. Although besieged by many physical challenges; she loved life and people. She did much good for the Lord and her mission friends. Eleanor moved from Seattle to Mechanicsburg; PA in January 2003; living at Messiah Village; and then moving to Bethany Village Assisted Living and her cozy apartment there. In the early morning hours of Monday; March 3; 2008; she passed into the presence of her Lord; and finally met her Jesus face to face! Friends will be received Friday from 7 to 9 P.M. in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Eugene Spears officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If friends wish; memorial contributions may be made to the Char-Belle Free Methodist Church; corner of Speer and Arch Streets; Belle Vernon; PA 15012
PETER ANTHONY BITONTI JR.
Private funeral services were held for Peter Anthony Bitonti Jr.; 47; of Belle Vernon; who died unexpectedly on Saturday; March 1; 2008; in his home. He was born October 7; 1960; in North Charleroi; the son of Devina DeRose Bitonti; who survives and resides in Belle Vernon; and the late Peter A. Bitonti Sr.; who passed away May 13; 1976. Pete was a 1978 graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and the Tri-County Masonic Temple Association Lodge No. 643 in Donora. He was employed by Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport plant; and was a councilman for the Borough of Belle Vernon for the past eight years. One of Pete’s favorite pastimes was enjoying a ride on his Harley. He lived his life one day at a time. No matter where you are; you will find Pete in a memory. Anyone who knew him will surely say we have his memories that will remain in the deepest of our hearts . The greatest tribute to Pete is to share the remembered joys that are pressed between the pages in his book of life. He will be sadly missed. In addition to his mother; he is survived by his brother; David J. Bitonti and wife; Kimberly; of Perryopolis; his sister; Lisa J. Jesko; of Belle Vernon; three nieces and one nephew; Christina and Giovanna Bitonti and Kenny and Nina Jesko; his girlfriend; Erin M. Lubich; and several aunts; uncles and cousins. In addition to his father; he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; John and Josephine Bitonti; and his maternal grandparents; Octavio and Emilia DeRose. The family suggests memorial contributions in Pete’s memory to be made to: Loretta J. Budway Breast Care Fund; West Penn Hospital; 4818 Liberty Ave.; Pittsburgh; Pa. 15224; or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation; The Gulf Tower; 707 Grant St.; 37th Floor; Pittsburgh; Pa. 15219-1916. The FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC.; 427 West Main St.; Monongahela; was in charge of the arrangements.
