Irene Swiantek; 92; of Perryopolis; Pa.; died Wednesday; February 13; 2008; in Mt. Macrina Manor; Uniontown. She was born April 21; 1915; in Washington Township; Fayette County; a daughter of the late Louis Klinsky and the late Elizabeth Fesco Klinsky. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Perryopolis. The family would like to thank the staffs at Mt. Macrina Manor; Albert Gallatin Hospice and Twin Oaks Home Care for the excellent care given to Irene during her illness. Surviving are two sons; Dennis P. (Glenda) Swiantek; of Wichita; Kan.; and Raymond (Melissa) Swiantek; of Perryopolis; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Raymond P. Swiantek; grandson; Pvt. Daniel C. Swiantek; and four sisters; Elizabeth; Sue; Helen and Jenitte; and one brother; Louis. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City (724-326-5621); on Friday; February 15; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday; February 16; until 9:30 a.m.; when a blessing services will take place; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church; Perryopolis; with the Rev. Robert Lubic officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Eunice Kendrick Giles; 80; of Mapleview (Charleroi); died Saturday; February 9; 2008; in the emergency room at Mon Valley Hospital. She was born November 19; 1927; in Charleroi; the daughter of the late John Joseph and Mary Coleman Kendrick. Eunice was a 1945 graduate of Charleroi High School and received her bachelor of science degree in dietetics from Carlow University and completed her internship at (UPMC) Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was legend in dietetics; an outstanding career which consisted of 40 years with the Veterans Administration as Chief of Dietetic Service in Syracuse; N.Y.; Philadelphia; Coatesville; Dayton; Ohio; and Pittsburgh. Mrs. Giles was on the Speakers Bureau for Ross Laboratories nationwide as a lecturer; publications; radio and TV media. She represented the USA at the International Congress of Dietetics in Sydney; Australia; in 1977; where she presented her publication in Audiology. Eunice was a renowned teacher; coordinating the undergraduate dietetic programs at Syracuse University. She was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church Parish in Charleroi; the Catholic Women’s College Club; where she was an officer and former president; an active member of her class reunion committee; the American Dietetic Association and the Pittsburgh Dietetic Association; where she was a recipient of many awards; including outstanding dietician for the Philadelphia Dietetic Association and the Woman of Spirit for Carlow University. Surviving are several cousins. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Floyd Lee Giles; in 2007; who was her sweetheart since grade school. There will be no public visitation at Eunice’s request. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday; February 14; at 10:30 a.m. in Mary; Mother of the Church with her pastor; the Rev. David F. Dzermejko; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Everyone is asked to go directly to the church. Arrangements are being handled by the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; Charleroi.

Mary Stone Jupin; 84; of Belle Vernon; died Monday; February 11; 2008; in Meadowcrest Nursing Home; Bethel Park. A daughter of the late Scott and Olive Harger Stone; she was born in Meadville on August 20; 1923. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mary had many friends and loved playing bingo and cards; the more the merrier. She had been employed as a licensed practical nurse at the former Charleroi- Monessen Hospital for 17 years and worked at the Belle Vernon Kmart store for several years. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in- law; Sandy DeeDee and David Bergstedt; of Monessen; and Janet and Jerry Falibota; of Frederick; Md.; two sons and daughters-in-law; George E. and Cathy Jupin; of Tarpon Springs; Fla.; and Scott and Janice Jupin; of Belle Vernon; 12 grandchildren; Meri Labick and husband; John; of Latrobe; Jill Apel and husband; Steve; of Tarpon Springs; Dana Bergstedt; of Ashville; N.C.; Heidi Niesen and husband; Doug; of Venetia; Tippi Dolfi and husband; Derrick; of Rostraver Township; Keri Jupin; of Tarpon Springs; David Bergstedt and wife; Dana; of Monessen; Danny Jupin; of Tarpon Springs; Shane Falibota and wife; Becky; of Frederick; Md.; Shelley Falibota and fiance; Michael; of Chevy Chase; Md.; and Scott and Zachary Jupin; of Belle Vernon; 10 great- grandchildren; Natalie Dolfi; Wil Niesen; Alexis Apel; Ashley Dolfi; Tommy Labick; Ben Niesen; Rylie Dolfi; Rachael Niesen; Michael Apel and Victoria Bergstedt; and two lifelong friends; Margaret Delores Modrak and Agnes Krivyanek. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; George Jupin; on May 13; 1966; and one brother; Vincent Stone. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday; February 13; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; (724- 929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the First Presbyterian Church on Thursday; February 14; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The elders and members of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the funeral home to hold services Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Eloise Ann Brown Johnston; 65; of Belle Vernon; unexpectedly passed away to be with the Lord on Monday; February 11; 2008. Born July 23; 1942; in Charleroi; she was the daughter of the late Steven and Elizabeth Nagy Brown. A resident of Pricedale (Rostraver Township) all her life; she owned and operated Eloise’s Beauty Salon for 45 years until her recent retirement last fall. Mrs. Johnston was a member of Pricedale Union Church. Eloise was a very loving and generous mother; grandmother and friend who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She will be deeply and sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter; Pam Hollick and husband; Ralph; of Belle Vernon; son; James Johnston and wife; Renee; of Darragh; grandson; Anthony Charles Johnston; brother; Joseph Brown and wife; Dolly; of Belle Vernon; dear friend; Dennis Ferencz; of Belle Vernon; sister-in-law; Lora Lee Triggiani; of Belle Vernon; several cousins; nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; Eloise was preceded in death by her husband; Charles Johnston; in 1997. Visitation will be held Tuesday; February 12; from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday; February 13; 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 Thursday; February 14; in the funeral home at 10 a.m. with the Rev. James J. Mimidis of Pricedale Union Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Joanna Kruppa; 70; of North Belle Vernon; died Sunday; February 10; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born August 23; 1937; in North Charleroi; she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Kinder Kruppa. A resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 45 years; Ms. Kruppa was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. Stricken with polio as a teenager; she spent three years at the D.T. Watson Home; where she was one of Dr. Jonas Salk’s polio pioneers . She returned home to graduate from Charleroi High School in 1955 and graduated from California State Teachers College in 1959. She was an elementary school teacher for 25 years. Her first job was at Fort Allen in Hempfield Township and then at Barren Run Elementary School in the Yough School District for most of her career. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law; Mary Lou and Damon Turek; of Beaver Falls; a brother and sister-in-law; John R. and Kathy Kruppa; of Canonsburg; a sister-in-law; Sharon Kruppa; of Monongahela; nieces and nephews; John Edward and Barbara Kruppa; Dana and Norman Shepler; and Christopher Kruppa and Rachel; great-nieces and nephews; Ryan and Bethany Kruppa; Tessa Shepler; Tylor and Bailey Kruppa; and a special cousin; Mary Ann Gratty; of Economy. Visitation will be held Wednesday; February 13; from 10 to 11 a.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 in the funeral home at 11 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:30 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. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Mary Sholtis; 90; of Belle Vernon (Lynnwood) died Thursday; February 7; 2008 in Mercy Jeannette Hospital. A daughter of the late John and Susan Shafer Buchton; she was born in Fairhope on December 3; 1917. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Evangelical Church of Charleroi; the Junior Ladies Aide; the Monessen Senior Center; the Belle Vernon Golden Agers and the former Sokol Lodge of Monessen. Formerly of Monessen; Mary had resided in Lynnwood since 1955 and had been employed as a cook at the former Trocadero Moror Lodge; Rax Restaurant and Burger Chef; all in Belle Vernon. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Ronald and Patricia Sholtis of Belle Vernon; three daughters and sons-in-law; Carol and Al Gervin of Richmond; VA; Marilyn and Glenn Guseman of Jefferson Twp. and Susan and Charles Buza of Belle Vernon; one brother and sister-in-law; John and Pauline Buchton Jr. of Fairhope; eight grandchildren; Ronald Sholtis; Jr and wife Laura; Debra George and husband Richard; Tara Gervin; Christian Gervin; Yvonne Clark and husband Jerry; Glenda Guseman; Joseph Buza and wife Rachael and Christopher Buza; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one sister; Susan Strychalski. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Sunday 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 Monday at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Wayne Boring; pastor of the Fayette City Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Charles W. Lovell Jr.; 72; of Finleyville; passed away Sunday; February 3; 2008. He was a lifelong member of Jefferson United Presbyterian Church and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was the beloved husband of the late Myra Lou Curry Lovell; father of Bill Lovell; Lou Ann (Richard) Scalise; David G. (Judy) Lovell and Thomas (Andrea) Lovell; grandfather of Richard; Ryan; Emily; Curry and Leah; and brother of Helen Jenkins. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held Saturday; February 9; at 10 a.m. in Jefferson United Presbyterian Church. The family requests donations be made to: Jefferson United Presbyterian Church; 716 Gill Hall Road; Jefferson Hills; Pa. 15025. Arrangements are being handled by GRIFFITH MORTUARY INC.; Pittsburgh (412-655-4400).