Joan E.(Badzik) Vernet;73;of Monessen;died Sunday;July 8;2012 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in Donora on May 28;1939;the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Tomayko Badzik. Joan grew up in Donora and was a graduate of Donora High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and had previously worked for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation at their coke plant in Monessen. She is survived by her husband of 30 years;Donald E.Vernet;two sons;Troy Pocky and friend Kimberly Ringstad Gray of Roscoe;Mark and Cathy Pocky of Coal Center;a daughter and son-in-law;Dana and Mark Gallik of Monessen;six grandchildren;Christina;Machall;and Jordan Pocky;Zachary;Cody;and Markie Gallik;two brothers;Frank P.Badzik of Audubon;Pa;Paul (Toni) Badzik of Moon Twp.;a sister;Pauline Guliano of Donora;a daughter-in-law;Roxanne (George) Williams of Belle Vernon;three stepsons;Don (Brenda) Vernet of Carlisle;Brian (Tricia) Vernet of Bentleyville;Ronald (Margie) Yancoskie of Mt.Holly;and by numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc.and Cremation Services;441 Reed Avenue Monessen;(724-684-8750). Services will be held on Wednesday;July 11;2012;beginning with a 9:30 am Blessing in the funeral home;followed by a 10:00 am Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord Church. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

Ilene A Dunlap; 66 of Washington; PA; formerly of Lynnwood;Belle Vernon PA; passed away Wednesday; May 15; 2013 in the Washngton Co. Health Center.

She was born July 8; 1946 in Belle Vernon; PA; daughter of the late James J. Dunlap and the late Mary Corbish Dunlap. She was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon;Pa.

Private interment took place Monday; May 20; 2013 in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Eley/McCrory Funeral Home; Inc.; Fayette City; Pa.

Frances M. Colvin; 93; of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Thursday; Jan.14; 2010; in Easy Living Estates of Hunker. A daughter of the late Charles and Lillian McClain Wallace; she was born in Monongahela on Sept. 19; 1916. She was a member of the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church and had volunteered for over 20 years at the Westmoreland County Food Bank until 2008. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 57 years; she will be loved and remembered by many friends and relatives. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; Kenton R. and Madeline Nescot Colvin of Morgantown; W.Va.; and Jan and Janet Colvin of Winston-Salem; N.C.; three grandchildren; Kevin R. Colvin of Greensboro; N.C.; Dwayne Colvin of Bensalem and Dawn R. Colvin Ellis of Cleveland; Ohio; two great-granddaughters; and two great-grandsons. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Walter R. Colvin Jr.; in 1975; a grandson; Keith R. Colvin; in July 2009; a sister; Sara Wallace Kimball; and two brothers; Albion Wallace and Wilbur Wallace. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com Funeral services will be in the funeral home Saturday at 10 a.m.; with the Rev. Richard Klein officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions to the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church in her name.

Robert C. Jones; 74; of Greensburg; died Tuesday; Jan. 15; 2008; in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital; Greensburg. He was born Sept. 19; 1933; in Fayette City; a son of the late Willard and Lavina Lindey Jones. He served in the Navy. Robert was a member of South Greensburg United Methodist Church. Prior to retirement; he worked for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in Allenport. His memberships included the AMS Club of South Greensburg; the Hempfield Township Roosevelt Club; the Hannastown Social Club; the Crabtree Social Club; the American Legion Post 981 of South Greensburg; the Youngwood Moose No. 23; the South Greensburg Hunt Club; the Hempfield Hunt Club of New Stanton; the Allenport Rod and Gun Club; the Keystone Rod and Gun Club in Hannastown and the FO Eagles Aerie 983 of Brookville. In addition to his parents; he was predeceased by a sister; Phyllis Godissart. He is survived by his wife of 35 years; Deborah Flock Jones; two daughters; Robyn Jones and her fiance; Robert Smith; and Jennifer Knavel and her husband; Justin; all of Greensburg; five grandchildren; Robert; David and Andrew Smith and Taylor and Reese Knavel; and a sixth grandchild due in April. Also surviving are two brothers; Donald M. Jones; of Belle Vernon; and Willard R. Junior Jones; of Fayette City. Family and friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the BARNHART FUNERAL HOME; 505 East Pittsburgh St.; Greensburg; where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Greg Spencer officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made to South Greensburg United Methodist Church; 411 Sheridan Ave.; Greensburg; PA 15601. For directions and online information; please visit www.BarnhartFuneralHome.com.

Erma M. Rygiel; 91; of Fayette City; passed away Tuesday; Jan. 15; 2008; in Allegheny General Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born Jan. 20; 1916; in Elm Grove; a daughter of the late Albert and the late Maria Tonozzi. She was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in Fayette City. Surviving are two sons; Joseph R. Rygiel Jr.; of Perryopolis; and Stanley A. (Kathy) Rygiel; of Fayette City; two granddaughters; Jamie Lynne Rygiel and Kristie Marie Rygiel; one sister; Lena Travis; of Star Junction; and two step-grandchildren; Jennifer Koliscak and Gregory Buretz. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph R. Rygiel Sr.; one brother; Primo Tonozzi; and two sisters; Aldina Sweitzer and Katherine Beck. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday; Jan. 19; until 9:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit R.C. Church with the Rev. Richard E. Mackiewicz as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.