Clifford H. Toth; 87; a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Tuesday; Oct. 30; 2012; at his home; surrounded by his family. A son of the late John and Cora Smith Toth; he was born in Arnold City; on March 20; 1925. He was a member of the St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon; a past Quartermaster of the Belle Vernon VFW Post No. 699; a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post No. 659; and graduated from Belle Vernon High School as a member of the Class of 1944. Cliff served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy; and then he and his late brother Joseph were the co-owners of the former Toth Brothers Market in Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his brothers John; Thomas; Lou; Stephen; Joseph and Melvin Toth. Survivors include his wife of 68 years; Theresa A. Sellaro Toth; daughters and sons-in-law; Andrea and Michael May of St. Mary’s; Ga.; Yvonne Toth of Belle Vernon; and Theresann (T.A.) and Michael Miller of Virginia Beach; grandchildren; Amy Beebe; John Williams; Jennifer Kohler; Joseph and Joshua May and Verona and Cecelia Miller; great-grandchildren; James; Alex and Brenna Beebe; Scott T. Kohler; Olivia May and twins; Mason Clifford and Caleb Michael May and T.J. Howard; sisters; Dorothy Pierce of Fairbanks; Alaska; Margie Forsini of Finleyville; and many nieces and nephews. Along with his wife and children; his greatest joys were provided by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 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.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Blessing services will be in the funeral home Saturday at 9 a.m. followed by a 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Rosary will prayed in the funeral home on Friday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish. Members of the American Legion will gather for services in the funeral home at 7 p.m. Friday.

Arthur V. Steiner; 81; of North Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; May 7; 2013; at Allegheny General Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born Dec. 3; 1931; in Pricedale; he was the son of the late James G. and Corrine Hershey Steiner. Mr. Steiner was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; a retired mill wright from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; and a veteran of Korean War; where he served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; VFW Belle Vernon Post 699; Belle Vernon Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 209; Am Vets of Hopwood; Pricedale Russian Club; Pricedale Hungarian Club; Fayette City Naomi Club and the Monessen Croatian Club. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; James and Kelli Steiner of Conneaut Lake; daughter and son-in-law; Christine and John Leonard of Charleroi; stepchildren; Gregory L. Rainey of Belle Vernon; Drew Rainey and wife; Donna; of Belle Vernon; Kim Gido of Belle Vernon; and stepson-in-law; Phil Drinkwater of Belle Vernon; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two brothers and sisters-in-law; Robert and Katherine Henderson of Belle Vernon; Dennis and Diane Steiner of Belle Vernon and his first wife; Rose Lencio Steiner. He was preceded in death by his second wife; Edith Rainey Steiner; four brothers and eight sisters. Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at the Parzynski Funeral Home and Cremations with the Rev. Robert Henderson officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Belle Vernon Moose will conduct services 7 p.m. Wednesday and the Belle Vernon American Legion will conduct services 7 p.m. Thursday; both in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Mary Ann Rainey Sethman;85;of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township);passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday;August 6;2009;following a birthday celebration where she was surrounded by her family and friends. She died in her childhood home;where she resided for over 80 years. Born August 5;1924;in East McKeesport;she was the daughter of the late George W.and Mary Ann Hardy Rainey. Her family shortly after moved to Rostraver Township and settled in Red Town ;a close-knit patch town for families of coal miners and mill workers. Her mother Granny Rainey ;served as Red Town’s midwife;taking along young Mary Ann to assist;thus launching her 60 year career in nursing. The Rainey family was proud of their Scottish heritage;holding fast to the principals of family;religion;education and thriftiness. Mary received a perfect attendance award for Sunday school in 1937 and graduated from Rostraver High School in 1942. Mary entered Columbia School of Nursing in 1942 passing a rigorous screening process. Living on campus in Pittsburgh;she was required to attend operas and formal teas in addition to learning Latin. She and her Red Town sweetheart;Harry Sethman Jr.;bade their goodbyes at the train station;now the Grand Concourse;he departed for the way on the Queen Mary;and she returned to her studies. Mary began her professional career steriliaing equipment;preparing pharmaceuticals and washing newborns in assembly line fashion at the start of the post war baby boom. She and Harry married in 1945;celebrating 55 years in Red Town;raising their four children;10 grandchildren;and five great-grandchildren. After earning her RN;Mary’s professional employment included working in various capacities at Connellsville Hospital;Charleroi-Monessen Hospital;Monongahela Hospital (Emergency Room Head Nurse);Monongahela Vally Hospital (Outpatient Surgery Head Nurse) retiring in 1987. She participated in the World Nursing Tour in 1984;touring hospitals in Spain and North Africa. She continued her nursing career at Prime Medical Group in Belle Vernon until 2000. Mary was also a past member of the Belle Vernon Order of the Eastern Star and Pricedale Union Church. She also enjoyed fishing;traveling;cooking;painting and handiwork. She lived for family get-togethers and was known for her honesty;her sharp mind;organizational skills and her strong work ethic. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law;Richard G.and Holly Sethman;of Scenery Hill;and Timothy and Darla Sethman;of Rostraver Township;two daughters and sons-in-law;Donna and Daniel Bennett;of Monessen;and Diana and Richard Burger;of Rostraver Township;10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband;Harry C.Sethman (11/24/2000);four brothers;Edward;Joseph;John and Robert Rainey;four sisters;Roberta Rainey;Isabell Hotochin;Georgina Wagner and Elizabeth Rainey;and one great-grandson;Tristan Sethman. Visitation will be held Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J.PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME;Family Owned and Operated;626 Broad Avenue;Belle Vernon;724- 929-6183. Services will be held Monday at the Leonard J.Parzynski 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’s web site;www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Virginia Salko; 79; of Fayette City; died Saturday; May 30; 2009; in Country Care Manor; Washington Township; with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 5; 1929; in Vesta 5; a daughter of the late Frank Yensick and the late Susan Bazil Yensick. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. Surviving are a daughter; Susan Pilipovich and husband; Frank; of Fayette City; son; John Salko and wife; Renee; of Fayette City; brother; Michael Yensick; of Perryopolis; six grandchildren; Susie Carol Mardis; Heather Mae Mardis Davis and husband Ronald; Julie Renee Smith and husband Anthony; John Eric Salko and friend Nancy Greer; Nichole Salko Lynch and husband Tim; and Lisa Marie Gardner and husband Justin; and four great-grandchildren; Hunter Gardner; Madison Gardner; Kolton Lynch and McKenna Lynch. She was preceded in death by her husband; John Lowber Salko; on Feb. 5; 2004. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; and until 9:30 a.m. Monday; when a blessing service will take place; followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Church with Father Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Jay S. Smith; 89; of Monessen; died Sunday; Dec. 11; 2011; in the Residence at Hilltop; Carroll Township. He was born April 27; 1922; in Monessen; a son of the late George and Grace Bedsworth Smith. He was a member of First Christian Church of Monessen; a Life Member of the Monessen Volunteer Fire Dept. Co. No. 2 and the American Legion. Jay was a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Army Air Force. He had been employed at American Chain and Cable Co.; Pages Division and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; prior to his retirement. Surviving are two daughters; Beverly and husband; Joe Valente; of Crafton; and Karen and husband; Ted Haluschak; of Charleroi; grandchildren; Jenny Valente; Lisa and husband; Carl Smith; Joe and wife; Melanie Valente Jr.; Maria Stasko and companion; Wally Stelma; Jimmy and wife; Margaret Stasko Jr.; Heather and husband; Gary Zippay; Samantha Haluschak; and Nicole Haluschak; great-grandchildren; Michael; Tommy; Greg; Alyssa; Reece; Victoria; and Aiden; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife; Leona M. Midge Kidwell Smith; and two brothers; Vernon and John Calvin Smith; also a son-in-law; Jim Stasko. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; Family Owned and Operated as a Member of the Golden Rule; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; where friends will be welcomed from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m.; Tuesday; Dec. 13. Services will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday; Dec. 14; 2011; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Conrad Auel officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.