Goldie Ann Wokaly; 67; of Belle Vernon; passed away suddenly Monday; Sept. 10; 2007; in Allegheny General Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born Nov. 18; 1939; in Arnold City; Washington Township; a daughter of the late Thomas Krlin and the late Mary Cunko Krlin. Surviving are her husband of 46 years; Michael Wokaly; daughter; Mary Sue Deiley and husband; Chetley; of Jefferson Hills; grandpuppy; Samson; two sisters; Helen Brazzon and Barbara Gallagher; both of Pittsburgh; and two brothers; John Krlin; of Pittsburgh; and James Krlin; of Donegal. She was preceded in death by her two brothers; Thomas and Joseph Krlin; and sister; Kathryn Peters. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; and until 10 a.m. Friday; when a blessing service will take place with the Rev. Father Lawrence Manchas officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Cleo Valdiserri; 95; of Sun City West; Ariz.; formerly of North Belle Vernon; died Friday; Jan. 11; 2008; at 10:15 p.m. in Del E. Webb Memorial Hospital in Arizona. Born May 30; 1912; in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late John and Maggie Meacci Valdiserri. A current resident of Sun City West; Mr. Valdiserri was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. He was a retired steward from Nemacolin County Club; a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; a life member of the North Belle Vernon Fire Department and Belle Vernon American Legion Post No. 659. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; Carl and Virginia Valdiserri; of Northville; Mich.; and Wayne and Linda Valdiserri; of Sun City West; one sister; Eleanor Negalman; of Pekin; Ill.; two grandsons; Douglas and Vincent Valdiserri; both of Belle Vernon; and four great-grandchildren; Tiffany; Eric; Derick and Josh Valdiserri. He was preceded in death by his wife; Lillian Piere Valdiserri; on June 8; 2000; and one brother; Leo Valdiserri. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 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; Jan. 17; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The North Belle Vernon Fire Department will conduct services Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

PEARL S.DEMAY;82;OF AMBRIDGE;DIED FRIDAY;JANUARY 11;2008. BORN JANUARY 23;1925 IN SMITHTON;PA.;A DAUGHTER OF THE LATE EDWARD AND EVA CHEHURNACK SAPINSKY;SHE WAS RETIRED FROM USAIR WITH 22 YEARS OF SERVICE. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE HOLY GHOST ORTHODOX CHURCH;ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR;MADC;AND THE LADIES ALTER SOCIETY. IN ADDITION TO HER PARENTS; SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND;PAUL T.DEMAY;ON JUNE 2;1989;THREE BROTHERS;MAX;JOHN AND TED SAPINSKY;AND FOUR SISTERS;ANN HOMYAK;ROSE ADZEMA;MARY TORKINSON AND JEWELL HAMILTON. SURVIVING ARE A SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW;RONALD AND DEBORAH DEMAY;BETHEL PARK; A DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW;BARBARA AND WILLIAM COOK;MOON TOWNSHIP;TWO GRANDCHILDREN;DANIELLE AND CHELSEA ANN DEMAY;BOTH OF BETHEL PARK;AND A SISTER AND BROTHER-IN-LAW;EVELYN AND FRANK YALICH;POMPANO BEACH;FLA. FRIENDS WILL BE RECEIVED SUNDAY FROM 2 P.M. UNTIL THE TIME OF PARASTAS SERVICE AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE BOHN-MATICH FUNERAL HOME INC.1099 MAPLEWOOD AVE.;AMBRIDGE. TRANSLATION OF THE BODY TO FOLLOW TO THE CHURCH;WITH A REQUIEM SERVICE TO BE HELD MONDAY AT 10 A.M. IN THE HOLY GHOST ORTHODOX CHURCH;WITH THE VERY REV.FATHER WILLIAM EVANSKY OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW IN BELLE VERNON CEMETERY. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS;CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO THE HOLY GHOST ORTHODOX CHURCH MEMORIAL FUND.

Margaret Modrak Fabian; 90; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Jan. 10; 2008; at 10:30 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Oct. 4; 1917; in Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Motchski Modrak. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 60 years; Mrs. Fabian was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a homemaker. She was a member of the Belle Vernon Civic Club; the former Catholic Daughters of the Americas; Court Belle Vernon 1522; and the former Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Fabian was an avid bridge player and enjoyed traveling. She is survived by a son; George Joseph Fabian Jr.; of Belle Vernon; a daughter and son-in-law; a brother and sister-in-law; William and Norma Modrak; of Roscoe; a sister and brother-in-law; Irene and James Mendicino; of Belle Vernon; two sisters-in-law; Norma Jean Fabian; of Monessen; and Dolores Modrak; two grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; George Joseph Fabian Sr.; and two brothers; Michael and Frank Modrak. Visitation will be held at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183) on Monday from 9 to 10 a.m.; at which time a prayer service will be held in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Minnie Lee Yarbrough; 93; a long-time resident of North Belle Vernon; went to her eternal rest with the Lord on Wednesday; Jan. 9; 2008. Born June 21; 1914; in Bessemer; Ala.; she was the daughter of the late Mackie and Joe Williams. Ms. Minnie; as she was affectionately called; was a faithful member of Antioch Baptist Church; where she served as president of the Nurses Board and was in charge of the Kitchen Committee for many years. She worked for several years at the Mon Valley Health Center as a receptionist. Ms. Minnie had a ministry of her own making – she would send cards for all occasions and make telephone calls to all her acquaintances. This was a large part of her life. Left to celebrate her life are her three sons; Walter Nelson of Veradale; Wash.; Ernest Robert Nelson; of Durham; N.C.; and Lindsey Pete Yarbrough; of Belle Vernon; one sister; Ruth Hopsons; of Birmingham; Ala.; 32 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Ms. Minnie was preceded in death by her husbands; Lou Nelson Sr. and John Yarbrough Sr.; one sister; Annie Jo Watts; three brothers; Charles Maddox; Ben Williams and Mack Henry Williams; three daughters; Joyce Yarbrough-Watson; Frances Nelson-Woodard and Mackie Carson-Carter; and three sons; Lou Nelson Jr.; Ben Nelson and John Yarbrough Jr. Family and friends will be received Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m. in Antioch Baptist Church; 945 Henry St.; Belle Vernon; where funeral services will be held Monday; Jan. 14; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Clifford Carter officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724-684-6242).

Dorothy M. Yowonske; 84; formerly of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Saturday; Jan. 21; 2012. A daughter of the late John and Mary Dziak Matty; she was born on April 29; 1927. Catholic by faith; she had resided most of her adult life in Belle Vernon. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Shirley and Dr. Charles Goyette; of Green Tree and Sallie and Ronald Cox; of McMurray; one son and daughter-in-law; James and Diane Yowonske; of Belle Vernon; and eight grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Walter Yowonske in 1997; and one brother; Lawrence Matty in 2011. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Msgr. Roger Statnick; pastor of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.