Julia Rusyniak Yuschak; 97; of North Belle Vernon; died Thursday; May 31; 2012; at 6:30 a.m. at her home. Born Aug. 28; 1914; in Ginger Hill; she was the daughter of the late Peter and Eva Furtak Rusyniak. Mrs. Yuschak was a lifelong resident of the Mon Valley. She was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; where she and her husband cleaned for 20 years; and was a life member of the St. Barbara Altar Guild. She and her husband owned and operated a small confectionary; Yuschak’s Grocery; in North Belle Vernon for 35 years. Julia was a very loving and caring mother. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; John and Donna Yuschak; of Newburg; Ind.; and David and Ann Yuschak; of Plano; Texas; two daughters; Claudette Yuschak; of North Belle Vernon; and Gloria Yuschak; of Fayette City; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband; John Yuschak; on Nov. 1; 1991; a daughter; Carol Boris; three brothers; William; Walter and John Rusyniak; and two sisters; Helen Meluch and Dorothy Ferencz. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Relatives and friends will gather at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church Monday at 9 a.m. for Funeral services with the Very Rev. Father Samuel Smolcic of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas will be held Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Julia Yuschak to the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church Memorial Fund. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Nellie M. Basile; 81; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope) was called home to her God; on Wednesday; January 9; 2008 in her home. A daughter of the late William and Frances Goletz Malinowski; she was born in Fairhope on March 24; 1926. Nellie was a lifetime member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church of Fayette City and was formerly a member of the Friends of the Veterans and the Valley of Hope prayer group. She retired in 1988 from the Washington Twp. Municipal Authority. Nellie was a loving wife; mother; grandmother and great-grandmother and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Roland Paul and Donna Basile; Jr. of Waterboro; ME; four daughters and three sons-in-law; Charmel and Gary Makovsky of Rostraver Twp.; Janis and Monty Gamble of Mt. Pleasant; Mary Frances and Marti Stefanick and Peggy Basile; two sisters; Helen Trenk and Frances Seman; all of Belle Vernon; eleven grandchildren; Chris Jones and husband Michael; Renee Marsico; Jon Paul Basile and wife Vicki; all of Maine; Tracey Cook and husband Bob of Belle Vernon; Gary Lee Makovsky and wife Amy of Speers; Shawn Ghost and wife Amanda of the state of California; Brandon Ghost of Mt. Pleasant; Brittney; Ben and Chelsea Harvey and Janell Tumbiolo; all of Belle Vernon and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Roland P. Pee Wee Basile on September 30; 2001; two brothers; Walter and Adolf Malinowski and three sisters; Blanche Moskal; Steffie DuJardin and Stella Stushka Malinowski. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 P.M. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Saturday at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Spirit R.C. Church at 9:30 A.M. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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.