Andrew E. Belsick; 90; of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); died Saturday; Sept. 4; 2010; at 11:02 p.m.; in Washington Hospital; Washington. Born June 16; 1920; in Belle Vernon; he was a son of the late Frank and Mary Kuwata Belczyk. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Belsick was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; was a retired truck driver from Irvin Works; member and three-time past commander of the VFW Belle Vernon Post 699 and member of the PNA. Andrew was very proud of his service to his country in World War II. He served with the Army’s 941st Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion in North Africa; England and Italy. Andrew was also an avid dancer and particularly loved to polka. Gardening was also one of his favorite hobbies. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; Kathleen and Bernard Tychinski; of Washington; two sons and daughter-in-law; Richard and Donna Belsick; of Summerville; S.C.; and Robert Belsick; of Belle Vernon; and four grandchildren; Megan Tychinski; Andrew Belsick and wife Becki; Loretta Belsick and Raynae Tychinski. The last surviving member of 10 children; Andrew was preceded in death by his wife; Olga Studnicki Belsick; on May 14; 1999; six brothers; Joseph; John; Jack and Stash Belczyk; George Belsick and Mike Belsick; and three sisters; Lena Coates; Ann Baranski and Helen Belczyk. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Andrew Belsick at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Patricia Battista; 66; formerly of Belle Vernon; passed away Thursday; Aug. 19; 2010; in the Golden Living Center; Canonsburg. A daughter of Joseph Dubinsky; who survives; and resides in Belle Vernon; and the late Ann Nogy Dubinsky; she was born in Belle Vernon on Sept. 19; 1943. Patricia was Catholic by faith. Survivors; in addition to her father; include two brothers and sisters-in-law; Joe and Donna Dubinsky; of Cranberry; and Rich and Debby Dubinsky; of Belle Vernon; two stepdaughters; Lynn Sickles and Cindy Brewster; and two stepsons; Raymond Giambattista and Michael Giambattista. In addition to her mother; she was preceded in death by her husband; Michael D. Battista; in 2002; and her stepmother; Irene Dubinsky; in 2003. Friends will be received 6 to 9 p.m.. Sunday; Aug. 22 in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home 10 a.m. Monday; Aug. 23; with the Rev. James Bump officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.