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.

Swanee B. Sopsic; 87; of Belle Vernon (Arnold City); died Friday; Sept. 5; 2008; in her residence. She was born May 16; 1921; in Mercer County; W.Va.; a daughter of the late Dorse Butler and the late Corine Lilly Butler. She was a member of the Fayette City Golden Agers and the Center on the Hill in Washington Township. Survivors include two daughters; Wilma Gaskill and Dutch Ann Kennedy; both of Belle Vernon; two sons; John Smoot; of Monongahela; and Harry Smoot; of Croydon; Pa.; one brother; Edd Davis; of Maryland; three sisters; Mable Fleece; of Zainesville; Ohio; Bonnie Stark; of Odenton; Md.; and Mary Morrison; of Rich Creek; Va.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; and a very special friend; Roy Hixenbaugh. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City; on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Wednesday; Sept. 10; until 11 a.m.; the hour of services with Pastor Tim Tanner officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Olga A. Shipitz; 88; of North Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Saturday; Feb. 16; 2013; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Andrew and Helen Garber Komlos; she was born in Monessen on Aug. 26; 1924. Olga previously resided in Fayette City until moving to North Belle Vernon in 1965. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include a son; George F. Shipitz Jr. of Columbia; S.C.; a daughter and son-in-law; Helen Joyce and Harry Jones of Elizabeth; four grandchildren; James Dzatko and Joshua; Nathan and Monica Shipitz; and one great-grandson; Caleb Shipitz. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; George F. Shipitz Sr.; on Feb. 6; 1972; and five brothers; John; Andrew; Emil; Michael and George Komlos. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; INC.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com A blessing service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday; Feb. 19; 2013; with Msgr. Roger A. Statnick officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home at 3 p.m. Monday led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

LUTHER JAMES McINTYRE SR.;86;OF PRICEDALE (ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP); DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON SUNDAY;JAN.6;2008;IN KENRIC MANOR NURSING HOME;DONORA. BORN JUNE 18;1921; IN ROXBORO;N.C.;HE WAS THE SON OF THE LATE JAMES LUTHER McINTYRE AND NELLIE KELLEY GOLDMAN McINTYRE. HE WAS RETIRED FROM WHEELING-PITTSBURGH STEEL CORP.WITH 46 YEARS OF SERVICE; AND HE WAS A FAITHFUL MEMBER OF PLEASANT GREEN A.M.E.CHURCH IN PRICEDALE. HE LEAVES TO CHERISH HIS MEMORY HIS WIFE OF 67 YEARS;MARTHA MINNIE McINTYRE;THREE SONS;TERRANCE McINTYRE;OF MONESSEN;LUTHER JR.(MELANIE) McINTYRE; OF BELLE VERNON;AND MARLON McINTYRE;OF PRICEDALE;THREE DAUGHTERS;LUTRICIA OSBORNE;OF AYDEN;N.C.;SHELMA LEE;OF PRICEDALE;AND BONNIE CHILTON;OF NEW EAGLE;ONE SISTER AND BROTHER;ROSEA PARKS AND PARIS McINTYRE;OF HARRISBURG;14 GRANDCHILDREN;23 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN;AND 6 GREAT-GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN;AND COUSINS;FRIENDS AND CHURCH FAMILY. HE WILL BE SORELY MISSED. FRIENDS WILL BE RECEIVED WEDNESDAY FROM 2 TO 4 AND 7 TO 9 P.M.IN PLEASANT GREEN A.M.E. CHURCH;403 JOHNSON AVE.;BELLE VERNON;WHERE A BLESSING SERVICE WILL BE HELD THURSDAY;JAN.10;AT 11 A.M. WITH PASTOR PATRICIA DUDLEY OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW IN BELLE VERNON CEMETERY. PROFESSIONAL ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN GENTLY PLACED IN THE HANDS OF THE HOUSE OF JACKSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL;1324 MELDON VE.;DONORA (724-379-5420); KARL JACKSON;FUNERAL DIRECTOR.