Kathryn Andrews Meinhold; 68; formerly of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Sunday; Dec. 30; 2007; at the home of her daughter in Donora. A daughter of the late Clarence and Lavetta Jones Andrews; she was born in Briceville; Tenn.; on Aug. 22; 1939. Kathryn was a member of the Char-Belle Free Methodist Church of Belle Vernon. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Diane and Chris Piot; of Charleroi; and Suzanne and Wally Fronzaglio; of Donora; one son and daughter-in-law; Daryl and Bonnie Aitken; of Donora; five sisters; Mary Alice Griffith; of Ohio; Barbara D’Adamo; of New Kensington; Clara DiAntonio; of Holiday Park; Peggy Hill; of Florida; and Betty Jo Shaffer; of Greensburg; one brother; Kenneth Andrews; of Greensburg; five grandchildren; Jason; Justin; Aaron and Ethan Piot and Heather Aitken; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two sisters; Dorothy Andrews and Edna Wolfe; and six brothers; Roy; William; Richard; one in infancy; Bobby Jo and Paul Andrews. A memorial service will be Saturday; Jan. 5; at 11 a.m. in the Char-Belle Free Methodist Church; Arch Street; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Eugene Spear officiating. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; handled arrangements.

Florence Issi; 91; of Mapleview (Charleroi); died Saturday; Jan. 5; 2008; in Hallsworth House; Monessen. She was born Nov. 10; 1916; in Bridgeville; a daughter of the late John and Sarah Yardley Solt. Mrs. Issi was a member of Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Fayette City. She is survived by two sons; Robert Issi and wife; Deena; of Speers Hill (Charleroi); and Jack Issi and wife; Julie; of Rostraver Township; and one grandson; Brian Issi. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Fury A. Issi; her brother; Russell Jones; and two sisters; Margaret Gregor and Mary Theakson. Friends will be received in Christian Alliance Missionary Church; Fayette City; on Tuesday; Jan. 8; from 10 to 11 a.m.; when funeral services will be held with Pastor Bryan Cinelle officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC.; Charleroi; is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers; the family has requested memorial contributions be made to Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Fayette City in memory of Florence Issi.

Joseph R. Vadella; Jr.; 78; of Belle Vernon died Saturday; January 5; 2008 in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Joseph R. and Carmella Cimmino Vadella; he was born in Belle Vernon on February 22; 1929. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he was a member of the Church of the Nazarene; the VFW Post 699 of Belle Vernon and retired from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company in 1987; where he was the superintendent of the Annealling Department. Joe attended Washington and Jefferson College for two years prior to serving in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean Conflict; was inducted into the Belle Vernon Area Football Hall of Fame with the Class of 2002 and was a dedicated Steeler Fan. Survived by his wife of 52 years; Shirley Waiton Vadella; one son and daughter-in-law; Jeffrey R. and Dotty Vadella of Imperial; one daughter and son-in-law; Patti Jo and Ron Kalvesmaki of Belle Vernon; one brother and sister-in-law; Patrick and Bane Vadella of Elco; three grandchildren; Shaun and Erik Vadella and Cameron Kalvesmaki; two sisters-in-law and three brothers-in-law; Marcella and Jack Dailey of Charlotte; NC; Deborah and David Richard of Parkland; FL and Art Steiner of Belle Vernon along with numerous nieces and nephews.. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sisters; Babe Toth and Angeline Cherock; four brothers; Fred; Frankie; Tony and Ralph Matrozzo and one sister-in-law; Edith Steiner. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 P.M. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Wednesday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc. (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Thursday at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. J.E. Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The members of the VFW Post 699 will meet in the funeral home to hold services Wednesday at 7:30 P.M.

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Funeral services were held this Monday morning;Jan.7;2008 for Mylah Marie Satterfield; one of God’s Heavenly Angels who was peacefully call to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday; Jan. 1; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was the five-month-old daughter of Amber Satterfield; of Donora. In addition; she is survived by two brothers; Tylee and Omar Satterfield; all of Donora; her grandparents; Mary and Willie Groomes and Charles and Beverly Wilkerson; all of Monongahela; three aunts; Corrie (John) Crews; and Nicole Johnson; all of Donora; and Tiora Wilkerson; of Monongahela; two uncles; Lance Johnson and Andras Wilkerson; of Donora; and a host of cousins; family and friends. Mylah was a love that was God-sent; even though for only a little while; and she warmed the hearts of everyone she came in contact with. Mylah will be sorely missed. A Blessing Service was held at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church; Donora; with Pastor Eric T. Johnson officiating. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements were gently placed in the hands of the HOUSE OF JACKSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL; Donora (724-379-5420); Karl Jackson; funeral director.

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.