Clara R. Rocchino; 92; formerly of North Belle Vernon; passed away Wednesday; May 12; 2010; in Kane Scott Regional Center; Scott Township. A daughter of the late Benedetto and Maria Giacoma Duronio; she was born in Monessen on June 28; 1917. Clara was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; the church choir and the former C.D. of A.; all of Belle Vernon; the National Hairdressers Association; and had been a guest instructor and stylist at the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. She was the owner and operator of the former Clara’s Hair Fashion Salon; of Belle Vernon; until her retirement in 1999. A resident of Bridgeville since 2002; she had formerly resided in Belle Vernon since 1951. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Cheryl and Richard Giuliano; of Upper St. Clair; and Janice and John Butitta; of Rockford; Ill.; four grandchildren; Monica Kasten and her husband; Richard; of Bridgeville; Ryan Giuliano; of Annapolis; Md.; Erin Vidales and her husband; Michael of Chicago; and Joshua Luce and his wife; Noell; of Lake Mills; Wis.;; and two great-grandchildren; Parker R. Kasten and Emma S. Luce. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph E. Rocchino; on Sept. 18; 1999; two sisters; Mary Vivio and Jay D’Astolfo; and two brothers; Joseph and John Duronio. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Monday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home Sunday at 3 P.M. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

Josephine Fuse Panarella; 85; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Tuesday; March 8; 2011; in UPMC Mercy Hospital; Pittsburgh; with her loving family at her bedside. Born May 13; 1925; in Leckrone; she was the daughter of the late John C. and Julia Krasko Fuse. A resident of Belle Vernon for more than 60 years; Mrs. Panarella was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband; James S. Panarella; three daughters and sons-in-law; Patricia and Nikola Rebraca; of New York; Antoinette and Cary Dudgeon; of Belle Vernon; and Rosemarie Panarella; of Belle Vernon; five grandchildren; Sergia Rebraca; Arielle Rebraca; Erin Wilson; Chaz Pope and Katarina Rebraca; and three great-grandchildren; Isaac Pope; Alexander Wilson and Antonia Rebraca. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by three brothers; Theadore; Walter and John Fuse; and three sisters; Victoria Fuse; Rosella Pyne and Jane Fournier. Private funeral services and interment were held Wednesday; March 9; at Belle Vernon Cemetery with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick; pastor of St. Sebastian Church; officiating. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

James S. Panarella; loving husband and father at the age of 91; of Rostraver Township; died Saturday; Jan. 12; 2013; at 5:25 a.m. peacefully at his home. Born April 10; 1921; in Johnstown; Pa.; he was the son of the late Spirione and Vita Cirsicone Panarella. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 65 years; Mr. Panarella was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and was a retired shipper from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant. He was a veteran of World War II; where he served in the U.S. Army 1923rd engineer aviation battalion; where he was a technician 5th grade; member of the VFW Belle Vernon Post 699 and the Mon Valley Homing Pigeons Club. He is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law; Patricia and Nickola Rebraca of New York; Antoinette Panarella and Cary Dudgeons of Belle Vernon; and Rosemarie Panarella of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren; Sergia Rebraca; Arielle Rebraca; Erin Wilson and husband; Scott; Chaz Pope; Ronald Pope; and Katarina Rebraca; four great-grandchildren; Isaac Pope; Antonia Djoric; Alexandra Wilson and Ian Wilson. He was preceded in death by his wife; Josephine Fuse Panarella March 8; 2011; six brothers; Frank Panarella at birth; Frank; Sam; Charles; Michael; Joseph Panarella; and two sisters; Christine Torina and Anna Anzalone. Private family visitation and funeral services were held Sunday with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick; pastor; of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Interment took place in Belle Vernon Cemetery Monday. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Annette Prince; 69; of Charleroi; passed away on Saturday; April 7; 2012; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Annette was born on July 31; 1942; in North Charleroi; the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Betty J. Panepinto Meli. Annette was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church in Charleroi. She had retired from Mon Valley Hospital; where she worked in the food service department. Annette is survived by her husband; Frank Prince; nephew; Thomas J. Meli; nieces; Judy Stiner and Darlene Brown; and sisters-in-law; Philomena M. Meli; of Charleroi; and Dora Stiner and Ernie; of Webster. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband; Joseph Kachala; and brother; Thomas E. Meli Jr. Friends will be received on Wednesday; April 11; 2012; in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; the hour of blessing service. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.

Thelma LaVonne Reed; 79; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Dec. 19; 2007; in Havencrest Nursing Center. A daughter of the late James and Alfaretta Soles White; she was born in Belle Vernon on Dec. 26; 1927. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. LaVonne was a loving wife; mother; grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and had been active in her church. Survivors include her husband; Paul Reed Jr.; with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage on Aug. 24; 2007; two daughters and one son-in-law; Dorothy S. Reed; of Belle Vernon; and Cynthia and William Morgan; of Charleston; S.C.; two sons; Paul Scott Reed and Daniel Reed; both of Belle Vernon; four sisters; Audrey Vertosnik; of Cleveland; Ohio; Patricia Parsons; of Belle Vernon; Gwen Vanaman; of Colorado Springs; Colo.; and Sandra Revak; of Youngstown; Ohio; one brother; Edward White; of Fayette City; six grandchildren; Brandi; Michael and Anthony Garofalo; Paige and Dalton Reed and Ginger Morgan; and five great-grandchildren; Dillion Casaus; Isabella; Cameron and Hunter Garofalo; and Kayla Conrad. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two brothers; Harold and James White. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; 724- 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the First Presbyterian Church on Saturday; Dec. 22; at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Officers of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the funeral home to hold services Friday at 2 p.m.

Richard H. Pearce; 87; of Monessen; died Thursday; Sept. 29; 2011; in the Golden Living Center; South Hills. Born in Monessen on Aug. 27; 1924; he was the son of the late William J. and Ethel (Walker) Pearce. Richard had been employed by Miller Moving Company. He is survived by his brother; Edward D. (Melanie A.) Pearce; of Belle Vernon; three sisters; Shirley (Melvin) Romestan; of Burgettstown; Sarah Stangroom; of Rostraver Township; and Dolores (Kenneth) Cekus; of Monongahela; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; James A. Pearce. Friends will be received on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; (724) 929-7934; www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com; at which time a funeral service will be held with Rev. Richard Klein officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Margaret Nahaj; 88; formerly of Lynnwood; Belle Vernon; died Monday; March 24; 2008; in Mon Valley Care Center; Carroll Township; where she had resided for the last 4 1/2 years in the loving company of the caring staff and her dear resident friends. She was born in Monessen; a daughter of the late Titay and Mary Krenicky Pohlot. Margaret was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law; Blanche and Robert Buscanics; of Rostraver Township; and a sister-in-law; Meleva Pohlot; of Bentleyville. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Thomas Nahaj; two brothers; Michael and Andrew Pohlot; two sisters; Helen Luksich and Anne Pritchard; and two brothers-in-law; Thomas Luksich and William Pritchard. A private blessing service was held in the Church of St. Anne; Rostraver Township; with interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; 724-929-7934; www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com.