Odell Windom; 81; of Monessen; departed this life on Sunday; Dec. 30; 2007; at her home with her family by her side. Born April 23; 1926; in Gainesville; she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Wilda Windom. She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter; the Rev. Wilda (Thomas) Farmer; of Wilmerding; three sisters; Betty Jenkins; of Chicago; Ill.; Alice (Elvis) Freeman; of Passaic; N.J.; and Margaret Dottie Scott-Arnett; of Brownsville; six grandchildren; Norronda (Edgar) Jones; Jacquelyn Windom-Gunnell; with whom she lived; both of Monessen; Aaron (LaToya) Windom; of Houston; Texas; Jacqueline Williams; of New Orleans; La.; Thomas Farmer Jr.; of Los Angeles; Calif.; and Pamela Farmer; of Pittsburgh; seven great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; three nephews; whom she helped raised; William Scott and Nathaniel and Charles Mosley; and a host of nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by six brothers; Wilmer; Herbert; James; John; Floyd and Edward Windom; three sisters; Marie Gates; Earstie Keith and Bernice Windom; and one granddaughter; LaTanya Marie Windom. Family and friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724-684-6242). Funeral services will be held Friday; Jan. 4; at 11 a.m. in Union-Fellowship Baptist Church; 916 Knox Ave.; Monessen; with the Rev. Ricardo V. Hall officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
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Antonio Edward Tony Cervantes; 63; of Monessen; was called by the Lord and the Angels in Heaven on Monday; Dec. 31; 2007; in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 1; 1944; in Monessen; a son of the late Jesus and Mary Cervantes. He was a lifelong citizen of Monessen. Mr. Cervantes; who worked in the construction field; retired from Corning Glass in 1989. He is survived by his wife of 44 years; Joyce Schroyer Cervantes; formerly of Fayette City; two sons; Joseph Cervantes and wife; Donna; of Jacksonville; Fla.; and John Jack Cervantes and wife; Denise; of Monessen; two daughters; Lisa Latkanich and husband; Michael; of Rostraver Township; and Angela Cervantes; of Jacksonville; three sisters; Patricia Neil; Margarita Russell and husband; Jeff; and Mary Cervantes; grandchildren; Jessica; Joe and Monasita Cervantes; Nicole and Toni Lynn Cervantes; and Michael and Marcus Latkanich; two step-grandchildren; Stephanie and Dillion Lankford; and numerous nieces; nephews and other family members; all of whom have been part of this thoughts and prayers. Friends will be received at the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen (724-684-3700); on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday; Jan. 5; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Christine Ingold officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Tony will be deeply missed by family and friends.

Paul Reed; Jr.; 80; of Belle Vernon died Friday; December 28; 2007 in his home. A son of the late Paul and Lenora Frazer Reed; Sr.; he was born in Belle Vernon on January 18; 1927. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Paul worked as a tractor trailer driver for Sentinel Trucking and then later he was an independent driver. Paul served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law; Dorothy S. Reed of Belle Vernon and Cynthia and William Morgan of Charleston; SC; two sons; Paul Scott Reed and Daniel Reed; both of Belle Vernon; two brothers and one sister-in-law; Donald and Judy Reed and Daryl Reed; all of Belle Vernon; 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 his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Thelma LaVonne Reed on December 19; 2007 and one sister; Betty McCleary. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Sunday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The officers of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the funeral home to hold services Sunday at 7 P.M.

Anna Marcinko; 82; of Belle Vernon (Arnold City); passed away Thursday; Dec. 27; 2007; at the residence of her niece. She was born Sept. 21; 1925; in Arnold City (Washington Township); a daughter of the late Michael Kasuda and the late Elizabeth Hanov Kasuda. Mrs. Marcinko was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in Fayette City and its Rosary Society and Handmaidens of Holy Spirit. Surviving is a sister; Elizabeth Kundrick; of Belle Vernon; two nieces; Eleanor Jean Lofink and Evelyn Ferraro; two nephews; John Kasuda Jr. and John Kundrick Jr.; and many great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Marcinko; on July 31; 1991. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Monday; Dec. 31; until 9:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will be held; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit R.C. Church; Fayette City; with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Hester Marie Jarvis Crosser; 73; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Wednesday; Dec. 26; 2007; at her home. Born April 10; 1934; in Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late G. Nash and Marie M. Schmidt Jarvis. A resident of Rostraver Township; Mrs. Crosser was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon and a homemaker. She is survived by her son; Harry Crosser; of Milton; Del.; and a brother; Chuck Jarvis; of Roanoke; Va. She was preceded in death by her husband; Harry John Crosser; and a son; Thomas Mark Crosser. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m.; at which time funeral services will be held in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Deacons and Elders of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon will gather at the funeral home Friday at 7 p.m. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

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Irene Reska; 85; of Charleroi; died Wednesday; Dec. 26; 2007; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born July 15; 1922; in North Charleroi; she was a daughter of Anthony and Stella Krasniewicz Michaloski. She was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church in Charleroi. Surviving is a son and daughter-in-law; Edward and Kellie Reska; of Washington; Pa.; a daughter and son-in-law; Claire and David Kolick; of Brownsville; and two granddaughters; Caitlin Kolick and Rachel Reska. She was preceded in death by her husband; Edward Reska; a brother; Edwin Michalosky; and a sister; Anna Sikorski. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 235 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. A funeral blessing will be held Friday; Dec. 28; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Joseph Yowonske; 92; of Belle Vernon died Tuesday; December 25; 2007 in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Samuel and Mary Yowonske; he was born in Fairhope on September 10; 1915. Catholic by faith; Mr. Yowonske was a coal miner; retiring in 1985. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law; Mary and Jim Hilty of Finleyville and Betty Yowonske; with whom he made his home; three granddaughters; Lori Hilty; Jamie Hilty Compeggie and Greta Hilty and two great-granddaughters; Angelina and Bridget. In addition his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Sylvia Skufca Yowonske on February 27; 2006; two sisters; Anna Keyock and Victoria Moran and six brothers; Frank; Sam; Walter; Alec; Steve and John Yowonske. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Ave; Belle Vernon; (724-929-5300); www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Friday at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery