Elvira Diane Romito Holbrook; 83; of Belle Vernon (Washington Twp.); died Wednesday; November 28; 2007 at 12:35 am at Victoria House; Monessen. Born April 9; 1924 in Brownsville; she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Jennie Ferreri Romito. A resident of Washington Twp. for the past 55 years; Mrs. Holbrook was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon and was a homemaker. She is survived by;Son & Daughter in Law; Lewis & Diana Holbrook of Monongahela; Daughter; Dian Holbrook of Washington Twp.Brother; Alsie Romito of Chatanooga; Tenn2 Sisters; Minerva Albert of Newell and Jackie Lioon of Mt. Lebanon2 Grandchildren; Luke and Abby Holbrook She is preceded in death by her husband George Holbrook in December of 1997; a son George Holbrook Jr. in 1975; a brother Virgil ‘Andy’ Romito and two sisters Vita Cavalier and Ida Cavalier Visitation will be held Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon 724-929-6183. Prayer Service will be held Friday at 9:30 am in the funeral home followed by funeral mass at 10:00 am at St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Charles P. Esposito Parochial Vicar as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Services will be held:Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Elvira Holbrook Thursday at 3 PM in the funeral home.

Donald G. Williams; 73; of Rostraver Township; died Monday; November 26; 2007 in Mon Valley Hospital; Inc. after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Pricedale on October 21; 1934; he was the son of the late William H. and Jessie (Anderson) Williams.
Don retired in 1993 from the Rostraver and Belle Vernon Area School Districts after teaching Social Studies for 34 years. During his teaching career; he coached football for 28 years; was Equipment Manager and Trainer; and also coached Basketball and Volleyball. He was a 1953 graduate of Rostraver High School and worked on the Class Reunion committee; he was a graduate of California University of PA in 1958 and served in the U. S. Army in 1958. A member of the First Christian Church of Fayette City; he served as Elder and was Chairman of the Church board for many years. In 2001; Don was inducted into the Belle Vernon Area Football Hall of Fame. Don was also a former member of the Pitt Golden Panthers and a Board member of the Mon Valley Chapter for many years; in 1986; he and his wife received the Golden Panther of the Year Award. Don played and coached Softball in the Rostraver-Belle Vernon SloPitch League for many years. He was an EMT and driver for Rostraver Emergency Medical Services (R.E.M.S. – now Rostraver/West Newton Emergency Service) from 1976 to 1981; in addition; he taught CPR and Advanced First Aid.
He is survived by his wife; Marilyn (Milsom) Williams; whom he married July 31; 1958 (they celebrated their 49th Wedding Anniversary this year); brother; Kenneth Williams & wife Faye of Fairless Hills; 2 nephews; Kevan Williams and wife Sue of Warminster and Dana Williams and wife Melisa of Fairless Hills; 2 nieces; Colleen Bane Buchanan & husband Ken and Patricia Bane Bish and husband Tim; all of North Charleroi;great nieces and nephews; Heather Williams Davis; Katie Buchanan Whalen & husband David; Carl & Ken Buchanan; Shandra; Shaunden & Shanae Bish and several great-great nieces & nephews.Friends will be received on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home; Inc.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com ; where a Funeral Service will be held on Thursday; November 29 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne R. Boring; Pastor of the First Christian Church of Fayette City; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.The family suggests memorial contributions to either Rostraver/West Newton Emergency Medical Services; the Rostraver Public Library; or to the charity of one’s choice.

Lewis Conn; 93; of Belle Vernon died Saturday; November 24; 2007 in his home. A son of the late Rosario and Rose Renzi Conn; he was born in Tyler; PA on November 5; 1914. Catholic by faith; he had lived his entire life in Belle Vernon. He was the first person to do refrigeration work in the Mon Valley; had owned and operated Conn’s Refrigeration since 1947 and in the later years he worked with his son; Chooch; in the same business. Lewis also served in the U.S. Army in South Africa during World War II. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; Ralph & Elaine Conn and Alex ‘Chooch’ and Denise Conn; all of Belle Vernon; three grandchildren; Nicole Niles and her husband Clay of Stafford; VA; Kimberly Conn and Alexis Conn; both of Belle Vernon and two great-grandchildren; Trevor and Teagan Niles. Mr. Conn; the last surviving member of his immediate family; was also preceded in death by his wife; Catherine Lackner Conn on September 17; 2002 and three brothers; Anthony; Michael and Ralph Conn. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Monday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; where a blessing service will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Phyllis Eileen Jones Godissart; 76; of Fayette City; entered into eternal heavenly rest on Thursday; Nov. 22; 2007; at Country Care Manor; Fayette City. She was born in Fayette City on July 23; 1931; the daughter of the late Willard M. and Lavina Jane Lindey Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband; James E. Godissart Sr.; in 1992. She was a 1949 graduate of Marion High School and a 1952 graduate of the Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Godissart retired from Monongahela Valley Hospital after 40 years as a registered nurse; Nurse Manager and Risk Management. She was a past president of the Mon Valley Nurses Association; a Past Matron of the Belle Vernon Chapter; Order of Eastern Star; and a member of the Fayette City Christian & Missionary Alliance Church. She is survived by a son; James E. Godissart and wife; Carol; of Monessen; a daughter; Jayne Ann Karcesky and husband; Benjamin Karcesky; of Fayette City; grandchildren; Bethany and Jeremy Morrison; of Fort Campbell; Ky.; Amanda Godissart; of Monessen; and Jamie Karcesky and fiance; Brian Sparling; of Boston; Mass.; great-grandchildren; Georgia Callie and Parker James Morrison; and three brothers; Donald R. Jones; of Belle Vernon; Robert Jones and wife; Deborah; of Greensburg; and Willard R. Jones and wife; Linda; of Fayette City. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City (724-326-5621); on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and in the Fayette City Christian & Missionary Alliance Church on Monday; Nov. 26; from 10 to 11 a.m.; the hour of service with Pastor Bryan Cinelli officiating. Mrs. Godissart was affectionately known as The Cookie Lady for her love of baking cookies. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Private services and interment were today in Belle Vernon Cemetery for Virgil L. Coatsworth; 93; of Charleroi who died Wednesday; November 21; 2007 in the Residence at Hilltop. A son of the late Van and Jennie Hicks Coatsworth; he was born in California; PA on November 3; 1914. A resident of Charleroi; since 1963; Virgil had been employed at the former Vesta 4 Mine and retired in 1979 from California University of Pennsylvania where he was a custodian. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Virginia and Raymond Stringer of Roscoe and Diane and Lawrence Bonde of Belle Vernon; one stepson and daughter-in-law; Jack and Marcella Dailey of Charlotte; NC; two sisters; Martha Wilson of Charleroi and Lois Adamson of Brownsville; three grandchildren; Barry Stringer and his wife Jamie of Daisytown; Larry Bonde and his wife Danalle of Monessen and Lisa Shook and her husband Stanley of Washington; PA and three great-grandchildren; Justin Stringer and Sydney and Madison Shook. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his 1st wife; Ann Messina Coatsworth in 1993; his 2nd wife; Gertrude Smith Coatsworth in 1985 and his 3rd wife; Mildred Speer Dailey Coatsworth in 2006; three sisters; Sarah ‘Sis’ McNeil and Irene and Doris Coatsworth and one brother; Connard Coatsworth. The Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon handled arrangements.