Betty Margaret Lazzari; 89; formerly of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Wednesday; Feb. 26; 2014; at the Hallsworth House; Monessen. Born in Belle Vernon on Sept. 12; 1924; the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Thieser Bell; she was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon. Though her passing brought much sadness; comfort is found in the fact that; having traveled the world with her husband of 66 years; Betty has gone to her eternal home and is now comfortably resting in the arms of her Lord and Savior. Retiring in 1981 as a teacher with the California School District; Betty devoted countless hours volunteering with the MVH Ladies Auxiliary; the Belle Vernon Public Library and the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon. Often called Smiley by the wonderful caregivers and hospice workers at Hallsworth House; Betty will be fondly remembered by her family and friends for her amazing love; selfless giving; and the many beautiful memories she has left behind. Betty is survived by her loving husband; Lloyd; daughter; Cindy of Prescott; Ariz.; a son; Robert; and his wife; Marcy; of Burlington; N.C.; and two grandchildren; Kristina and Robbie; both of Wilmington; N.C. 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; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday in the funeral home; with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made to ViaQuest Hospice; 610 Park Ave.; Monongahela; PA 15063.

Rowena A. Kioski; 93; formerly of Belle Vernon; passed away Tuesday; Feb. 22; 2011; in the home of her son in Ligonier. A daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret Jones Winstone; she was born in Monessen on Jan. 10; 1918. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon and the Eastern Star; Chapter 205; of Monessen. Formerly of Belle Vernon; she had resided in Ligonier for the past six months. Rowena loved sewing afghans and quilts and had worked as a secretary for the former Githens Insurance Agency in Belle Vernon. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; William and Dorothy Kioski; with whom she made her home in Ligonier; two grandchildren; Craig Kioski; of Denver; Colo.; and Kristen Huskey; and her husband; Brian; of Allison Park; and two great-grandchildren; Kate and Matthew Huskey. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; William Kioski; in 1995; and four brothers; David; George; Harry; and James; in infancy; and three sisters; Florence; Margaret and Frances. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday; Feb. 24; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724) 929-5300. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Friday at noon with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Eastern Star will meet in the funeral home to hold services Thursday; Feb. 24; at 7 p.m. followed by 8 p.m. services by the officers and members of the First Presbyterian Church.

ELIZABETH M.KOVACS;AGE 75;OF LIBERTY MANOR;FORMERLY OF McKEESPORT DIED ON 2/20/2009. SHE WAS BORN JAN.28;1934 IN BELLE VERNON. SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JOHN AND ELIZABETH DOMONKOS KOVACH. SHE WAS THE WIFE OF THE LATE PAUL A.KOVACS. MOTHER OF SUSAN ANN CRAVEN OF WHITE OAK;PAULETTE MANDELLA OF PENN HILLS;PAUL OF PENN HILLS AND THE LATE RAYMOND;MANY GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. FRIENDS RECEIVED AT STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION AND MORTUARY SERVICES;INC.;1100 LINCOLN WAY;WHITE OAK;PA 15131 (SUE GALASKI;SUPERVISOR;412 678-6177) MONDAY 2-6 P.M. SERVICES TUESDAY 2/24/2009 AT 10 A.M. IN THE FUNERAL HOME. BURIAL IN BELLE VERNON CEMETERY.

Elizabeth Betty Kosuda Kundrick; 92; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Wednesday; June 22; 2011; at 1:16 p.m. at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born May 25; 1919; in Arnold City; she was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Hayno Kosuda. A resident of Rostraver Township; Mrs. Kundrick was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; was a retired cashier from former A&P; Monessen; a member of the former St. Sebastian Church Ladies Guild and a member of the Ladies PA Slovak Catholic Union. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law; John Kundrick Jr. and wife; Lynne; of Erie; two grandchildren; John Pierce Kundrick and Avery Lynne Kundrick. She is preceded in death by her husband; John Kundrick Sr.; on Jan. 7; 2005; brother; John Kasuda; and two sisters; Mary Kuklar and Anna Marcinko. Visitation will be held Tuesday; June 28; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. A prayer service will be held Wednesday; June 29; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick; 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 Elizabeth Kundrick Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.