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.

Anna Nellie Sobek Metrosky; 90; of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); died Saturday; June 14; 2008; at 6:30 p.m. at her home. Born December 16; 1917; in Fayette City; she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Nellie Gancos Sobek. A lifelong resident of Washington Township; Mrs. Metrosky was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; was a homemaker and was the best mother who loved to cook; crochet; loved to do crafts and was an excellent seamstress. She was also a member of the Center on the Hill. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; Ted and Carol Metrosky of Belle Vernon; two daughters; Marlene Metrosky of Rostraver Township and Patricia Morris of Washington Township; six grandchildren: Chuck and Michael Metrosky from the state of California; Jeffrey Metrosky and wife Lisa of Greensburg; Wesley Bradley and Brooke Bradley of Rostraver Township; Michaele Fisher and husband Jeffrey of Library; two great-grandsons; Zachary Thomas Metrosky and Matthew Michael Metrosky of Greensburg; several nieces and nephews; three brothers and two sisters-in-law; Pete and Louise Sobek of Uniontown; Theodore Sobek of Perryopolis; Stanley and Joyce Sobek of Grindstone; and one sister; Stella Green of Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband; Mike Metrosky on Sept. 20; 2001; by a son; Charles Metrosky; a sister; Helen Sobek; and three brothers; Franc; Walter and Henry Sobek. Visitation will be held Monday 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 Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Sebastian R.C. 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 Anna Metrosky on Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral homes Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Margaret Nunnie Mencarelli; 93; of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Saturday; April 7; 2012. A daughter of the late Anthony and Maria Pulice Gigliotti; she was born in Belle Vernon on Jan. 28; 1919. A lifelong resident of Speers Hill and Belle Vernon; she was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and loved baking; crocheting and playing canasta. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Ronald and Deborah Mencarelli; of Little Mountain; S.C.; one daughter; Ranel Mencarelli; with whom she made her home; of Belle Vernon; two grandchildren; Marcy Hutchinson and her husband; Jess; of Little Mountain; S.C.; and Holley Wing and her husband; Eric; of Columbia; S.C.; five great-grandchildren; Shane Hutchinson; Caleb Wing; Jake Hutchinson; Brittany Wing and Aaron Wing; one brother and sister-in-law; Alex and Ramona Gelotti; of Belle Vernon; and many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Evo J. Mencarelli; in 1977; two children in infancy; twins; Toni and Gary Mencarelli; in 1947; three sisters; Jennie DeFazio; Rose Niccolai and Millie Russo; and five brothers; Victor; Silver; Sam; Mickey and John Gelotti. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 6 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcreamtory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Wednesday at noon; followed by a Funeral Mass at 12:30 p.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with Msgr. Roger A. Statnick as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home Tuesday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

Anastazia Madeline Martin;82;of Rotunda West;FL.;formerly of Monessen;died Sunday;July 11;2010 at her residence. She was born in Czechoslovakia on December 27;1927;the daughter of the late Andrew and Anastazia (Gburova) Dziak. Mrs. Martin lived in Monessen from 1949 to 2002;having then moved to Florida. While living in Monessen;she was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She is survived by two sons;Timothy J.Martin of Rotunda West.FL;David J.Martin and wife Elaine of King;NC;a daughter and son-in-law;Darlene A.Hodge and husband Bradley of Draper;VA;a brother;John Dziak of Monessen;two sisters;Dolores Jean Dziak and Mary Lou Antonio;both of Monessen;four grandchildren;Deanna and Amanda Martin;David J.Martin Jr.and Jennifer Reeves;two great grandsons;Michael and Tyler;and by nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband John J.Martin Jr. Friends will be received on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc.and Cremation Services;441 Reed Avenue Monessen; (724 684-8750). Services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.