Attilio F. Fundy; 81; of Vallejo; California; died Wednesday; Sept. 30; 2009. Born July 10; 1928; in Monessen; he was the son of the late John and Assunta Santoro Fundy. A resident of Vallejo; Mr. Fundy was a retired Sub Foreman from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. He is survived by a daughter; Rozan Fundy Perry of Vallejo; brother and sister-in-law; Fred and Betty Fundy of North Belle Vernon; two sisters and brother-in- law; Loretta and Michael Hadjantoni of Warren; Michigan; and Mary Praskavich of South Park; grandson; Milton Mathias Perry III and wife; Carrie of Vallejo; and a great-granddaughter; Addie Ella Perry. He was preceded in death by a brother; Frank Fundy; two sisters; Eleanor Mancuso and Delilah Stipoli; and a son-in-law; Milton M. Perry. Visitation will be held Thursday; Oct. 8; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. A prayer service will be held Friday; Oct. 9; 2009; at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic 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 Attilio Fundy on Thursday at 3 p.m. and the North Belle Vernon Fire Department will conduct services Thursday evening at 7 p.m.; both in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.
GERALD FRANKIE
ANNA ROSERUMORA FLOWER
Funeral services were held this morning in Belle Vernon Cemetery Chapel for Ann Rose Flower; 98; of Michigan; formerly of Donora; who died Monday; May 24; 2010; in Michigan. Mrs. Flower was born in Donora on Feb. 5; 1912; a daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Perusich Rumora. She had been employed for several companies as a secretary and bookkeeper. Mrs. Flower was preceded in death by her husband; William J. Flower; who died in 1999; and six brothers; Jacob; Leo; Andrew; Peter; Matthew and Gallagher Rumora. She is survived by a stepson; William Flower; of Erie; several nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. Memorials may be made in Mrs. Flower’s name to Rest Haven Homes; 1424 Union NE; Grand Rapids; Mich.; 49505. Condolences may be left for the family at www.rabefuneralhome.com.
DOROTHYRUSYNIAK FERENCZ
Dorothy Rusyniak Ferencz; 82; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Monday; Aug. 31; 2009; at her home. Born Oct. 31; 1926; in Ginger Hill; she was the daughter of the late Peter and Eva Furtak Rusyniak. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Ferencz was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon; where she was a charter member of St. Barbara’s Altar Guild; a former member of the church choir and a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters and son-in- law; Donna L. Johnston; of Martinsburg; W. Va.; and Joyce and William Eger; of Greensburg; two grandchildren; Nicholas and Elizabeth Eger; two sisters; Julia Yuschak; of Belle Vernon; and Helen Meluch; of LaFayette; Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband; John Ferencz; on Feb. 28; 2004; and three brothers; William; Walter and John Rusyniak. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Relatives and friends will gather 9 a.m. Thursday at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church for funeral services; with the Very Rev. Samuel Smolcic; pastor of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas services will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. The family suggests contributions be made in memory of Dorothy Ferencz to Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church or the Alzheimers Association. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com
SHELBY D. FERGUSON
RICHARD J. EVANS
ELIZABETH ( BETTY )USHER EVANGELIST
Elizabeth Betty (Usher) Evangelist; 79; of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Dec. 3; 2013; at her residence. She was born in Pricedale on June 11; 1934; the daughter of the late John Fredrick Usher and Margaret Irene Cochonour Usher. She was a resident of the Belle Vernon area all her life and a member of Covenant Christian Church. Betty was an avid bingo player and loved to spend time cooking for her family. She is survived by a son; Daniel (Yvette) Evangelist of Monessen; three daughters; Danette (Hugh) Shearer of Rostraver Township; Julie Lynn Monack of Belle Vernon; and Toni Jo Evangelist of Belle Vernon; two brothers; Charles (Shirley) Usher of Fellsburg; and George (Judy) Usher of Perryopolis; four grandchildren; Ryan (Laura) Colditz; Aubree Nicole Evangelist; Chelsea Lace Roberts; and Casey Lynn Roberts; a great-grandson; Blaine Daniel Roberts; and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Daniel Zeke Evangelist; a sister; Marie Coccari; and by a brother; John Wesley Usher. Friends will be received in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services; 441 Reed Ave. Monessen; on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held on Saturday; Dec. 7; 2013; at 9 a.m. in the funeral home; with the Rev. Dr. Frank DePolo officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at http://www.dalfonso-billick.com
ALICE M.HOTT DiBIASO
Alice M. DiBiaso; 93; of Monessen; passed away Friday; June 15; 2012; in the Mon Valley Care Center; Carroll Township. She was born July 24; 1918; in Monessen; daughter of the late James & Esther H. Tolf Hott. In her youth; she played softball and was known as Lefty. Alice was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Monessen. In addition to her parents; she is preceded in death by her husband; John W. Dibby DiBiaso; sisters; June Molle and husband Joe; and Betty Toots Boyer; two brothers-in-law; Nello DiBiaso and Richard DiBiaso; three nephews; Michael DiBiaso; Robert DiBiaso; and Tom Boyer. Survivors include a son and daughter in-law; Richard and Shawna DiBiaso; of California; daughter and son in-law; Lynda and Anthony Cucciardo; of Virginia; grandchildren; Brian and Renee DiBiaso; Shawna Re and Peter Czerwinsky; Tony Cucciardo Jr. and wife; Mindy; Shannon and Jack Timmeny; great-grandchildren; Lance Cpl. Morgan & Austin Cucciardo; Sophia Czerwinsky; Gabriella Shae DiBiaso; Alexandra Grace DiBiaso; and Dominic Richard DiBiaso. Visitation will be held in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; on Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Libby Hewett; chaplain of Gateway Hospice; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church; Monessen.
LOUIS DOMYANICH
Louis Domyanich; 80; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; March 12; 2009; in the Washington County Health Center. He was born July 27; 1928; in Belle Vernon (Arnold City); the son of the late Thomas Domyanich and the late Mary (Yencic) Domyanich. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving is one nephew; Mike (Carol) Roskovich; of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City (724-326-5621); on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday; March 14; until 10 a.m.; when a Blessing Service will take place with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com
HAZEL B.BUSH DAYNER
Hazel Bush Dayner; 90; of North Belle Vernon; died peacefully in Mon Valley Hospital on Tuesday; September 16; 2009. She was born on August 28; 1919; a daughter of the late Charles and Sara Miller Bush of Bentleyville (Fallowfield Twp). Mrs. Dayner was a 1936 graduate of Charleroi High School and the Bertha Leonard Business School. She was a retired Record’s secretary at California University of Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Pennsylvania Retired Employees Association; both the Belle Vernon and Fayette City Golden Agers and the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon. She is survived by her son; Dean and wife Mary Kay Dayner; one grandson; Jason Dayner; all of California; PA.; brother-in-law Clarence Dayner and wife Marge of Ohio and several nieces and nephews including Albert (Bucky) and Dolores Catrino of Ocean City; MD and Connie and Jerry Bevan of Florida. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Howard A. Dayner on August 30; 1998; one son; Denny Dayner on August 14; 1962; her sister; Roseanne Bush Pike and nephew; James Pike of Florida. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Thursday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com Funeral services will be in the funeral home Friday at 9:30 A.M. with Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
