John C. Demko; 80; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Dec. 27; 2009; peacefully; surrounded by his family; joining his recently departed wife with the Lord. A son of the late John E. and Anna Macheska Demko; he was born in Wickhaven on Aug. 22; 1929. John was a member of the Pricedale Union Church; the Belle Vernon Lions Club; the United Mine Workers of America and the M.E.M.A. A resident of Belle Vernon all of his adult life; he retired after 34 years at the Banning Mines and had assisted with the Mon Valley Toys for Tots program. Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law; Marjorie and Joseph W. Lopez of Belle Vernon; Mary Ann Demko of Ft. Lauderdale; Fla.; and Joni Lee and Gordon Pavtis of Richmond; Va.; five grandchildren; Frank Lopez and wife Kristy; Laura Lorenzo and husband Martin; Joseph A. Lopez; all of Belle Vernon; Jonathan Pavtis and Jordan Pavtis; both of Richmond; Va.; four great-grandchildren; Vincenzo and Grace Lopez; and Gianna and Tony Lorenzo; and a good friend of the family; Wally Fronzaglio of Donora. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Shirley Clark Demko; on Aug. 2; 2009; one sister; Anna Kussard; and one brother; Charles Demko. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.; with Pastor James Mimidis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The members of the Belle Vernon Lions Club will meet in the funeral home Tuesday at 7 p.m. to hold services.

Shirley May Clark Demko; 77; of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Sunday; Aug. 2; 2009; in the Hallsworth House of Monessen. A daughter of the late Fred R. Clark Sr. and Margaret Delansky Clark; she was born in North Charleroi on Dec. 4; 1931. Shirley was a member of the Pricedale Union Church; the Fayette City and Belle Vernon Golden Agers; the Sunday Evening Golf Club; the Bunco Club; the former Rostraver Business Association and had served on the board of the former Community Ambulance Service. She organized both the Desert Storm and Gulf War Victory parades and the Welcome Home celebration for the Korean War and Vietnam Veterans Tribute. She was also a member and treasurer of both the Vernon Belles and Five Star Lioness Club; was the Queen Mother of the Gypsy Belle Gadabouts of the Red Hat Society; was an avid volunteer for the Marine Corp Toys for Tots program and was the recipient of numerous appreciation awards from veterans organizations and had received an award from the NAACP. Retiring in 1998; she was the co-owner and operator of the former Et Cetera Balloon and Crafts Store in North Belle Vernon for 21 years. Survivors include her husband; John C. Demko; with whom she would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on Oct. 28; 2009; three daughters and two sons-in-law; Marjorie and Joseph W. Lopez; of Belle Vernon; Mary Ann Demko; of Ft. Lauderdale; Fla.; and Joni Lee and Gordon Pavtis; of Richmond; Va.; one sister; Marjorie Apicerno; of Enola; one brother and sister-in-law; Fred R. and Darla Clark Jr.; of Belle Vernon; five grandchildren; Frank and Kristy Lopez; Laura and Martin Lorenzo and Joseph A. Lopez; all of Belle Vernon; Jonathan Pavtis and Jordan Pavtis; both of Richmond; Va.; and four great-grandchildren; Vincenzo and Grace Lopez and Gianna and Tony Lorenzo. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday; 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 Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Pastor James Mimidis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If friends wish; memorial donations may be made to the Pricedale Union Church.

Alice N. Kaschok; 87; of Stockdale; died peacefully on Tuesday; Nov. 13; 2007; in Mercy Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born Jan. 20; 1920; in Coal Center; she was the daughter of the late John and Nellie Wesley. Alice was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Church in Charleroi and involved in numerous church activities. During the last six months; she was delighted in having Presbyterian Senior Care in Oakmont as her residence. Survivors include a daughter; Joan Kaschok; of Rillton; three grandchildren; Susan Marie Gentile; Lori Russell and husband; Randall; and Robert Armstrong; three great-grandchildren; Jonathan Russell; Elizabeth Lee Russell and Logan Armstrong; her physician and friend; Dr. James Solan; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; John Hank Kaschok Jr.; daughter; Donna Kaschok Armstrong; brother; John Wesley; and sisters; Julia Gobus; Ann Kirtiklus; and Helen Fisher. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 1008 Furlong Ave.; Roscoe. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Friday; Nov. 16; 2007; with the Rev. James Ragan officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.melenyzerfuneralhomes.com
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Elizabeth Jessie Tallerico Kinik; 88; of North Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; November 13; 2007 at Westmoreland Manor; Greensburg.

Born October 14; 1919 in North Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Maria Tallerico.

A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mrs. Kinik was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church; Belle Vernon; was owner of the former Betty’s Dairy Bar in North Belle Vernon and was an avid bingo player.

She is survived by;
2 Daughters in law; Nancy Kinik of Monessen and Doris Kinik of Norvelt
5Grandchildren; Robert Kinik Jr. & Wife Lisa; Daneen Watson & husband Todd; Kevin Kinik & Wife Jessica; Desiree Christner & Husband Chris and Raenell Druciak & Husband Matthew
7 Great Grandchildren

She is preceded in death by her husband Gaber D. Kinik two sons Robert A. Kinik Sr.; Kenneth Kinik; two brothers John and Frank Tallerico and two sisters Lena Toia and Phyllis Wasko.

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 Esposito Parochial Vicor 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 Kinik Thursday at 3 pm
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