Keith Albert Moeller; 78; of Rostraver Township; formerly of Fallowfield Township; died Tuesday; Oct. 2; 2007; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was employed as a civil engineer by People’s Natural Gas Co. for 32 years before retiring from People’s Gateway Two Division. Keith attended Carnegie Mellon University as a voice major and then transferred to the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He served in the Korean Conflict as a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Keith earned the Purple Heart for Valor at Heartbreak Ridge. Born in North Charleroi; Keith was a son of the late John and Anna Blasick Moeller and the beloved husband of the late Ruth Smith Moeller. He was a brother of the late John Jack Moeller and the late Kathryn Jean Moeller. Keith graduated from Charleroi High School with the Class of 1948. During high school he was a class officer; baritone soloist and a member of the chorus; the Hi-Y and the Fallowfield Township Grange. Keith worked at Pete Hutco’s service station in Fallowfield Township during high school and; during college; was employed as a surveyor by the Charleroi McDonald Engineering Associates. Keith was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi; where he sang in the choir; served on Session; on the Board of Deacons and as treasurer. He was a member of the Charleroi Lions Club and; prior to his illness; was recently elected as president. Survivors include his beloved daughters; Paige Moeller; of Dormont; Kerry Timko and husband Bob; of Rostraver Township; with whom he made his home; his pride and joy; his grandsons; Robert Keith; Reid Alexander and Dylan Ray Timko; one sister; Mary Ann Moeller; of Rostraver Township; three sisters-in-law; Jean Dyky; of Monessen; Larue Moeller; of Willoughby; Ohio; and Freda Smith; of Charleroi; and numerous cousins; nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Saturday; Oct. 6; at 10:30 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church; Fifth Street and Lincoln Avenue; Charleroi; with Pastor Fran-Lane Lawrence officiating. The SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME and CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi (724-483-2911); is in charge of the arrangements.

Angelina Essey; 85; of Greensburg; formerly of Largo; Fla.; Washington; Pa.; and Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Oct. 17; 2007; at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born Oct. 24; 1921; in Monessen; the daughter of the late Steve and Leona Denamur. Mrs. Essey was a member of St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Greensburg and a former member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church; Pinelas Park; Fla.; and the Antiochian Women of the church. She was a member and served as an officer of the Orange Lake Civic Center while in Florida. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; George Essey; two daughters; Leona and Georgene Essey; and her brother; George Gialas. She is survived by her daughter; Michelle Murray and her husband; William C.; of Greensburg. Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church; Ashland Ave.; South Greensburg. Trisagion services will be held 7:30 p.m. Friday in the church. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday in the church with Archpriest John Nosal officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Alvin P. Oskin Jr.; supervisor; in charge of arrangements for the COSHEY-NICHOLSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; Greensburg.

Ted Makovsky; 89; of Scottdale; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Oct. 16; 2007. Born June 15; 1918; in Roscoe; he was a son of the late Joseph and Sophie Braddock Makovsky. He was a resident of Scottdale for the past several years. Mr. Makovsky was a member of Pricedale Union Church in Rostraver Township; where he was a past trustee; and he was a retired lineman for Local 126 in Philadelphia. Mr. Makovsky was a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Army Air Force; and served as recording secretary for Local 126 Unit 2 in the Pittsburgh area. He also was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 and the Naomi Athletic Club. He is survived by two brothers; Leo Makovsky; of Fayette City; and Edward Makovsky; of Eugene; Ore.; and special; devoted friends; Stella Bell; of Scottdale; with whom he made his home; and Ronald Bell and family; also of Scottdale. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Mary Costello Makovsky; on Feb. 17; 1992. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). Services will be held Thursday; Oct. 18; at 12:30 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. James J. Mimidis of Pricedale Union Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of Belle Vernon American Legion will conduct services Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Janie Stringhill Mitchell; 89; of North Belle Vernon; died Monday; October 15; 2007 at 6:58 pm at Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Twp.

Born November 30; 1917 in Fayette City; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Mazzei Stringhill.

A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mrs. Mitchell was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon and was a self employed beautician.

The last surviving member of her immediate family she is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and a
godson Dennis Thompson of California

She is preceded in death by her husband James Mitchell; 9 brothers Orlando; Charles; Frank; Rudolph; James; Fred; Anthony; Samuel; Louis Stringhill and 2 sisters Innis Stringhill and Lena Mazzei.

Visitation will be held Wednesday 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 Thursday 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.

Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Janie Mitchell Wednesday at 3 PM in the funeral home.

Holmes Lazzaro; born in Fossa Italy; answered Jesus’ call to come home on Saturday October 13; 2007. Holmes graduated March 7; 1942 from United Aircraft Inc. located in Witchita; Kansas where he completed Aeronautical course training in sheet metal. Holmes also graduated from Air Service Command School- Civilian Mechanics Branch on February 13; 1943 as an Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic. Holmes was a Sergeant in the US Army Air Force. He was assigned to the 92nd Air Service Squadron. He was a veteran of World War II and earned the WW II victory Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal; Pacific Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars. While stationed in the Philippines; Holmes was responsible for the coordination of all activities in shop. He was in charge of making repairs on and replacements to glass windows and turret glass on fighter and bomber airships. His specialty was plexi-glass repair. Holmes tour of duty was from October 1; 1942 to November 21; 1945. Upon discharge; Holmes returned home and was owner and operator of Sunrise Inn Bar and Restaurant. In 1963; he was employed by United States Steel Corp. from which he retired. Holmes would have celebrated his 56th wedding anniversary to his loving wife Lena on December 3; 2007. Holmes is sadly missed by his wife; children and remaining siblings.
Funeral mass was celebrated at St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas V.F. Pastor as celebrant. Interment took place in Belle Vernon Cemetery with military honors.

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Virginia D. Stone; 89; of Navarre; Fla.; formerly of Monessen; died Tuesday; Oct. 9; 2007; in Destin Health Care; Destin; Fla. She was born Aug. 25; 1918; in Monessen; the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Pierce Gido. Protestant by faith; she was a former member of Pricedale Union Church; Rostraver Township. She is survived by one daughter; Carol Tomchay and husband; Daniel; of Navarre; one son; Charles Merritt and wife; Carol; of Chapel Hill; N.C.; daughter; Fay McClintock and husband; Donald; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her husband; Ralph Stone. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday; Oct. 13; at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

William J. Bartman; 82; of Monessen; died Tuesday; Oct. 9; 2007; in UPMC Montefiore Hospital; Pittsburgh. He was born in Bethel Township on Oct. 7; 1925; a son of the late Thomas and Agnes Oprosky Bartman. He was a resident of Monessen since 1949; having grown up in the Monongahela area. Mr. Bartman was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society. He was a retired electrician; having worked for California University of Pennsylvania as foremen of HVAC. Mr. Bartman was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army with the 102nd Division; 405th Infantry Regiment in France; Belgium; Holland and Germany. He participated in combat operations in Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns and was awarded the Purple Heart; the Combat and Expert Infantryman’s badges; and two Bronze Stars. He is survived by his wife of 58 years; Angeline DeMarco Bartman; his son; William J. Bartman Jr.; of Fairfax County; Va.; a brother; Thomas Bartman; of Bentleyville; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Julius and August Bartman; and three sisters; Marie Murray; Betty Polaski and Clara Jozefczyk. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICES; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684-8750). Services will be held Saturday; Oct. 13; beginning with an 11 a.m. Blessing in the funeral home; followed by an 11:30 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church; Monessen. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com

Rose Fazio Cicco; 87; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Oct. 11; 2007. Born May 24; 1920; in Fayette City; she was a daughter of the late Gregorio and Margaret McCafferty Fazio. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Cicco was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and a homemaker. She was a member of the Annita Garibaldi Lodge of Belle Vernon and the former Catholic Daughters of the Americas; Belle Vernon Court 1522. She is survived by her son; John P. Cicco Jr.; of Belle Vernon; two grandchildren; Christine Marie Cicco and Ian Thomas Cicco; both of Belle Vernon. She was preceded in death by her husband; John P. Cicco Sr.; on March 20; 1996; two sisters; Margaret Muro and Henrietta Petrosky; and one brother; Buddy Fazio. There will be no public visitation. Relatives and friends will gather at the Belle Vernon Cemetery Chapel for funeral services on Monday; Oct. 15; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas V.F.; pastor of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; officiating. The LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183) is handling arrangements. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; homes web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Gerald C. Rhodaback; 84; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Oct. 11; 2007; in Excela Health-Frick Hospital; Mt. Pleasant. He was born June 8; 1923; in Washington Township; Fayette County; a son of the late Stephen O. Rhodaback and the late Emily Webb Rhodaback. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Rhodaback was a member of the Fayette City First Christian Church. He is survived by his wife; Rosalie Culp Rhodaback; one niece; Rosalie R. Segin; of Belle Vernon; and one sister; Dorothy Kostelac; of Fayette City. He was preceded in death by an infant brother and one sister; Mavis Bertiaux. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Monday; Oct. 15; until 10 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com