William John Molnar; 79; of Gillespie; died peacefully surrounded by family Tuesday; June 29; 2010; at 3:30 p.m. Born Oct. 21; 1930; in Keisterville; Pa.; he was the son of the late John and Suzanna Molnar. A resident of Gillespie for the past 59 years; Mr. Molnar was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and the former Holy Spirit Church; Fayette City. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport plant; and was the owner of Molnar Supply. He enjoyed gardening and tinkering around the yard and garage; and helping his family. He was also a social member of the Belle Vernon and Fayette City American Legions. He is survived by his wife; Agnes Kostal Molnar; to whom he would have been married 59 years in August 2010; daughter; Loraine A. Leeper; of Belle Vernon; two sons and daughters-in-law; William J. Molnar Jr. and wife; Tracy; of Gillespie; Ronald and Marianne Molnar; of Perryopolis; sister; Ethel Soja; of North Olmsted; Ohio; four grandchildren; Andrea E. Leeper; of Belle Vernon; Bud Leeper and wife Tracey; of Gibsonia; Brittany and Marissa Molnar; both of Fayette City; two great-grandsons; Justin and Cody Leeper. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law; Bud Leeper. Visitation will be held Thursday; July 1; from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday; July 2; 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. Prayer service will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. at 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 William Molnar Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

On Monday; Oct. 29; 2007; Dr. Arthur Bela Varga passed away after a lengthy illness. He was born and raised in Donora; graduating in 1939 from Donora High School; where he served as president of his class. After graduation; he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for six years. He was discharged with the rank of first lieutenant. Dr. Varga was a member of North American Martyrs Church in Monroeville and a former member of St. Therese Church in Uniontown. He was past president of the Fayette County Medical Society; past president of the Uniontown Medical Staff; a life member of VFW Post 47 and Post Surgeon in Uniontown; a life member of Donora Elks Lodge 1264; and a past member and board member of the Mon Valley Pitt Golden Panther organization. Dr. Varga entered the University of Pittsburgh in 1946; received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1949 and his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1952. Following an internship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh; he practiced general medicine for three years in the Mon Valley area. He returned to Pittsburgh for a residency in anesthesiology. Dr. Varga practiced for 30 years; spending 10 years at Charleroi-Monessen Hospital and 20 years at The Uniontown Hospital; until his retirement in 1986. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years; Lois Jean Tiernan. He is also survived by his children; Dr. Jeffrey M. Varga and wife; Susan; and Michael J. Varga and companion; Michele Pompa; and his grandchildren; Jessica Lauren; Jeffrey Alan Varga and Nicholas Pompa. He was preceded in death by his parents; Nicholas; in 1933; and his mother; Julia Kustvan; in 1988. Friends will be received at the GENE H. CORL FUNERAL HOME INC.; 4335 Northern Pike; Monroeville; Pa. 15146 on Wednesday; Oct. 31; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday; Nov. 1; at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.