George H Belsick; 84; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); passed away Thursday; Aug. 30; 2007; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc.; Carroll Township; following a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 1; 1922; in Naomi; Washington Township; Fayette County; a son of the late Frank Belczyk and the late Mary Kuwada Belczyk. He was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City. George graduated from Marion High School in 1941 and entered the U.S. Army in 1942. He was a member of the 104th Infantry 414th Regiment Company E Timberwolf Division. His World War II experience took him through France; Belgium; Holland and Germany; where he received a battlefield commission as a 2nd lieutenant. His citations included a Bronze Star; Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star; Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge. After the conclusion of the war; George continued his military service with the Army Reserve; retiring in January 1967 with the rank of Major. He was a member of Charleroi VFW Post 167 and retired from Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen plant in 1983 with over 40 years of service. George enjoyed hunting; fishing; working on projects and spending time in his garden. He was a loving person who enjoyed his family and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. He is survived by his son; Larry Belsick and wife Ruthie; and two daughters; Nancy Walko and husband Joe and Judy Walko; all of Belle Vernon; two brothers; Andrew Belsick and Jack Belczyk; both of Fairhope; five grandchildren; Kevin and Kristen Belsick; Michael Walko and wife Shannon; Melissa Porter and husband Bryan; and Joey Walko; one great-grandchild; Carly Walko. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Anna Belsick; in 2000; four brothers; Joseph; John; Mike and Stanley; and three sisters; Helen; Anna and Lena. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday; Sept. 4; until noon; at which time a blessing service will take place with the Rev. Charles Esposito officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Raymond Moody Jr.; 61; of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Aug. 29; 2007; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A son of the late Raymond and Evelyn Woods Moody; he was born in North Charleroi on Jan. 15; 1946. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department; the Knights of Columbus Council 3026 and the American Legion; Post 659; all in Belle Vernon. An avid hunter and fisherman; Ray was; at one time; active in Belle Vernon youth soccer and baseball; and he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 36 years; he had been employed by U.S. Steel Corporation; Irvin Works. Survivors include his beloved wife of 36 years; Judith Ann Ceccarelli Moody; two daughters and sons-in-law; Mary Lou and Chris Hasson; of Rostraver Township; and Marci and Ken Seliga; of Belle Vernon; one son and daughter-in-law; Ray and Jill Moody; of Belle Vernon; eight grandchildren he adored; Brendan and Marissa Hasson; Tyler; Logan; Dylan and Kenzi Rae Seliga; and Hunter and Tanner Moody. Ray was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents; was preceded in death by one sister; Marilyn Moody Timko. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Sept. 1; at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. William Feeney and the Rev. Lawrence Manchas; V.F. as co-celebrants. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The North Belle Vernon Fire Department will hold services at 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. On Friday; the rosary will be prayed at 3 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish; the Belle Vernon American Legion will conduct services at 7 p.m.; and the Knights of Columbus will hold a service at 7:30 p.m.; all in the funeral home.

Thomas A. Shoman; 63; of Somerset; formerly of Roscoe; died peacefully Wednesday; August 29; after a lengthy illness.

He was born February 25; 1944 in N. Charleroi; a son of the late James E. and Helen M. Jesko Shoman. He was former member of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church.

Survivors include three brothers and their wives; James and Carol Shoman of Washington; Pa.; Robert and Kim Shoman of Youngstown; Ohio; and Ronald and Nancy Shoman of Canfield; Ohio.

Friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday; August 31; in the Ed Melenyzer Funeral Homes.; Inc.; Roscoe where a Prayer Service will be held at 1:00 p.m.

Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Elizabeth Betty Syabosol; 87; of North Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Aug. 26; 2007; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Andrew and Barbara Holan; she was born in Monessen on April 28; 1920. Mrs. Syabosol was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon and retired in 1985 from Corning Glass of Charleroi. Survivors include one daughter; Marilynn Syabosol; of North Belle Vernon; and nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Steve Syabosol; on Feb. 4; 2003; two sisters; Ann Valko and Mary Nogay; and three brothers; John; Paul and George Holan. Friends will be received Tuesday from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; the time of services in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; (724- 929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. The Rev. Suzanne Currie will officiate the services. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Wilma E. Falbo; 87; of North Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Aug. 21; 2007; in Riverside Nursing Center; McKeesport. A daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth Springer Rickert; she was born April 29; 1920; in Detroit; Mich. Mrs. Falbo was an active member of the Smithton Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for many years until her last illness confined her to a personal care home seven years ago. Wilma; along with her late husband; had owned and operated the former Broad Avenue Cleaners in Belle Vernon for many years. Survivors include one brother-in-law and sister-in-law; Ralph and Norma Falbo; of White Oak; and one nephew; Larry Falbo; of Erie. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Salvatore Falbo; in 1984; three brothers and three sisters. A memorial service will be Sunday; Aug. 26; at 3 p.m. in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Smithton with Elder Jack Bauer officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; (724- 929- 5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; handled arrangements.

Harold W. Bud Leeper Jr.; 57; of Washington Township; died Wednesday; Aug. 22; 2007; at his home. He was born Aug. 3; 1950; in North Charleroi to Alfretta Indoff Leeper; of Belle Vernon; and the late H. Wayne Leeper Sr. Mr. Leeper was a resident of Washington Township for the past 29 years and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Chuch; Belle Vernon. He was an administrative assistant for Sony Chemical Co.; Mt. Pleasant; and a former employee of the Volkswagen plant. He was a member of the Fayette City/Washington Township Lions Club and the Fayette City American Legion. Surviving are his wife; Loraine Molnar Leeper; to whom he was married 36 years; son; Harold W. Bud Leeper III (Tracey); of Gibsonia; grandson; Justin Andrew Leeper; daughter; Andrea E. Leeper; of Belle Vernon; sisters; Nancy (Jerry) Sirofchuck; of Greensburg; Joanne Lynch; of Penn Run; and Laurie (Denton) Hough; of Acme; father- and mother-in-law; William and Agnes Molnar; of Gillespie; brothers-in-law William Molnar Jr. (Tracy); of Gillespie; and Ronald (Marianne) Molnar; of Perryopolis; numerous nieces and nephews; dogs; Chester and Delilia; and cat; Teacup. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where the Fayette City/Washington Township Lions Club will conduct a service at 8 p.m. Thursday and members of the parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Harold W. Leeper Jr. at 3 p.m. Friday. A prayer service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 9:30 in St. Sebastian Church with the Rev. Charles P. Esposito as celebrant. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

JAY WAS A RETIRED SWITCHMAN FOR VERIZON PHONE. HE DIED IN HIS HOME ON WEDNESDAY; AUGUST 22ND; AT 1:50 AM. A BLESSING SERVICE WAS HELD IN THE FUNERAL HOME AT 1:00 PM. ON THURSDAY; AUGUST 23RD; WITH THE REV. DENNIS SIMBOLI OFFICIATING. Jay J. Kramer; of Herminie; died Wednesday; Aug. 22; 2007. Private viewing and services were Thursday; Aug. 23.

Kelly Baker; 34; of Charleroi; died Monday; Aug. 20; 2007; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Monongahela on Oct. 27; 1972; she was a daughter of Craig Baker; of Stockdale; and Diane DeSellems Baker; of Charleroi. She was Protestant by faith. Surviving; in addition to her parents; are three brothers; Craig Robert Baker Jr. and Ryan Shanley; both of Charleroi; and Michael Baker; of Erie; three sisters; Kara Baker; of Charleroi; and Sarah and Jeannie Baker; both of Stockdale; one stepson; Justin; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 235 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where funeral services will be held Thursday; Aug. 23; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. James Linn officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Clara Nichols Klochak; 81; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Thursday; Aug. 17; 2007; at 10:55 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Feb. 5; 1926; in Rostraver Township (Pricedale); she was the daughter of the late George F. Toots and Virginia Jean Tomasi Nichols. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Klochak was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. She was a homemaker; a member of the former Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 Ladies Auxiliary and the Disabled American Veterans Ladies Auxiliary Unit 016. She was preceded in death by her husband; Harry Klochak; on June 27; 2004. Visitation will be held Sunday 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). A Prayer Service will be held Monday; Aug. 20; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in 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 Clara Klochak on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Sheena Alexis Walker; 20; of Monessen; died unexpectedly on Friday; Aug. 10; 2007. She was born in Monongahela on Sept. 15; 1986; the daughter of Leonard Marvin Larkin; of Charleroi; and Karla Marie Walker; of Monessen. In addition to her parents; Sheena leaves behind to cherish her life a stepmother; Rosemary Larkin; of Charleroi; three brothers; Joshua Michael Walker; Leonard Marvin Prichett and Belzonia Brown; five sisters; Erin Nicole Walker; Brittany Marie Walker; Mikayla Janel Barron; Aletta Brown Simpson and husband Daniel; and Nicole Carlock; her grandmother; Emmogene Walker; of Monongahela; uncle; Michael Walker; of McKeesport; and aunt; Michelle Walker; of Clairton; and a host of other aunts; uncles; cousins and friends. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Orchard Christian Fellowship Church; 721 Schoonmaker Ave.; Monessen; where services will be held Wednesday; Aug. 15; at 11 a.m. with Captain Michael Jung of The Salvation Army officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The WILLIAM R. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME; 645 McMahon Ave.; Monessen (724-684-4877) is in charge of the arrangements. Trudy Taylor-Bristol; director.