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.

Marilyn C. Swantek; 55; of Belle Vernon; passed away Tuesday; Aug. 7; 2007; in her home after an illness of three years. She was born in North Charleroi on Oct. 10; 1951; a daughter of Betty Louise Moore Turcaso; who survives and resides in Washington; Pa.; and the late James Martino. Marilyn was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; the Annita Garibaldi Society; the Women’s Social Club; the Valley Garden Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution; where she had been a chaplain and registrar. She; along with her husband; had been active in the Belle Vernon Area Football and Cheerleaders Association for a number of years and had owned and operated Colonial Ceramics in Belle Vernon from 1975 until 1988. Formerly of Charleroi; she had resided in Belle Vernon for the past 36 years and had been employed by Dr. Mary Ducato for 14 years until her retirement in 2002. Survivors; in addition to her mother; include her husband of 35 years; Charles Chuck Swantek; two sons and daughters-in-law; Brian and Amy Swantek; of Belle Vernon; and Michael and Shari Swantek; of Pittsburgh; one sister and brother-in-law; Cheryl and Donald White; of Washington; and four grandchildren; Lilly; Chloe; Vincent and Dominic Swantek. In addition to her father; she was preceded in death by her stepfather; Rudy Turcaso; in 2004. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; (724- 929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A Funeral Mass will be Thursday at a time to be announced. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of the Annita Garibaldi Society will meet in the funeral home to hold services on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Deborah Ann Hess; 52; of Charleroi; died Monday; Aug. 6; 2007; in her residence with her family at her side. She was born Sept. 21; 1954; in North Charleroi; a daughter of the late Robert Cathers and the late Irene Bukoski Cathers. She is survived by her husband; Fred Hess; two children; Lori Kossar and Brian Hess; both of Belle Vernon; her grandmother; Kathryn Hess; of Belle Vernon; two brothers; Robert (Karen) Cathers; of Newell; and Ricky (Deborah) Cathers; of Belle Vernon; two sisters; Janet Woods and Linda Smith; both of Madison; and one grandson; Logan Kossar; of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a daughter; Kimberly Ann Hess; on Jan. 13; 2005. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City (724-326-5621) on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday; Aug. 8; until 11 a.m.; the hour of services. 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.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Ann Margaret Miller; 93; Clermont; passed away July 25; 2007 at Hospice House in Tavares. She was born April 14; 1914 in Ambridge; PA daughter of George & Marie Hagermann. She was of Catholic faith and a local resident since 1992 from Tampa. Her husband Francis A. Miller (1990); daughter Marijane Miller (1995) and granddaughter Marijane Wolfe (1994) preceded her in death. Surviving is her daughter Norma Jean Smith & husband Robert of North Beach; MD; sons William Miller & wife Patricia of Flower Mound; TX & George Miller & wife Linda of Clermont; grandchildren Lynn; Patrick & wife Dr. Alicia; Christopher & Scott Miller & wife Tanya; Robert R. Smith & Debra Esprella; great-grandchildren Richard Moore; Tim Sidam; James Jara & Michael & Dustin Esprella; Jessica; Joshua & Jenna Wolfe; Ava; Gavin; Michaela; Peyton & McKenley Miller. The funeral service for Mrs. Miller will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday; July 26; 2007 in the Becker Chapel with Father Ponce Kaweesa officiating. Inurnment will be private and at a later date in Belle Vernon Cemetery in Belle Vernon; PA. Memorial contributions to Hospice of Lake & Sumter; 12300 Lane Park Road; Tavares; FL 34778 would be appreciated. BECKER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME; Clermont; FL is serving the family. Telephone 352-394-7121. Guest book at beckerfamilyfuneral.com.