Clinton Jack Rhodes; 78; of Belle Vernon; passed away in his home on Monday; July 30; 2007. A son of the late L. Ray Rhodes and Marie Stanko Rhodes Sarra; he was born in Jacobs Creek on Nov. 3; 1928. He graduated from Belle Vernon High School in 1946 and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Rhodes had worked for the Donora Southern Railroad; Inter-Ocean Insurance and Burns and Allied Security. Survivors include his wife; Ruth Houseman Rhodes; and three sons and two daughters-in-law; Clinton J. and Carol Rhodes; Richard B. and Andrea Rhodes and Jack D. Rhodes; all of Belle Vernon; three step-sons and daughters-in-law; Bruce and Linda Houseman; Warren and Jody Houseman and Brian and Debbie Houseman; and two step-daughters and sons-in-law; Vicki and Dave Carton and Jill and Paul Trett; all of San Luis Obispo; Calif.; and three grandchildren; Rebecca Lynn Rhodes Burnes and husband Joe; of Dayton; Ohio; and William Sharpless and Nicole Stanish; both of Pittsburgh. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Mary Ruth Dudgeon Rhodes; in 1996; and his step-father; Olterigi P. Sarra. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-5300). Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Friday; Aug. 3 at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. J.E. Mitchell officiating. Internment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Robert L. Sevcik; 69; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Twp.); died Saturday; July 28; 2007 at 10:15 am at Haven Crest Nursing Home; Carroll Twp.

Born September 12; 1937 in McKeesport; he was the son of the late John and Mary Rybacki Sevcik.

A resident of Rostraver Twp. for the past 35 years; Mr. Sevcik was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church; Belle Vernon; the Elrama Sportsman Club; veteran of the US Army Reserves; Finleyville and was a retired water purification technician from USX Irvin Works.

He is survived by three sons & daughters in law; John R. & Susan Conte Sevcik of Carroll Twp.; Michael L. & Carla Mannina Sevcik of Carroll Twp.; Ronald L. & Jennifer Rade Sevcik of Belle Vernon
Two Granddaughters; Brandy Robertson and Michelle Sevcik
Two Great grandchildren; Brittany Robertson and Cody Anderson
Two Brothers; John H. Sevcik of Belle Vernon and David Sevcik of Bentleyville
Two Sisters & brother in law; Jean Beckowitz of Charleroi and Barbara & Lynn Schmidt of Elrama

He is preceded in death by his wife June L. Trumpe Sevcik; 2001 and a sister Helen Dobolosky.

Visitation will be held Tuesday 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 Wednesday at 9:30 am in the funeral home followed by funeral mass at 10:00 am at St. Sebastian R.C. Church.

Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Services will be held:
Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Robert Sevcik Tuesday at 3 pm in the funeral home

Westley D. Sloan; 58; of Donora; died Tuesday; July 24; 2007; in The Uniontown Hospital. He was born Sept. 7; 1948; in Donora; son of the late Charles Sr. and Theoplia Whittington Sloan. He was employed as a certified pipefitter by U.S. Steel in Clairton. Mr. Sloan was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church of Donora; where he served on the Usher Board and a member of the Senior Choir. He was a former Exalted Ruler of Mon Valley Lodge No. 208 IBPOE. He is survived by his wife; Bonita Taylor Sloan; of Donora; two sons; Lamont Taylor and Westley D. Sloan Jr.; both of Donora; two daughters; Donya Sloan; of Fayetteville; N.C.; and Leslie (Darryl) Reed; of Baltimore; Md.; three brothers; Robert (Nora) Sloan; and James Dwight (Brenda) Sloan; all of San Diego; Calif.; and Stanford (Louise) Sloan; of Ambler; one sister; Charlie Mac (Theodore) White; of Carroll Township; his mother-in-law; Anna Maude Taylor; of Donora; his sister-in-law; Audrey Sloan; four grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by four brothers; Charles Jr.; Winslow; David and Gonzella; one sister; Gwyndelyn; and his father-in-law; Leroy Taylor. Friends will be received Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. in St. Paul Baptist Church; South McKean Avenue; Donora; where services will be held Saturday; July 28 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. George Sloan officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the HOUSE OF LAW; Penn Hills.

Floyd Lee Giles; 79; of Charleroi (Mapleview); died Wednesday; July 25; 2007; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Nov. 6; 1927; in Roscoe; the son of the late Henry W. and Blanche Metcalfe Giles. Floyd was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church Parish and a 58-year member of Elks Lodge No. 494; both in Charleroi; the Mon Valley Country Club; the Pittsburgh Symphony Society and the PGA. A 1945 graduate of Charleroi High School; he also was a member of the Reunion Committee. Floyd was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen plant and prior to that was the quality control supervisor at the Charleroi plant of Corning Glass. An avid golfer and bowler; he was captain in several leagues and golfed at all the famous courses; including Pebble Beach and Greenbrier. Floyd also was a champion duck pin bowler in several traveling leagues. He enjoyed traveling; especially to London via the SST Concorde and the Queen Elizabeth II; where he walked among his heritage. Floyd also was a professional gambler; winning many casino tournaments nationwide. Well know for his high IQ; he loved English; history and classical music; especially Mozart. Surviving are his wife and sweetheart since grade school; Eunice Kendrick Giles; and several cousins. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday; July 28; at 10 a.m. in Mary; Mother of the Church with the Rev. David F. Dzermejko; pastor; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ralph A. Weaver; 80; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Friday; July 20; 2007; in his home. A son of the late Jesse and Edna Bogard Weaver; he was born in Brave on Oct. 30; 1926. Ralph was a member of the United Christian Church; Malden Crossroads; California; Pa. He was the owner and operator of the Mon Valley Taxi Company until his retirement in 1990; and he was a U.S. Navy veteran; serving in the Pacific Theatre with the Little Beaver Squad aboard the USS Converse from April 1944 until his discharge in May 1946. Survivors include three daughters and one son-in-law; Kathi and Art Payne; of Hughesville; Md.; and Edna Miller and Christine Weaver; both of Belle Vernon; one son and daughter-in-law; Irwin and Elizabeth Weaver; of Clermont; Fla.; one sister; Willa Toelle; of Wismer; Neb.; three grandchildren; and a good friend; Wilma Weaver; of Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his fiancee; Deborah Sabo; and his twin brother; Raymond Weaver. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday 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 on Tuesday; July 24 at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Jana Quisenberry officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
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John D. Lunt; 58; of Charleroi; died Thursday; July 19; 2007; in Mercy Hospital; Pittsburgh. A son of the late Rhuel and Gertrude Jane Smith Lunt; he was born in North Charleroi on April 6; 1949. Protestant by faith; John had resided in Charleroi for the past 10 years and had formerly lived in Fayette City. He was a former employee of the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company and later was self employed as a contractor. Survivors include his wife; Kathi Waggoner Turkovich Lunt; one daughter; Tracy Lunt; of Donora; one son and daughter-in-law; John P. and Kathryn Lunt; of Donora; one step-son; Adam Turkovich; of Charleroi; one brother; James D. Lunt; of Las Vegas; Nev.; two sisters; Vivian Hoover; of California; Pa.; and Suzanne Duda; of Fayette City; one granddaughter; Brooke Blatney; and his first wife; Elaine Von Bergen; of Donora. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by four sisters; Sarah Byrne; Janice D. Smalley; Elaine Ambler and Ellen Smith; four brothers; Jay Smith; and Don; Art and William Lunt; and a step-son; Justin Turkovich. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday; July 23 at 10 a.m. with Pastor Brian Kisner of the Bread of Life Tabernacle; Uniontown; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Vanessa Mullen O’Toole; 44; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Wednesday; July 18; 2007; in UPMC-Shadyside; Pittsburgh. Born Oct. 23; 1962; in North Charleroi; she was the daughter of the late William T. and Geraldine Bonnell Mullen. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Vanessa was the financial director for Rostraver Township; a member of the State Financial Directors Association; the Rotary book club; and she was a 2007 recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow. She is survived by her daughter; Meaghan O’Toole; of Tallahassee; Fla.; two brothers and a sister-in-law; William J. and Janet Mullen; of Georgia; and Raymond Mullen; of Bridgeport; Ohio; four sisters and brothers-in-law; Michele and Carl Cathers; of Smithton; Desiree and Ted Wells; of Fayette City; Felicia and David Kurilko; of California; and Celeste and Ted Wukovich Jr.; of Fallowfield Township; her loving companion; Donald Yoder; of Rostraver Township; along with Katie; Andy; and special grandson; Gavin. Visitation will be held Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 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 Monday; July 23; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Conrad Aul of First Christian Church in Monessen officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of the Belle Vernon Rotary Club will gather for services on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

John Spishock; 91; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; July 18; 2007; in Victoria House Personal Care Home. A son of the late John and Mary Varga Spishock; he was born in Rostraver Township (Pricedale) on Feb. 8; 1916. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon and a retired coal miner. John had owned and operated the Amoco Service Station in Pricedale and repaired televisions and radios for many years. Survivors include three daughters; Mary C. Palko; of Forest Hills; Karen DeAcebal; of Spain; and Donna Spishock; of Belle Vernon; one brother; Steve Spishock; of Pricedale; and four grandchildren; Jana; Alfredo; Ana and Juan. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Marie Lowry Spishock; on Oct. 16; 1991; three sisters; Ilona Spishock; Helen Brand and Julia Spishock; and one brother; George Spishock. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Saturday; July 21; at 8:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Jessie M. Destefano; 99; of Greensburg; formerly of Monessen; died Friday; July 13; 2007; in Redstone Highlands; Greensburg. She was born July 9; 1908; in Edinburgh; Scotland; a daughter of the late David and Nellie Thomson McAlpine. She was a member of the former Presbyterian Church of Monessen and had attended the United Methodist Church of Monessen. Mrs. Destefano spent most of her free time sewing and had taught sewing lessons. Surviving are a son; Jim Destefano and wife; Jean; of Morton; Ill.; three grandsons; Tom Destefano and wife; Merrie; of Santa Ana; Calif.; Bob Destefano; of Reno; Nev.; and Dan Destefano and wife; Liz; of Norfolk; Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband; James E. Destefano; and nine siblings. Friends will be received from 9 until 10 a.m. Tuesday; the time of service; at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Destefano’s name may be made to Redstone Highlands.

Julia Lehosky Furio; 84; of Monessen; died Friday; July 6; 2007; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Rostraver Township on Oct. 8; 1922; she was the daughter of the late Bertlan and Julia Haydu Lehosky. She was a graduate of Douglas Business School and California University of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Furio was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church; where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was a life member of the Mon-Vale Hospital Auxiliary and a former board member of the Monessen Meals on Wheels program. Besides her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Dr. Henry H. Furio; one sister; Ethel Graham; and a nephew; Mark Graham. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; Bertlan and Mary Jayne Furio; of Rostraver Township; nieces; nephews and cousins. Friends will be received in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen (724-684-3700); on Friday; July 13; from 10 a.m. to noon; the hour of service in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.