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.

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.