William Carlson; 76; of Monessen; died Sunday; June 10; 2007; in Jefferson Senior Care Center; Perryopolis. Born July 4; 1930; in Monessen; he was the son of the late Charles and Nellie Patton Carlson. He had been employed by James Riddell Plumbing & Heating in Monessen and the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi prior to his retirement. A Korean War veteran; he had belonged to American Legion Thomas McKee Post No. 28; Elks Lodge No. 773; and Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church; all of Monessen. He also was an avid bowler. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a sister; Ella Carlson. Survivors include his wife; Beulah M. Carlson; sons and daughters-in-law; Carmine J. and Lynn Santoro; of Goose Creek; S.C.; and David E. and Joanne Santoro; of Belle Vernon; grandchildren; Julie; Zachary; Joshua and Scott. Arrangements have been entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; where visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayers of Transition will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday; June 13; at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church; Monessen. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Services will be conducted in the funeral home on Tuesday by Monessen Elks Lodge No. 773 at 7 p.m. and by American Legion Thomas McKee Post 28 at 7:15 p.m.

David J. Turney; 86; of Belle Vernon; passed away Saturday; June 9; 2007. He was born Aug. 16; 1920; in Belle Vernon; the son of the late Thomas Joseph and Bessie L. Edwards Turney. David was an avid outdoorsman; with a passion for hunting and fishing. He was a veteran of World War II; serving with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Ellyson. He is survived by his wife; Marjorie Riggins Turney; one son; David R. Turney and wife Kathleen; of Long Branch; one daughter; Lee Ann Russell and husband Robert; of Sugar Grove. David was the proud grandfather of two granddaughters; Kylee and Cassandra; and one grandson; Aubrey. He is also survived by one sister; Bernice Turney Gaskell; of Belle Vernon; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sisters; Dorothy Turney Bell and Dolores Turney Blair. Friends will be received in the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 106 East Independence St.; Perryopolis; on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday; June 12; until 11 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

God called upon Louis Mazza Jr.; of Belle Vernon; and Groton; Conn.; to join his beloved wife; MaryLou; in Heaven. Lou was born the first of 11 children in Shinston; W.Va. He was a retired Navy officer who served during the Korean War. After retiring from the Navy; Lou made his home in Pennsylvania with his wife and children. Over the next 20 years; he excelled in the grocery industry; working for Fox Grocery Co.; and being a supermarket owner before moving to Connecticut in 1986. Lou then ran the Officers Club at the Coast Guard Academy in New London; Conn.; until retiring in 2002. He will be sadly missed by his family and the many friends and acquaintances he touched in life. Lou had an outgoing personality and a warm smile that touched all those who knew him. He was a wonderful and devoted husband and father; who took the time to show his loved ones how much he loved us all. He is survived by his three children; Vicki Wichterman and husband Ken; of Rostraver Township; Louis Mazza and wife Adrianne; of Naples; Fla.; and Paul Mazza and wife Carolyn; of Plainfield; Conn.; six grandchildren; Chad; Chris and Ken Wichterman; of Pennsylvania; and Nicole and Eric Mazza; of Florida; and Paul Mazza; of Connecticut; one great- grandchild; Nico Mazza; of Florida; three sisters; Mary Margaret; of Virginia; Tish; of West Virginia; and Genevive; of Arizona. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his beloved wife; MaryLou; in 2003. Louis Mazza Jr. will live on in the hearts of his children and loved ones; and all those he touched in life. From his children and loved ones; God bless our father; ’til we meet again; Dad. There will be no public visitation. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. Interment; with full Military Honors; will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724- 929-7934); www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com

William Ronald Ron Furlong; 68; of Fallowfield Township; passed away Friday; Nov. l7; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. Ron was born Jan. 3l; l938; in Brownsville; the son of the late William Franklin Furlong and Nellie McMaster Furlong Stiveson. He served in the U.S. Army and was employed by Lee Supply Company in Charleroi. Surviving by two sons; Kevin and Craig Furlong; both of Fallowfield Township; a brother; Edward Furlong; of Uniontown; two sisters; Mrs. Jack (Barbara) O’Savage; of Roscoe; and Mrs. Bob (July) Luda; of Parma; Ohio; grandchildren; Ashley and Kaitlin Furlong; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Norma Jenkins Furlong. Friends will be received in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; (www.schrock-hogan.com); on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.; the hour of service in the funeral home.

C. Howard Hill; 71; of Belle Vernon; died Monday; June 4; 2007; in his home. A son of the late Clarence Lee Hill and Mary Cadwell Hill Magee; he was born in West Pike Run Township on Aug. 22; 1935. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon. In his church; Howard sang in the choir; served on the administrative council; where he was the past chairman; and was the manager of the church dart ball team. He retired in 1996 from the SuperValu warehouse and; since 2001; worked for the Ferguson Funeral Home as an attendant and greeter. Howard had been a member of the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include his wife of 43 years; Nancy White Hill; four sons and daughters-in-law; Howard Lee and Tracey Hill; of Fayetteville; N.C.; Mark E. and Lori Hill; of Mt. Prospect; Ill.; Eric S. and Beth Hill; of Aviano; Italy; and Ryan T. and Tammy Hill; of Augusta; Ga.; one brother and sister-in-law; David and Alice Hill; of Mt. Morris; N.Y.; eight grandchildren; Jessica and husband Fiti; Tabitha; Taylor; Kelly; Shane; Chase; Joseph and wife Jennifer; and Jeremy; four brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Ellis and Darla White; Elma and Martin Martinosky; Robert White; Doris Kinik and Thomas and Kathy White; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister; Amy Arnold. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Additional visitation will be in the First United Methodist Church on Friday; June 8; from 10 to 11 a.m.; the time of services with the Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

A devoted and loving husband; father and grandfather; Michael Brudnak; 84; of Charleroi; went to be with the Lord on Monday; June 4; 2007. He was born Dec. 22; 1922; in Charleroi; a son of the late John and Helen Sovich Brudnak. Michael was a member of Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church of Charleroi and a member of the Charleroi Russian Club. He served with the 879th Bombardment Squadron of the Army Air Force during World War II. Michael retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport plant after 40 years of service as a crane man in the coal draw department. He is survived by his wife of 55 years; Lois Theys Brudnak; one daughter; Lois (Sean) MacDonald; of Charleroi; one son; Michael Brudnak and companion Carol Stark; of Monessen; four grandchildren; Kelli Brudnak; Brett May; Bryan (Sandra) May and Lisa (Rick) Hartley; three great-grandchildren; Carley Hartley; and Zach and Alex May; a great-grand puppy; Rex Hartley; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by three sisters; Helen Keyock; Anna Franty and Mary Tawpash; two brothers; John Brudnak and Frank Brudnik; a daughter; Claudia May; and a great- grandchild; Braden Michael Hartley. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 825 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Thursday; June 7; at 9 a.m. in the funeral home and 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church with the Rev. Gregory Peterson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; donations can be made to: Albert Gallatin Hospice; 20 Highland Park Drive; Suite 302; Uniontown; Pa. 15401. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.melenyzerfuneralhomes.com

Samuel P. Sam Sellers; 70; of Belle Vernon (Arnold City); entered into Heavenly rest while in the emergency room at Monongahela Valley Hospital on Saturday; May 26; 2007; with his loving family at his bedside. He was born in Elizabethtown; N.C.; on Dec. 28; 1936; a son of the late James and Nancy Garner. His family moved to the Belle Vernon area when he was very young. He was preceded in death by his father James and mother Nancy Garner; a brother; James Sellers; and a grandson; Lorenzo. Mr. Sellers was employed by Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport plant from 1963 until his retirement in 1996. He was a longtime member of Antioch Baptist Church; Belle Vernon. He is survived by his loving wife; Millicent Millie Thrasher Sellers; his children; Robin Lynn Dupree; of Belle Vernon; Trina Louise Fullard and husband Kevin; of Charlotte; N.C.; Jeanette Lisa Sellers; of Belle Vernon; and Travis Franklin Harris; of Ceveland; Ohio; brothers and sisters; Retha; Lillian; Thomas and wife Katherine; Eugene and wife Mary Memory; Delane; Marie and husband Norman; and Leon and wife Denise; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday in Antioch Baptist Church; Belle Vernon; and on Saturday; June 2; from 10 to 11 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Clifford A. Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Paul P. Sedlak; 97; of Perryopolis; died Wednesday; May 30; 2007; at 12:03 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born June 24; 1909; in Winburne; he was a son of the late John and Mary Burdis Sedlak. A resident of Perryopolis for the past 45 years; Mr. Sedlak was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a retired threader from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport plant. He was a life member of the Independent Slovak Citizens Club in Gillespie. Survivors include one daughter; Paulette Sedlak; of Perryopolis; one son and daughter-in-law; Paul and Evelyn Sedlak; of Belle Vernon; one brother; the Rev. Valentine Sedlak; of Pittsburgh; two grandchildren; Mark Sedlak and wife Danielle; and Matthew Sedlak and wife Charlene; and four great-grandchildren; Mark Sedlak Jr.; Alexis Sedlak; Jonathan Sedlak and Mary Sedlak. He was preceded in death by his wife; Helen Kostal Sedlak; seven brothers; John; Steve; Joseph; Patrick; Albert; Martin and Thomas Sedlak; and one sister; Mary Smeal. Visitation will be held Thursday 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 Friday; June 1; 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. John Sedlak and the Rev. Valentine Sedlak as concelebrants. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Paul P. Sedlak on Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Melvin J. Toth; 85; of Washington Township; died Wednesday; May 23; 2007; in his home. A son of the late John and Cora Smith Toth; he was born in Arnold City on Nov. 27; 1921. Protestant by faith; he was a member of Mon Valley Country Club and the Belle Vernon American Legion; Post 659. Melvin retired in 1981 from the Toth Bros. Market; Speers Hill; and was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife of 63 years; Betty Dick Toth; one daughter; Barbara Moskala; of Washington Township; three grandchildren; Michelle L. Moskala; Gina Pore and Jaime Creech; five great-grandchildren; Hunter Battistone; Jared and Alyson Pore and Caitlyn and Caleb Creech; two sisters; Dorothy Pierce; of Fairbanks; Alaska; and Margaret Forsini; of Finleyville; and two brothers and sisters-in-law; Clifford and Theresa Toth; and Joseph Toth; all of Belle Vernon; and Helen Toth; of Treasure Island; Fla. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one daughter; Linda Souleyret; in 1994; and four brothers; John; Thomas; Lou and Stephen Toth. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; (724- 929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Saturday; May 26; at noon with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of the Belle Vernon American Legion will meet in the funeral home on Friday at 7 p.m. to hold services.