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.

Amos J. Stanley; 82; of Belle Vernon died Friday; Feb. 23; 2007 in HCR Manor Care; McMurray. Born Jan. 12; 1925; in Arnold City; he was the son of the late John and Bertha (Round) Stanley. A WWII Navy veteran; prior to his retirement he had been emplyed by Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen; in the B.O.F. dept. Survivors include his wife; Wanda (Keffer) Stanley; a son and daughter in law; David and Susan Stanley; of Belle Vernon; two daughers and son in law; Amy and Richard Stofan and Frances and Joseph Vaccaro; all of Belle Vernon; nine grandchildren; Lisa; Heather; Jillian; David Jr.; Lauren and Abigail Stanley; Carly and Kelly Stofan and Todd Vaccaro. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son; Thomas Stanley; and two brothers; John and Clarence Stanley. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC AND CREMATION SERVICE. A Golden Rule Member Firm; www. fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; PA 15012. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

Nick Grabana; 86; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; May 20; 2007; in the Washington County Health Center. A son of the late Samuel and Nellie Wozniak Grabania; he was born in Pricedale (Rostraver Township) on Dec. 18; 1920. He was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Belle Vernon; where he served in the choir for many years; and he also belonged to the Belle Vernon Golden Agers. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Nick retired in 1981 from the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of 59 years; Evelyn Chapasko Grabana; one daughter and son-in-law; Evelyn and Dr. Dennis Davis; of McMurray; two grandchildren and their spouses; Kyra and Ryan Williams; of Bethel Park; and Mark and Jennifer Davis; of Venetia; one great-grandson; Ryan Ethan Williams; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister; Mary Crampo. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church on Wednesday; May 23 at 11 a.m. with the Very Rev. John Kluchko officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas service will be in the funeral home on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Mercy V. Green; 79; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; May 17; 2007; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Alex and Edith White Braddock; she was born Oct. 10; 1927. A lifelong Belle Vernon resident; Mercy was a member of the Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene and retired from the former Charland Sewing Factory. Survivors include her husband of 63 years; Eugene R. Green; one son and daughter-in-law; Larry and Marianne Green; of Pittsburgh; one daughter and son-in-law; Linda and Vernon Smith; of Belle Vernon; four grandchildren; Paul Green; Vernon Smith and wife Stacey; Melissa McGee and husband Andrew; and David Smith; five great-grandchildren; Justin; Tanner and Hailey Smith and Eilis and Aine McGee; two brothers; Jack Braddock; of Belle Vernon; and Vaughn Braddock; of West Brownsville; one sister; Helen McCormick; of Morgantown; W.Va.; three sisters-in-law; Beverly Glover; Betty Jackson and Margaret Whaley; and one brother-in-law; Paul Green. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by four sisters; Emily Tylosky; Elsie Tintori; Mildred Waiton and Mary Riskey. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-5300). Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Saturday; May 19 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. J.E. Mitchell officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.