Claude R. Nutt; 76; of Newell; died Tuesday; Jan. 30; 2007; in Havencrest Nursing Center; Carroll Township. A son of the late Claude W. and Blanche Duvall Nutt; he was born in Fayette City on March 24; 1930. A resident of Newell since 1959; he attended the Morning Star Baptist Church of Newell. He retired from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company; where he was a crane operator. Mr. Nutt served with the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife; Dorothy Brown Nutt; whom he married on June 27; 1959; one daughter and son-in-law; Linda and Robert Ford; of Perryopolis; one son and daughter-in-law; Karl and Kelly Nutt; of Newell; one brother and sister-in-law; William and Audrey Nutt; of Stockdale; and three grandchildren; Pamela; Collin and Michael Nutt. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724-929-5300); www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Friday; Feb. 2; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Mitch Wall officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

John T. Jack Varega; 53; of Perryopolis; died Wednesday; Jan. 31; 2007; at 4:03 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born June 28; 1953; in Charleroi; he was the son of the late John F. and Bonny A. Lancaster Varega. A resident of Perryopolis; Mr. Varega was a retired real estate agent from Howard Hanna; and he also was a certified nursing assistant. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War; serving with the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Varega also served with the U.S. Army National Guard. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Perryopolis Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife; Aldaleah Anderson Varega; to whom he was married 11 years; a daughter and son-in-law; Shawn and Jamie Braddock; of Louisiana; two step- daughters; Jennifer Azzaretto; of Perryopolis; and Marysa Clauson; of Connecticut; a step-son and daughter-in-law; Mark and Shannon Azzaretto; of Pittsburgh; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Gwyn and Ronald Halkias; of Valrico; Fla.; and Beverly and Michael Tokar; of Carroll Township; a grandson; Jacob Braddock; of Louisiana; and two step-grandchildren; Elliot and Emmanuel Azzaretto; of Pittsburgh. 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). Services will be held Friday; Feb. 2; at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Allen Lee of Washington; Pa.; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted and given to the family from the funeral home Web site;www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Sherry Lee Coccari; 58; of Monessen; went to be with the Lord on Tuesday; Jan. 16; 2007; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in North Charleroi on Feb. 27; 1948; the daughter of the late Elizabeth Lauderback. Sherry was a life-long resident of Monessen and a 1966 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a born-again Christian who loved the Lord and a member of Greener Pastures Christian Fellowship Church in Charleroi. Sherry had worked as an aide and cook at Mon Valley Care Center. She was a devoted wife; mother and grandmother; having loved to spend time with her family. She is survived by her husband of 40 years; Randall C. Coccari; a son; Christopher Coccari and friend Heidi Povlish; of Rostraver Township; two daughters; Kim Egidi and husband Michael; of Monessen; and Jodi Coccari and friend Matt Childs; of Monessen; her father- and mother-in-law; Joseph and Marie Coccari; of Monessen; and eight grandchildren; Morgan and Anthony Coccari; Zachary; Megan; and Dominic Egidi; and Matthew; Gaven and Leah Childs. In addition to her mother; she was preceded in death by a grandson; Jared Coccari; her grandparents; Ranerio and Orsilla Mignini; and an uncle; Nello Mignini. Private visitation was held on Thursday; Jan. 18; and funeral services were held today with Pastor Donald Anders of Greener Pastures Christian Fellowship Church presiding. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684-8750).

Eileen Anna Livingstone; 69; of Belle Vernon (Arnold City); died Sunday; Jan. 14; 2007; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. She was born Feb. 11; 1937; in Charleroi; the daughter of Anna Krapinsky DeVentura; who survives and resides in Monongahela; and the late Peter DeVentura. Eileen was a loving and caring grandmother and a devoted NASCAR fan. She is survived by her husband; Wesley W. Livingstone; a daughter; Colleen Naylor and husband Ronald; of Fellsburg; a son; Dirk Livingstone; of New Port Richie; Fla.; a brother and sister-in-law; Bill and Cathy Livingstone; of Monongahela; four grandchildren. Ronnie and Nicholas Naylor; and Max and Camden Livingstone; four nieces; Gina and Jessica Guidan; of Monongahela; Billy Jo Cowell and Elijah McGrew; two nephews; John Guidan; of Monongahela; and Joshua Kelover. In addition to her father; she was preceded in death by two brothers; Thomas and Ronnie DeVentura. Friends will be received in the ELEY- McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday; Jan 18; until 10 a.m.; when a Blessing Service will take place with the Rev. Leonard McAlpin officiating. 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

FR. IGOR SEROKA OFFICIATED AT THE BLESSING SERVICE IN THE FUNERAL HOME AND ALSO AT THE COMMITTAL SERVICE IN THE CEMETERY CHAPEL. LOUISE DIED IN WASHINGTON HOSPITAL.

Margaret E. Peggy Watkins; Maple Heights; Ohio; formerly of Belle Vernon; quietly passed away Monday; Jan. 8; 2007. Peggy was a faithful; lifetime member of Antioch Baptist Church; in which she served in many capacities. She was employed for over 30 years as a presser at Charland Sportswear. She is survived by her daughter; Billie J. Hill; grandchildren; Kenneth and Stephen Hill; great-grandchildren; Paris; Erica; Johnny; Josh; Carisima and Raven; all of Maple Heights; Ohio; nieces; Marie Johnson; of Monessen; and Ernestine Hixon; of Wayne; Mich.; and a host of relatives and friends too numerous to name. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. in Antioch Baptist Church; 945 Henry St.; Belle Vernon; where funeral services will be held Saturday; Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Clifford A. Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been gently placed in the hands of HOUSE of JACKSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL; 1324 Meldon Ave.; Donora (724-379-5420); Karl Jackson; funeral director.

Julia Mazur; 86; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Jan. 10; 2007 in The Uniontown Hospital. She was born Sept. 3; 1920 in Arnold City; a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Belzyk Pervisky. She is survived by a son; David Mazur; of Belle Vernon; three daughters; Dolores Mazur; of Uniontown; Joan Rosal; of Perry Township; and Ruth Fazzini; of Bethel Park; two sisters; Anna Adametz; of Belle Vernon; and Victoria Weimer; of Texas; and seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Mazur Jr.; and a son; Daniel Mazur. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday; Jan. 12 until 1:30 p.m.; the time of services with Elder William Mines officiating. 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

Bernadette Olexa Joseph; 60; of Perryopolis (Jefferson Township); died Tuesday; Jan. 9; 2007; in UPMC-Shadyside Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born Oct. 17; 1946; in North Charleroi; a daughter of the late George P. and Anna Bell Burnworth Olexa. She is survived by one son; Jeffery Joseph and wife Tonya; of Jefferson Township; three sisters; Mary Ann Matway; of Greensburg; Rose Lewis; of Jefferson Township; and Marlene Kamenicky; of Virginia; three brothers; Joseph Olexa; of Jefferson Township; Raymond Olexa; of Monessen; and Michael Olexa and wife Vickie; of Jefferson Township; and two granddaughters; Annabella and Gabriella Joseph. She was preceded in death by three brothers; George; Robert and Richard Olexa. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday; Jan. 12 until 10 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place with the Rev. Leonard McAlpin officiating. 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

Barbara A. Povrzanich; 69; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Thursday; Jan. 4; 2007; in her home. A daughter of the late Glenn and Mary Kostelac McKee; she was born in North Charleroi on Dec. 18; 1937. She was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church of Fayette City. Survivors include one daughter; Nadine Gantner; of Belle Vernon; one son; Greg Povrzanich; of Monessen; four sisters; Glenda Brewer; of Belle Vernon; Arlene Booley; Debbie Donaldson; both of Fairhope; and Mary Jo Buerlen; of Belle Vernon; four grandchildren; Michelle Nelson; and Thomas; Mary and Mike Davis; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; George Povrzanich; in 1998. 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.fergusonfuneralhome.net; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Friends will gather in the funeral home on Saturday; Jan. 6; at 9:15 a.m. and proceed to Holy Spirit R.C. Church for a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass with the Rev. Len McAlpin as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. There will be a vigil service in the funeral home on Friday at 3 p.m.

John Peter Pete Biggins Jr.; 64; of North Belle Vernon; died Monday; Jan. 1; 2007; at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born June 9; 1942; in Sharon; he was the son of the late John P. Biggins Sr. and Mary Ellen Bricher Biggins. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mr. Biggins was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a retired field service engineer from Westinghouse. He is survived by his wife; Saundra Sandy Labrasca Biggins; to whom he was married 43 years; a son and daughter-in-law; John R. and Tina Biggins; of Baltimore; Md.; two daughters and sons-in-law; Susan and Dave McPherson; of Crystal River; Fla.; and Mary Jane and Matthew Steffey; of Fayette City; two brothers and sisters-in-law; Michael and Betty Biggins; of Delaware; and Christopher and Judy Biggins; of Belle Vernon; four sisters and two brothers-in-law; Frances and John A. Gore; of Fairfax; Va.; Catherine Dutko; of Bristol; Beatrice M. Biggins; of New York City; and Rosemary and Tom Sabutala; of Roscoe; one sister-in- law; Carolyn Biggins; of Lowell; Ohio; seven grandchildren; Haley and Jenna Biggins; Andrea McPherson; and Christine; Matthew; Patrick and Mary Grace Steffey. He was preceded in death by a brother; William E. Biggins; and a granddaughter; Gabrielle Steffey. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 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 Thursday; Jan. 4; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of John Peter Biggins Jr. on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com