Isabell May Maughan Sedok; 79; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Dec. 27; 2006; at 11 p.m. in Greenery Rehabilitation Center; Canonsburg. Born March 31; 1927; in Madison; she was the daughter of the late Robert and Pearl Wirick Maughan. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Sedok was a homemaker and took in many foster children over the years and also assisted with special needs children. She is survived by her son; Frank R. Sedok; of Monessen; two daughters and sons-in-law; Norma and Joseph Picnitti; of Charleroi; and Dawn and Bill Trilli; of North Belle Vernon; a brother and sister-in-law; Elmer and Jan Maughan; of Arizona; four grandchildren; David and Marissa Trilli; and Jason and Tony Picnitti; and two great-grandchildren; Suzanne and Evan Picnitti. She was preceded in death by her husband; Frank Sedok; on Dec. 24; 1989. Visitation will be held Friday 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 in the funeral home on Saturday; Dec. 30; at noon with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas V.F.; pastor of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Isabell Sedok on Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home Web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Patricia A. Rubachko; 57; of Charleroi; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Dec. 28; 2006; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A daughter of the late James F. and Lena Sergi Jampetro; she was born in North Charleroi on July 30; 1949. Catholic by faith; she was a member of the ladies auxiliary of the Charleroi American Legion; Post 22 and the V.F.W. Formerly of Belle Vernon; Patty had resided in Charleroi for the past 11 years and had worked as a hairdresser and was also employed at the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Survivors include her husband; Ralph Rubachko; with whom she celebrated 30 years of marriage on Dec. 27; 2006; two sons; Brad Jampedro; at home; and Ryan Rubachko and his fiancee Kristy DiNardo; of Belle Vernon; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Margaret and Anthony Ruscitti; of Mather; and Rita and Leonard Vagnoni; of Monessen; and two brothers; James F. Jampetro Jr.; of Donora; and Michael Jampetro; of Monessen. Friends will be received from 2 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. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Dec. 30; at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

James Kubalinski; 76; of Sweeney Plan; Rostraver Township; went to be with the Lord on Tuesday; Dec. 26; 2006; following an extended illness. A son of the late Marcel and Marie Kubalinski; he was born July 31; 1930; in Monessen. He was an avid golfer and card player and loved to read. Jim was a former employee of the Page Division of the American Chain and Cable Company and later sold real estate. Survivors include his wife of 27 years; Carol Kitto Kubalinski; one sister; Marie Susenna; of Fairfax Station; Va.; one nephew; Joseph Campus III; and six nieces; Mary Jo Campisi; Cecelia Hale; Frances Campus; Michele Shalonis; Carol Esch and Karen Susenna. Mr. Kubalinski also leaves behind many good friends and two very special cats that he called ‘his girls’; Mowzel and Rosie. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a sister; Anne Irene Campus. Friends will be received Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. 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. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Friday; Dec. 29; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Anne Tomasko Toteda; 88; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Dec. 20; 2006; at 11:50 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Oct. 9; 1918; in Punxsutawney; she was the daughter of the late John and Martha Mary Dunay Tomasko. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Toteda was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a retired nurse. She is survived by two sisters; Kathryn Palanza; of Monessen; and Julia DeFrancesco; of Charleroi; a brother- in-law; Joseph R. Toteda; of Belle Vernon; special friends; Robert and Mary Lacey; of Rostraver Township; and Marc and Jennifer Ginsberg; of Monroeville. She was preceded in death by her husband; Charles A. Toteda; on Nov. 10; 2006; a sister; Mary Toteda; and four brothers; Andrew Evonko; John Tomasko; Jake Evonko and Michael Novak. Visitation will be held Friday 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 Saturday; Dec. 23; in the funeral home at 9:30 a.m.; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Anne Toteda on Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Carol Ann Johnson Millward; 65; of Rostraver Township; died at her home on Saturday; Dec. 16; 2006; due to ovarian cancer. Born in North Irwin; April 19; 1941; she was a daughter of the late Edward and Felice (Riley) Johnson. Carol was a homemaker and secretary; having worked for U.S. Steel Corporation; Jeri Drake Realty; and most recently for Howard Hanna. She was a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law; Steven Wesley and Niki Millward; of Monrovia; Calif.; and sister; Jean McLaughlin; of Lancaster; Ohio. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Wesley E. Millward; on Sept. 5; 2006; and by two brothers; Edward Johnson and Donald Johnson. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; (724-929-7934); www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. Family and friends will gather in the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and proceed to Lynnwood Lutheran Church; Belle Vernon; for a funeral service at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Jack Hernstrom officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Paul G. Colas; 84; of Monessen; died Thursday; Dec. 14; 2006 in Jefferson Hills Manor. He was born April 24; 1922 in Monessen; son of the late Mark Colas and Laura Pappart Colas. He was a life member of Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No 1. Mr. Colas was a founding member of the Monessen Ambulance Service; which is now Mon Valley EMS. He had also served as a campground host at Kooser State Park and enjoyed camping; traveling and fishing. Mr. Colas was a veteran of World War II. He was an employee of U.S. Steel; Irving Works prior to his retirement. Surviving are two sons; Kevin Colas; of Monessen; and David Colas and companion Shirley; of West Pittsburgh; a brother; Art; of the state of California; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his wife; Ellanor Zadrozny Colas; a sister-in-law; Ilda Greenwood and a brother Leon Colas. Friends will be received Saturday; Dec. 16 at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.; the time of services in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mr. Colas’ name may be made to: Monessen Fire Dept. No. 1 through the funeral home.

George W. Smarelli; 78; of Monessen; died Wednesday; Dec. 13; 2006; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born in Monessen on Feb. 22; 1928; the son of the late Giuseppe and Dominica Prociutto Smarelli. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen and retired in 1986 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.; having worked as an electronic technician. He was an active Mason; belonging to Tri-County Lodge No. 643 F&AM of Donora; Monessen Royal Arch Chapter 164; McKean Commandery No. 80 of Charleroi; Washington Council No. 1 Royal & Select Master Masons; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Lodge Council Chapter Consistory Valley of Pittsburgh. Mr. Smarelli was a veteran of the Korean War; having served with the U.S. Army in Japan. He is survived by a daughter; Diane Trenk; of Belle Vernon; a brother and sister-in-law; Nick and Sandra Smerelli; of Monessen; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Mamie and Norman Kostelansky; of Monessen; and Rose and Jerry Smyth; of Anchorage; Alaska; six grandchildren; Kimberly Molnar and husband Fe of Perryopolis; John Seman Jr. and wife Sandra; of St. Louis; Mo.; Gregory Seman and wife Denise; of Belle Vernon; Karey Backos; of Wickhaven; George Trenk Jr. and wife Annette; of Monongahela; Daniel Trenk and Melissa; of Belle Vernon; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Ethel Martin Smarelli; a daughter; Maureen Cavanaugh Backos; a brother; James Smirilli; and two sisters; Connie Gazda and Angeline Stechly. Friends will be received in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684-8750); on Friday from 2 to 7 p.m.; the hour of the Blessing Service with the Rev. David J. Nazimek officiating. Private interment will be held in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mark E. Bennett; 90; of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Dec. 12; 2006; in Havencrest Nursing Home. A son of the late Joseph and Sophia Kostelac Bennett; he was born in Fayette City on Jan. 3; 1916. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; American Legion Post 659; the East Belle Vernon Athletic Club and the Belle Vernon Musical Society. Formerly of Arnold City; Mark had lived in Belle Vernon for the past 40 years; retired from Mathies Mine; and he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of 60 years; Hannah Sethman Bennett; two daughters and sons-in-law; Linda and Jeffrey Pendo and Debbie and Jeffrey Gantner; all of Belle Vernon; one son and daughter-in-law; Mark Butch and Nora Bennett; of Fayette City; one sister; Joan Venable; of Cleveland; Ohio; six grandchildren; Eric Bennett and wife Mimoza; Chuck Bennett and wife Jill; Brian Bennett; Shawn Pendo; Jennifer Pendo; Tom Gantner and wife Kristina; and Scott Gantner; and two great-grandchildren; Madison Bennett and Zachary Gantner. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by three sisters; Mildred Severovic; Mary Bieleski and Goldie Ercegovic; and two brothers; Nick and Mike Bennett. 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; a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A Blessing Service will be in the funeral home Friday; Dec. 15; at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On Thursday; the Rosary will be prayed in the funeral home at 3 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish; and American Legion Post 659 will meet to hold services at 7 p.m.

Joseph C. Shackley; 77; of Monongahela; died Monday; Dec. 11; 2006; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A son of the late Cecil Shackley and Loretta Henniger Shackley McPeak; he was born in Pittsburgh on April 2; 1929. He was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 and the Belle Vernon Moose. Formerly of Belle Vernon; he had resided in Monongahela for the past two years. Joseph retired in 1993 from the Federal Reserve Bank of Pittsburgh and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law; Holly and John Fedoris of Carroll Township; Kathy Bell and companion Dan Mosco; of Fallowfield Township; Wendy and Russell Brown; of Fayette City; and Lorie and Nathan Ford; of Breezewood; one son and daughter-in-law; Joseph C. II and Lisa Shackley; of Glendale; Ariz.; one sister; Loretta Rae Worrall; of Clearwater; Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; and one nephew and three nieces. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Lorraine Lynn Shackley; on Aug. 4; 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 INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Thursday; Dec. 14; at 11 a.m. with Pastor James Mimidis officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of American Legion Post 659 will meet in the funeral home to hold services Tuesday at 7 p.m.