Gregory Scott Belovich; 41; of Brownsville; died Sunday; Feb. 11; 2007 in Uniontown. He was born May 10; 1965 in Gary; Ind.; a son of the late Steve and Norma J. Miller Belovich. He is survived by two sons and daughters; Brian Nichols and Ryan; Kayla and Kaylee Belovich; all of Fayette City; two brothers; Steve Belovich and Mark Miller; of Brownsville; one sister; Cyndie Dupain; of Washington; three nieces; Marissa Miller; and Jessica and Alicia Dupain; and friend; Penny Nichols; of Fayette City. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Thursday; Feb. 15 until 11 a.m.; the hour of services in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
EUGENE P. FABIAN
Eugene P. Fabian; 79; of Stockdale; died Sunday; Feb. 11; 2007 at 1:30 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Aug. 15; 1927 in Stockdale; he was the son of the late Emory and Mary Zalom Fabian. He was a lifelong resident of the Mon Valley; a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Roscoe; the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026 and a retired clerical worker from Fisher Body. Mr. Fabian was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He is survived by his wife; Dorothy Winn Fabian; of Stockdale; two daughters and sons-in-law; Donna and J.P. Eck; of Fredericksburg; Va.; and Janet and Ron Skiles; of Belle Vernon; two granddaughters; Whitney Eck Riley and Krista Eck; three brothers and sisters-in-law; Edward and Sandra Fabian; of Belle Vernon; David and Mary Jane Fabian; of St. Joseph; Mich.; and Emory and Mary Fabian; of Arizona; two sisters and one brother-in-law; Betty Johnson; of Stockdale; and Florence and Joseph Barisa; of Ellsworth; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother; William Fabian; and a sister; Mary Cowell. Visitation will be held Tuesday 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 Wednesday; Feb. 14 at 10:15 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph R.C. Church with the Rev. Francis Nazimek as celebrant. Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus will conduct services on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Eugene P. Fabian to: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center; 4 West Mont University Hospita1; 200 Lothrop St.; Pittsburgh; Pa. 15213; or; Center on the Hill; 100 Summit Rd.; Belle Vernon; Pa. 15012.
BETTY J.SCHULLER SCHILLING
Betty J. Schilling; 67; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Sunday; Feb. 11; 2007; in the Mon Valley Hospital. She was born July 6; 1939; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Mylo and Virginia (Robertson) Schuller; and had resided in Belle Vernon for over 50 years. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Dana and Thomas Oblak; of Virginia Beach; Va.; one son; Richard M. Schilling; of Washington; Pa.; and one sister; Joann Scanlon; of Hopewell; Va. Private funeral services were held followed by burial in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICE; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; handled arrangements.
MARGARET A.KROFCHECK FEDORA
Margaret A. Fedora; 85; a resident at The Residence at Hilltop; formerly of Washington Township; died Saturday; Feb. 3; 2007; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. She was born Feb. 2; 1922; in Washington Township; a daughter of the late John and the late Mary Podany Krofcheck. Mrs. Fedora was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. She is survived by a daughter; Carol Franks and husband Robert; of Star Junction; a son; Michael Fedora and wife Louise; of Tionesta; a brother; John Krofcheck; of Coraopolis; a sister; Helen DiBasilio; of Monongahela; four grandchildren; Sherri Jagnow; Renee Koschock; Michelle Eckert and Michael Fedora; three great-grandchildren; David Eckert; and Makayla and Marissa Koschock. She was preceded in death by her husband; Michael Fedora Jr. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday; Feb 6 unti1 9:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Entombment 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
PIABACHMEIER TURIK
Pia Turik; 85; of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Jan. 27; 2007; in Allegheny General Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born July 10; 1921; in Peissenberg; Bavaria; Germany; a daughter of the late George and the late Maria Leppmeier Bachmeier. Mrs. Turik came to this country in 1947; living half of her married life in Fayette City and the other half in Belle Vernon. Her sparkling personality left an imprint on everyone who met her. She touched many lives with her smile; her gentleness; her humor and her love. She was preceded in death by her husband; Nicholas Turik. Pia requested no viewing but to be laid to rest beside her husband in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City.
CLAUDE R. NUTT
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 THOMAS ( JACK ) VAREGA
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 LEELAUDERBACK COCCARI
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 ANNADeVENTURA LIVINGSTONE
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
LOUISE A.CECCONI OSTOICH
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.
