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

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.