Donald A. Zunic; 55; of Rostraver Township; died Wednesday; March 22; 2006; in his home. A son of the late Edna Mary Albright Zunic and John S. Zunic; who survives and resides in Belle Vernon; he was born in North Charleroi on Sept. 28; 1950. An avid fisherman; he was formerly a truck driver for both Arrow and Bryant Cement companies of Pittsburgh. He had resided in Rostraver Township for the past four years and was formerly of Munhall and the South Side. Survivors; in addition to his father; are a daughter and son-in-law; Annette and George Trenk; of Monongahela; a sister and brother-in-law; Patti and Randy Burnsworth; two brothers and sisters-in-law; John and Sharon Zunic and James and Lorraine Zunic; all of Belle Vernon; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at 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 at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. David Lutz; pastor of the First Presbyterian Church; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
MURIEL FRANCESREESE DESTEFANO
Muriel Destefano; 82; of Monessen; died Saturday; Oct. 21; 2006; in Manor Care of McMurray. She was born Nov. 23; 1923; a daughter of the late Frank and Bertha Wable Reese. She is survived by a daughter; Roxanne Gee and Con Moreschi; a son; Randy Destefano; grandchildren; Amy; Allison; and Bobby Gee; a great-grandson; a niece; Marsha Rocereta; and nephews; Rick Herron and Mark Henson. Preceding her in death were her husband; Samuel O. Sheik Destefano; a son; Gary Destefano; a sister; Ivy Herron; and a brother; Wendell Reese. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Services will be held at the funeral home chapel on Tuesday; Oct. 24; at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
RITA L.MAKOVICS DOLFI
Rita L. Dolfi; 87; of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Oct. 18; 2006 in Mon Valley Care Center. A daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Huhra Makovics; she was born in Donora on June 19; 1919. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon and the Donora Elks Club. Previously; she was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law; Susie and Tom Jozefczyk; of Belle Vernon; one son and daughter-in-law; David and Cathy Dolfi; of Steelton; four grandchildren; David and Tom Jozefczyk; Melissa Lilly and Jessica Dolfi; and one great-grandson; Brenden Jozefczyk. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Alfred Dolfi; in 1985; one daughter; Cathi Moreau; in 2001; two sisters; Irene McGreevy and Ann Kickles; and three brothers; Joseph; Vincent and Dan Makovics. 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. A Blessing service will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Oct. 21 at 10 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
JOHN A. STURA
John A. Stura; 78; of North Belle Vernon; died Monday; Oct. 16; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Nov. 3; 1927; in Clairton; a son of the late Alexander and Dena Dolfi Stura. John had been employed by Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Gibson Yard; Monessen; prior to his retirement. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; a life member of the North Belle Vernon Fire Department; and a member of the American Legion and the East Belle Vernon Athletic Club; all of Belle Vernon; and the Naomi Athletic Club in Fayette City. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his brother; George Stura. Survivors include his wife; Gloria M. Hyzy Stura; a daughter; Lorene Henry; of Belle Vernon; grandchildren; Lisa Smith and husband Matthew; Gary Henry Jr.; and John Henry and wife Samantha; great-grandchildren; Kelsey; Brendon and Brayton; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Nancy Rizzuto and husband Frank Bucky; of Monessen; and Norma Wolf and husband William; of Lawton; Okla.; two sisters-in-law; Louise Stura; of Belle Vernon; and Josephine Wilson; of Sutersville; and many nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation will be held in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-5300); on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Blessing Service will be held in the funeral home on Thursday; Oct. 19; at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon. The parish rosary will be recited Wednesday at 3 p.m.; and services will be conducted by the North Belle Vernon Fire Department at 7:15 p.m. and by the American Legion at 8 p.m.; all in the funeral home.
HARRY MAVRIKAS
Harry Mavrikas; 80; of Sarasota; Fla.; passed away Saturday; Sept. 23; 2006. He was born April 15; 1926; in Fayette City and moved to Sarasota 15 years ago from Belle Vernon. Mr. Mavrikas was a retired steelworker; having worked for the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 484 in Fayette City and a United States Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his daughter; Cynthia Mavrikas; of Sarasota; four sons; Harry W. Mavrikas; of Bradenton; Fla.; Tommy J. Mavrikas; of Belle Vernon; and Richard A. and Nicky J. Mavrikas; both of Sarasota; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday; Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the JENNINGS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY; 5750 Swift Road; Sarasota; Fla. 34231 (941-926-2223). Memorial donations may be made to: American Cancer Society; P.O. Box 22718; Oklahoma City; Okla. 73123-1718.
CATHERINE SUSAN ( KAY )HECKLICK BRUNO
Catherine Kay Susan Hecklick Bruno; 85; of Rostraver Township; died Thursday; Oct. 12; 2006; in the Jefferson Regional Medical Center; surrounded by her loving family. Born in Arnold City on Aug. 19; 1921; she was the daughter of the late Steven and Margaret Toth Hecklick. A homemaker and former beauty operator; Kay assisted her husband in operating the family businesses; The Twin Coaches and the Holiday Inn; both in Rostraver Township. She was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver Township and a member and past president of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. She is survived by her two sons; Dr. Gerald Bruno; of Jackson; Miss.; and Bruce Bruno; of Rostraver Township; with whom she made her home; two daughters; Maria Kite and husband Ken; of Rostraver Township; and Judy Main and husband Gary; of Frederick; Md.; a sister; Christine Carr; of Fayette City; two sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law; Rose Calderone; Dr. Regis and Angeline Serinko; all of Rostraver Township; and Al Bruno; of Huntingdon Beach; Calif.; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Frank J. Bruno; on July 21; 1988; a sister; Mary Ball; and a brother; William Hecklick. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday until 9:30 a.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724- 929-7934); www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday; Oct. 14; at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Anne with the Rev. Msgr. Nicholas A. Mitolo presiding. Entombment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Rostraver Public Library or to the charity of one’s choice.
HOLLY JOY WENTWORTH
Holly Joy Wentworth; 1; of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Oct. 11; 2006; at 2:13 p.m. in Snyder Township; Blair County. Born Sept. 8; 2005; in Greensburg; she was the daughter of Charles Wentworth of Huntington Beach; Calif.; and the late Amy Widmer Wentworth; who also died October 11; 2006. In addition to her father; she is survived by maternal grandparents; Dennis and Diane Widmer; of North Belle Vernon; paternal grandmother; Lisa Wentworth; of Huntington Beach; Calif.; maternal great-grandparents; William and Donna Craft; of Long Branch; maternal great-grandmother; Eva Widmer of North Belle Vernon; two uncles; David Widmer; of Philadelphia; and Luke Widmer; of North Belle Vernon. In addition to her mother; she was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandfather; John Widmer. Visitation will be held Friday; Oct. 13 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). Relatives and friends will gather Saturday; Oct. 14; at Gospel Alliance Church; McKean Avenue; Charleroi for 10 a.m. services with Pastor Brad Sickler officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com
AMY JOYWIDMER WENTWORTH
Amy Joy Widmer Wentworth; 27; of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Oct. 11; 2006; at 2:13 p.m. in Snyder Township; Blair County. Born Aug. 26; 1979; in Mt. Pleasant; she was the daughter of Dennis and Diane Craft Widmer; of North Belle Vernon. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Amy was a member of Gospel Alliance Church in Charleroi and employed by Yareck’s of Charleroi as a medical biller. She attended Chapel Christian School; was a graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School Class of 1998 and a graduate of Eastern University of Philadelphia with a bachelor’s degree in music and a minor in business. Amy also was a pianist at Gospel Alliance Church in Charleroi. In addition to her parents; she is survived by two brothers; David Widmer; of Philadelphia; and Luke Widmer; of North Belle Vernon; maternal grandparents; William and Donna Craft; of Long Branch; paternal grandmother; Eva Widmer; of North Belle Vernon; and fiance Ken Risttau and his daughter Delany Risttau; of State College; and many aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her daughter; Holly Joy Wentworth; and paternal grandfather; John Widmer. 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). Relatives and friends will gather Saturday; Oct. 14; at Gospel Alliance Church; McKean Avenue; Charleroi for 10 a.m. services with Pastor Brad Sickler officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com
ANNE FEHERSEWAK KURILKO
Anne Sewak Feher Kurilko; 91; of North Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Oct. 10; 2006; at Hallsworth House III; Monessen. Born March 7; 1915; in Johnstown; she was the daughter of the late Metro and Julia Skilka Sewak. A lifelong resident of the Mon Valley; Mrs. Feher Kurilko was a member of the First Baptist Church of Belle Vernon and a homemaker. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law; Charles and Frances Feher; of Belle Vernon; Ronald and Myra Feher of Catasaqua; and David and Felicia Kurilko; of California; two sisters and a brother-in- law; Jay Francowic; of Monessen; and Verna and Albert Kovalak; of Donora; 10 grandchildren; Justin Kurilko and wife Kelly; Mercedes Peterman and husband Scott; Darci Gutosky and husband John; Garret Kurilko; Chad Feher and wife Maria; Timothy Feller; Michael Feher and wife Amy; Kimberly Feher; Blair Feher and wife Terry; and Ronald Feher Jr. and wife Stephanie; 15 great-grandchildren; James and Devan Peterman; John and Warren Gutosky; Noah Kurilko; and Chase; John; Loukas; Taylor; Alyassa; Sophia; Alec; Kip and Mya Feher and Patrick Ace-Feher. She was preceded in death by her husband; Harry Kurilko; on Oct. 5; 2001; a brother; Frank Sewak; three sisters; Mary Beresh; Pauline Ellsworth and Helen Vagnoni. 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; Oct. 14; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Jeff Anthony of First Baptist Church of Belle Vernon officiating. Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences are being accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com
SARAH E.MORRIS BOLCYAK
Sarah E. Bolcyak; 81; of Wickhaven; passed away Wednesday; Oct. 11; 2006. She was born Nov. 9; 1924; in Perryopolis; a daughter of the late John and Mineroa Boone Morris. She is survived by one daughter; Janet Britt and husband Charles; of Belle Vernon; and one granddaughter; Michele Britt. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Andrew Bolcyak; brothers; Oscar; Edgar and Clarence Morris; and sisters; Margaret; Pearl; Goldie and Betty. There will be no public visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday; Oct. 13; at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church; Perryopolis; with the Rev. John T. Euker as celebrant. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to: Albert Gallatin Hospice; 100 Stoop Drive; Monongahela; Pa. 15063. Arrangements are being handled by the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC.; Perryopolis.
