JENNIFER ATTENDED THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH. SURVIVERS INCLUDE HER GRANDPARENTS; LENA AND HOLMES LAZZARO; AUNT HOLLE LAZZARO; UNCLES; AND COUSINS. THERE WAS NO PUBLIC VIEWING IN THE FUNERAL HOME. FRIENDS GATHERED AT THE ST. SEBASTIAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN BELLE VERNON AT 12:30 P.M. FOR THE FUNERAL MASS. JENNY WAS KILLED IN A ONE CAR ACCIDENT AT 4023 KENNYWOOD BLVD. [ROUTE 837] IN WEST Jennifer O. Moore; of Belle Vernon; passed away Wednesday; Feb. 21; 2007. Born in Uniontown; she was the daughter of Olivia Moore; who survives and resides in Belle Vernon. Jennifer attended the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to her mother; survivors include her grandparents; aunt; uncles and cousins. Friends are asked to gather in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon on Friday; Feb. 23; at 12:30 p.m. for a Funeral Mass. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; (724- 929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. In lieu of flowers; donations may be made to the Humane Society.
MIFFLIN; PA.

During World War II; American bombers flying missions over Nazi occupied Europe were given a 1 in 5 chance of returning safely. Defying the odds; William J. Zeli; of Rostraver Township; and his crew made 35 successful bombing runs out of London; a feat that historians have called remarkable. William survived his 35 missions; and returned home to live a long; full; productive life. He died Thursday; February 15; 2007; in the Havencrest Nursing Facility at the age of 86. He was born in Marianna; PA on February 14; 1921; son of the late Vincent and Laura Caterina Zeli. He was a member of the first graduating class of North Belle Vernon High School in 1939. He joined the United States Army Air Corps; and was commissioned to a Second Lieutenant in Big Springs; Texas; in 1943. In 1944; he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. He retired from the Air Force Reserves as a Captain in 1959. He was a retired employee of the former Continental Can Corporation in West Mifflin. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon; and the 486th Bomb Group Association; and former member of the Belle Vernon Golden Agers and the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Survivors include his wife of 52 years; Doris Conti Zeli; one daughter and son-in-law; Laura M. and Robert J. Reilly of Upper St. Clair; one son and daughter-in-law; William J. and Julie M. Uhlman Zeli of Murrysville; four grandchildren; Jonathan Robert Reilly of Pittsburgh; Andrew W. Reilly; Larissa M. Zeli and Zachary W. Zeli. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by four brothers; Anthony Zeli; Furman Zeli; Bruno Zeli and Sam Zeli; all of Belle Vernon. Following his retirement in 1983; William enjoyed restoring antique steamer trunks. His artistry became celebrated in the area with many of his trunks adorning valley homes and beyond. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). Prayer Service will be held Monday at 12:30 pm in the funeral home followed by Funeral Mass at 1:00 pm at St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas V.F. Pastor as celebrant. Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of William Zeli Sunday at 3 pm in the funeral home. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted and given to the family from the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Anna Mae Jewell Harn; 85; of Washington; Pa.; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Feb. 14; 2007; at 12:50 p.m. in Kade Nursing Home; Washington. Born May 11; 1921; in Speers; she was the daughter of the late James C. Sr. and Elsie Sowatzki Jewell. Mrs. Harn was a resident of Washington for the past four years; having previously resided in Belle Vernon. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon; where she was a Deacon; Vacation Bible School director; Sunday school teacher and member of the Presbyterian Women and a Circle leader. She was a 1936 graduate of Clairton High School; member of the former Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 Ladies Auxiliary; former member of VFW Post 5454 Ladies Auxiliary; a former member of Christian Endeavor; Bowling Stones and a Girl Scout leader. She was also a retired sales clerk from the Hallmark Card Shop; Rostraver Township. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; Elsie and Dale Williams; of Harrisburg; two sons; Thomas Charles Harsha; of Glassport; and John Richard Harsha; of Ocoee; Fla.; a stepson; Clifford Eugene Harn and wife Kitty; of Halifax; 11 grandchildren; Bob Williams; Lorraine Strick; Michele Smeal; Kimberly Myers; Marjorie Harsha; Rick Harsha; Mark Harsha; Mike Harsha; Pat Harsha; Eugene Harn and Charles Harn; and three great-grandchildren; Chloe Smeal and MacKenzii and Riley Harn. She was preceded in death by her husband; Clifford E. Harn; on Nov. 19; 1983; and a brother; James C. Jewell Jr. Visitation will be held Sunday 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 Monday; Feb. 19; at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Suzanne Currie of First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon 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

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; 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. 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. 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

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; 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.