Jennie J. Moore; 88; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Oct. 1; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born in New London; Conn.; on Jan. 4; 1918; she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Helen Desack. Mrs. Moore was a seamstress at the former Donora Sportswear. She was an avid bingo player and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; Charles W. III and Barbara Moore; of Charleroi; four daughters and sons-in-law; Patricia A. and Steven Saniga; of Laughlintown; Frances H. and Eugene Gillock; and Jennie J. and Ted Young; all of Rostraver Township; and Rose M. and Bruce Falise; of Greensburg; two brothers; Eugene Desak; of Monessen; and Edward Desak; of Charleroi; a sister; Sophia Ponchak; of Pittsburgh; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Charles W. Moore. Friends will be received Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday; Oct. 3 from 10 to 11:30 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 Tuesday; Oct. 3 at noon in St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Charles Esposito as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Joseph Joe Druciak Jr.; 82; of Naomi (Washington Township); died Tuesday; Oct. 3; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. He was born Jan. 2; 1924; in Naomi; a son of the late Joseph and Ann Duda Druciak. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; and a member of Brightwell-Daughtery Post 484 American Legion in Fayette City; the Naomi AC Club; the Polish Club of Arnold City; and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Druciak was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant. He is survived by his wife; Helen Misher Druciak; two daughters; Deborah Cathers and husband Rick; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); and Kristie Reece and husband Ernie; of Fayette City; three sons; Joseph Druciak III and wife Judy; of Belle Vernon; David Druciak and wife Pamela; of Deltona; Fla.; and Donald Druciak and wife Lynnie Renee; of Belle Vernon; two sisters; Della Raymond; of Naomi; and Julie Mennozzi; of McKeesport; six grandchildren; Renee Cathers; Valerie Hamer; Erika Banks; Joseph Druciak IV; David Druciak Jr. and Alisha Druciak; and two great-grandsons; Colby and Ryan Hamer. He was preceded in death by two brothers; John and Edward Druciak; and two sisters; Mary Nutter and Genevieve Russell. 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; Oct. 5 until 10:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph Polish National Alliance Church; Fairhope; with the Rev. Felix Pyzowski as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. American Legion Post 484 will conduct a service in the funeral home today at 7:15 p.m. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Helen Netza Rizzutto; 88; formerly of North Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Sept. 30; 2006; at 10:26 a.m. in Mercy Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born Aug. 2; 1918; in Daisytown; she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Netza. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Rizzutto was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon; a homemaker and member of the former Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 Ladies Auxiliary; and a past member of Court Belle Vernon 1522; Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She is survived son; Joseph D. Rizzutto; of Millersville; Md.: daughter Judy Antico; of Freedom; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Rizzutto; two brothers; Stephen and Albert Netza; and a sister; Mary Valusiack. Visitation will be held Monday 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 Tuesday; Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Charles P. Esposito; parochial vicar of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Helen Rizzutto on Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Martha Jane Cathers Kunka; 77; of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Sept. 22; 2006; at 11:45 p.m. at Havencrest Nursing Home; Carroll Township. Born Dec. 26; 1928; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late William E. and Darling Harris Cathers. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Kunka was a member of First Christian Church of Monessen; and a homemaker. She was honored for 38 years of service by the National Association for Women’s Gymnastic Judges (NAWGJ); was affiliated with the USA Gymnastics and WPIAL; and the Atlantic 10 Conference. Mrs. Kunka was a member of the Slovak Gymnastic Union Sokol Lodge 47 and the Citizens Association of Pricedale. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law; Monte and Toni-Jo Kunka; of Rostraver Township; and Kurt Kunka; of State College; three daughters and sons-in-law; Kimberly and Larry Garr; of Upper Marlboro; Md.; Lori Holland; of Rochester; Mich.; and Jody (Parente) and Larry Hussar; of Washington Township; five grandchildren; Jeremy Holland; Jessica and Jeff Parente; Jillian Kunka and Brittany Garr; three brothers and sisters-in-law; William and Pearl Cathers; of Belle Vernon (Lynnwood); David and Joanne Cathers; of Georgia; and Timothy Cathers; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); a sister; Ruth Ann Antonelli; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); several nieces and nephews; and many special friends; including her dear friend; Betty Malinchak; of Monessen. She was preceded in death by her husband; Louis Kunka; on Oct. 21; 2004; and a brother; Robert Allen Cathers; in January 2006. 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). Services will be held Wednesday; Sept. 27 in the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Conrad Auel; pastor of First Christian Church of Monessen; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Martha Jane Kunka to the American Cancer Society. Condolences accepted at the funeral home Web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Frances Rousseau Filson Lacey; 91; of York; formerly of Elizabeth; died Saturday; Sept. 23; 2006; in the Dallastown (Pa.) Nursing Center. She was born Oct. 3; 1914; in Kittanning; a daughter of the late Joseph and Mona Shelton Rousseau. Mrs. Lacey was a graduate of California State Teachers College and a member of its Alumni Association and the Pennsylvania and National Education associations. She was a favorite teacher of many generations of Elizabeth Elementary students. She retired as a teacher from the Elizabeth Forward School District with 39 years of service. After retirement she became an avid oil painting artist. Mrs. Lacey was a member of the Elizabeth United Methodist Church and the Clairton Senior Citizens and AARP. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; James Lacey. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law; Linda and Robert Daugherty; of Apollo Beach; Fla.; and Marie and James Donnelly; of York; a sister; Mona Spegele; of Cape May Point; N.J.; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and her former husband; John Filson. Friends will be received Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the PAUL E. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME; 221 Second St.; Elizabeth. Funeral services will be held Wednesday; Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ronald C. Lindahl officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to: Elizabeth United Methodist Church; 317 Second St.; Elizabeth; Pa. 15037. www.bekavacfuneralhome.com

Roger T. Frederick; 86; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Sept. 24; 2006; at 12:30 p.m. at the VA Hospital; Aspinwall; Pittsburgh. Born Sept. 12; 1920; in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late Spera and Flora Tintori Frederick. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Frederick was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and a retired custodian from Union Cleaners; both in Belle Vernon. He was a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Army with the Battery D 485th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. He also served at Pearl Harbor; Heckman Field during the attack; was captured by the Japanese and survived the Bataan Death March. Mr. Frederick was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. He is survived by two brothers; Raymond and William Frederick; both of Belle Vernon; two sisters; Myrna Markham and Lorraine Frederick; both of South Park; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers; Jordan and Roland Frederick. 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; Sept. 27 at 12:30 p.m. in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 1 p.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas V.F.; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Roger Frederick on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences are being accepted at the funeral home Web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Edward G. Tank Revala; 58; of Charleroi; died Thursday; Sept. 21; 2006; in Havencrest Nursing Center; Carroll Township. He was born Sept. 22; 1947; in North Charleroi; a son of Edward Revala; who survives and resides in Charleroi; and the late Frances Guzzi Revala. Ed was a graduate of Charleroi High School with the Class of 1965 and formerly employed with Eastern Airlines and E.D.S.; Inc. He was then employed by World Kitchen; Charleroi Plant; from which he retired. In addition to his father; Ed is survived by his sister; Denise Brown and husband John; of Manahawkin; N.J.; and niece Katy Brown. He is also survived by nieces; nephews; aunts and uncles. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC.; www.schrock-hogan.com; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services and interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery will be private.

Carl M. Holt; 70; of Rostraver Township; died Monday; Sept. 18; 2006; in The Uniontown Hospital. A son of the late Robert K. and Eantha Ryan Holt; he was born in Waltersburg on June 5; 1936. Protestant by faith; Mr. Holt had resided in Rostraver Township for the past 45 years. Carl loved hunting and fishing and was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves. He retired from the Bucyrus-Erie Foundry of Glassport. Survivors include his wife of 44 years; Reda Roe Holt; one son; Kenneth Holt; at home; one daughter; Holly Davis; of Waynesburg; one brother; Grady Holt; of Warren; Ohio; three sisters; Maxine Stewart; of Jacksonville; Fla.; and Marie Clark and Carol Wingrove; of Stafford; Texas; and a granddaughter; Kala R. Davis. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Thursday; Sept. 21; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Doris Breckenridge; 83; of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Sept. 16; 2006; in the Parish House; Perryopolis. She was born Nov. 27; 1922; in Fayette City; a daughter of the late Frank and Minnie Natola Moskala. She was a member of the Fayette City Presbyterian Church; American Legion Post 484 Ladies Auxiliary and the American Slavonic Club of Fayette City. Surviving is her long-time companion; John Jack Stockton; of Belle Vernon; five nieces; Connie Grados; Vanessa Pugh; Rosemary Jensen; Heather Brown and Robyn Beaudry; two nephews; Larry and Eric Moskala; an aunt; Martha Herspold; an uncle; Maynard Natola; and one grandchild; Kaitlyn Stockton. She was preceded in death by her husband; George Breckenridge; in 1976. A Memorial Service will be held at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St; Fayette City on Tuesday; Sept. 19; at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Michael Shepard officiating. Private interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Pauline Frances Wasko Rusnak; 101; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Sunday; Sept. 10; 2006; at 4:45 p.m. in Westmoreland Manor; Greensburg. Born Dec. 26; 1904; in Rostraver Township; she was the daughter of the late John and Helena Bornik Wasko. A lifelong resident of Rostraver Township; Mrs. Rusnak was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon; a homemaker and former member of the Belle Vernon Golden Age Assembly. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; Pauline and Bill Marks; of Lawrenceville; Ga.; two sons; Joseph Rusnak; of Belle Vernon; and John M. Rusnak; of Conway; S.C.; 13 grandchildren; 19 great- grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Michael J. Rusnak; a son; Bernard Lawrence Rusnak; four brothers; Charles; Joseph; Frank and Bernard Wasko; and three sisters; Helen Zekan; Barbara Wasko and Mary Maksin. Visitation will be held Monday 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 Tuesday; Sept. 12; 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; with the Rev. Charles P. Esposito as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Pauline Rusnak on Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com