Donald E. Young; 70; of Fayette City; died Monday; Aug. 14; 2006; in his residence. He was born Nov. 10; 1935; in Fayette City; a son of the late John Gilbert and Jane E. Jean Kern Young. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Fairhope Rod & Gun Club. Mr. Young was an avid baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals organization and enjoyed coaching fundamental baseball to area youths. Surviving is his wife; Janice Coldren Young; two sons; Michael Young; of Fayette City; and Donald Young Jr.; of Biloxi; Miss.; a daughter; Brenda Bennett and husband Frank; of Arnold City; one sister; Luann Russell and husband James; of Rostraver Township; seven grandchildren; Michael; Christopher; Kaitlyn; Samuel and Joshua Young; and Jesse and Mackenzie Bennett; six step-children; three nephews; Jimmy Russell and wife Stephanie; Ryan Russell and wife Tracey; and Nolan Russell; and one niece; Magan Russell. Friends will be received in the ELEY- McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Thursday; Aug. 17; until 11 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Michael Shepard 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

Linda Paterra Picchiarini; 90; of North Belle Vernon; died Sunday August 13; 2006 at 12:08 AM in Comenaugh Hospital; Johnstown.

Born October 8; 1915 in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late Sistino and Clelia DiIorio Paterra.

Mrs. Picchiarini was a retired secretary to the librarian at Belle Vernon Area High School and member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon.

She is survived by 2 daughters and sons in law; Olivia and Andrew Ninchak of North Belle Vernon; Joann and Barry Adams of Ebensburg; PA; 5 grandchildren Joshua Leopold of Pittsburgh; Rachel and Benjamin Leopold both of New York City; Amanda and Amy Adams both of Ebensburg. She is preceeded in death by her husband Ilvo Picchiarini Dec. 16; 1980; a sister Hilda Salotti; 4 brothers Guy; John; Frank and Bernard Paterra.

Visitation will be held Tuesday August 15; 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon 724-929-6183.

Prayer Service will be held Wednesday at 9:30 am in the funeral home followed by funeral mass at 10:00 am at St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon with the Rev. Charles Esposito Parochial Vicar as celebrant.

Interment will take place in Belle Vernonn Cemetery.

Services will be held:
Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Linda Picchiarini Tuesday at 3 PM in the funeral home.

Johanna Tordy Semancik; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Twp.); passed away Wednesday at 7:12 pm; August 9; 2006 at the age of 86 with family at her side at Sphar’s Personal Care Home; Belle Vernon.

Born March 20; 1920 in Pricedale; PA she was the daughter of the late Julia Puskaus and Joesph Tordy operators of a thriving grocery store until its demise during the great depression.

She was married to her beloved husband Andrew for 58 years until his passing in 1997. A lifelong member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; Johanna was active in the Ladies Guild and was a past Grand Regent of the former Catholic Daughters of the Americas Belle Vernon Court 1522. She was one of the founding members of the Hungarian Ladies Auxillary where she and several other members performed authentic Hungarian folk dances in native costumes. Her greatest treasure in life; she always said; was her loving family all of which she was most proud. Surviving family members include her children; daughter and son in law Dorothy and William Schmidt of Fayette City; daughter and son in law Barbara and James Deutsch of Allenport; son and daughter in law Andrew and Louise Semancik of Monkton; Maryland; son and dear friend Dennis Semancik and Billie Keller of New Cumberland; PA; sister Eleanor Fiorino of the state of California; sister and brother in law Loretta and Donald Mitchner of Coal Center; brother and sister in law Leslie and Linda Lunt of Rostraver Twp.; sister in law Elaine Tordy of Belle Vernon; sister in law and brother in law Julia and Oscar Kluh of LaPlata ; Maryland; brothers in law Joseph Semancik of Belle Vernon; Anthony Semancik of Fayette City; Steve Semancik and wife Mary of Belle Vernon; grandchildren Christopher Semancik; Andrew Semancik; Ronald Wozniak Sr. and friend Denise Gray; David Wozniak and wife Marcie; Michael Wozniak and wife Robin; Dorothy Ann Wozniak; Todd Schmidt; Brett Schmidt; Jim Deutsch and wife Vickie; Doug Deutsch and wife Chrissy; Eric Deutsch and wife Michele; Melanie Lochner and husband Jason; great grandchildren Ronald Wozniak Jr. and wife Rachael; David Wozniak; Brandon Wozniak; Scott Wozniak; Michael Wozniak; Stephanie Wozniak and Ashley Wozniak; Carley Deutsch; Kacee Deutsch; Shane Schmidt and A. J. Yardas; great great grandson Ronald Wozniak III. Johanna was also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon 724-929-6183.

Prayer Service will be held Saturday at 8:30 am in the funeral home followed by funeral mass at 9:00 am at St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon with the Rev. Charles P. Esposito Parochial Vicar as celebrant.

Donald M. Kerr; 76; of Orlando; Fla.; formerly of Dawson; died Tuesday; Aug. 8; 2006; in his residence with his family at his side. He was born Nov. 17; 1929; in Masontown; a son of the late Carl S. and Anna Mary Burrass Kerr. He was retired from U.S. Steel Clairton Works; a 27-year member of the Dawson Volunteer Fire Co.; having served as captain at one time; and a former chief of police for Dawson Borough for 18 years. He is survived by a son; Dale C. Kerr; of Orlando; Fla.; a daughter; Donna Diane McCune and husband James; of Belle Vernon; a sister; Maxine Harshman; of Dickerson Run; a brother; James E. Kerr; of Cleveland; Ohio; three grandchildren; Jamie Miller and husband Jason; and James D. McCune; all of Belle Vernon; and David McCune and wife Melody; of Confluence; four great-grandchildren; Chelsea McCune; Jason Miller; Talon Miller and Zaya McCune. He was preceded in death by his wife; Wava A. Wingrove Kerr; on June 9; 2001; and an infant brother and sister; Jackie and Geraldine Kerr. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday; Aug. 12 until 11 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Richard Klein officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Dawson VFC will conduct services in the funeral home Friday at 7:30 p.m. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Frances E. Sivak; 85; of Monessen; died Tuesday; Aug. 8; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Charleroi on Dec. 12; 1920; she was the daughter of the late George and Angel Moreau Reach. She retired from Brookvale Sewing Factory. Mrs. Sivak was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Roman Catholic Church; the N.I.P.A. Ladies Auxiliary and the Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 2 Ladies Auxiliary. Besides her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Oliver Sivak; one brother; Albert Reach; and one sister; Alice Jean Bieneck. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law; Dorian and Robert Sickles; of Carroll Township; two granddaughters; Heather Rodebaugh and husband Jason; of Rostraver Township; and Ashley Sickles; of Carroll Township; one grandson; Rob Sickles and wife Denise; of Tampa; Fla.; and three great-grandchildren; Joshua Rodebaugh; and Breden and Connor Sickles. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen (724-684-3700). A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday; Aug. 11 at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of the Valley Parish; St. Philip Neri site. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Thomas Raymond Marinos; 26; of Pittsburgh; died Friday; Aug. 4; 2006; in Pittsburgh. He was born Feb. 14; 1980; in Kissimmee; Fla.; son of Debra Pitstick Neal; of Haines City; Fla.; who survives; and the late Anthony N. Marinos. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Kissimmee. In addition to his mother; he is survived by his stepfather; Paul Neal; of Haines City; a daughter; Caylee Marinos; of Kissimmee; stepbrother; Travis Neal; of Haines City; his stepmother and stepbrother; JoAnn Marinos and Shane Marinos; both of Fayette City; his grandparents; Thomas and Betty Pitstick; of Kissimmee; and Connie Helton; of Belle Vernon. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday; Aug. 8; at 10 a.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; with the Rev. Leonard McAlpin officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Jonathan C. Willey; 25; of Rostraver Township; died Friday; Aug. 4; 2006. The son of Eileen Sitko Willey; who survives and resides in Rostraver Township; and the late John Jack Willey; he was born in Pittsburgh on May 28; 1981. He was a member of St. Anne Roman Catholic Church; of Rostraver Township; where he had been an altar server and a Eucharistic minister for many years. He graduated from Belle Vernon Area High School in 1999; and attended St. Vincent College and Westmoreland County Community College. He was a past member of Boy Scout Troop 1590; where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He was employed by the Westmoreland County Airport Authority in Rostraver. Survivors; in addition to his mother; include Aunt Judy Cap; Aunt Jane Benedetti and Uncle Robert Benedetti; Aunt Marsha and Uncle Charles Jenkins; Uncle Thomas and Aunt Jean Sitko; a very dear friend; Stacy Fioravanti; and numerous cousins. In addition to his father; he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; George and Mary Sitko; and his paternal grandparents; Kenneth and Dorothea Willey. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday 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 funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Church of St. Anne; Rostraver Township; with his pastor; Father Ronald L. Simboli; presiding. Friends are asked to go directly to the church for the funeral Mass. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
A solo plane made a fly-over as the funeral was arriving and leaving the cemetery.The Rostraver Airport named a street at the airport after Jonathan.

Dalton H. Greene; 77; of Donora; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; July 26; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born April 27; 1929; in Belle Vernon; a son of the late Harry and Sarah Lytle Greene. He was employed by Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport plant; prior to his retirement. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by five sisters; Dorothy Liebl; Marjorie Pello; Luella Fisher; Ruth Morrison and Pearl Mazza; six brothers; Harry; Robert; John; Melvin; George Frederick and Earl Greene; and a nephew; George Wayne Greene. Survivors include a brother; George Greene Sr.; of Charleroi; a sister; Jean Greene; of Donora; and several nieces and nephews. According to his wishes; Mr. Greene will be cremated and did not want any visitation or services. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; 724-929-5300; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; is in charge of the arrangements.

Danny George Dempsey Domitrovic; 52; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Wednesday; Aug. 2; 2006. A son of the late George C. and Mildred Wargo Domitrovic; he was born Sept. 5; 1953. Danny graduated from Belle Vernon Area High School in 1971 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1971 to 1975. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law; Gerald and Beverly Domitrovic; of Wichita; Kan.; his girlfriend; Georgeanna Shupinko; of Dunlevy; and five nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Robert Prinkey; pastor of the Marion Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.fergusonfuneralhome.net

Frank A. Kostelac; a lifelong resident of Fairhope; died Monday morning; July 31; 2006; after nearly 93 years of life. Mr. Kostelac was a longstanding employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; where he maintained convivial relationships with his fellow workers. His avocation and true calling; music; sustained him spiritually throughout his long life. As a founding member of the Croatian folk orchestra; The Blue Danube; he entertained hundreds of people in the tri-state area at various events and venues; creating an avid following. He recorded several traditional Croatian favorites with his fellow band members and later also went on to play with other folk and popular bands. Mr. Kostelac was preceded in death by his beloved wife of sixty-four years; Helen Bezego Kostelac; in 1999; and his first child; Franklin Dennis; in 1951. He was the devoted father of three surviving children; Rosemary Zir; of Sherborn; Mass.; Diana Kostelac Rosen; of Mendham; N.J.; and Thomas J. Kostelac; of Fayette City; along with their respective spouses; Dr. Leonard Zir; Daniel I. Rosen and Debra Kostelac. Among his five grandchildren; of whom he was most enamored and proud; was his eldest; Heather D. Zir; who passed from this life in 2004. Surviving grandchildren are Hilary Zir Hearty; along with her husband Alan Hearty; and Lindsay Zir; both of Los Angeles; Calif.; Elizabeth Kostelac; of New York; and Sarah Kostelac; a student at the University of Pittsburgh. Family and friends will be received at the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; 724-929-5300; on Wednesday; August 2; in the afternoon and evening from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Prayers will be offered in the funeral home Thursday; August 3; at 10:30 a.m.; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Holy Spirit Church; Fayette City. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.