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

Walter V. Mood; 90; of Monessen; died Friday; Sept. 8; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Gust and Lillie Glotfelty Mood; he was born in Braddock on May 17; 1916. He was a member of the Pricedale Union Church. For over 50 years; one of his passions was teaching Sunday school to the youth. Walt was active in Gideons International; was a member of F&AM Lodge 638 and American Legion Post 28; both of Monessen and the National Rifle Association. He was the owner and operator of Mood and Mood Lumber Company and served during World War II in the U.S. Army. He was an avid outdoorsman and spent most of his recreational time hunting; fishing or trapping. Survivors include his wife; Virginia C. Carper Mood; with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage on Aug. 30; 2006; one son and daughter- in-law; Walter and Glenda Mood; of Saskatoon; Saskatchewan; Canada; two brothers and sisters-in-law; Jack and Florence Mood and Carl and Linda Mood; all of Fayette City; and four grandchildren; Walt Mood and wife Laura; of San Antonio; Texas; Steve Mood and wife Sheree of Calgary; Alberta; Canada; and Ronda and Ryan Heit; both of Saskatoon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law; Edwin and Emma Mood; and one sister and brother-in-law; Evelyn and Henry Renstrom. 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. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday; Sept. 11; at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. James Mimidis officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The members of F&AM Lodge 638 and American Legion Post 28 will meet in the funeral home to hold services on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. If friends wish; memorial donations may be made to Gideons International.

James H. Dennis; 79; of North Charleroi; died Sunday; Sept. 3; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born March 31; 1927; in North Charleroi; a son of the late Alvie and Bernice Sichi Dennis. Mr. Dennis was a U.S. Army veteran; serving in the Korean War; and he was a member of the North Charleroi Slavic Citizens Club. He retired in 1986 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. after 30 years of service. Surviving are nephews and nieces; George and Toni Theys; of Ruffsdale; James and Tamara Theys; of Fayette City; Karen and Michael Abraham; of Fairfax; Va.; and Carol Theys; of Vienna; Va.; great-nephews and nieces; James and wife Ann; Jason; Christopher and wife Crystal; Tara and husband Mark; Michael; Matthew; Joshua and Jordan; and great-great-niece and nephews; Alaina; Gavin; Seth and Samuel. In addition to his parents; Mr. Dennis was preceded in death by his sister; Luella Sis Theys; and brother-in-law; George M. Theys. Friends will be received Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the SCHROCK- HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC.; (www.schrock-hogan.com); 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where funeral services will be held Saturday; Sept. 9; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jim Linn officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.