Bernard Stanley Walls; 49; of Rostraver Township; died Monday; Aug. 21; 2006; in UPMC Presbyterian; Pittsburgh. He was born in North Charleroi on Dec. 1; 1956; a son of Haden and Mildred Young Walls; who survive and reside in Rostraver Township. Protestant by faith; he was a retired volunteer fireman and steelworker. Bernard served in the U.S. Air Force. In addition to his parents; he is also survived by two brothers; Wayne A. and Dennis M. Walls; both of Michigan; one niece; Melissa Walls; of Michigan; and one nephew; Jason Dillon Walls; of Tennessee. Graveside services and burial were held Friday; Aug. 25; in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; handled arrangements.
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Rev. Maybelle Brown Johnston; 89; of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Aug. 19; 2006; in The Uniontown Hospital. Born in Donora on July 16; 1917; she was the daughter of the late William and Marybelle Beadling Brown. Rev. Johnston was a retired Methodist minister; having pastored at churches in Tarrs; Dunbar and Washington; Pa. She was a member of Fells United Methodist Church in Rostraver Township and the Good Samaritan Class of the church. She is survived by her daughter; Rebecca Johnston; of Belle Vernon; a stepdaughter; Marilyn Greenway; of Murrysville; a brother; Clarence Brown; of Fellsburg (Rostraver Township); four sisters; Ovada Barbai; of Uniontown; Audrey Clingerman; of Monessen; Shirley Osborne; of Florida; and Olive Sarber; of Ohio. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Lou Johnston; and a brother; David Brown. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. Family and friends are asked to meet at Fells United Methodist Church; Rostraver Township on Wednesday; Aug. 23; at 11 a.m. for a Funeral Service with the Rev. Scott Berkley officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.

Josephine S. Myers; 91; of Fallowfield Township; died Tuesday; Aug. 15; 2006; in the Greenery Specialty Care Center; Canonsburg. She was born Oct. 30; 1914; in Washington; Pa.; a daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Sterk Hennick. Mrs. Myers is survived by her son; James J. Myers and wife Bonnie; of Ashland; Va.; three daughters; Josephine V. Myers Coleman and husband George; of Bristol; Va.; Janet F. Myers Cooper and Judith M. Myers Mitchell; both of Charleroi; two brothers; Harry James and Frank Hennick; both of Washington; four sisters; Anna Herholtz; of Youngstown; Ohio; Olga Angeline Latex and Margaret Prall; both of Washington; and Elizabeth Budavich; of Carnegie; 14 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; Mrs. Myers was preceded in death by her husband; James G. Myers; three brothers; Joe; George and John David Hennick; and four sisters; Katherine Deanhoffer; Mary Johnson; Christina Passo and Virginia Budavich. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME and CREMATION SERVICES INC.; (www.schrock-hogan.com); 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where funeral services will be held Saturday; Aug. 19; at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Oliver B. West Sr.; 84; of Daisytown; formerly of Charleroi; died Tuesday; Aug. 15; 2006; in his home. A son of the late Samuel E. and Alma Paulson West; he was born in Martins Ferry; W.Va.; on March 12; 1922. Until his recent illness; he had resided in Charleroi since 1975. He retired in 1982 from the Edgar Thompson Plant of U.S. Steel; where he was a craneman. A U.S. Army; World War II veteran; he was a life member of the Charleroi American Legion; Post 22; VFW Post 699; the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association; the 25th Infantry Division Association; and a life member and past commander of VFW Post 167. Oliver also was a member of the Charleroi Sportsman’s Association; the Belgium Club and the Perryopolis VFW. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law; Linda and William Johnson; of Daisytown; Norma Jean and Bradley Baker; of Perryopolis; and Barbara and Charles Moore; of North Charleroi; two sons and daughters-in-law; Oliver B. Jr. and Victoria West; of Dawson; and L. Gregg and Sharon West; of Monongahela; two sisters; Sara Jean Wilbraham; of Deland; Fla.; and Dorothy Williams; of Star Junction; three brothers; James West; of North Carolina; Howard Red West; of Belle Vernon; and David L. West; of Marion; Mich.; 12 grandchildren; Rhonda Timlin; Brett Johnson; Amanda Puskar; Jeff and Noel Ranker; Dannelle Morris; Matthew Baker; Sean and Todd West; Erika Urban; and Lauren and Chuck Moore; and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years; Eleanor Gale Gregg West; in 1993; and one grandson; Oliver B. West III; and three brothers; Paul; Charles and Robert West. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral Services will be in the funeral home on Friday; Aug. 18; at noon with the Rev. Bruce Northey officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery with full military honors. American Legion Post 22 and VFW Post 167 will meet in the funeral home to hold services on Thursday at 8 p.m.

Herbert H. Mollard Jr.; 85; of Washington Township; died Sunday; April 13; 2003 in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Herbert and Amelia Jolley Mollard; he was born in Fairhope (Belle Vernon) on March 23; 1918. Mr. Mollard was a member of the Fayette City Christian Church where he had been an elder for over 30 years and was currently an elder emeritus. As a hobby; he enjoyed flying remote controlled airplanes in Rostraver Township. A lifelong resident of Washington Township; he had worked for 10 years as a coal miner and retired from Corning Glass after 34 years. Survivors include his wife of 63 years; Ethel Scanlon Mollard; and two sisters; Martha Houtz of Alabama and Doris Gerard of Charleroi. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother and sister; John Mollard and Amelia McCamic. There will be no public visitation. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; is handling arrangements.

Ethel R. Mollard; 87; of Fayette City; died Tuesday; Aug. 15; 2006; in Country Care Manor. A daughter of the late James and Leah Scanlan; she was born in Donora on Oct. 4; 1918. A member of the Fayette City Christian Church; she had resided on Connellsville Street in Fayette City for over 70 years. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Herbert H. Mollard; on April 13; 2003. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where funeral services will be on Friday; Aug. 18; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

George P. Turner Jr.; 53; of Uniontown; formerly of the Mon Valley; went to be with the Lord on Monday; Aug. 14; 2006; at his home. Born March 15; 1953; in North Charleroi; he was the son of George P. Turner Sr.; of Pricedale; and Betty J. Dominico Nash; of Monessen. He was a resident of Uniontown for the past three years; having previously resided in the Mon Valley. Mr. Turner was Catholic by faith; a graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School and had attended Geneva College. He was a realtor for 30 years and also a developer of Willowbrook Ridge; Spring Grove and Cedar Hills. He was working with a new development called Crystal Springs in Uniontown and with Century 21 Frontier Realty. George was a member of the National and Pennsylvania Board of Realtors. In addition to his parents; he is survived by his stepmother; Kay Turkali Turner; a sister and brother-in-law; Sheryl L. and Joseph D. Maiolini; of Charleroi; his stepsister and husband; Dorianne and Jack Sharp; of Virginia Beach; Va.; and many aunts; uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his stepfather; James N. Nash; and his stepbrother; James K. Nash. Visitation will be held Wednesday 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 Thursday; Aug. 17; at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church; Monessen with the Rev. David J. Nazimek as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

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.

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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.