Mary Capane; 74; of Charleroi; died Sunday; June l8; 2006; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 3; l93l; in Pittsburgh; the daughter of the late Dominic and Adeline DeSimone Tauro. She was a homemaker and a loving Mother to her surviving son; David Capane and wife Mary Beth; of Fallowfield Township. Also surviving are two grandchildren; Rachel and Tyler Capane; and a sister; Vivian Capretta; of Penn Hills. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by the SHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC.; (www.schrock-hogan.com); 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Shirley Mae Brown; 68; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Dec. 25; 2005; in West Penn Hospital; Pittsburgh; following a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 7; 1937; in Monessen; the daughter of the late Paul and Barbara Ann Ross Brown. Shirley was a former resident of Pittsburgh and Monessen; later moving to Belle Vernon until going into skilled nursing facilities; Westmoreland Manor in Greensburg and Forbes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburgh; where she resided at the time of death. Surviving are six daughters; Debra Hughes Brown; of Baldwin; Faleccia; Evette and Audra Lomax Brown; all of Pittsburgh; Bridgette Lomax Brown; of Youngwood; and Vickie Lomax Brown; of Monessen; three sons; Presley Lomax Brown; of Florida; Kevin Lomax Brown; of Pittsburgh; and Jamal Lomax Brown; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren; three sisters; Helen Hughes; Henrietta Brown and Sylvia Brown; all of Pittsburgh; two brothers and four sisters-in-law; Paul Brown and wife Doris; and Earl Brown and wife Shirley; all of Philadelphia; Estelle Brown; of Monessen; and Delores Brown; of Belle Vernon; and a host of nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one brother; Walter L. Brown; and her loved one; Presley Hamilton Lomax; the father of her children. A memorial service for the departed soul of Shirley Brown will be held Friday; Dec. 30; at 1 p.m. in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; 230 Reed Ave.; Monessen; with the Rev. Rueben Brown officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen.

Virginia V. Doed Venneri Halgas; 75; of North Belle Vernon; died Saturday; June 17; 2006; at 9:35 a.m. at her home. Born July 1; 1930; in North Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Erminia Fuoco Venneri. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mrs. Halgas was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a retired telephone operator from Bell Telephone in North Belle Vernon. She is survived by her husband; Rudolph Rudy Halgas; one son; Brian Halgas; of Belle Vernon; one daughter and son-in-law; Noreen and Joseph Newhouse; of Belle Vernon: two granddaughters; Samantha Newhouse and Audrey Halgas; one brother and sister-in-law; Val and Helen Venneri; of Belle Vernon; and two sisters and one brother- in-law; Stella Hamadock; of Dover; Del.; and Josephine and John Mannarino; of Bristol. She was preceded in death by one brother; Sam Venneri; and one sister; Joan Turk. 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; June 20; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas V.F.; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On Monday; members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Virginia Halgas at 3 p.m.; the North Belle Vernon Fire Department will conduct services at 7 p.m.; and a service will be conducted by the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus at 8 p.m.; all in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Elizabeth R. Betty Grimm Muryn; 77; of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); died Friday; June 16; 2006; at 4:31 a.m.; at Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born July 21; 1928; in Dunbar; she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dora Paul Grimm. Growing up in Everson; Scottdale area; Mrs. Muryn was a resident of Washington Township for the past 41 years; and member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church; Belle Vernon. Her employment included working as a telephone operator for Coca-Cola; Shadyside; was a model for Wheeler Modeling Agency; graduated from PBA with a beauty culture license; worked as a real estate agent for Howard Hanna; Drake Real Estate and Century 21; and was the office manager for Muryn Construction Co. In 1953; she won the title of Miss Golden Triangle. She is survived by her husband; Nick Muryn; to whom she was married 51 years; son and daughter-in-law; Marc and Karen Muryn; of Eighty Four; and daughter and son-in-law; Karen and Randy Brown; of Belle Vernon. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Hernstrom; of Lynnwood Lutheran Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Sophia A. Turek Sabolek; 88; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; June 14; 2006; at 10:45 p.m. at the home of her daughter. Born Feb. 4; 1918; in Fayette City; she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Sophia Chesnik Turek. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past two years; having previously resided in Washington Township; Mrs. Sabolek was a retired clerk from House of Cards; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; she was very active in church activities for many years and she enjoyed playing cards with many card clubs. She was a past member of the Mon Valley Quilt Club; making quilts for all of her children; grandchildren and friends; a former girl scouts leader; and she was an accomplished artist and member of the former Catholic Daughters of the Americas B.V. Court 1522. She was also instrumental in starting the PTA at Marion Elementary School. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; David George and Joan Sabolek; of Clear Lake; Iowa; Edward Andrew and Valerie Sabolek; of Belle Vernon; four daughters and sons-in-law; Mary Louise and Donald DeFazio; of Connellsville; Lenora and Harry Anthony; of Belle Vernon; Cecelia Joan and Roger Shaffer; of Cape Coral; Fla.; Susan Lepore; of Northfield; Ohio; a sister; Margaret Applegate; of Belle Vernon; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph M. Sabolek on Sept. 11; 1996; a son; James Joseph Sabolek; and several brothers and sisters. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer Service will be held at noon Saturday in the funeral home followed by a funeral Mass at 12:30 p.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church 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 recite the rosary for the departed soul of Sophia Sabolek at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Sophia Sabolek to Heartland Hospice of Greensburg. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Joseph Halgus; 89; of Belle Vernon (Arnold City); died Wednesday; June 14; 2006; at 10:10 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township; after a brief illness. Born Nov. 11; 1916; in McKees Rocks; he was the son of the late Peter and Mary Wozniak Halgas. A lifelong resident of Washington Township; Mr. Halgus was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and he was a retired mine foreman from J&L Coal Co. He is survived by his wife; Dorothy Bice Halgus; to whom he was married 66 years; a son and daughter-in-law; Dr. Joseph and Carol Halgus; of West Palm Beach; Fla.; a daughter and son-in-law; Janet and Julius Petrosky; of Belle Vernon; a brother and sister-in-law; Rudy and Virginia Halgas; of Belle Vernon; a sister; Genevieve Zema; of Murrysville; three grandchildren; Jodie and Shawn Dale; Christopher Halgus; and Stacy and Eric Freed; two great-grandchildren; Jenna Dale and Katia Freed; two sisters-in-law; Stella Yanak and Nellie Halgas; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers; Ernie and Mack Halgas. Visitation will be held Friday 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 Saturday; June 17 at 9 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Charles P. Esposito; parochial vicar; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On Friday; members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Joseph Halgus at 3 p.m.; and services will be conducted by the North Belle Vernon Fire Department at 7 p.m.; and the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus; at 8 p.m.; all in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home Web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Lola Vaughan Wooley; 84; of Stockdale; formerly of Birmingham; Ala.; died Sunday; June 11; 2006.

She was born Nov. 21; 1921; in Minter; Ala.; a daughter of the late Joe and Rose Coleman Vaughan.

She attended Roscoe Presbyterian Church and was employed as a registered nurse for 45 years in the Birmingham; Ala.; area.

She attended Duke University for classes related to her nursing profession.

After retiring; she owned and operated a day care center for 13 years.

After moving to Pennsylvania; Mrs. Wooley volunteered at the Center in the Woods.

Survivors include two daughters; Joyce (Steve) Gazdick; and Linda Nucci; all of Stockdale; four grandchildren; Rory (Helen) Gazdick; of Speers; Stefanie (Gary) Betts; of Cable; Ohio; Terri (Eric) Leibowitz; of Yardley; and Jason (Yvonne) Nucci; of Stockdale; six great-grandchildren; Laura and Tony Gazdick; Megan and Angela Betts; and Jacob and Aliza Leibowitz; three step great-grandchildren; Carley; Jamie and Chris Toman; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years; Otis Judson Wooley; on June 11; 1995; four sisters; Mildred Baswell; Dorothy Bennett; Irene Stinson and Josie Wooddy.

Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Roscoe; where funeral services will be held Wednesday; June 14; at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Harvey officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On-line condolences may be made at www.melenyzerfuneralhomes.com

Genevieve R. Giannini; 80; of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; June 10; 2006; in Hallsworth House of Monessen. She was born Jan. 2; 1926; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Thomas Dzimiera and Kathryn Szerszen Dzimiera. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon; American Legion Post 28 Auxiliary and Polish National Alliance 1146; both of Monessen; and the Polish Heritage of Uniontown. Mrs. Giannini had been employed by U.S. Steel; Irvin Works as a payroll secretary and had retired from her family’s business; Giannini Distributing; as a secretary. Surviving are three sons; Mark Giannini and wife Rita; and Randal and Paul Giannini; all of Belle Vernon; one grandson; Chad Giannini; one niece; Valeria Kayatin and husband Kenneth; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband; Angelo Sonny Giannini; three brothers; Joe; Pete and John Dzimiera; and her sister; Violet Bozek. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Prayer services will be held Thursday; June 15; in the funeral home at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Nick R. Carrozza; 83; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Thursday; June 8; 2006 at 3:45 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township.

Born Aug. 2; 1922 in McKeesport; he was the son of the late Dominic and Maria Ginoia Carrozza. ]

A lifelong resident of Rostraver Township; Mr. Carrozza was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon and a retired general foreman in the electrical department from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen plant.

He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army Air Force as a radio operator gunner in the European theater with 58 bombing missions.

His citations include European African Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon with one Bronze Star; air medal with eight Oak Leaf clusters; the Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf cluster and a Purple Heart for wounds received Nov. 4; 1943 over Holland.

He also was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026 and MARS.

He is survived by his wife; Theresa Tretter Carrozza; to whom he was married 61 years; two sons and daughters-in-law; Donald G. and Patricia Carrozza; and Nicholas and Musatta Carrozza; all of Charleroi; two daughters and one son-in-law; Dorothy J. and James Stewart; of Fallowfield Township; and Geri Thompson; of North Miami Beach; Fla.; two brothers and sisters-in-law; Peter and Dorothy Carrozza; of Belle Vernon; and Anthony and Angie Carrozza; of Lititz; two sisters and one brother-in-law; Eleanor Patounas; of Lancaster; and Elaine and Ken Miller; of Christiana; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his daughter; Celeste Carrozza; and three brothers; Raymond; Henry and Robert Carrozza.

Visitation will be held Friday from 6 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 Saturday; June 10 at 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas V.F. as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Services will be conducted Friday by the Belle Vernon American Legion at 7 p.m. and the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus at 8 p.m.; both in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Nick Carrozza to ARC. Nick and his wife Theresa were very involved with ARC due to their deceased daughter Celeste. Condolences accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Hallie Virginia Woodson Corley; 83; of Tampa; Fla.; passed away Sunday; May 28; 2006; in University Community Hospital-Fletcher. She was born in Belle Vernon; the daughter of the late Addie Beatrice and James Howard Woodson; and moved to Florida in 1993. On Dec. 24; 1951; she married Sylvester Corley; who passed away in October 1987. Mrs. Corley was a member of Exciting Idlewild Baptist Church and the Seekers Bible Fellowship Class. Left to cherish her memory is a nephew whom she raised; Robert Wesley (Rhodora) Woodson; of Pittsburgh; and a host of nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. A memorial service was held in Florida by her loving family; which includes a nephew; Colonel Alan Jones; of Tampa Palms; Fla.; and James Etheridge of Hunters Green; Fla. A memorial service for family and friends will be held Friday; June 9; at 1 p.m. at the Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum. Pennsylvania arrangements are being handled by the WILLIAM R. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME; Monessen.