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.

Marie K. Wallace; 91; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; July 30; 2006; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Pittsburgh. Born Dec. 9; 1914; in East Belle Vernon; she was a daughter of the late John and Sabatini Rose Feola Trozzo. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of Pricedale Union Church; where she sang in the choir and had also sung in the choir at the Belle Vernon Baptist Church. She was a member of the Belle Vernon Goldenagers and the Belle Vernon Women’s Club. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; Lee E. and Bonnie Wallace; of Harpers Ferry; W.Va.; a daughter and son-in-law; Joan (Wassilchalk) and Ben Kelley; of Monongahela; a sister; Delma Stofan; of Belle Vernon; four grandchildren; Laurie Johnson; of Cranberry Township; Daniel Wassilchalk; of Venetia; Lynn Wright; of Harpers Ferry; and Lisa Larkin; of Philadelphia; and nine great- grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Wilbur H. Wallace; on July 28; 1997; and a sister; Gilda Tomayko. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300; a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net. Services will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday; Aug. 2; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. James J. Mimidis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; donations can be made to the Capital Campaign at Pricedale Union Church.

Funeral services were held this morning for Genevieve Dudzik; 90; formerly of Monessen; who died Friday; July 28; 2006; in the Washington County Health Center. Born June 16; 1916; in Glassport; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie Lipinska Wieczorek. For many years Mrs. Dudzik worked as a housekeeper in the Charleroi and Monessen areas. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen and the former St. Leonard Catholic Church. Mrs. Dudzik was a member of the Eagles Club in Monessen and enjoyed making stained glass from her home. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law; John J. Jr. and Linda Dudzik; of Monongahela; a grandson; John J. Dudzik III and wife Becky; two granddaughters; Joyce Lynn Holsopple and husband Troy; and Becky Jo Dudzik; two great-granddaughters; Hanna and Shelby Holsopple; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were two sons; Paul; who died at birth; and Leonard Dudzik; in June 1990; and several brothers and sisters. Interment was held in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME; Monongahela (724-258-6767).

John D. Porter; 81; of Rostraver Township; died Wednesday; July 26; 2006; in the Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born in Rostraver Township on Aug. 16; 1924; he was the son of the late Oliver T. and Alvina (Danielson) Porter. John was a gentlemen farmer and a life member of the Olive Branch Baptist Church; both in Rostraver Township. He retired April 30; 1983; from U.S. Steel; Irvin Works; after 41 years of service. He was a member of the Tri-County Lodge No. 643 F&AM; Donora; the Scottish Rite and the Syria Shrine Caravan; Pittsburgh. He was also a member of the American Legion Post No. 790 in Smithton and the VFW Post No. 7023 of Perryopolis. He served in the U.S. Air Force in the European Theater during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 49 years; Evelyn (Neth) Porter; two sons; John D. Jack Porter and wife; Jamie (Monios) Porter; of Owasso; Okla.; James E. Porter and wife; L. Rita (Nolan) Porter; of Alexandria; Va.; daughter; Kimberly J. Porter; of Rostraver Township; three grandchildren; John D. J.J. Porter III and Victoria A. Porter; both of Owasso; Okla.; and Bradley P. Bell; of Rostraver Township; a brother; Dr. J. Wayne Porter; of Colo. Springs; Colo.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his brother; James O. Porter. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; 724-929-7934; www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com; where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday with Pastor George Lammay and the Rev. D.W. Norton; co-officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township. The Tri-County Lodge No. 643 F&AM; Donora; will conduct a Masonic funeral service for Brother Porter at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.