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.

Frank L. Donnini; 70; of North Belle Vernon; died Saturday; June 3; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Frank P. and Lydia Arnoldi Donnini; he was born on Aug. 11; 1935; in North Charleroi. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon; the Rostraver Sportsmen’s Club; where he was the vice president; the Star Junction and Ruffsdale Sportsmen’s clubs; Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; and the National Rifle Association. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; he was an expert trap shooter and an avid hunter and fisherman. Frank retired from the Homestead Plant of U.S. Steel. Survivors include two sisters and a brother-in-law; Barbara Weible and Linda and David Popp; all of Monessen; and nieces and nephews: Kevin Weible and wife Tina; of Charleroi; and Valarie Weible and Jordon and Cayla Popp; all of Monessen. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday 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; where a blessing service will be held on Tuesday; June 6; at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian R.C. Church parish will meet in the funeral home on Monday at 3 p.m. to pray the rosary. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests donations be made to the Rostraver Sportsmen’s Association.

Leona D’Alfonso Kratochvil; 89; entered into rest on Thursday; June 1; 2006 while in Kentwood Nursing Facility; Augusta; Ga. She was born in Monessen; a daughter of the late Esaia and Alessandrina D’Alfonso. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; Rita and Thomas Zange; of Augusta; a son and daughter-in-law; Miles Dale and Cheryl Kratochvil; of Charleston; Ark.; four grandchildren; David Zange and wife Lorie; of Martinez; Ga.; Taryn Zange; of Columbia; S.C.; Amy Zange; of Beaufort; S.C.; and Alyssa Kratochvil; of Charleston; three great- grandchildren; Mason; Evan and Kayla Zange; two sisters; Valia Ray; of Monessen; and Mildred Podwika; of Charleroi; a special niece; Karen Lewitsky; of Monessen; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; Miles Kratochvil; in 1985; a sister; Josephine Powlowsky; and two brothers; Samuel and Jeno D’Alfonso. Visitation will be held at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724- 929-6183) on Saturday; June 3 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. A 10:45 a.m. committal prayer service will be held in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Chapel with the Rev. David J. Nazimek officiating; followed by interment. Condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Elizabeth Marie Vivian; 92; of Monessen; died Tuesday; May 30; 2006; in the Harmon House; Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Monessen on Nov. 27; 1913; the daughter of the late Nazzareno and Carolina Paggini Parigi. She was a life long resident of Monessen; a 1933 graduate of Monessen High School; a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and the former St. Cajetan R.C. Church; where she was active in the Rosary Altar Society and Christian Mothers. She was also a member of the former NIPA Ladies Auxiliary; Greater Monessen Historical Society; and the former Quota Club of Monessen; where she organized several heart and cancer drives. She attended the Monessen Senior Center regularly; having enjoyed playing bridge and other card games. Mrs. Vivian was a beautician; having owned and operated two beauty salons in Monessen; Elizabeth’s; which later became Elma’s; and Madeline’s; having moved the salon from Schoonmaker Avenue into her home. She then later worked as office manager for her late son at Mar Electric for ten years. Mrs. Vivian co-authored with her daughter the book Immigrant’s Kitchen: Italian; and is the subject of the recently published book The Overseer’s Family: A Memoir of the Tuscan Countryside. She is survived by her daughter; Cassandra Vivian; of Monessen; four grandchildren; Kathleen Vivian and companion Steve Merl; of East Pittsburgh; Thomas Vivian; Michael Vivian and wife Terri; and Kristin Vivian; all of Mt. Pleasant; nine great-grandchildren; Patricia Ann Spinneweber and husband Eric; Michael Karbowsky Jr.; Michael and Joseph Vivian; Roger Strautmann; Thomas Vivian Jr.; Alan Michael Vivian; Jessica Strautmann; and Lyndsie Vivian; all of Mt. Pleasant; two great-great-grandchildren; Paul and John Spinneweber; and by nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Alfred A. Vivian; in 1967; and by her son; Alfred Bebe Vivian; in 1989. Friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684-8750). Services will be held on Friday; June 2; beginning with 9:30 a.m. Blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions be made to: Greater Monessen Historical Society; 505 Donner Ave. Monessen; Pa. 15062.