James Kubalinski; 76; of Sweeney Plan; Rostraver Township; went to be with the Lord on Tuesday; Dec. 26; 2006; following an extended illness. A son of the late Marcel and Marie Kubalinski; he was born July 31; 1930; in Monessen. He was an avid golfer and card player and loved to read. Jim was a former employee of the Page Division of the American Chain and Cable Company and later sold real estate. Survivors include his wife of 27 years; Carol Kitto Kubalinski; one sister; Marie Susenna; of Fairfax Station; Va.; one nephew; Joseph Campus III; and six nieces; Mary Jo Campisi; Cecelia Hale; Frances Campus; Michele Shalonis; Carol Esch and Karen Susenna. Mr. Kubalinski also leaves behind many good friends and two very special cats that he called ‘his girls’; Mowzel and Rosie. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a sister; Anne Irene Campus. Friends will be received Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. 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 Friday; Dec. 29; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Anne Tomasko Toteda; 88; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Dec. 20; 2006; at 11:50 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Oct. 9; 1918; in Punxsutawney; she was the daughter of the late John and Martha Mary Dunay Tomasko. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Toteda was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a retired nurse. She is survived by two sisters; Kathryn Palanza; of Monessen; and Julia DeFrancesco; of Charleroi; a brother- in-law; Joseph R. Toteda; of Belle Vernon; special friends; Robert and Mary Lacey; of Rostraver Township; and Marc and Jennifer Ginsberg; of Monroeville. She was preceded in death by her husband; Charles A. Toteda; on Nov. 10; 2006; a sister; Mary Toteda; and four brothers; Andrew Evonko; John Tomasko; Jake Evonko and Michael Novak. 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). Services will be held Saturday; Dec. 23; in the funeral home at 9:30 a.m.; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Anne Toteda on Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Carol Ann Johnson Millward; 65; of Rostraver Township; died at her home on Saturday; Dec. 16; 2006; due to ovarian cancer. Born in North Irwin; April 19; 1941; she was a daughter of the late Edward and Felice (Riley) Johnson. Carol was a homemaker and secretary; having worked for U.S. Steel Corporation; Jeri Drake Realty; and most recently for Howard Hanna. She was a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law; Steven Wesley and Niki Millward; of Monrovia; Calif.; and sister; Jean McLaughlin; of Lancaster; Ohio. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Wesley E. Millward; on Sept. 5; 2006; and by two brothers; Edward Johnson and Donald Johnson. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; (724-929-7934); www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. Family and friends will gather in the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and proceed to Lynnwood Lutheran Church; Belle Vernon; for a funeral service at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Jack Hernstrom officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Paul G. Colas; 84; of Monessen; died Thursday; Dec. 14; 2006 in Jefferson Hills Manor. He was born April 24; 1922 in Monessen; son of the late Mark Colas and Laura Pappart Colas. He was a life member of Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No 1. Mr. Colas was a founding member of the Monessen Ambulance Service; which is now Mon Valley EMS. He had also served as a campground host at Kooser State Park and enjoyed camping; traveling and fishing. Mr. Colas was a veteran of World War II. He was an employee of U.S. Steel; Irving Works prior to his retirement. Surviving are two sons; Kevin Colas; of Monessen; and David Colas and companion Shirley; of West Pittsburgh; a brother; Art; of the state of California; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his wife; Ellanor Zadrozny Colas; a sister-in-law; Ilda Greenwood and a brother Leon Colas. Friends will be received Saturday; Dec. 16 at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.; the time of services in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mr. Colas’ name may be made to: Monessen Fire Dept. No. 1 through the funeral home.

George W. Smarelli; 78; of Monessen; died Wednesday; Dec. 13; 2006; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born in Monessen on Feb. 22; 1928; the son of the late Giuseppe and Dominica Prociutto Smarelli. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen and retired in 1986 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.; having worked as an electronic technician. He was an active Mason; belonging to Tri-County Lodge No. 643 F&AM of Donora; Monessen Royal Arch Chapter 164; McKean Commandery No. 80 of Charleroi; Washington Council No. 1 Royal & Select Master Masons; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Lodge Council Chapter Consistory Valley of Pittsburgh. Mr. Smarelli was a veteran of the Korean War; having served with the U.S. Army in Japan. He is survived by a daughter; Diane Trenk; of Belle Vernon; a brother and sister-in-law; Nick and Sandra Smerelli; of Monessen; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Mamie and Norman Kostelansky; of Monessen; and Rose and Jerry Smyth; of Anchorage; Alaska; six grandchildren; Kimberly Molnar and husband Fe of Perryopolis; John Seman Jr. and wife Sandra; of St. Louis; Mo.; Gregory Seman and wife Denise; of Belle Vernon; Karey Backos; of Wickhaven; George Trenk Jr. and wife Annette; of Monongahela; Daniel Trenk and Melissa; of Belle Vernon; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Ethel Martin Smarelli; a daughter; Maureen Cavanaugh Backos; a brother; James Smirilli; and two sisters; Connie Gazda and Angeline Stechly. Friends will be received in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684-8750); on Friday from 2 to 7 p.m.; the hour of the Blessing Service with the Rev. David J. Nazimek officiating. Private interment will be held in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mark E. Bennett; 90; of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Dec. 12; 2006; in Havencrest Nursing Home. A son of the late Joseph and Sophia Kostelac Bennett; he was born in Fayette City on Jan. 3; 1916. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; American Legion Post 659; the East Belle Vernon Athletic Club and the Belle Vernon Musical Society. Formerly of Arnold City; Mark had lived in Belle Vernon for the past 40 years; retired from Mathies Mine; and he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of 60 years; Hannah Sethman Bennett; two daughters and sons-in-law; Linda and Jeffrey Pendo and Debbie and Jeffrey Gantner; all of Belle Vernon; one son and daughter-in-law; Mark Butch and Nora Bennett; of Fayette City; one sister; Joan Venable; of Cleveland; Ohio; six grandchildren; Eric Bennett and wife Mimoza; Chuck Bennett and wife Jill; Brian Bennett; Shawn Pendo; Jennifer Pendo; Tom Gantner and wife Kristina; and Scott Gantner; and two great-grandchildren; Madison Bennett and Zachary Gantner. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by three sisters; Mildred Severovic; Mary Bieleski and Goldie Ercegovic; and two brothers; Nick and Mike Bennett. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday 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 Blessing Service will be in the funeral home Friday; Dec. 15; at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On Thursday; the Rosary will be prayed in the funeral home at 3 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish; and American Legion Post 659 will meet to hold services at 7 p.m.

Joseph C. Shackley; 77; of Monongahela; died Monday; Dec. 11; 2006; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A son of the late Cecil Shackley and Loretta Henniger Shackley McPeak; he was born in Pittsburgh on April 2; 1929. He was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 and the Belle Vernon Moose. Formerly of Belle Vernon; he had resided in Monongahela for the past two years. Joseph retired in 1993 from the Federal Reserve Bank of Pittsburgh and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law; Holly and John Fedoris of Carroll Township; Kathy Bell and companion Dan Mosco; of Fallowfield Township; Wendy and Russell Brown; of Fayette City; and Lorie and Nathan Ford; of Breezewood; one son and daughter-in-law; Joseph C. II and Lisa Shackley; of Glendale; Ariz.; one sister; Loretta Rae Worrall; of Clearwater; Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; and one nephew and three nieces. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Lorraine Lynn Shackley; on Aug. 4; 2004. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday 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. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Thursday; Dec. 14; at 11 a.m. with Pastor James Mimidis officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of American Legion Post 659 will meet in the funeral home to hold services Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Funeral services were held this morning for Patsy J. Mauro; 83; of Vestaburg; who died Friday; Dec. 8; 2006; in Canonsburg Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 26; 1923; in Hutchinson; W.Va.; a son of the late Guiseppe and Vincenza Nucci Mauro. He was a 1941 graduate of Monessen High School and a U.S. Army veteran; having served as a first sergeant during World War II in England; France; Austria and Germany. Mr. Mauro worked for over 44 years in the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.; retiring in 1985. He was a member of St. Michaels Archangel Church; St. Oliver Plunkett Parish; Fredericktown. Mr. Mauro was a member of the Italian Heritage Society of Monessen; Sons of Italy Frank Ricco Lodge 731 of Brownsville; Beth-Center Senior Citizen Center; where he delivered Meals on Wheels for several years. He was a past member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 and a current member of Steele-Lillie American Legion Post 744 in Marianna; and a member of the United Steelworkers. He was a graduate of the Citizens Police Academy in Washington; Pa. On Nov. 8; 1997; he married Eva G. Mauro; of Vestaburg; who survives. Also surviving is a daughter; Jill Pincus of St. Marten; Virgin Island; two sons; Jack Mauro and Michael Mike Mauro; both of Allentown; one stepdaughter; Maryann Endsley; of Vestaburg; three stepsons; Steven Goozdich; of Erie; Mitchell Goozdich III; of Amherst; Ohio; and Mark Goozdich; of Scenery Hill; five grandchildren; and seven step grandsons; two sisters; Virginia Quattro; of Monessen; and Teresa Sabol; of North Charleroi. Deceased; in addition to his parents; is his first wife; Rita Mauro; a son; Patrick Mauro; a daughter; Katherine Mauro; a granddaughter; Adrian Ogden; four sisters; Helen Legonci; Frances Chiaravalle; Margaret Naccarato and Maggie Cameon; and five brothers; Anthony; Emil; Albert; Frank and Theodore Mauro. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Michaels R.C. Church with the Rev. Paul Grunebach as celebrant. Interment was held in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Steele-Lillie American Legion Post 744 provided Military Honors in the funeral home Monday at 8 p.m. On-line guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com

Private services were held Saturday;Dec.9;2006 in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Roscoe; for Frances Ann Dietz; 80; a former resident of Elco who passed away Thursday; Dec. 7; 2006 after a lengthy illness. She was born June 25; 1926 in Charleroi; a daughter of the late Frank and Frances Cabaday Bertovich. She was Catholic by faith. Survivors include four children; Martin F. Dietz and wife Cathy; of Belle Vernon; Janice Cullen; of Roscoe; Charles Dietz; of Stockdale; and Thomas Dietz; and companion Doris Wright; of Stockdale; seven grandchildren; Martin K. Dietz; of Monessen; James Cullen and wife Susan; Lisa Roberts and husband Danny; Suzanne McBurnie and Kimberley Price; all of Elco; Jarrik Dietz; of Dunlevy; and Brianna Dietz; of Stockdale; six great-grandchildren; James and Christopher Cullen; Danielle and Morgan McBurnie; and Danny and Tommy Roberts; all of Elco; two sisters; Anne Rusnak and husband Andrew; of Monessen; and Joanne LaRue; of Pittsburgh. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a sister; Mary Deambrogi; and brothers; John and Paul Bertovich; and an infant brother. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www .melenyzerfuneralhomes.com