Susan Sokol Koslasky; 80; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Saturday; March 4; 2006 at 11:45 a.m. at her home. Born July 26; 1925 in Red Hill; she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Drozda Sokol. Mrs. Koslasky was a homemaker and member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Belle Vernon; where she also volunteered baking for many church fund raisers. She is survived by her daughter; Lorraine Koslasky; of Fairhope; a sister-in-law; Julia Paholski; of Belle Vernon (Lynnwood) and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; Enoch Koslasky; her son; Robert Koslasky; on Oct. 9; 2005; two sisters; Margaret Rubyor and Mary Carnahan; and three brothers; Michael; Peter and John Sokol. 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). Services will be held Tuesday; March 7 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Very Rev. John J. Kluchko of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas Service will be held Monday at 8:15 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site: http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Robert Enoch Koslasky; 59; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Sunday; Oct. 9; 2005. Born Aug. 14; 1946; in North Charleroi; he was the son of Susan Sokol Koslasky; who survives and resides in Fairhope; and the late Enoch Koslasky. A lifelong resident of Fairhope; he was Catholic by faith; a steward at the Fairhope Rod & Gun Club; and was a member of the Russian Club of Pricedale; Belle Vernon Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 209; Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; Naomi Athletic Club and Golf League; and the Allenport Rod & Gun Club. Mr. Koslasky was a veteran of the Vietnam War; having served with the U.S. Army. In addition to his mother; he is survived by one sister; Lorraine Koslasky; of Belle Vernon. Visitation will be held at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183)on Wednesday; Oct. 12; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m.; at which time services will be held in the funeral home. Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct services Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Bronislaw Ben Dudzinski; 86; of Fairhope; Belle Vernon; died Thursday; March 2; 2006; in his residence. He was born Oct. 9; 1919; in Jandrewo; Poland; a son of the late Franciszek and the late Balwind Remiszewski Dudzinski. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. Surviving are his wife; Sophie Szymanski Dudzinski; three sons; George Dudzinski and wife Christine; of Fayette City; Ed Dudzinski and wife; Pamela; of Greensburg; John Dudzinski and wife; Marie; of Belle Vernon; daughter; Cathy Techmeier and husband; Mark; of Morrisville; N.C.; eight grandchildren; Jonathan; Jereme; Jacob; Stephanie; Ryan and Amy Dudzinski and Marissa and Jessica Techmeier. Also surviving are two sisters in Poland. He was preceded in death by a daughter; Marisia Dudzinski; two brothers; and one sister. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and until 9:30 a.m. Monday; the time of a blessing service; in the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME; Fayette City. A funeral Mass will follow 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon. For those unable to attend; online condolences will be accepted at the funeral home web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Kathryn Reho Nogy Wilkinson Purks; 91; of Belle Vernon; died Friday; March 3; 2006; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born in Manown; Pa.; Sept. 20; 1914; she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Sikula Reho. Kathryn was a retired baker. She worked at the J.I.B. Restaurant and the Bentleyville Truck Stop. She is survived by her two daughters; Dolores L. Hruby and husband; William Hruby; of Fellsburg; and Jonni K. Pielin-Kircher and husband; Kris Kircher; of Liberty Borough; six grandchildren; William P. Hruby; Cathy Manko; Janice Reed; Kelly Provins; Erin Pielin and Aimee Pielin; four great-grandchildren; a brother; John Jack Reho and wife; Betty; of Belle Vernon; and two sisters; Elizabeth Betty Clark; of Kissimmee; Fla.; and Vera Hutton and husband; Ralph; of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a son; Andrew Nogy; a grandson; Gerald Hruby; seven sisters; Anna Stonfer; Mary Tintori; Julia Crampo; Helen Hollis; Susie Albert; Pauline Reho and Barbara Tyber; and a brother; Adam Reho. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934); where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Ronald L. Simboli officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.

John David Jay Torok; 48; of Clarksville; formerly of Monessen; died Wednesday; March 1; 2006 at his residence. He was born in Pittsburgh on Dec. 21; 1957; the son of Joan Cook Torok; who survives and resides in Monessen; and the late John Torok; who died Feb. 13; 2005. Jay grew up in Monessen and attended Monessen schools before joining the U.S. Navy; serving one tour of peacetime duty. He worked at the former Page Aluminized Steel Company in Monessen for 10 years and later worked as an auto body repair technician for various auto body repair shops throughout the Mon Valley. Jay was an avid outdoorsman; having loved to hunt; trap and fish. He is survived by his wife of 16 years; Debi Timms Torok; a son; Johnathan Robert Torok and wife Diane; of Allison; a step son; James W. Wright Jr. and wife April; of Bentleyville; a sister; Kristy Torok Chavez and husband Hank; of Belle Vernon; two step grandsons; James Michael and Isaiah Jordan Wright; and a niece; Kaylene Michele Chavez. In addition to his father; he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Melvin and Mary Katherine Cook; his paternal grandparents; Joseph and Margaret Walanski; one aunt; Mary Holzapfel; on Feb. 18; 2005; and one cousin; Kimberly Cook. Friends will be received Friday 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 Saturday; March 4 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. David J. Nazimek officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

George M. Theys; 77; of Warren; Ohio; formerly of Charleroi; died Tuesday; Feb. 28; 2006 at home. He was born June 21; 1928 in Charleroi; a son of the late Florent and Jean Balliard. He was a member of the Rock of Grace Assembly of God Church in Kinsman; Ohio. Mr. Theys was retired from General Motors at the Fisher Body Plant in West Mifflin after 33 years of service. He is survived by his wife; Joann Ricks Theys; two sons and daughters-in-law; George and Toni Theys; of Ruffsdale; and James and Tamara Theys; of Fayette City; three daughters and sons-in-law; Karen and Michael Abraham; of Fairfax; Va.; Carol Theys; of Vienna; Va.; and Michelle and Ernest Rihel; of Mineral Ridge; Ohio; a sister and brother-in-law; Lois and Michael Brudnak; of Charleroi; a brother-in-law; James Dennis; of North Charleroi; 11 grandchildren; James (Ann); Jason; Christopher (Crystal); Michael; Matthew; Joshua; Jordan; Tara (Mark); Jeffrey (Jessica); Donald (Melissa); and Gregory (Becky); seven great-grandchildren; Alaina; Gavin; Seth; Samuel; Zachary; Ana and Aiden; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; Mr. Theys was preceded in death by his first wife; Luella Sis Dennis Theys. Friends will be received Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m.; the hour of service in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; (www.schrock-hogan.com); 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Sylvia Yowonske; 80; of Belle Vernon; died Monday; Feb. 27; 2006 in her home. A daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude Pushnik Skufca; she was born in Wickhaven on Aug. 22; 1925. Survivors include her husband; Joseph Yowonske; two daughters and a son-in-law; Mary and James Hilty; of Finleyville; and Betty Yowonske; at home; one sister; Elizabeth D’Onferio; of McKeesport; one brother; Ed Skufca; of Wickhaven; three grandchildren; Lori Hilty; Jamie Compeggie and Greta Hilty; and one great-granddaughter; Angelina Compeggie. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one brother; Raymond Skufca. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday 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 on Thursday; March 2 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Christine Babich; 83; of Perryopolis; went to her eternal rest with her loving family by her side on Saturday; Feb. 25; 2006 at the home of her daughter. She was born Oct. 10; 1922 in Centerville; a daughter of the late Andrew and Helen Dohanich Roman. Mrs. Babich was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Belle Vernon and the church choir. She is survived by her son and daughter; Frank Babich Jr. and wife Mary; and Jeanne Rathway and husband Richard; all of Perryopolis; a brother; John Roman; of Brownsville; a sister; Mary Sesco and husband John; of Centerville; five grandchildren; Matthew Babich; Ted Babich Sr.; Christine Gibson; Larissa Rathway and David Rathway; eight great-grandchildren; Ted Babich Jr.; Brittany; Justine and Johna Gibson; Jacob and Nicholas Sweitzer; and Abby and Andrew Rathway. She was preceded in death by her husband; Frank Babich; in 1984; and a brother; Charles Roman. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Divine Liturgy will take place Wednesday; March 1 at 11 a.m. in Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church with the Rev. Fr. John Kluchko as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas service will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will he accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

John V. Fletcher; 72; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Saturday; Feb. 25; 2006 in Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born May 18; 1933 in North Charleroi; he was a son of Margaret Debnar Fletcher; of Charleroi; and the late John C. Fletcher. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 43 years; Mr. Fletcher was a member of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Charleroi. He was a retired millwright from Pittsburgh Local 2235; having received his 50-year pin; and he was a member of the Fairhope Rod & Gun Club and the Charleroi and Monongahela Sportsmen’s clubs. He is survived by his wife; Judy Bazilewich Fletcher; to whom he was married 43 years; a son; John P. Fletcher; of Jeannette; a daughter and son-in-law; Rebecca and Tim Baker; of Rostraver Township; a brother; Tom Fletcher; of Speers; a sister and brother-in-law; Donna and Jerry Daniel; of Atlanta; Ga.; and one granddaughter; Amanda Baker. Visitation will be held Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday 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 Wednesday; March 1 at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Service at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Orthodox Church with the Rev. Gregory Peterson as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas Service will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. On-line condolences are accepted at the funeral home Web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Anne I. Pritchard; 82; formerly of Lynnwood (Belle Vernon); died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday; Feb. 25; 2006; in Nedrow’s Personal Care Home; Stahlstown. A daughter of the late Titay and Mary Kernitsky Pohlot; she was born in Monessen on July 24; 1923. She was a member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church of Monessen and had 50 years of service with Corning Glass of Charleroi; retiring in 1979. Mrs. Pritchard had resided at Nedrow’s for four years and prior to that; had lived with her daughter in Rector for three years. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law; Patricia and Jay Angeline; of Rector; a sister; Margaret Nahaj; of Belle Vernon; and a sister-in-law; Meleva Pohlot; of Bentleyville. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; William E. Pritchard in 1979; two brothers; Michael and Andrew Pohlot; and a sister; Helen Luksich. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday 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 at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.