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.

Rose Zeli; 93; of Sarasota; Fla.; formerly of North Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; May 23; 2006; in the Sarasota Health Care Center. A daughter of the late John and Maria Ambrose McCune; she was born in Webster (Rostraver Township) on June 22; 1912. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and the Annita Garibaldi Society; both of Belle Vernon. Rose had lived in Belle Vernon most of her life until moving to Florida in 1998. She had worked for 25 years for the former Corning Glass of Charleroi. Survivors include three sisters; Lena Sichi and Ange Koslosky; both of Belle Vernon; and Dolores Michaux; of Charleroi; and several nieces and nephews; including Christina M. Pollacci McPeters and husband Ray; with whom she resided in Florida. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Ferman Zeli; in 1977; five brothers; two in infancy; and Patsy; Michael and Albert McCune; and four sisters; Josephine Koslosky; Sue Baker; Virginia Michiewicz and Stella Rogers. Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday 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 Saturday; May 27; at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Annita Garibaldi Society members will meet in the funeral home on Friday at 7 p.m. to hold services.

John Seykoski; 98; of Belle Vernon (Arnold City); died Monday; May 22; 2006; at his residence. A son of the late John and Anna Hritz Seykoski; he was born Oct. 12; 1907; in Czechoslovakia and resided in Monessen most of his younger life. Mr. Seykoski was retired from Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant. He was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Belle Vernon. He is survived by his son; John Nickolas Seykoski; of Arnold City. He was preceded in death by his wife; Helen Kupirovich Seykoski; in 1996. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City on Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Divine Liturgy will take place Friday; May 26; at 10 a.m. in Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church with the Rev. John Kluchko as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas Service will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; on- line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Martha Miller; 78; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died peacefully in her home on Sunday; May 21; 2006. A daughter of the late Peter and Maria Grauvogel Isele; she was born in Ludwigsmoos; Germany; on July 29; 1927. Martha had resided in Augsburg; Germany; until moving to Fairhope on April 1; 1956. She had worked as a seamstress and enjoyed the outdoors; especially gardening and walking with her devoted canine companion; Madison. Her greatest joy was being a devoted mother and grandmother. Martha was very proud of receiving her naturalization papers on June 20; 1980. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Marilyn and Dean Mori; of Rostraver Township; and Kimberly and William Orova; of Philadelphia; two sons and daughters-in- law; James C. and Lynette Miller; of Leawood; Kan.; and William E. and Eileen Miller; of Jefferson Hills; one brother; Alfons Isele; of Germany; and five grandchildren; Cameron Simon; Sean Miller; Brian Miller; Meghan Miller and Margo Miller. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; William E. Miller; on July 4; 1976; one grandson; Michael Miller; two brothers; Pius and Josef Isele; and one sister; Wally Lassel. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. 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; May 25; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Herb Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial donations to Herb Richardson Ministries through the funeral home.

Mary Martha Harbert; 83; of North Charleroi; died Sunday; May 21; 2006; in Cherry Tree Nursing Center; Uniontown. A daughter of the late George and Mary Ann McDonough Sisley; she was born in Belle Vernon on Feb. 19; 1923. Mrs. Harbert was a former member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon. She had formerly resided in Richeyville and Coraopolis. Survivors include her husband; Russell M. Harbert; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a son at birth; Jonathan Harbert; in 1945; and two brothers; Robert Austin Sisley and Mark Sisley. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on 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 Tuesday; May 23; at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The members of St. Sebastian R.C. Church parish will meet in the funeral home on Monday at 3 p.m. to pray the rosary.

Michael P. Guerra; 88; of Monessen; died Friday; May 19; 2006; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born in Monessen on Oct. 28; 1917; the son of the late Virgillo Joe Guerra and Maria Rossi Guerra. He was a life-long resident of Monessen; a graduate of Monessen High School; and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church; were he served as Eucharistic Minister; the Epiphany Holy Name Society; the church choir; and St. Vincent de Paul Society; the Legion of Mary; the Knights of Columbus Council 954; a past member and secretary of the Monessen Food Pantry; and American Legion Post 28. Mr. Guerra had worked for American Chain and Cable Company; Pages Division; in Monessen for 37 years; and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.; Allenport Plant for 10 years before retiring. He was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army during the European and African Campaign. He is survived by his wife of 37 years; Gloria Forty Guerra; three sons; Michael Guerra and David Guerra; both of Las Vegas; Nev.; and Gary Cope; of Monessen; three daughters; Sandy Guerra; of West Palm Beach; Fla.; Diane Guerra of Chicago; Ill.; and Carla Runfola; of Monessen; two sisters-in-law; Gina Guerra; of Charleroi; and Eleanor Clark and husband Kenneth; of Belle Vernon; five grandchildren; Christine and Dillon Guerra; Jan Runfola; Jill Brown; and his special grandson; Matthew Hlodan; and by nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Jean Osinsky Guerra; and three brothers; Louis; Joseph and James Guerra. Friends will be received Sunday 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 Monday; May 22; beginning with a 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. Services will be conducted on Sunday by members of American Legion Post 28 at 7:15 p.m. and by the Knights of Columbus Council 954 at 8 p.m.

Rosemary Dean; 85; of Fayette City (Jefferson Township); died Friday; May 19; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. She was born March 29; 1921; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Teska. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and worked as a cook for Mon River Towing Co. on their barges. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed playing cards. Surviving is her daughter; Bonnie Jarabeck and husband Bob; of Jefferson Township; her son; Dr. Leonard Graham and wife Sherry; of Morgantown; W.Va.; six grandchildren; Carolyn Wall and husband Mitch; of Newell; Bob Jarabeck and wife Robin; of Painesville Township; Ohio; Janice Walsh and husband Patrick; of Mt. Lebanon; Paul Jarabeck and wife Rachel; of Mechanicsburg; Melissa Donaldson of Morgantown; and Melinda Graham; of Point Marion; six great-grandsons; Robert and Benjamin Jarabeck; Jonathan Stofan; Patrick and Ian Walsh; and Hunter Earl Donaldson. She was preceded in death by her first husband; Earl Graham; and her second husband; Charles Dean. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Monday; May 22; until 9:30 a.m.; when a Blessing Service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Geraldine Lebboroni Danesi; 84; of Charleroi (Fallowfield Township); died Thursday; May 18; 2006 in Havencrest Nursing Home; Carroll Township. Born Oct. 10; 1921 in North Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Adelermo and Sabina Pierallini Lebboroni. A resident of Fallowfield Township; Mrs. Danesi was Catholic by faith and a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law; Sandra and Pete Palcic; of Bentleyville; and Kathy Kaboly; of Fallowfield Township; five grandsons; Jeffrey Palcic; Peter Jon Palcic and wife Tracey; Brian Kaboly and wife Heather; Keith Kaboly and wife Casey and Mark Kaboly; and seven great-grandchildren; Porter; Sydney; Matthew; James and Nathaniel Kaboly and Danesi and Annica Palcic. She was preceded in death by her husband; Alfred J. Danesi; on Dec. 15; 2001; and her brother; Adelmo Lebboroni. 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; May 20 at 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon 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 pray the rosary for the departed soul of Geraldine Danesi at 3 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Condolences are being accepted at the funeral home Web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Raymond M. Burger; 40; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); entered into eternal rest on Thursday; April 27; 20O6; at his home. He was born in North Charleroi on Aug. 27; 1965; the son of Joseph and Georgetta Dohanich; who survive and reside in Monessen. He is survived by his wife; Jennifer Muirhead Burger; a son; Raymie Burger; a step daughter; Skylar Muirhead; a brother; Joseph Burger; of Dunlevy; a sister; Cynthia Rollings; of Canonsburg; and aunts and uncles. There was no visitation and funeral services were private. Arrangements were handled by the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City. On-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com