Carol Beatty Monack; 77; of Sun City Hilton Head; S.C.; died Monday; Feb. 13; 2006; in her home. A daughter of the late Milton and Mabel Ream Beatty; she was born in North Charleroi on Oct. 26; 1928. She grew up in Belle Vernon; North Charleroi and Monessen and graduated from Monessen High School with the class of 1946. After her marriage in 1950; she resided in Columbus; Ga.; Monessen; Clairton; Rostraver Township (Sweeney Plan); Wheeling; W.Va.; St. Louis; Mo.; and Van Wert; Ohio. In 1965; she organized and was the first president of the Rostraver Woman’s Club. Survivors include her husband of 56 years; Jack N. Monack; two daughters and sons-in-law; Susan and Douglas Kreitzer; of Delaware; Ohio; and Nancy and Paul Armstrong; of Dyersburg; Tenn.; two grandsons; two step granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law; Jane and Ralph Perry; of Leesburg; Fla.; and one sister-in-law; Wanda Monack; of Charleroi. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday 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 Friday; Feb. 17; at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Scott Berkley; pastor of Fells United Methodist Church; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If friends wish; donations in Mrs. Monack’s name may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; 501 St. Jude Place; Memphis; Tenn. 38105; and/or Hospice Care of the Low Country; 20 Palmetto Parkway; Suite 104; Hilton Head Island; S.C. 29926.

Isabelle Genevieve Clark Hurley; 95; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Feb. 12; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born Aug. 19; 1910; in McKeesport; she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Genevieve Gorman Clark. She married the late John Edwin Hurley; with whom she celebrated almost 55 years of marriage. Mrs. Hurley was well known through her years as an employee of The Valley Independent; starting as a stringer for sports for 12 years; then 25 years as the society editor; retiring from the daily work after 37 years. She also worked for the Belle Vernon Enterprise. Mrs. Hurley continued to write for The Valley Independent as a contributing columnist until the spring of 2005. Mrs. Hurley was extremely active in her community as a volunteer for many organizations; including two years as chairman of the PTA Publicity Committee; 20 years as a member of the Mon Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross Board of Directors; including two years as Chapter chairman; as well as 10 years as United Way of Mon Valley secretary. She also was a member of the Pennsylvania News Women Chapter. Mrs. Hurley was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Monongahela; an active member of the former Trinity Episcopal Church of Monessen; teaching Sunday school; and she was a member of the Women’s Guild. Mrs. Hurley was a lifelong member of the Tuesday Evening Civic Club in Belle Vernon; serving as president for two three-year terms. She received many awards; including the 1972 Belle Vernon Booster Award; Belle Vernon Rotary Outstanding Citizen Award in 1985; the 1991 Mon Valley Pitt Golden Panther of the Year; and; in September 2003; was inducted into the Belle Vernon Area High School Football Hall of Fame as its first female sports writer. She was a strong supporter of the Mon Valley ARC; a 25-year member of SCORE; president of the Belle Vernon Sesquicentennial Celebration and was also a strong supporter of the performing arts. In addition to her parents and husband; she was preceded in death by her daughter; Doris Jean Morley; her son-in-law; the Rev. Arthur James Morley; and her grandson; Arthur David Morley. Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law; Kenneth and Eleanor Clark; of Belle Vernon; and their children; Kimberly; Lisa; Amy Beth; and Kenneth; and their grandchildren; Logan and Connor; a granddaughter and husband; Deborah Jo and James Anderson; of Monessen; a granddaughter; Nancy Jones; of Wilmington; Del.; and a granddaughter-in-law; Debra Sue Morley. She also was the great-grandmother to John; David; Tiffany and Jay Jones; Jim and Jessica Morley; the step great-grandmother to Laura; James; Brian and Jennifer Anderson; and the great- great-grandmother to Caitlynn Rose and Zachary David Anderson; of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday; Feb. 15; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. John Fierro officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Goldie E. (Thomas) Povrzanich; 89; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Feb. 9; 2006; at 7 a.m. in Cherry Tree Nursing Center; Uniontown. Born Jan. 6; 1917; in Gillispie; she was the daughter of the late Mike and Barbara Ban Thomas. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 60 years; Mrs. Povrzanich was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and a homemaker. She is survived by a son; Peter P. Povrzanich; of Belle Vernon; two grandchildren; Nadine Gantner and Gregory Povrzanich; and four great-grandchildren; Michelle Nelson; and Thomas; Mary and Michael Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband; Michael Povrzanich; in 1989; and a son; George E. Povrzanich; in 1998. Visitation will be held Sunday 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 Monday; Feb. 13; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 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. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Goldie Povrzanich on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences are accepted at the funeral home Web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Donald D. Wozniak; 73; of Belle Vernon (Lynnwood; Washington Township); died Wednesday; Feb. 8; 2006; at 8 p.m. at his home. Born April 1; 1932; in Lock Four North Charleroi); he was a son of Kathryn Tisot Wozniak; who survives and resides in Washington Township; and the late Alex Wozniak. A lifelong resident of Lynnwood; Mr. Wozniak was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. He was formerly employed by Pages Chain and Cable of Monessen for 18 years; Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; for 10 years and Universal Stainless Alloy Products Inc.; Bridgeville; for seven years. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict; serving in the U.S. Army; and he was a member of VFW Belle Vernon Post 699. In addition to his mother; he is survived by his wife; Helene Semancik Wozniak; to whom he was married for 49 years; a daughter; Denise Wozniak; of Belmar; N.J.; a son and daughter-in-law; Richard A. and Elena Wozniak; of Woodhaven; Mich.; two granddaughters; Rachel and Kelli Wozniak; a brother and sister-in-law; Robert and Dorothy Wozniak; of Perryopolis; and a sister and brother-in-law; Gloria and Thomas Hackenson; of Belle Vernon (Lynnwood). Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 top 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; Feb. 11; at 9 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Donald Wozniak on Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home Web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Steve E. Tepe Galaski; 86; of Monessen; died Tuesday; Feb. 7; 2006. Born Jan. 2; 1920; in Monessen; he was a son of the late Stanley and Bessie Roginski Galaski. A baker for the former Famous Bakery in Monessen; Mr. Galaski was retired from USX Irvin Works. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; serving aboard the USS New Jersey in the South Pacific. Mr. Galaski was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen; the American Legion in Fayette City; and the Polish National Alliance in Monessen. Survivors include his wife; Rose Grunwald Galaski; two sons; John T. (Rose) Galaski; of Wilkins Township; and Stephen N. (Sue Striffler) Galaski; of White Oak; four grandsons; Steve A.; John; Michael and Adam Galaski. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his siblings; Helen Mello; Henrietta Cappiello; John; Matthew; Chester; Zigmund; Edward and Theodore Galaski. Friends will be received Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. in STRIFFLERS of WHITE OAK CREMATION and MORTUARY SERVICES INC.; 1100 Lincoln Way; White Oak; followed by visitation at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday; Feb. 10; in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Remembrances can be made to: White Oak Animal Safe Haven – No Kill Shelter; c/o Strifflers; 600 Market St.; McKeesport; Pa. 15132.

Helen Frediana; 99; of Monessen; died Friday; Jan. 27; 2006; in Hallsworth House; Charleroi. A lifelong resident of Monessen; she was born June 23; 1906; a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Belan. She was preceded in death by two husbands; Paul Kuzma and Joseph Frediana; a son; Bill Kuzma; two sisters; Mary Belan Ryan and Vilma Gagatko; and three brothers; Frank; Charles and John Belan. Survivors include one son; Paul Kuzma; of Vancouver; British Columbia; Canada; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Interment was held Tuesday; Feb. 7; in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the YONEY and DeROSE FUNERAL HOME; Monessen.

Clifford Litterini; 79; of Monessen; died Saturday; Feb. 4; 2006; in the emergency room at Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born in Smithton on Sept. 5; 1926; a son of the late Rudolph and Margaret Backus Litterini. He was a resident of Monessen for over 50 years and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Litterini also was a member of the Italian Society of Mutual Aid in Monessen; and past member and treasurer of the Marconi Social Club in Smithton. He worked over 50 years as a delivery route driver for Angelo’s Cigarette Service in Smithton; retiring in 1995. Mr. Litterini was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS H.W. Tucker. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law; James C. and Lynne Litterini; of River Edge; N.J.; his daughter and son-in-law; Laurie and Todd Chester; of Monessen; with whom he made his home; a brother and sister-in-law; Lawrence and Eunice Litterini; of Virginia Beach; Va.; three sisters and two brothers-in-law; Doris and John Wichtoski of Lansing; Mich.; Norma Penfield; and Carol and Maynard Munson; all of Tucson; Ariz.; two grandchildren; Zachary Chester and Cameron Litterini; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Marie Merando Litterini; and three brothers; Lewis; James and Donald Litterini. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday 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 Wednesday; Feb. 8; 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.

Ronald Keys Jr.; 39; of Washington; Pa.; died unexpectedly on Wednesday; Feb. 1; 2006; in West Penn Hospital; Pittsburgh. The son of Wilma J. Keys and the late Ronald Keys Sr.; he was raised in Monessen and graduated from Monessen High School in 1984. He was a 1991 graduate of California University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor of arts degree in speech and communications; and he was a graduate of Columbia School of Broadcasting. Ronald was employed by radio station WJPA in Washington and self employed as a freelance disc jockey. He was a member of the Living Stone Community Church in Washington and a member of the trustee board. In addition to his mother; he leaves to celebrate his life his wife of 10 years; Cheryl Keys; and his daughter; Ronay Noel Keys; both of Washington; a sister; Dr. Dana J. Keys-Frezzell (Reginald); of Belle Vernon; a brother; Scott Keys (Neirissa); of San Pedro; Calif.; his mother-in-law; Becky Miller; three brothers-in-law; Eric Miller (Lillian); Adam Miller and Andrew Miller; one sister-in-law; Nicole Fry (Nathan); nephews; uncles; aunts; cousins; and a host of relatives and friends. In addition to his father; he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Bishop Joseph E. Bass and Mary Bass; and his paternal grandparents; Leo and Marie Keys. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 9 p.m. in Gate of Heaven Church of God in Christ; 644 Reed Ave.; Monessen. A Homegoing Service will be held Tuesday; Feb. 7; at 11 a.m. in Gate of Heaven Church. Pastor Paul Harrington of Living Stone Community Church will deliver the Eulogy. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALDRICH FUNERAL HOMES; 431 East Ninth Ave.; Munhall (800-705-3006).

Funeral services were held today for William J. Viviani; 75; of Belle Vernon; who died Saturday; Feb. 4; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Joseph and Marcella Pachera Viviani; he was born in Monessen on Nov. 19; 1930. A resident of Belle Vernon since 1962; he retired in 1996 from the Clairton Works of U. S. Steel Corp. Survivors include his wife of 52 years; Shirley Tonks Viviani; one sister and brother-in-law; Evelyn and Peter Tallerico; of Belle Vernon; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by three sisters; Lena Lubrani; Dora Nicolette and Emily Viviani. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; handled arrangements.

Robert D. Smith; 78; of Monessen; died Wednesday; Feb. 1; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born June 25; 1927; in Monessen; the son of the late William Smith and Jean Ferguson Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and an employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant. Mr. Smith was an avid sports fan and followed all Monessen High School athletics. Surviving are two sons; William H. Smith; of Kingston; N.Y.; and Timothy Smith; of Monessen; two grandchildren; Kristen and Patrick Smith; of Kingston; N.Y.; a sister; Jean Dyky; of Monessen; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his wife; Patricia Klein Smith; and a sister; Ruth Moeller. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday; Feb. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.