Helen Namie; 87; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; April 2; 2006. Born in Freedom on June 30; 1918; she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Elias Mark. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law; Russell and Carla Namie; of Youngwood; two daughters and sons-in-law; Patricia and Lloyd Marsden; and Georgiann and George M. Michener; all of Belle Vernon; five grandchildren; George D. Michener; Mark Dolfi; Dean Michener; Adam Namie and wife Amy; and Allison Namie; five great-grandchildren; and one sister; Mildred Mark; of Freedom. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by four brothers; Alec; Michael; Charles and Samuel Mark; three sisters; Sadie Horvath; Sarah Schervish and Ann Mark; and a son-in-law; Ernest S. Dolfi. There will be no public visitation. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. The JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township; 724-929-7934; is in charge of all arrangements.

Virginia M. Johnston; 89; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; May 11; 2006; in Hallsworth House; North Charleroi. Born May 31; 1916; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late Robert and Annes Bayley Reece. Mrs. Johnston had been a member of the United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star No. 205; both in Monessen. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; James A. Johnston; two sons; Charles E. Johnston; and Kenneth Lee; who died in infancy; a brother; Aaron Reece; and a sister; Gladys Reece. Survivors include a daughter; Lora Lee Triggiani; of Belle Vernon; a daughter-in-law; Eloise Brown Johnston; of Belle Vernon; grandchildren; John A. Triggiani; James S. and Renee Johnston and Pamela and Ralph Rollick; great-grandchildren; Kailee Triggiani and Anthony Charles Johnston. Visitation will be held in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Monday; May 15; with the Rev. Bruce Northey officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Eastern Star No. 205 of Monessen will conduct services in the funeral home Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Robert Tatsch of 956 Athalia Ave.;Monessen died May 11;2006 in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Township. He was born May 13;1920;a son of the late David and Margaret Stevenson Tatsch. He is survived by his wife;Laverne Wheeler Tatsch. He was a union plumber by trade. Denver H.Rhome;funeral director;in charge of arrangements.

Larry D;Johnson;46;of 245 Linden Ave.;Monessen;died Thursday;Dec.1;1994;at 6:20 a.m. in Monessen. He was born March 5;1948;in Lke Preston;S.D.;a son of the late Arthur W.Johnson and Esther Dierks Johnson;who survives and resides in De Smet;S.D. Mr. Johnson had resided in the Mon Valley for the past 19 years. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War;having served in the U.S.Marine Corp;achieving the rank of Sergeant. He was a sales representative for Baltimore Life Insurance Company and had previously been employed by Prudentail Insurance Company;where he had worked for 17 years. Mr.Johsnon was a member of the Monessen Lions Club. Surviving are hsi wife;Susan Jo Barger Johnson of Belle Vernon;a daughter;Marijo Johnson of Belle vernon;a son;Bryan Johnson of Belle Vernon;two brothers;Richard Johnson of De Smet;S.D.and Steve Johnson of Sioux Falls;S.D.;and a sister;Mrs.Robert (Charlotte) Berg of Seattle;Wash. In addition to his father;he was preceded in death by a sister;Judith Jenson. Friends will be received in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev.John R.Cindric;pastor of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services were held yesterday for William J. Cierebiej; 83; formerly of Bentleyville; who died Thursday; May 4; 2006; in the Washington County Health Center. A son of the late Clement and Eleanore Tolowsky Cierebiej; he was born in Bentleyville on Aug. 5; 1922. Until his recent illness; he had been a resident of Bentleyville since 1969 and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include three sisters; Martha Miklasevich; of Polaski; Helen Cierebiej; of Punxsutawney; and Patricia Jacobs; of Charleroi; and three brothers; Edward Cierebiej; of Willoughby; Ohio; Henry Cirbee; of Hyattsville; Md.; and Albert Cierebiej; of Hanesville; Wash. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sisters; Eleanore; in infancy; and Josephine Hamilton; in 1992. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; handled arrangements.

John W. Lynn 83; of Monongahela (Fallowfield Township); died Monday; May 8; 2006; in Excela Health-Frick Hospital; Mt. Pleasant. He was born Dec. 28; 1922; in Fairhope; a son of Hamilton and Rose Wetzel Lynn. In his younger years; Mr. Lynn delivered DanDee’s Potato Chips; was a bartender and a former member of the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club. He was an agent for Inter Ocean Life Insurance Company; working mostly in McKeesport. Mr. Lynn was employed by US Steel; Donora Works and Christy Park and retired from Consolidated Coal; Mathies Mine with over 15 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran; serving during World War II. His memberships included the First United Methodist Church and Sutman-Yohe VFW Post 1409 in Monongahela and American Legion Post 659 in Belle Vernon. Mr. Lynn enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife; Lois Anderson Lynn; a son; David B. Lynn; of New Stanton; two step sons; Earl Bugaile; of Washington; and Eric Bugaile; of Harrisburg; a step daughter; Carol Wells; of Pittsburgh; five grandchildren; five step grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and a sister; Margaret Hollis; of Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Elizabeth Gimmon Lynn; on Oct. 16; 1981; a son; Robert J. Lynn; on Aug. 10; 2004; two brothers; George and Hamilton Lynn; and a sister; Florabelle McGavitt. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the L.M. FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC.; 427 West Main St.; Monongahela; where services will be held Thursday; May 11; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Michael Milinovich officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Helen Luzanski Gilmore; 91; of North Belle Vernon; died Saturday; May 6; 2006; in Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born June 11; 1914; in Arnold City; she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Kopcho Luzanski. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mrs. Gilmore was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon and a homemaker. She was an avid basketball; football and baseball fan who enjoyed watching the Steelers and Pirates. The last surviving member of her immediate family; she is survived by her daughter; Anne Marie Gilmore; of North Belle Vernon; with whom she made her home; her son; John Gilmore; of Rostraver Township; and one granddaughter; Allyson Marie Gilmore; with whom she shared a special; loving relationship. Being Grandma was her greatest pleasure in life. She was preceded in death by her husband; Eugene P. Gilmore; on June 23; 2003; four brothers; George; John; Andrew and Michael Luzanski; and three sisters; Anna Sarnowski; Sue Janosik and Mary Luzanski. 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; May 9; in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Helen Gilmore on Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Helen Gilmore to the North Belle Vernon Parks and Recreation Board. Condolences are being accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com
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Eugene Randall; 89; of North Belle Vernon; died Friday; May 5; 2006 in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Frank and Freda Randall; he was born in Belle Vernon (Fairhope) on May 9; 1916. Mr. Randall was a member of the First Baptist Church of Belle Vernon and was a union carpenter; retiring in 1981. He had resided in North Belle Vernon for over 60 years. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Marlene and Michael Runatz; of Robinson Township; one son and daughter-in-law; Dr. Eugene H. and Martha Randall; of Atlantic Beach; N.C.; four grandchildren; Seth Runatz; Jennifer Ruebush and husband Mitchell; Elissa Randall; and Cotton Randall and wife Sarah; and two great- grandchildren; Elliott and Avery Ruebush. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Ethel Cowher Randall; on June 15; 1988; three sisters; Marta Randall; Helen Tuomi and Martha Lloyd; and one brother; Bill Randall. Friends will be received Sunday 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 Monday; May 8; at 10 a.m. with Pastor Jeffrey Anthony officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Virginia Voloko Rusyniak; 82; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Thursday; May 4; 2006; at 10:15 a.m. at Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born Feb. 15; 1924; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late Michael and Katryn Dzyndzyrsta Voloko. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 21 years; having previously resided in Michigan for 31 years; Mrs. Rusyniak was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband; John Rusyniak; to whom she was married 60 years; a son; John W. Rusyniak; of Belle Vernon; a daughter and son-in-law; Judy and Ronald Adamo; of Michigan; a brother and sister-in-law; Michael and Carol Star; of Michigan; a sister and brother-in-law; Helen and Joseph Perez; of Michigan; four grandchildren; Vincent and Laurie Adamo; Christina and Ryan Schultz; Christopher and Michelle Rusyniak; and Kara and Mark Cerny; and five great-grandchildren; Gage; Payton and Regan Rusyniak; Alexandria Cerny and Grace Ryan Schultz. She was preceded in death by two sisters; Anne Say and Olga Sowinsky; and a daughter-in-law; Martha Rusyniak. 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). Relatives and friends will gather Saturday at 10 a.m. for services at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Mary Street; Belle Vernon with the Very Rev. John J. Kluchko as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas Services will be conducted Friday at 8 p.m. Condolences are being accepted at the funeral home Web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Olive Johnson; 90; of Sheffield Lake; Ohio; formerly of Fayette City; died Wednesday; May 3; 2006; at her daughter’s home in Sheffield Lake. She was born Feb. 13; 1916; in Fayette City; a daughter of the late James and Mary Jane Hency Osborne. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Fayette City Presbyterian Church. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law; Patty and David Cable; of Johnstown; and Bonnie and William Jones; of Sheffield Lake; Ohio; two grandchildren; Lorrie and Brenda; and two great-grandchildren; Allison and Jessica. She was preceded in death by her husband; Willis D. Johnson; three brothers; Thomas J.; Thomas and Raymond Osborne; and three sisters; Mary Jane Hale; Alice Stone and Vera Yannacci. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday; May 6; until 12:30 p.m.; at which time services will be held in the funeral home with the Rev. Richard Klein officiating. 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