Edith M. DeStefano; formerly of the Belle Vernon Apartments and Victoria House in Monessen; passed away Wednesday; Feb. 22; 2006 in the Washington County Health Center. A daughter of the late Pasquali and Eufemia Devedo Minardi; she was born in Monessen. She was a former hairdresser in Monessen for many years and was Catholic by faith. Edith was preceded in death by her husband; Albert L. DeStefano; in 1963; two brothers; Amerigo Minardi and Albert Boots Minardi; and two sisters; Florence Von-Berg and Esther Arnoldi. Albert DeStefano was a well known Monessen photographer specializing in graduation and wedding photos. He had owned and operated the former Abie’s Studio in Monessen. Private funeral services were held Thursday; Feb. 23 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. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Jack I. Wolford; 62; of Belle Vernon; died Monday; Feb. 20; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Feb. 16; 1944; in North Charleroi; a son of Helen Curtis Wolford; who survives and resides in Belle Vernon; and the late Carl Wolford. A veteran; he was a member of the American Legion in Belle Vernon and numerous other social clubs in the Mon Valley area. Mr. Wolford was an employee of U.S. Steel; having worked as a foreman prior to his retirement. He is survived by one son; Jack Wolford and wife Ginger; of South Carolina; two granddaughters; Jessica and Ashley; two brothers; Carl Buzzy Wolford and wife Carol; of Monessen; and Robert Wolford and wife Barbara; of Allenport; four sisters; Dolores Johnson; of Columbus; Ohio; Mona Belczyk and husband Stanley; of Belle Vernon; Toni Evans; of Monessen; and Kathy Fronzagelo; of Bridgeville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday; Feb. 24; at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Evelyn E.Philips;81;of Peters Township;died Friday;February 17;2006;at Manor Care Health Center;McMurray. She was born November 26;1924;in Monessen;a daughter of Jacob Clyde Eisley and Dora Maggie Phillips Eisley. She graduated from Monessen High School in 1943. On April 18;1946;in Monessen;she married Robert L.McNeil;who died June 24;1979. On February 18;1995;in Somerset;she married David Philips;who survives. She was first employed by Peoples National Bank;Monessen;and then served her Lord faithfully as secretary of Center Presbyterian Church;McMurray;where she was a member for 30 years until her retirement in 1983. Surviving;in addition to her husband;are a sister-in-law;Sarah M.Eisley of Aldan;a nephew;David (Mary Margaret) Eisley of Oshkosh;Wis.;two nieces;Carol (Philip) Villanueva of Floresville;Texas and Barbara Milton of Irwin;a step-daughter;Harriet (Bill) Young of Sun City;Fla.;a step-son;Howard (Linda) Philips of Finleyville;and other family and friends. Also deceased;in addition to her first husband;is a brother;C.Bradley Eisley. Visitaion will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Monday and one hour prior to the service at 11 a.m.Tuesday in Milton E.Hamel Mortuary;169 McMurray Road;Upper St.Clair. The Rev.Joseph S.Rychcik of Center Presbyterian Church will officiate. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Lorna M. Garber; 78; of North Belle Vernon; died Friday; Feb. 17; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late John and Emma Stevenson Cadman; she was born in Belle Vernon on Oct. 21; 1927. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Belle Vernon and the former Tuesday Evening Civic Club. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she retired from Corning Glass in the mid 1960’s after 15 years of service. Survivors include her husband; William Garber Sr.; with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage on Nov. 8; 2005; two sons; John Garber and wife Lisa; of Belle Vernon; and William Garber Jr. and fiancee Jane Engel; of Carroll Township; two daughters and sons-in-law; Carol and Robert Berish; of Belle Vernon; and Sheryl and Steve Chachula; of Bridgeville; nine grandchildren; Brett Berish and wife Mary Lou; Tina Berish and fiance Sam Colella; Denise Dilts; Mark Chachula and wife Robyn; Nicole Baselj and husband John; Shelley Tebo; Steve Chachula and wife Lisa; Eric Garber and Joshua William Garber; and 10 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a brother; Franklin Cadman. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 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; where funeral services will be held on Monday; Feb. 20; at noon with the Rev. Donald Bowers officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Matilda Moravek; 85; of Belle Vernon; formerly of Coraopolis; died Wednesday; Feb. 15; 2006; in her residence. She was born Jan. 11; 1921; in Charleroi; a daughter of the late John and Suzanna Kucera Moravek. Matilda was a retired pharmacist and lived in Coraopolis for 80 years. She most recently resided at the Belle Vernon Apartments; where she had many friends. Matilda was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. Surviving are the following nieces and nephews: Mary Jo Yetsconish and husband Chuck; of Fayette City; Paula Komperda and husband Ray; of Belle Vernon; Chuck Yetsconish and wife Tina; of Fayette City; John Komperda; of Belle Vernon; Olga Moravek Vesely; Vicki Wenick and husband Lou; of Panama City; Fla.; Chris Coleman and husband Donald; of Tampa; Fla.; and William Janeri and wife Carmella; of Lancaster; Ohio. 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; Feb. 18; until noon; the hour of services in the funeral home. 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

Theodore E. Acklin Sr.; 70; of Newell; died Monday; Jan. 30; 2006; in his home following a 15-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). He was born Nov. 17; 1935; in Jefferson Township; Fayette County; a son of the late Ockle and Julia Kovach Acklin. He was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon. Mr. Acklin was retired from Christie Park; McKeesport; as a welder. Surviving are his wife of 51 years; Betty Hela Acklin; two sons; Theodore E. Acklin Jr. and wife Rochelle; of Newell; and Gregory Acklin and wife Vicki; of Ruffsdale; a daughter; Sheryl Kaniski and husband Mark; of Hagerstown; Md.; two brothers and one sister; David Acklin and wife Emma; Ockie Acklin and wife Linda; and Betty Cabala; all of Ohio; and three grandchildren; Nicholas Kaniski; Dina Acklin and Catherine Kaniski. There was no public viewing. Interment was private for the family. Arrangements were handled by the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City.

Stanley Serb Semich Jr.; 57; of Belle Vernon (Lynnwood); died Monday; Feb. 13; 2006; in his residence. He was born March 6; 1948; in North Charleroi; the son of the late Stanley Nappy and Helen Sudar Semich. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel after 35 years of service at the Allenport Plant. Surviving are his wife; Toni Panepinto Semich; a son; Nicholas Nick Semich; of Las Vegas; Nev.; a daughter; Kristen Semich; at home; a sister; Mildred Mitzie Backos and companion Glen Kelly; of Arnold City; a sister-in-law; Virginia Crea; of Belle Vernon; a brother-in-law; Sal and Marie Panepinto; of Monongahela; one aunt; Kathryn Zebula and husband Robert; of Belle Vernon; special friend who was like a brother; Lou Hegedeus and wife Bonnie; of Chambersburg; and numerous nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews and cousins. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday; Feb. 17; 9:30 a.m.; when a Blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Charles Esposito 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

Linda G. Camino; 66; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Feb. 12; 2006; at 5:05 p.m.; at Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born Dec. 28; 1939; in North Charleroi; she was a daughter of Anna Mascara Camino; of Rostraver Township; and the late Frank Camino. A lifelong resident of Rostraver Township; Mrs. Camino was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. She attended Grove City College; graduated from California Teachers College; received her master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and then taught in the Belle Vernon Area School District as a reading specialist until her retirement in 1995. In addition to her mother; she is survived by a nephew; Jon Wasicek and wife; Michele; of Belle Vernon; three nieces; Elizabeth Moody and husband; Raymond; of Fayette City; Maggie Hurtt and husband; Eric; of Bel Air; Md.; and Kelly Wasicek; of Pittsburgh; a great-nephew and three great-nieces; Nicholas Wasicek; Jessica and Caroline Hurtt and Abigail Wasicek. She was preceded in death by her sister; Pati A. Wasicek; brother-in-law; Jan Lee Wasicek; and a nephew; David Wasicek. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church 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 Linda Camino at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted and given to the family from the funeral home’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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.