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.

Mary L. Vasko; 91; of Belle Vernon (Lynnwood); died Tuesday; Jan. 31; 2006; in The Uniontown Hospital. A daughter of the late John and Mary Krofchek; she was born in Lowber on Sept. 3; 1914. A lifelong resident of Lynnwood; she was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; James and Neville Vasko; of Lynnwood; one brother; John Krofchek; of Coraopolis; two sisters; Margaret Fedora; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); and Helen DiBasilio; of Monongahela; two grandchildren; Lara Simpson and husband Bryan of Warrenton; Va.; and Lisa Steban and husband John; of Belle Vernon; and six great-grandchildren; Rebecca; Kristina and Tyler Steban and Aubrey; Braedon and Carter Simpson. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Albert Vasko; in 1970; one daughter; Patricia Vasko; in infancy; and one sister; Ann Pesi. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; ww.fergusonfuneralhome.net; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A Blessing Service will be in the funeral home on Friday; Feb. 3; at 10:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Charles Esposito; parochial vicar; as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Thursday at 3 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

Charles D. Dutchko; 68; of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Jan. 27; 2006; in West Penn Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 27; 1937; in Monessen; a son of the late Peter Dutchko and Helen Ruth Steiner Dutchko. He was a member of First Christian Church in Fayette City; where he served as a Deacon. He was an employee of Local 354 of the Plumbers and Pipefitters of Youngwood and had served on the Credit Union Board of the union for 15 years. Surviving are his wife of 47 years; Paula Gaydos Dutchko; three daughters and sons-in-law; Dawn and John Thomas; of Flatwoods; Beth and Keith Peer; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); and Cindy and Mike Connors; of Oil City; and six grandchildren; Drew Molinari; Charles Stephenson; Shayna and Christian Connors; and Cameron and Samantha Peer. Preceding him in death; in addition to his parents; was his brother; James Dutchko. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday; Jan. 31; at 11 a.m.; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions in Mr. Dutchko’s name be made to First Christian Church; Fayette City.