Carl A. Barbour; 72; of Donora; went home to be with the Lord on Saturday; Jan. 14; 2006; at his home. He was born Oct. 8; 1934; in Belle Vernon; a son of the late Edward and Jennie Barbour. He retired in 1996 from U.S. Steel; Clairton Works; where he was employed as an electrician. While residing in North Carolina; he served as a deacon at Greater Harvest Fellowship Church of God in Christ in St. John under the pastoralship of Bishop Leroy J. Woolard. He is survived by his loving wife; Helen Barbour; two sons; Kevin Barbour; of Virginia; and Michael Smith and wife Stacey; of Washington; five daughters; Jackie Barbour; of California; Terri Barbour; of Pittsburgh; Michelle Smith; of Charleroi; Tina Bass and husband Joseph; of North Carolina; and Deanna Carpenter; of Donora; with whom he resided after returning to Pennsylvania; one brother; Jay Barbour and wife Pam; of Pittsburgh; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sons; Daryl Barbour and Daniel Carpenter. Family and friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Newness of Life Church; 489 McKee Ave.; Monessen. Additional viewing will be held in the church on Wednesday; Jan. 18; from 10 to 11 a.m.; followed by a funeral service with Elder J. Richard Bass officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen.

Julia Duda Howsky; 93; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); the last surviving member of her family; died Sunday; Jan. 15; 2006; in Thorpe’s Personal Care Home; North Charleroi. She was born Nov. 17; 1912; in Washington Township; Fayette County; a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Kosiba Duda. She was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City; and a former member of the Christian Mothers of Holy Spirit; PNA Lodge 976 in Arnold City and the Fayette City and Belle Vernon Golden Agers. Surviving are two daughters; Dolores Frazier and husband Fritz; and Loretta Bunny Mullen; all of Belle Vernon; five grandchildren; Debora and Curtis House; Gina and Gregg Popelas; Dana and Frank Ruscitti; Tina Darkanglo and Julie Schuler; and four great-grandchildren; Heather Workman; Gregory Popelas; Ryan Ruscitti and Mathew Schuler. She was preceded in death by her husband; Walter (Kwiatkowski) Howsky; one sister; Irene Baker; four brothers; Frank; George; Edmund Rex ; and Carl Duda; and three infant brothers. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Wednesday; Jan. 18; until 9:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit R.C. Church with the Rev. Father 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 website; www .eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Funeral services were held today for Mildred E. Dailey Coatsworth; 96; of Charleroi; 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. Mrs. Coatsworth died Friday; Jan. 13; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Sam and Bessie Lange Speer; she was born in Webster on Nov. 19; 1909. Mildred graduated from Donora High School and the former California State Teachers College and taught school in Webster in the early 1930’s. Survivors include her husband; Virgil Coatsworth; one son and daughter-in- law; Jack and Marcella Dailey; of Charlotte; N.C.; two step daughters and sons-in-law; Virginia and Raymond Stringer; of Roscoe; and Diane and Larry Bonde; of Belle Vernon; two grandchildren; Pamela Poston and husband William; and Jack R. Dailey Jr.; all of Charlotte; N.C.; two great-grandchildren; William Poston III; of New York City; and Amanda Poston; of Boston; Mass.; one niece; Carmen Schmitt; of Glenshaw; and one cousin; Henry West; of Pittsburgh. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Bernadette Viviani Joris; 60; of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Jan. 11; 2006; at 7:30 p.m. at her home. Born May 25; 1945; in Charleroi; she was the daughter of the late Baptiste and Mary Tintori Viviani. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mrs. Joris was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; where she volunteered for many parish functions. A homemaker; she also was a member of the Rostraver Women’s Club. She is survived by her husband; Robert Joris; to whom she was married 37 years; two daughters; Lori A. Joris; of Pittsburgh; and Jodie L. Joris; of Acworth; Ga. Visitation will be held Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and 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; Jan. 14; at 9 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Bernadette Joris on Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Bernadette Joris to the American Cancer Society. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home web site; http:// www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Helen Zolak Mochnaly; 86; of Webster Hill (Rostraver Township); died Monday; Jan. 9; 2006; at 1:10 a.m. in her home. Born Feb. 1; 1919; in Monessen; she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Irene Chacho Zolak. A lifelong resident of Webster; Mrs. Mochnaly was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church; Donora. She was a homemaker and Democratic Committee woman for many years. She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law; Joel and Valerie Mochnaly; of Paoli; Daniel and Sharon Mochnaly; of Belle Vernon; and Terry A. Mochnaly; of Webster; with whom she made her home; six grandchildren; Mary Ellen Mochnaly; of Paoli; Joel Thomas Mochnaly and wife Edie; of Phoenixville; Daniel N. Mochnaly; of Belle Vernon; Patrick Mochnaly; of California; and Christian Mochnaly and Natalie E. Rygelski; both of Belle Vernon; one great-granddaughter; Kerri Elizabeth Mochnaly; and numerous nieces; nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Mochnaly Jr.; on Dec. 12; 1991; two brothers; Charles and John Zolak; and a sister; Mary Bailey. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 5 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 in the funeral home on Thursday; Jan. 12; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Igor Soroka; pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Services to be conducted on Wednesday in the funeral home will include the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026; at 7 p.m.; Parastas Services; at 7:30 p.m.; and the Belle Vernon Rotary Club; at 8 p.m. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; http:// www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Robert Michael Ellis III; newborn son of Cekia Jones and Robert Ellis Jr.; departed this life on Friday; Dec. 30; 2005; the day of his birth in Mon Valley Hospital. In addition to his beloved parents; he is survived by his paternal grandparents; Robert Sr. and Ida Ellis; of Monessen; his maternal grandmother; Patricia Pryor; of Monessen; and a host of aunts; uncles and cousins. A memorial service for Baby Ellis will be held Friday; Jan. 6; at 11 a.m. in the chapel at the WILLIAM R. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME; 645 McMahon Ave.; Monessen. Private interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; contributions can be made to the William R. Taylor Funeral Home. Trudy Taylor-Bristol is in charge of arrangements.

Peter A. Petros; 54; of Monessen; died Sunday; Aug. 22; 2004; in McKeesport Hospital. He was born Jan. 31; 1950; in Monongahela; a son of Kathryn Tina Partezana Petros; who survives and resides in Monessen; and the late Peter Petros. He was an employee of Dynasty Security. Mr. Petros was an avid Civil War buff. In addition to his mother; he is survived by three sisters; Bernadette Bunny Petros; Sharron Lunt and Russel Wiseman; and Mrs. Joseph (Patti) Rodgers; one brother; Michael Petros and Jonny Molek; two nephews; Brian and Craig Lunt; and two great-nephews; Johnathan Feick and Drew Brown. Preceding him in death; in addition to his father; was one nephew; Ronald Lunt; one brother-in-law; Art Lunt; and his grandparents; Lena and Alex Partezana. The family will receive friends on Monday; Aug. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen (724-684-4061). In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made to the family. Additional survivors of Peter A. Petros; 54; of Monessen; who died Sunday; Aug. 22; 2004 in UPMC-McKeesport; include his girlfriend; Donna Balana; and numerous aunts; uncles and cousins. Arrangements were handled by RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; Monessen.

George Vargo; 68; of Rostraver Township; died Wednesday; Jan. 4; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. He was born March 19; 1937; in Fayette City; a son of the late Andrew Sr. and Anna Repan Vargo. He was a member of the Perryopolis United Methodist Church. Mr. Vargo was the former steward of over 40 years at American Legion Post 484 in Fayette City and a former member of the Naomi Athletic Club. He is survived by his wife; Anne Randall Vargo; two sons and daughters-in- law; George and Sharon Vargo; of Washington Township; and Michael and Athena Vargo; of Belle Vernon; two daughters and one son-in-law; Louise Cis and Ted Horrell; of Fayette City; and Karen Lind; of Belle Vernon; three sisters and one brother-in-law; Agnes Strychalski; of Belle Vernon; Dolores and Stephen Yelich; of Irwin; and Dorothy Weitzel; of Belle Vernon; two brothers and one sister-in-law; Joseph and Arlene Vargo; of Fayette City; and Leonard Vargo; of Markleysburg; three sisters-in-law; Barbara Vargo; of Perryopolis; Wilma Vargo; of Wellsburg; W.Va.; and Catherine Vargo; of Fayette City; six grandchildren; Alison Crowson; Aimee Gillingham; Kari Horrell; Garrett Horrell; George Vargo II and Kala Vargo; three great-grandchildren; Nina and Mia Gillingham and Paige Crowson. He was preceded in death by four brothers; Edward; Thomas; Andrew Jr. and Herb Vargo; and one sister; Mary Vargo Karelli. Friends will be received in the ELEY- McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday; Jan. 7; in the Perryopolis United Methodist Church from 10 to 11 a.m.; the hour of service in the church with the Rev. Michael Long officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Bernadette M. Bunny Petros; 54; of Monessen; died Tuesday; Jan. 3; 2006; in her home. She was born March 22; 1951; a daughter of Kathryn Tina Partezana Petros; who survives; and the late Peter Petros. Miss Petros was the owner/operator of Bunny’s Beauty Shop in Monessen for the past 36 years. She was due to begin serving as the city controller of the City of Monessen next week. Miss Petros was a Past Exulted Ruler of Monessen BPOE Lodge 773; a current member of Monongahela BPOE Lodge 455 and was currently serving as District State Vice President through the Elks. She also was the president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Monessen Eagles. Surviving; in addition to her mother; are two sisters; Sharon Lunt and Russel Wiseman; and Mrs. Joseph (Patti) Rodgers; two brothers; Michael Petros and Jonny Molek; two nephews; Brian and Craig Lunt; two great-nephews; Johnathan Feick and Drew Brown; and a dear friend; Anthony Lumpy Lombardo. Preceding her in death; in addition to her father; were a brother; Peter Petros; a nephew; Ronald Lunt; a brother-in-law; Art Lunt; and her grandparents; Lena and Alex Partezana. Friends will be received Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. on Saturday; Jan. 7. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Monongahela Elks will hold services on Friday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

Anna M. Hayduk Gadus; 89; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Tuesday; Jan. 3; 2006; at 1:45 p.m. at her home. Born Dec. 11; 1916; in Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Olynick Hayduk. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Gadus was a homemaker; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon and its Legion of Mary; and she enjoyed working in her flower garden. She is survived by two daughters and three sons-in-law; Helen and Forest Hepple; of Belle Vernon; Shirley and Edward Savarno; of Belle Vernon; and Linden F. Hepple; of Belle Vernon; two sisters and one brother-in-law; Mary Walkush; of Ohio; and Virginia and John Horvath; of Belle Vernon; four grandchildren; John Hepple and wife Diane; Michael Hepple and wife Diane; Dr. Edward Savarno and wife Barbara; and Eric Hepple; four great-grandchildren; Gary Rozik; Lynn Ann Hepple Anderson; Megan Hepple and Gabriella Savarno; and two great-great-grandchildren; Lily Ann Rozik and Gary Linden Rozik Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband; John Gadus; on March 12; 1987; a daughter; Mary Ann Hepple; a grandson; Thomas Hepple; a granddaughter; Linda Rozik; a great-grandson; Michael Hepple; and three brothers; John; Steve and Cyril Hayduk. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday 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 Friday; Jan. 6; at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at noon in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Anna Gadus on Thursday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; http:// www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/