Roy F. Evans; 85; of North Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Dec. 13; 2005; in the Victoria House; Monessen. A son of the late Albert and Edna Costella Evans; he was born in Belle Vernon on Feb. 25; 1920. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Evans was a life member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Belle Vernon Moose. Roy was an avid bowler and a police officer for Belle Vernon Borough in the early 1940’s. He retired from the Uniontown Foodland; where he was the meat department manager. Mr. Evans was inducted into the Belle Vernon Area Football Hall of Fame in 2003 and was a sergeant in the U.S. Marines Corps during World War II. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law; Maureen and John Koslik; of Belle Vernon; a son and daughter-in-law; Thomas E. and Roberta S. Evans; of Michigan; two sisters; Ruth Macknew; of Hagerstown; Md.; and Grayce Barley; of York; a brother; Richard Evans; of Belle Vernon; and three grandchildren; Collin; Nolan and Brendan Evans. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Mary Amelia Bilitski Evans; on Jan. 1; 2005; and two brothers; Fred and Raymond Evans. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 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. A Blessing Service will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Dec. 17; at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas; VF officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. 

Beatrix Trixie Welsh; 84; a long-time resident of North Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Dec. 10; 2005; in Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh following a brief illness. She was born Dec. 2; 1921; in Fayette City; a daughter of the late Kennedy Ewing and the late Blanche Nicholas Hough. She was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II; obtaining the rank of sergeant and serving as a radio operator at the U.S. Marine Corps station in Cherry Point; N.C. Mrs. Welsh was employed by West Penn Power Co. for 30 years prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Fayette City First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a special niece and nephew; Grace and Ron Martin; of Fayette City; three sisters- in-law and one brother-in-law; Frances Hough; of Millbrook; Virginia Miller; of Fayette City; and Eleanor and Herbert Owens; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope). She was preceded in death by her husband; James B. Welsh Jr.; three brothers; David; Negley and Herbert Hough; and four sisters; Ruth Owens; Florence Massay; Phyllis Croushore and Helen Lear. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday; Dec. 15; until 11 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Michael Shepard 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

Joseph H. Pensis; 66; born Feb. 2; 1939; in Stockdale; a son of the late Joseph H. and Blanche Pensis; died Wednesday; Nov. 23; 2005; from injuries sustained in a one-car accident near Coolidge; Ariz. He was a graduate of California University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh. He was employed as an area program manager at the Arizona Training Facility in Coolidge for 32 years before retirement. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by three sisters; Rita Mitchell; of Sarasota; Fla.; Wanda Townsend; of Pittsburgh; and Jennie Queer; of Jackson; Tenn. He is survived by one son; Jody L. Phillips; of Melbourne; Fla.; one daughter; Sherry Fulmer; of Raleigh; N.C.; one brother; Leonard Pensis; of Paris; Pa.; and one sister; Wanita Mitchell; of Leetonia; Ohio. A memorial service will be held Sunday; Dec. 11; at 2 p.m. at the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 825 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi.

Lois Jean Baker Walters; 63; of North Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Dec. 10; 2005; at her home. Born Jan. 17; 1942; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late Jack and Edna Baker Baker. A resident of North Belle Vernon; she was a member of the Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene; where she served on the Board of Directors and taught Sunday school. She is survived by her son; Brian G. Walters; of Pittsburgh; a sister and brother-in-law; Diane L. and John Feeney; of Rostraver Township; a brother; Richard A. Baker; of Mexico; several nieces and nephews; and her life-long friend; Elaine Hutchinson; of Perryopolis. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 37 years; George A. Jack Walters; on July 16; 2000. Lois is remembered by those who loved her as a kind; compassionate woman who selflessly helped others. Friends will gather to celebrate her life on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and 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). Relatives and friends will gather at the Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene Tuesday at 11 a.m. for services with the Rev. J.E. Mitchell; pastor; officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions can be made in memory of Lois Jean Walters to the American Cancer Society through the funeral home or by calling 1-800-227-2345. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Michael J. Davies; 29; of Hanover Township; formerly of Star Junction; died Thursday; Dec. 8; 2005; in New Jersey from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Aug. 23; 1976; in North Charleroi; a son of Thomas J. Davies; of Hanover Township; and Patricia J. Letazic Davies; of Star Junction. Michael was a graduate of Frazier High School Class of 1994. Surviving; in addition to his parents; are his wife; Lisa M. Bloom Davies; a brother and sister-in-law; Thomas Jr. and Amanda Davies; two brothers-in-law; Ian and David Gilmore; both of Wickhaven; two nephews; Thomas J. Davies; of Belle Vernon; and Nathan Gilmore; of Wickhaven; one niece; Sara Davies; of Belle Vernon; his father- and mother-in-law; Thomas and Sandra Gilmore; of Wickhaven; and numerous aunts; uncles and cousins. Friends will be received in the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Tuesday; Dec. 13; until 11 a.m.; the hour of service in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Miley Miles Kupirovich; 79; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Dec. 7; 2005. He was known to friends as Mitch and to his grandchildren as Pap-Pap. The son of the late Nicholas and Mary Kupirovich; Miley was born Feb. 4; 1926; in Fayette County; where he lived his entire life. He retired in 1994 from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.; Allenport Plant; as an electrician; and he also was a professional jeweler. Miley was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and honorably discharged in 1945 as a Private First Class. He was a deeply patriotic Democrat. Miley belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars; the Fayette City and Belle Vernon chapters of the American Legion; and the Fairhope Rod & Gun Club. Miley took a great interest in American history; especially the Civil War; and made frequent trips to significant historical sites in the United States. He also was a member of The Smithsonian Institute. Of Serbian and Russian heritage; he traveled to Eastern Europe to research his lineage and spoke fluent Serbian. He cared deeply for animals and was a member of The Humane Society. Miley loved gardening and greeted all visitors to his home in Lynnwood with meals and fresh salads from his garden. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years; Lana Kupirovich; three daughters and sons-in-law; Kathleen and Michael McCormick; of Greensburg; Mila and Robert Zuro; of Belle Vernon; and Milene and Richard Bianco; of Washington; D.C.; and five grandchildren; Joshua Sekoski; of New York; Paul Zuro; of Belle Vernon; Jarrod Sekoski; of Greensburg; Sasha Zuro; of Belle Vernon; and Isabella Bianco; of Washington; D.C. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City (724-326-5621); on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday; Dec. 10; until 10 a.m.; the hour of service in the funeral home with Pastor John Custer 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

John A. Jocko Piper; 73; of Monessen; died Friday; Dec. 2; 2005; at his residence. He was born Oct. 11; 1932; in Monessen; a son of the late Russel E. Piper and Mary Katherine Brodigan Piper. He graduated from Monessen High School with the class of 1950 and then served his country faithfully with the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a radioman. Following an honorable discharge; Mr. Piper went to work at Corning Glass and went on to work as a railroad engineer for Southwestern Railroad and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He was a member of the Croatian Home and was a regular patron of Kopko’s Grille; both in Monessen. Surviving is a son; John R. Piper; of the state of California; a daughter; MariBeth Paglia and husband Christopher; of Monessen; and Charles P. Piper; of Monessen; two grandchildren; Jordan Elizabeth Paglia; of Uniontown and Roman Gabriel Paglia; of Monessen; three brothers; Charles E. Piper; of Monessen; and James W. and Joseph T. Piper; both of Florida; one sister-in-law; Dolores Piper; of Monessen; numerous nieces; nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death was his wife; Theresa Marie Rullo Piper; and one sister and brother; Mary Elizabeth and Russel W. Piper. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Sunday at 8:30 p.m.

Martha E. Jones Nesti Homa; 89; of Perryopolis; passed away Saturday; Dec. 3; 2005. She was born Dec. 8; 1915; in Fellsburg (Rostraver Township); the daughter of the late Ecce and Sara Douglass Jones. Martha taught in the Frazier School District as an elementary and junior high teacher until her retirement in 1970. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Paul (Joyce) Staub; of Uniontown; Ronald Nesti and wife Linda; of the state of Colorado; E. Richard Nesti and wife Susan; of Perryopolis; and Mrs. Ben (Diane) Hodge of Vanderbilt; a daughter-in-law; Eileen Nesti; of North Carolina; 14 grandchildren: Kevin; Melanie Staub; Shelly DelPinto; Shanda Dittmar; Roger; Kenneth; Brian Nesti; Carmen Sharp; Tony; Michael Nesti; Ingrid Baker; Carol Nesti; and Danny and Steven Hodge; and 19 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband; Emil Nesti; her second husband; George Homa; and a son; Roger Nesti. Friends will be received in the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 106 East Independence St.; Perryopolis; on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Wednesday; Dec. 7; until 1 p.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Karen L. Willis officiating and the Rev. Mike Sheppard co-officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; contributions may be made to: Little Redstone Presbyterian Church; c/o Susan Nesti; 210 Perry Road; Perryopolis; Pa. 15473.

Miriam Deborah Fields; 51; of Belle Vernon; answered the call of the angel of death on Dec. 1; 2005. Debbie; as she was known to her family and friends; was born on Dec. 19; 1953; in Library; the youngest daughter of the late Mary A. and John T. Jackson. She was baptized at Mt. Zion Baptist Church; Library. She graduated from Peabody High School; Pittsburgh in 1972. Over the years; Debbie worked at various jobs; most recently being employed by Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc. On Nov. 3; 2005; Debbie celebrated 33 years of marriage to her loving husband; Ronald Fields. Along with her husband; she is survived by a daughter; Carla S. Fields of Dallas; Texas; a son; Ronald Fields Jr. of Pittsburgh; one grandson; Sean D. Wallace of Dallas; Texas; five sisters; Jeanette Hollis of Clairton; Betty Ann Clemons (Robert) of McDonald; Shirley Jackson of Cleveland; Ohio; Doris Shearer (Jesse) of Wilkinsburg and Brenda Woods of East Liberty; two brothers; John Jackson (Diane) of Silver Spring; Md. and Joseph Jackson of East Liberty; and a host of nieces; nephews; in-laws; and friends who will miss her dearly. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two brothers; Edward W. Jackson and James S. Jackson. Friends will be received Sunday; Dec. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m.; and Monday; Dec. 5; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Antioch Baptist Church; Henry Street; Belle Vernon. There will also be visitation at 10 a.m. Dec. 6 at the church; followed by the funeral at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Carl Denson officiating. Interment will be in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. The BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; Monessen; is in charge of arrangements.
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Private services and burial were held Saturday in Belle Vernon Cemetery for Charles E. Trenk; 71; of Belle Vernon; who died Thursday; Dec. 1; 2005; in his home. A son of the late Paul and Elizabeth Kovatch Trenk; he was born in Belle Vernon on March 13; 1934. Mr. Trenk had attended Marion Presbyterian Church and retired after 30 years of service from the Elizabeth-Forward School District where he taught chemistry. Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law; Joseph and Mary Vera Trenk; William Trenk; and Diane Trenk; all of Belle Vernon; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; George A. Trenk; in 2003. Arrangements were handled by the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon.