Mary Hice; 86; of Perryopolis; died Sunday; Jan. 1; 2006; in Victoria House II. Born in Monessen on Dec. 30; 1919; she was a daughter of the late Nicholos and Roselia Evanichko Dacko. She was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church and its Sisterhood. Prior to her marriage; she worked as a housekeeper in the Pittsburgh area. During World War II; Mrs. Hice served her country’s war effort by working as a crane operator at Sharon Steel’s Farrell Plant. She was a graduate of Rostraver High School. Besides her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years; Raymond E. Hice; five brothers; Charles Dacko; and Peter; Stephen; John and Michael Dutchko; and one sister; Anna Moore. She is survived by one son; Raymond Rice and fiancee Susan Schubert; of Republic; two grandsons; Jeffery Hice; of Pittsburgh; and Todd Hice and fiancee Rhonda; of Mill Run; one granddaughter; Stephanie Timms and husband Nelson; of Vanderbilt; four great-grandchildren; one sister; Rose Janus; of Monessen; one brother; Joseph Dutchko and wife Shirley; of Perryopolis; one sister-in-law; Elizabeth Betty Shutterly; of Belle Vernon; one daughter-in-law; Susan Beveridge and husband Charles; of Dickerson Run; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen (724-684-3700). Funeral services will be held Wednesday; Jan. 4; at 10 a.m. in St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church with Hieromonk Father Gregory Woolfenden officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home.

Joseph Orphan Annie Horan; 93; of Allenport; died Saturday; Dec. 31; 2005. He was born Feb. 24; 1912; in Spangler; a son of the late Peter and Mary Bryon Horan. He was a life member of Allenport Rod and Gun Club; the Allenport Volunteer Fire Department and the Roscoe Sportsmen’s Association. Mr. Horan was also a member of the Old Timers Club and the Retired Employees of Allenport Plant. He was employed as a crane operator for more than 40 years by Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport plant. He was honored in 1985 for many years of dedicated service as driver for the Five Town Ambulance Service. In addition to his love for playing cards; he was an avid bowler; hunter; fisherman and boater. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; Robert and Donna Horan; of Allenport; a daughter and son-in-law; LaVerne and Bernard Kennedy; of Allenport; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; three sisters; Rosemary Knox; of Charleroi; Hazel Ayers; of Belle Vernon; and Irene Wiseman; of Texas; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Martha; on Jan. 10; 1995; a daughter; Nancy Ruth Pallo; in 1986; a sister; Pat Smith; and three brothers; Bob; Jim and Bill Horan. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Roscoe; where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday with Pastor Terry Teluch; of the Roscoe United Methodist Church; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Evelyn I. Hammitt Grant; 91; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Dec. 28; 2005; in Havencrest Nursing Center. A daughter of the late William and Alice Griffith Hammitt; she was born in Belle Vernon on Sept. 11; 1914. She was a member of the Oil City Conference of Free Methodist Churches and the First Free Methodist Church of New Castle; one of several churches in which her late husband served as pastor. Survivors include one sister; Eleanor Bajoczky; of Tallahassee; Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; the Rev. James W. Grant; in 1989; two sisters and one brother; Amy Sterner; Helen Jackson and Herman Hammitt. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday 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 Tuesday; Jan. 3; with the Rev. Eugene Spear officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Daniel L. Boots Salotti; 94; of Monessen; died Thursday; Dec. 29; 2005; in Hallsworth House III. He was born in Italy on July 1; 1911; a son of the late Giuseppe and Francesca Luti Salotti. He was a 1930 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of the 1930 undefeated W.P.I.A.L. Championship Greyhound basketball team. Mr. Salotti was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society; the former St. Cajetan R.C. Church and its Holy Name Society; which named him Father of the Year in 1990; and served as an usher for both churches. He also was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 954; a charter member; past president and Melvin Jones Fellow of the Monessen Lions Club; and Monessen Elks Lodge 773. Mr. Salotti served as a member of the Monessen School Board from 1959 to 1969. He was an avid bowler; having bowled with the Epiphany Bowling League; and he was a volunteer with the Monessen Meals on Wheels program. Mr. Salotti was a basketball; football and soccer official; and a life member of the P.I.A.A. and W.P.I.A.L. Officials Association. He was a member of the Mon Valley Sports Hall of Fame; being elected in 1969. Mr. Salotti retired in 1973 with 40 years of service from U.S. Steel; Irvin Works; having worked as a production checker in the Tin Finishing Department. He also worked for over 40 years as an attendant for the Raymond D. Dalfonso Funeral Home; and later the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home. Boots ; as he was known; composed numerous short stories and poems; and he was famous for laminating pictures and news articles for people throughout the Mon Valley. He is survived by his daughter; Dianne Salotti Vernet; of Belle Vernon; a sister and brother-in-law; Ann and James Hepple; of Valparaiso; Ind.; four grandchildren; Dr. Brian Rudolph and wife Anna; of Belle Vernon; Joseph Rudolph and wife Dawn; of Columbus; Ohio; Vincent Vernet and wife Christina; of Pittsburgh; and Vicki Vernet; of Belle Vernon; and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Hilda Paterra Salotti; in 1980; a daughter; Sistine Rudolph; in 2003; five brothers; Dominick; Peter; Guido; Victor and Ben; and by his sister; Jenny Cerolini. Friends will be received on Monday; Jan. 2; 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 Tuesday; Jan. 3; 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. The Monessen Lions Club will conduct services Monday at 7:30 p.m.; followed by a prayer service conducted by Knights of Columbus Council 954 at 8 p.m.

Robert L. Walters; 58; formerly of East Huntingdon Township; died Thursday; Dec. 15; 2005; in Westmoreland Manor. A son of the late Elmer and Genevieve Burton Walters; he was born in Belle Vernon on Aug. 7; 1947. Survivors include a brother; John B. Walters; and a niece; Jenny Walters; both of Scottdale; a nephew; Michael Troyner; of Cheverly; Md.; a great-niece; Bethany Skilone; and a great-nephew; Cameron Walters. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a sister; Charlotte Troyner. There will be no public visitation. Burial will be 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; is handling arrangements.

Josephine Costantino Ortolona; 90; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Sunday; Dec. 25; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township; where she had been a patient since Dec. 14. Born Jan. 14; 1915; in Charleroi; she was a daughter of the late John and Lucia Daura Costantino. Before her marriage Josephine worked at the MacBeth Glass Plant in Charleroi. She and her husband were also the proprietors of Ortolona Beer Distributors in Rostraver Township and Tony’s Grille in Monessen; where many steel and iron workers enjoyed her delicious spaghetti sauce and tripe. Josie Nana was a loving and generous wife; mother; grandmother and great-grandmother whose great sense of humor will live on in the hearts of her family. She loved playing bingo and until she was 85 would ride the bus to local games. During the last five years she has been lovingly cared for by her family; her special angel granddaughter; Michele Fleming; and her caregiver; Lavern Matthews. She is survived by her children; Anthony Ortolona Jr. and Rose Stewart; Mariann and James Posey and Lucille and Eugene Sams; all of Belle Vernon; Toni-Jo and Monti Kunka; of Rostraver Township; and Joseph and Caren Ortolona; of Lehigh Acres; Fla.; one brother; Pete Costantino; of Ontario; Calif.; 13 grandchildren; Jacqueline Burger and husband Joseph; Ronald Ortolona and wife Christine; Angela Cieslinski and husband Michael; Debra Pfile and husband Joseph; James Posey and wife Melissa; Michael Posey and wife Tara; Michele Fleming and husband Tim; Gina Suppa and husband Tom; Jillian Kunka; Jodee Faryna and husband Michael; Jeremy Ortolona; Jacob Ortolona; and Dennis Kubala and wife Brandy; 16 great-grandchildren; Anthony and Zachary Ortolona; Nicholas and Kaitlin Cieslinski; Tanner and Alexis Pfile; Carley Campbell; Jenna and Jake Posey; Jacob and Morgan Posey; Joshua and Jesse Suppa; Falon Faryna; and Katelyn and JoLynn Kubala. She was preceded in death by her husband; Anthony D. Ortolona Sr.; in 1975; a granddaughter; Joanna Posey; in 1964; a grandson; Anthony Ortolona III; in 2002; two brothers; Louis and Angelo Costantino; and three sisters; Frances Martino; Rosalia Lil Mattey and Freda Pella. Visitation will be held Tuesday 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 Wednesday; Dec. 28; at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 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. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Dorothy J. Prince Pupilli; 85; of North Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Dec. 22; 2005; at 9:10 a.m. at her home. Born April 5; 1920; in Fairhope (Washington Township); she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Palfrey Prince. A homemaker; Mrs. Pupilli was a resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 74 years and a member of Marion Presbyterian Church. She was the last surviving member of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband; Eldo D. Pupilli; in 2001; and a sister; Virginia Tallerico. Visitation will be held Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m.; the time of service with Pastor Robert C. Prinkey; Marion Presbyterian Church; Fairhope; officiating. The LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183) is handling the arrangements. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home Web site; http:// www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

n (Arnold City); died
Thursday; Dec. 22; 2005; in
Aurora Manor; Aurora;
Ohio. She was born in
Washington Township;
County; a daughter
late Blazek and
Bush Bialon. She
was a member of Holy
Spirit Roman Catholic
Church; Fayette City; and
PNA Lodge 976; Arnold
City. Surviving is one son
and daughter-in-law;
Eugene and Margaret
Coffee; of Verona; one
daughter and son-in-law;
Patricia and John Marjak;
of Cleveland; Ohio; a
daughter-in-law; Barbara
Coffee; of Arnold City; six
grandchildren; and 11
great-grandchildren; two
brothers; George Bialon of
Florida; and Edward Bialon
of Charleroi. She was
preceded in death by one
son; John Coffee Jr.; and
two sisters; Helen Kopko
and Victoria Galuska.
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. 27; 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. Fr. Lawrence
Manchas as celebrant.
Interment will follow in
Belle Vernon Cemetery. For
those unable to attend; online
condolences will be
accepted at the funeral home website;www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Marcella Dulik Curcio Lloyd; 86; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope; Washington Township); passed away Thursday; Dec. 22; 2005; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A daughter of the late Andy Doc and Anna Garcher Dulik; she was born Jan. 18; 1919. Survivors include her husband of 50 years; John R. Lloyd; two daughters; Darlene Lloyd; at home; and; from her first marriage; Norita Curcio Keener; of Baltimore; Md.; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Florence and Pat Ross; of Albany; N.Y.; Josephine Marchese; of Bennington; Vt.; and John Kushma; of Ridgewood; N.Y.; one granddaughter; Dru Holehan; and one great-grandson; Matthew Holehan; both of Baltimore; Md.; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one sister; Irma Kushma; and one brother-in-law; Joseph Marchese. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday 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 Tuesday; Dec. 27; at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

James O. Manzini; 81; of Dunlevy; died Wednesday; Dec. 21; 2005; in Mon Valley Care Center. A son of the late Sebastian and Erminia Ferrari Manzini; he was born in North Charleroi on Oct. 2; 1924. He was a member of the Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; having served in the Seabees. Mr. Manzini retired in 1995 from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.; where he was a millwright. Survivors include his wife; Ruth E. Wineland Manzini; whom he married in 1948; one son and daughter- in-law; Jim and Lydia Manzini; of Greensburg; and one granddaughter; Darcy Fearer and husband Jeff; of New Stanton. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sisters; Dena DiPiazza and Mary Lupori; and two brothers; Pete and Albert Manzini. Friends will be received Friday 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; where funeral services will be held Saturday; Dec. 24; at 11 a.m. with Pastor J.E. Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.