The Rev. Kenneth Kinik; 63; of Norvelt; died Wednesday; Nov. 30; 2005; at Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital; Greensburg. Born June 27; 1942; in Charleroi; he was the son of the late Gaber D. Kinik and Elizabeth Jessie Tallerico Kinik; formerly of Belle Vernon. Mr. Kinik was a resident of Norvelt for the past 10 years; having previously resided in Belle Vernon; served as pastor of the Norvelt Union Church for the past 17 years and was a member and past president; secretary and chaplain of the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department. In addition to his mother; he is survived by his wife; Doris White Kinik; to whom he was married 37 years; three sisters-in-law; Nancy Kinik; of Belle Vernon; Nancy Hill and husband; Howard; of Belle Vernon; Elma Martinosky and husband; Martin; of Belle Vernon; three brothers-in-law; Ellis White and wife; Darla; of Charleroi; Robert White; of Seattle; Wash.; and Thomas White and wife; Kathy; of Madison; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and a great-great-niece. He is preceded in death by his brother; Robert A. Kinik Sr. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Pastor Robert Benson; of Burnt Cabin Bible Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department will conduct services at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Mary Louise Majors; 55; of Monessen; went to be with the Lord on Monday; Nov. 28; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Sept. 28; 1950; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Leroy and Thelma Majors. She was a graduate of Monessen High School. She leaves to cherish her memory six children; Christopher and Ernest Majors; both of Harrisburg; Robert Majors; of New Jersey; Rondell Majors; of Greensburg; Mia Majors; of South Carolina; and Elizabeth Majors; of Monessen; seven sisters; Cora Lawson; Beverly Towler; Martha Jackson; Cheryl Majors; Hilda Majors and Ida Ellis; all of Monessen; and Alice Majors; of Norristown; three brothers; Ronald Smith and wife Jamie; Thomas Majors and Percy Majors; all of Monessen; one uncle; Herbert Smith; of Monessen; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; a devoted friend; Lloyd Diggs; and a host of nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one brother and sister; Daniel Smith and Elizabeth Ann Majors. Family and friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Newness of Life Church; 475 McKee Ave.; Monessen. Funeral services will be held in the church on Friday; Dec. 2; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ricardo Hall officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen.

George Sam Malaga; 82; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Tuesday; Nov. 29; 2005; at 5:23 a.m. in Mon Valley Care Center; Carroll Township. Born April 5; 1923; in Belle Vernon; he was a son of the late Andrew and Eva Malaga. A life-long resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Malaga was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. He was a retired carpenter from the Local Carpenters Union and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife; Sara Flora Malaga; to whom he was married 60 years; a son and daughter-in-law; George and Cynthia Malaga; of Belle Vernon; a daughter; Patti Youngerman; of Jeannette; a brother; John Malaga; of Greensburg; five sisters; Nell Valdiserri; of Belle Vernon; and Mary Clifford; Katie Brady; Ann Thomas and Helen Costella; all of Arizona; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by five brothers; Mack; Andrew; Steve; Nick and Joe Malaga. Visitation will be held Wednesday 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 Thursday; Dec. 1; at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at noon 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 George Sam Malaga on Wednesday at 3 p.m.; and Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct services Wednesday at 7 p.m.; both 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/

John S. Rip Shylock; 90; of Stockdale; died Wednesday; Nov. 23; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. after a six-month illness. He was born May 4; 1915; in New Jersey; a son of the late Frank and Mary Shylock. He was a life member of the Roscoe Slovak Club and a member of the Allenport Rod and Gun Club and Roscoe American Legion Post 801. Mr. Shylock spent his entire life in restaurant service. Locally; he worked for the Coal Baron in Uniontown; Mon Valley Country Club; Holiday Inn; and Lower Level. While residing in Washington; D.C.; Mr. Shylock was employed in Hogatis Spectacular Seaford Restaurant and; for 13 years; he and his wife Katherine owned and operated Rip and Kay’s Wheeler Restaurant Inc. in Washington; D.C. Just a few of their famous clientele included the FBI and Naval Research Lab employees; Andrews Air Force Base residents; and the Washington Redskins owners and players. Rip was nationally and internationally known as a chef; captain and maitre d’ throughout England; Switzerland and France; where he instructed French chefs and waiters how to properly prepare and serve American food. He is survived by his wife of 65 years; Katherine Manos Shylock; of Stockdale: a son; William Rip Shylock of Dallas; Texas; two grandchildren; John and Tanya Shylock; and one great-granddaughter; Hannah Michelle Shylock; one brother; Joseph Shylock; of Carmichaels; two sisters; Ann and Kay; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a son; Nicholas T. Shylock; on Aug. 14; 2001; and two sisters; Rose and Nellie. Family will receive friends in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Roscoe; on Sunday; Nov. 27; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.; at which time a funeral service will be held with the Rev. Fr. Igor Soroka of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church officiating. The funeral home will be open Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Private interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Private services were held for Antonio Tony Vitale; 87; of Monongahela (Carroll Township); formerly of Monessen; who passed away at his home on Wednesday; Nov. 23; 2005. Tony was born Dec. 15; 1917; in Charleroi; a son of the late Antonio and Raffaela Petrone Vitale. He was a U.S. Army veteran; having served during World War II. After the war; he returned to work and retired in 1980 from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel after 44 years of service. He was affectionately known to his family; as well as many friends; as Uncle Tony . He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen. Tony is survived by his son; Kevin Vitale; of Monongahela; his daughter; Lisa Vitale Beck and husband Robert J.; of Bethel Park; his sister; Ida Molle and husband Emile; of Monessen; his sister-in-law; Vera Vitale; of Florida; three nieces; Mary Ann Zatteli; Emily Wood and Judith Vitale; two nephews; Anthony and James Vitale; and several great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Louise Deleo Vitale; and his brother; Gerald T. Vitale. The Rev. David J. Nazimek; pastor of Epiphany of Our Lord Church; conducted a prayer service and final blessing. The L.M. FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC.; 427 West Main St.; Monongahela; was in charge of the arrangements.

Beverly Ann Lancaster Mitchell; 72; of Rostraver Township (Gibsonton); died Tuesday; Nov. 22; 2005; at Life Care; Pittsburgh. Born Dec. 26; 1932; in Gibsonton; she was a daughter of the late Thomas Joseph and Winnifred M. James Lancaster. A resident of Gibsonton for the past 37 years; Mrs. Mitchell was a member of the former First Baptist Church of Monessen. She was a retired registered nurse at Mon Valley Hospital’s Progressive Care Unit. She is survived by two sons; Morgan James Mitchell; of Belle Vernon; and Chris Alyn Mitchell; of Gibsonton; a sister; Ardyth Rowe; of Gibsonton; two grandchildren; and a very dear friend; Christy S. Runfola; of Belle Vernon. She was preceded in death by her brother; Thomas Joseph Lancaster Jr.; and a sister; Bonny Varega. Visitation will be held 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). Services will be held Saturday; Nov. 26; at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. 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/

Ann McCauley; loving mother and grandmother; of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Nov. 22; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was 92 years old; a daughter of the late Wassil and Anna Veletich Moneta and was born in Neffs; Ohio; on April 18; 1913. Mrs. McCauley was a member of Pricedale Union Church; where she was very active in the bereavement group; the church board and many other volunteer efforts. A life-long resident of Belle Vernon; she retired in 1978 after 20 years from Corning Glass. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Jim and Linda McCauley; of Thurmont; Md.; two grandchildren; James C. McCauley and fianc e Carolyn Stambaugh; and Patrick A. McCauley and wife Amber; many nieces; including three special nieces; Virginia Novak; Trudy Rhoderick and Josephine Grzebyk. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; James H. McCauley; in 1959; and three brothers; Peter and Joseph Liposhok and Anthony Moneta. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday 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. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Nov. 26; at 10 a.m. with Pastor James Mimidis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Lynward Lynn Dewey Greene Jr.; 75; a longtime resident of Poughkeepsie; N.Y.; formerly of Charleroi; passed away Wednesday; Nov. 16; 2005. He was born May 22; 1930; a son of the late Lynward Dewey Sr. and Estelle Elizabeth Greene. He was a former employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and an active member of Union Baptist Church in Monessen; under the patronship of H.A.S. Cook. After graduating high school; Mr. Greene enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served active duty in Alaska as a communications technician. After being honorably discharged from the military; he attended and graduated from Penn State University with a degree in electrical engineering. He returned to Charleroi; where he married his high school sweetheart; Barbara Anne Avery; on April 2; 1955. Mr. Greene moved his new family to the Mid-Hudson Valley in the early 1960’s; where he was employed by the IBM Corporation as an instructor/trainer. He soon became a programmer and electrical engineer at the Poughkeepsie Main Plant. Lynn rapidly moved up the corporate ladder and became a field engineer; working out of the Fox St. Office. He finished his career in Senior Management for the World Trade Division. After retiring from IBM; Mr. Greene worked as an environmental Technician at PARC in Brewster; N.Y.; for several years. He is survived by his wife of 50 years; Barbara; sons; Ronald; Daryl; John and Gregory; all of Poughkeepsie; sisters; Klara Brown; of Bronx; N.Y.; Dorothy Byrd; of Donora; and Jessie Reed Reynolds; of Annandale; Va.; one brother; Donald Greene; of Woodbridge; Md.; three granddaughters; Erika and Brittany Greene; of Charlotte; N.C.; and Darcie Greene; of Poughkeepsie; one grandson; Gregory Nathan Greene; and one great-granddaughter; Lailani Hull; and a host of nieces; nephews and other relatives and friends. Family and friends will be received Tuesday; Nov. 22; at 10 a.m. in Union Baptist Church; 670 McMahon Ave.; Monessen. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. in the church with Elder Jack E. Howell officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; Monessen.

Glenn R. Pete Ramsey; 74; of North Charleroi; died Saturday; Nov. 19; 2005; in his home following a long illness. Mr. Ramsey was born Sept. 6; 1931; in Hazelwood; a son of the late John W. and Julia Jude Ramsey. He was a member of the Mon Valley YMCA and retired from Mon Valley Hospital. Mr. Ramsey also served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 44 years; Elizabeth L. Peggford; a brother; Warren Ramsey; of Charleroi; two sisters; Mrs. Roy (Doris Jean) Gates and Donna Matson; both of Belle Vernon; and several nieces; nephews; great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother; William John Ramsey; and a sister and brother-in-law; Vera M. and Charles E. Jones. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

SHELDON IS SURVIVED BY HIS PARENTS;SHELDON TREVOR & PREVAIL AMATO HALL;A BROTHER; LANDON XAVIER HALL; AND A SISTER; KIMBERLY ANN HALL. PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS – PASTOR ELMER BUZZ AND VALERIE HALL. MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS – LLOYD AND CLEO AMATO. SHELDON DIED IN WEST PENN HOSPITAL; PITTSBURGH; PA.