Betty Jean Toots Boyer; 78; of Monessen; died Monday; Nov. 14; 2005; in her home. She was born Sept. 15; 1927; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Esther Tolf Hott. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Monessen and the Mon-Vale Health Resources. Surviving are her husband; Thomas F. Boyer; a daughter; Mrs. Thomas (Karen) Cullen; of Elizabeth; a son; Thomas E. Boyer and wife Kathie; of Washington; Pa.; three granddaughters; Jennifer Boyer Tullio; of Canonsburg; Nicole R. Cullen; of Elizabeth; and Allyson L. Cullen; of Charleston; S.C.; a sister; Alice DiBiaso; of Monessen; and several nieces and nephews. The Boyer Family would also like to acknowledge Ann Demski; of Albert Gallatin Hospice; for her attentive care. Mrs. Boyer was preceded in death by a sister; June Molle; and a niece; JoAnn Molle. Friends will be received Thursday 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. A Blessing Service will be held in the funeral home at 10 a.m. on Friday; Nov. 18; followed by funeral services at 10:30 a.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Boyer’s name may be made to: Mon-Vale Resources; 1163 Country Club Road; Monongahela; Pa. 15063.

Margaret Trenk Kornhi; 95; of St. Petersburg; Fla.; died Saturday; Nov. 5; 2005; in Florida. A daughter of the late Paul and Mary Molnar Trenk; she was born in Hungary on May 28; 1910. A resident of Florida since 1952; she was a member of the Central Bible Church of St. Petersburg. Margaret; along with her late husband; owned and operated Echols Sleep Shop in St. Petersburg from 1956 until 1981 and were both among the founders of the Clearwater Christian College of Clearwater; Fla. Survivors include many nieces and nephews in the Mon Valley. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Kornhi; in 1987; a daughter; Virginia Kornhi; in 1945; a sister; Eleanor Senko; and three brothers; Louis; Paul and James Trenk. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Nov. 12; at 1 p.m. with Pastor Jeffrey Anthony officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Edith K. Peterson; 63; of Belle Vernon; died unexpectedly in Mon Valley Hospital on Tuesday; Nov. 8; 2005. A daughter of the late Heinrich and Maria Kroehn; she was born in Setzlav; Czechoslovakia; on Jan. 20; 1942. A resident of Belle Vernon for 26 years; she was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. Edith had been employed at the former Fox Grocery Company and Wetterau and was currently employed as an EKG technician at Mon Valley Hospital where she worked for the past eight years. Survivors include three daughters and a son-in-law; Christine and Jeffrey Keffer; of Perryopolis; Sharon Peterson; of Tampa; Fla.; and Heidi Peterson; of Belle Vernon; four brothers; Franz; Heinrich; Radulf and Arno Kroehn; all of Germany; three sisters; Inge Ward; of Belle Vernon; Ute Gulich; of Germany; and Marianne Brennan of Yonkers; N.Y.; three grandchildren; Joshua; Juliann and Jonathan Keffer; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by twin sisters in infancy; and two nephews; Jesse and Keith Ward. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Friday at 9 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas; VF 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.

Julia Swantek; 90; of Belle Vernon (Arnold City); died Monday; Nov. 7; 2005; in the Greenery Nursing & Rehab Center; Canonsburg. She was born Jan. 2; 1915; in Arnold City; a daughter of the late George and Ella Kopcho Yonash. She was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in Fayette City and the Handmaiden’s of the church. Surviving are three daughters; Judy Stringhill and husband Joseph; of Belle Vernon; Patricia Eley of Tampa; Fla.; and Debbie Branthoover and husband Thomas; of Belle Vernon; a son; Charles Swantek and wife Marilyn; of Belle Vernon; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Edward F. Swantek; on April 24; 1985. 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; Nov. 10; 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. Leonard McAlpin 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

Stella C. Vincent; 82 of California; Pa.; formerly of Fayette City; died Sunday; Nov. 6; 2005; in Mt. Macrina Manor; Uniontown. She was born Sept. 21; 1923; in Pittsburgh; a daughter of the late Walter and Mary Babinski. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church in California. Surviving are two sons; Anthony Aunce Vincent and Peter Petie Jo Vincent and wife Shawn; all Fayette City; a daughter; Patricia Luker and husband Robert; of California; three grandsons; Jason Luker; of Belle Vernon; Jonathan Luker; of California; and Mark Jo Vincent; of Fayette City. She was preceded in death by her husband; Peter D. Vincent; and a son; Timothy Moose Vincent. 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; Nov. 9; until 1 p.m.; when a blessing service will take place. 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

Harry S. Conn; 70; of Star Junction; died Sunday; Nov. 6; 2005; in his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born Feb. 23; 1935; in Connellsville; a son of the late Laura Carson Conn. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War; a member of VFW Post 7032; Perryopolis; and a member of Star Junction Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife; Vivian West Conn; two sons; William Conn and fiance; Carolyn Lynn; of Perryopolis; and Robert Conn; of Fayette City; a daughter; Mary and husband; William Cottle III; of Vanderbilt; three sisters; Evelyn Claycomb; of Dawson; Eleanor Clem and Shirley Forsythe; both of Perryopolis; a brother; Don Conn; of Twin Falls; Idaho; and three grandchildren; Alisha Conn; Zack Clark and Emily Cottle. Friends will be received in the ELEY/MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday; 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and until 11 a.m. Wednesday; the hour of the services in the funeral home with the Rev. Donald Bowser officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon. For those unable to attend; online condolence will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Joanne Linderman Lanham; 56; of Jefferson Township; died Friday; Nov. 4; 2005; at her home. Born Feb. 1; 1949; in Brownsville; she was the daughter of Lee Santmyer Linderman of Pricedale (Rostraver Township) and the late James Linderman. A homemaker; Mrs. Lanham was a resident of Jefferson Township for many years. She was a member of Pricedale Union Church. She is survived by her husband; Isaac N. Lanham; to whom she was married 36 years; a son and daughter-in-law; Isaac IV and Kimberly Lanham; of Rostraver Township; a daughter and son-in-law; Shane Lee and Steve Muzina; of Marysville; Ohio; four brothers; Gary Haines; of Charleroi; Roy Linderman; of Jefferson Township; Jeffrey Linderman; of Pricedale; and James Linderman Jr.; of Ruffsdale; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Kimberly and Arnold Riser; of Greensburg; and Lea Ann and Henry Gowatski; of Ruffsdale; four grandchildren; Cody; Katie Jo and Lexy Muzina and Hannah Lanham; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her father; she was preceded in death by her son; Dennis Lanham; in 1982; and two brothers; David N. and Terry L. Linderman. Private visitation and funeral services were held at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). Interment took place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Lucille A. Badock; 80; formerly of Fairhope (Belle Vernon); died Friday; Nov. 4; 2005; in the Hallsworth House; Monessen. A daughter of the late William and Ceta Baldwin Horan; she was born in Spangler on April 8; 1925. A resident of Fairhope since 1950; she was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church of Fayette City. Mrs. Badock retired in 1988 after 10 years with the former Fox Grocery Co. and she was an avid bingo player. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Lynne and Rob Rohland; of Rostraver Township; and Nancy and John Yetsconish; of Fairhope; five grandchildren; Shaun and Danielle Rohland; Kevin McCorkle; and Johnny and Carlee Yetsconish; three sisters; Sarah Hrycko; of Monessen; Kathleen Uchrinscko; of West Newton; and Colleen Luko; of Bentleyville; and four brothers; David Horan; of Webster; William Horan; of Monessen; Thomas Horan; of Rostraver Township; and Verne Horan; of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Max Badock; on Dec. 22; 1977; two sisters; Joan Deneen and Dolores Gallagher; and a brother; Leroy Horan. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with Father Len McAlpin officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Edward Anthony Landosky; 82; of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); died Friday; Nov. 4; 2005; at 3:14 p.m. in the Washington Care Home; Washington; Pa. Born March 7; 1923 in Washington Township; he was a son of the late Joseph and Josephine Ruzicka Lewandowski. A lifelong resident of Washington Township; Mr. Landowsky was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vetnon and was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; where he worked as a shipping clerk. He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U.S. Navy. The last remaining member of his immediate family; he is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers; Caesar; Stanley and Zigmund Levandowsky; and four sisters; Jennie Badock; Faye Bilski; Wanda Jaskowick and Virginia C. Barnot. Visitation and prayer services were held Monday; Nov. 7; 2005; at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183); followed by a Funeral Mass in St Sebastian R.C. Church. Entombment took place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’ s web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Donna Sveda; 92; of Fayette City; formerly of Lakewood; Ohio; died Wednesday; Nov. 2; 2005; in Mt. Macrina Manor; Uniontown. She was born Jan. 12; 1913; in Slovakia; a daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Blasko Sveda. She was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church; Charleroi; and retired from the Milwaukee Brush Co. Surviving are her brother; Steve Sweda and wife Margaret; and a sister-in-law; Margaret Sveda; all of Fayette City; two nieces Marlene Sweda; of Texas; and Monica Nalevanko and husband Robert; of Fayette City; three nephews; Edward Arth; Richard Voytek and wife Carole; and Robert Voytek; all of Ohio; and numerous great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers; Mike; who died in infancy; and Michael Sveda; and two sisters; Ann Arth and Mary Voytek. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday; Nov. 5; until 9:30 a.m.; when a prayer service will take place followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. in Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church; Charleroi; with the Rev. Fr. James Ragan as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A prayer service will be held Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com