James M. Nash; 79; of Monessen; went to be with the Lord Monday; Oct. 3; 2005; at 5:45 a.m. in Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Jefferson Borough. Born Dec. 11; 1925; in Belle Vernon; he was a son of the late James and Faye Miller Nash. He was a resident of Monessen for the past 28 years; having previously resided in Belle Vernon. Mr. Nash was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church; Monessen; and retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant; where he worked as an electrician with 43 years of service. He also was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; Monessen Croatian Society; MARS; and he was an avid golfer; bowler and bocci player. Mr. Nash was a veteran of World War II; having served in Guam and Iwo Jima with the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife; Betty Dominico Nash; to whom he was married 28 years; one daughter and son-in-law; Dorianne and Jack Sharp; of Virginia Beach; Va.; one step son; George Turner Jr.; of Uniontown; one step daughter; Sheryl Maiolini and husband Joseph; of Charleroi; one daughter-in-law; Sharon Nash; of Monessen; one sister-in-law; Grace Nash; of Anchorage; Alaska; five grandchildren; Jaimee and Taylor Sharp; and Justin; Leighann and James Nash; one great-grandson; Dax Kelly; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his son; James K. Nash; one brother; George Nash; and one sister; Lee Bahrenburg. 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; Oct. 6; at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church with the Rev. Charles P. Esposito; parochial vicar; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Belle Vernon American Legion will conduct services Wednesday at 7 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/

Delilah Dee Walton; 92; of Palatine; Ill.; formerly of Fayette City and Belle Vernon; entered into Heavenly rest on Sunday; Sept. 25; 2005; in St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly in Palatine. She was born in Fayette City on Nov. 16; 1912; a daughter of the late Edward R. and Lida Finch Bauer. She was a former member of the Fayette City United Presbyterian Church; a member and Past Matron of Belle Vernon Chapter 196 Order of the Eastern Star; and the Belle Vernon Public Library. She is survived by one daughter; Kathleen Stimmell; of Palatine; Ill.; one son; David A. Walton; of Pittsburgh; twp grandchildren; Karen Pioch and husband Paul; Randy Stimmell and wife Sue Ellen; and two great-granddaughters; Danielle and Sara Stimmell; all of Illinois; and one brother; Edward R. Bauer and wife Rosamond; of Carmichaels. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years; Albert R. Walton; in 1981; one son-in-law; Bernard Stimmell; and one sister; Floreine Jones; in 2005. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; and until 10 a.m. Thursday; Sept. 29; when funeral services will be held with Ross Ackinclose officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions can be sent to the St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly; Palatine; Ill. For those unable to attend on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Margaret Midge Stagi;
88; of Fallowfield Township;
died Sunday; Sept. 25;2005;
in Mon Valley Hospital. She
was born April 10; 1917; in
Marion; Ind.; a daughter of
the late Charles and Kate
Litinski Stagi. Midge was a
member of Mary; Mother of
the Church Parish in
Charleroi. She was an avid
fisherman and hunter. She
was a chauffeur for many
years with Coming Glass
Works. Midge is survived by
one brother; Aldo Stagi and
wife Ruth of Fallowfield
Township; one nephew;
Charles Stagi; one greatniece;
Kate Jiminez; one
great-nephew; Patrick
Stagi; two great-great-nieces;
Angel Stagi and
Maggie Sue Jiminez; and
one great-great-nephew;
Jacob Stagi. In addition to
her parents; she was
preceded in death by one
brother; John Stagi. Friends
will be received Tuesday
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
in the SCHROCK-HOGAN
FUNERAL HOME INC.;
226 Fallowfield Ave.;
Charleroi.;; A blessing
service will be held
Wednesday; Sept. 28; at 1
p.m. in the funeral home.
Interment will be in Belle
Vernon Cemetery.

Irene M. Shawley; 78; of North Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Sept. 24; 2005; in LaFayette Manor; Uniontown. A daughter of the late Milfred and Ruby Tustin Jones; she was born in Monessen on Aug. 30; 1927. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Shawley was a former employee of the Montgomery Wards store in Charleroi and Grants Department Store in Belle Vernon. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law; Nancy and Dale Turis of Perry Township; a son and daughter-in-law; Roland E. Jr. and Janet Shawley of Belle Vernon; a sister; Ruth Rosborough of Donora; a brother; Milfred Bud Jones of Florida; and five grandchildren; Scott Shawley and wife; Melissa; Jason Shawley and wife; Emily; Nicole Winterbottom and husband; Shuan; Jennifer Turis; and Dan Turis and wife; Leslie. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Roland E. Shawley Sr.; on May 22; 2001; and a brother; Ronald Jones. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where funeral services will be held Wednesday; Sept. 28; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ruth I. Springer; 79; of North Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Sept. 22; 2005; in her home. A daughter of the late Joseph and Maude Wolfe Springer; she was born in North Charleroi on July 2; 1926. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She worked in the office of the former Page Wire and Steel Company in Monessen until its closing; the Banning Mine Company; and retired in 1990 from the former Wetterau Company in Belle Vernon. Survivors include her twin sister; Lois Davis and husband James; of Birmingham; Ala.; one brother-in-law; John Taylor; of Bear Rocks; and many nieces; nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two sisters; Cora Belle Taylor and Donna Owens; both in 2002; and one brother; Robert Springer; in 1992. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where funeral services will be held Monday; Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Lottie McNeil; 82; of Charleroi; died Wednesday; Sept. 21; 2005; in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born Oct. 10; 1922; in Charleroi; a daughter of the late Ignatz and Bridget Czajkowski Kuziensky. She was retired as a waitress at the former G.C. Murphy store in Charleroi. Surviving are one brother; Joseph Kuziensky of Butler; one sister; Dorothy Lepowsky of Weirton; W.Va.; three nieces and one nephew. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two brothers; John and Frank Kuziensky; and three sisters; Estelle Tessie Borbouse; Mae Marchinetti and Jennie Kuziensky. There will be no public visitation. Services will be held Friday; Sept. 23; at 11 a.m. in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements are being handled by the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; Charleroi.

Mary S. Houseman; 101; of Charleroi; died Tuesday; Sept. 20; 2005; in Thorpe’s New Dawn Personal Care; North Charleroi. She was born June 16; 1904; in Charleroi; a daughter of the late Frank Strauser and Nellie Mitchell Strauser Mills. Mrs. Houseman was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi. She is survived by a son; Warren Houseman and wife Patricia of Charleroi; two grandchildren; Warren C. Houseman and Linda Johnson; four great-grandchildren; Brian and Karla Johnson and Kevin and Erin Houseman. In addition to her parents; Mrs. Houseman was preceded in death by her husband; F. Warren Houseman; and her step father; Gilbert Mills. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Diane L. Boozer; 54; of Arnold City; died Sunday; Sept. 4; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born July 24; 1951; in North Charleroi; a daughter of the late David and Regina Czajkowski Lahti. Surviving are her husband; John Boozer; and son; William Sethman; both of Arnold City; daughter; Dena Britt; of Rostraver Township; two grandchildren; Cody Sethman and Jacob Britt; cousin; Mary Beth Petroska and husband Mike; of Virginia; and aunt; Genevieve Cekoski; of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday; Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will be private for the family.

Rebecca Speers Robbins; 76; of Speers Hill; died Wednesday; Sept. 14; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Alden and Katherine Bonsch Speers; she was born in Detroit; Mich.; on Oct. 8; 1928. She was a member of the Speers United Methodist Church; the Speers Civic Club; the Charleroi Elementary PTA and the Goodwill Club of Charleroi. A resident of Speers for over 68 years; she was an operator for 21 years for the former Bell Telephone Company; retiring in 1983. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Pam and Ken Kibler and Cindy and Tom Sukel; all of Fallowfield Township; one son and daughter-in-law; Jeffrey W. and Patsy Robbins; of Chesapeake; Va.; one sister; Gertrude Elaine Baldwin; of Akron; Ohio; eight grandchildren; Michael; David and Brian Robbins; Kenny and Kelly Kibler; Sammy Stockton; and Jillian and Maggie Sukel; two sisters-in-law; Betty Speers; of Streetsboro; Ohio; and Martha Smith; of Daisytown; and one brother-in-law; Lee Robbins; of Quinlan; Texas. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; John W. Red Robbins; in 1997; and two brothers; James and Van Alden Speers Sr. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday 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 Friday; Sept. 16; at noon with the Rev. William Hastings officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.