Rosalie C. Konecheck; 88; of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Oct. 25; 2005; in Adult Assisted Living; Dunlevy. A daughter of the late John and Mary Giordanelli Costello; she was born in Gibsonton on Feb. 27; 1917. An avid bridge player; Mrs. Konecheck was a member of the First United Methodist Church; member and past president of the United Methodist Women and a former member and past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star; all of Belle Vernon. Survivors include her husband; William A. Konecheck; with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage on Jan. 13; 2005; two daughters and sons-in-law; Kay and Rich Holland; of Gilbertsville; and Karen and Frank Jurczak; of North Charleroi; one son and daughter-in-law; William N. and Deborah Konecheck; of Fredericksburg; Va.; a brother; Albert Costello of Okmulgee; Okla.; seven grandchildren; Mary Ann Wassel; Lisa McMaster; Kathy Nogy; Richard Holland; Alan Nogy; Benjamin Konecheck and Joshua Konecheck; five great-grandchildren; Nisha Wright; Ryan McMaster; Martin Holland; Nicole McMaster and Aaron Holland; and a special niece; Kathy Medve; of Greensburg. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by three sisters; Catherine; Mary and Lucille; and five brothers; Anthony; Ben; John; Frank and Joseph. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Friday; Oct. 28; at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department will meet in the funeral home on Thursday at 7 p.m. to pay their respects to Mrs. Konecheck; mother of past fire chief; William N. Konecheck.

Isabelle C. Toth; 89; of Perryopolis; died Sunday; Oct. 23; 2005; in Jefferson Hills Manor. A daughter of the late John and Carrie Davis Costella; she was born in Coal Center on July 8; 1916. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church of Perryopolis and the Catholic Daughters of America. Formerly of Belle Vernon; she was a resident of Perryopolis since 1993. Mrs. Toth; along with her late husband; owned and operated the former Toth’s Market in Lynnwood; Belle Vernon; from 1956 until their retirement in 1988. Survivors include one son and two daughters-in-law; Steven E. and Cynthia Toth; of Perryopolis; and Mary Ann Toth; of Belle Vernon; two daughters and sons-in-law; Loraine and Del Smith; of Perryopolis; and Wilma and Tom Fleshman; of Mechanicsburg; one brother and sister-in-law; Tom and Hazel Costella; of Belle Vernon; eight grandchildren; Monica Brannon; of Jefferson; Lori Ann Gargasz and husband Steven; of Sharpsville; Duane Smith and wife Darlene; of Perryopolis; Kevin Fleshman and wife Christine; of Fort Mill; S.C.; Wendy Post and husband Gordon; of Mt. Lebanon; Tad Fleshman; of Redmond; Wash.; Sara Anne Toth and Steven T. Toth; both of Perryopolis; and four great-grandchildren; Lucas and Benny Smith and Ian and Nathan Post. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Thomas E. Toth; in 1997; one son; J. Thomas Tommy Toth; in 1999; five brothers; Frank; Johnny; Louis; Charles and David Costella; and two sisters; Catherine Brown and Carrie Bissell. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICE; 724-929-5300; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church; Perryopolis. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Gertrude Marie Searles Stefanick; 73; of North Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Oct. 23; 2005; at 9:15 a.m. in Select Specialty Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born Aug. 11; 1932; in North Charleroi; she was the daughter of the late Howard William and Laura Mancuso Searles. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mrs. Stefanick was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and was a retired seamstress for the former Char-Land’s in Speers. She is survived by her husband of 49 years; Matthew E. Stefanick; two sons and daughters-in-law; Michael H. and Sandra L. Stefanick; of Donora; and Marti and Mary Stefanick; of Belle Vernon; one brother and sister-in-law; William and Joyce Searles; of Melbourne; Fla.; one sister; Wilma Ann Milligan; of Washington; Pa.; four grandchildren; Beth Ann; Michael Ryan; Matthew David and Brandi Lynn Stefanick; three step grandchildren; Brittney; Ben and Chelsea; and two great-grandchildren; Jesse and Thomas. She was preceded in death by her daughter; Mary Ann Stefanick; and two sons; Mark Stefanick and Matthew Stefanick Jr. 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 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. Lawrence L. Manchas V.F.; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Gertrude Marie Stefanick on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Betty Griffith; 84; of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Oct. 19; 2005; in Thorpe’s Personal Care Home; Charleroi. A daughter of the late Lazear and Isa Nichols Shultz; she was born in Oak Forest on Sept. 28; 1921. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon and the former Tuesday Evening Civic Club. A resident of Belle Vernon since 1959; Mrs. Griffith was the owner and operator of Betty’s Beauty Shop for 33 years until her retirement in 1995. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law; Charlene and Jack M. Backo; of Belle Vernon; and Diane Rade; of Perryopolis; one son and daughter-in-law; Jack and Joetta Hoy; of Waynesburg; five grandchildren; Murray Hoy and wife Debbie; of Waynesburg; Suzette Fitzgerald and husband John; of Frederick; Md.; Scott Backo and wife Kristen; of Upper St. Clair; Brian Backo and wife Gina; of Munhall; and Jennifer Sevcik and husband Ron; of Perryopolis; and four great-grandchildren; Courtney and Karlie Hoy; and Ryan and Cecelia Backo. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Charles C. Griffith; on Oct. 2; 2002; a son-in-law; Mark Rade; in 2003; a brother; Conrad Shultz; and a great-granddaughter; Kristie Hoy. 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; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Oct. 22; at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Virginia Marie Saunders; 88; of Charleroi; died Tuesday; Oct. 18; 2005; at the home of her daughter; Helen Paterline. She was born Nov. 19; 1916; in Webster; a daughter of the late James and Clara Gilmore Prentice. Mrs. Saunders worked as a cook for 20 years at the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Charleroi and its WFJ Sunday school class. She is survived by her daughter; Helen Paterline; of Fallowfield Township; two sons; William Saunders and wife Marlene; of Bedford; and Don Saunders; of South Fayette Township; six grandchildren; Daniel Paterline and wife Anita; Laurie Richmond; William W. Saunders and wife Shelly; Brad Saunders and wife Beth; Shari Clevenger and husband Mark; and Karyn Hedrick; eight great-grandchildren; Daniel Paterline; Kristie Clevenger; Allison Paterline; Jessica Saunders; Marlee Clevenger; Eden Richmond; Bryan Saunders and Bess Saunders; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Saunders was preceded in death by her husband; William J. Saunders; eight brothers; James; Harry; Frank; William; Daniel; Eugene; Woodrow and David Prentice; six sisters; Ann; Jessie; Hannah; Marion; Georgina and Gladys; a son-in-law; Daniel Paterline; and a great-grandson; Logan Richmond. She was the last remaining member of her family of siblings. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Thursday; Oct. 20; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Bruce Northey officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Douglas A. Roberts; 76; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); entered into eternal rest on Sunday; Oct. 16; 2005; with his loving family at his bedside. He was born Aug. 10; 1929; in Fairhope; Washington Township; the son of the late Earl and Rachael Mackey Roberts. He was a member of First Christian Church; Fayette City; a veteran of the Korean Conflict; serving with the U.S. Army; and a retired employee of SuperValu Co. He was a member of American Legion Post 484; Fayette City; a social member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Club; the Fairhope Rod & Gun Club; the Naomi A.C. Club; and the American Slovanic Club; Fayette City. He is survived by his loving and caring wife; Jennie McGowan Roberts; his children; Pamela Williams and husband Rube; Brian Roberts; and William Roberts and wife Tracy; all of Belle Vernon; a sister; Elaine Baughman; of New Kensington; and five grandchildren. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday; Oct. 19; until 11 a.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City; where funeral services will be held with the Rev. Wayne Boring of First Christian Church; officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Services were held in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Charleroi; for Eloise Schmidt Vitali; 85; of Charleroi; who died Friday; Oct. 14; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born May 31; 1920; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude Gilbert Kimmel. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law; Patricia and Joseph Hurley; of Charleroi; four grandchildren; Patrick Hurley; of Charleroi; Joe Hurley and wife Sheri; of Peters Township; David John Nichols; of the state of California; and Bryon Nichols; of New York; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two husbands; John Schmidt and Frank Vitali; a daughter; Marjorie Nichols; and two brothers; William and Robert Kimmel. Interment followed in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Madeleine I. Rice; 87; of Perryopolis; formerly of Charleroi; died Wednesday; Oct. 12; 2005; in Country Care Manor; Fayette City. She was born in France on Jan. 1; 1918; a daughter of the late John and Marie McGinty. A homemaker; Mrs.; Rice was a member of the Senior Citizens of Charleroi and was Protestant by faith. She is survived by her daughter; Alice Russell; of Perryopolis; two grandchildren; Harry Russell Jr. and wife Maryann; and Keith A. Russell; all of Perryopolis; and four great-grandchildren; Chrissy L. Russell; Allisyn M. Russell Vedder; and Jared A. and Jessica L. Russell. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by three husbands; Harvey Lycett; Steven Macko and Joseph Rice. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where a Funeral Service will be held Saturday; Oct. 15; at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

William M. Fulmer; 86; of Fayette City (Jefferson Township); died Wednesday; Sept. 14; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. He was born July 17; 1919; in Rich Hill; a son of the late Edward and Mary Coffee Fulmer. He was a member of Little Redstone Presbyterian Church; Fayette City; and a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army. Mr. Fulmer was retired from General Motors; Fisher Body Plant. He is survived by his wife; Gertrude Austin Fulmer; two daughters and sons-in-law; Ilona and James Yenesky and Dixie and Peter Logoda; all of Florida; four sons and daughters-in-law; Emmett and Sally Mankin; of Florida; Jerry and Yvonne Mankin; of Michigan; and Leslie and Debbie Mankin and Donald and Marie Mankin; all of Belle Vernon; five grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. 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; Sept. 17; until 11 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Karen Willis officiating. Interment will be private for the family.

Anna Dudak Shupenko; 86; passed away Saturday; October 8; 2005. She was born April 1;1919. She was a member of the St. Edwards Catholic Church in Pulaski. She was preceded in death by her husband; John Shupenko; and a son; Johnny Shupenko. Survivors include three daughters and son-in-law; Veronica Sams of Dublin; Joyce Oleinik of Lynchburg; and Catherine and John Batten of Pulaski; a sister; Jennie Reely of Laurel; Md.; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Tuesday; October 11; 2005 at 10 a.m. at the Belle Vernon Cemetery in Belle Vernon; Pa. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.