Sara Robinson; 84; of Speers Hill; died Friday; Oct. 7; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born July 9; 1921; in Donora; a daughter of the late Camel Mike and Scandra Joseph Campbell. Mrs. Robinson was a member of the Speers United Methodist Church and was retired from Mon Valley Hospital. She is survived by a son; Gene Robinson and wife Patricia of Capon Springs; W. Va.; three brothers; Michael Daube of Donora; Joseph Daube of Florida and Daniel Daube of New Mexico; four grandchildren; Kari Mazzaferro; and Kelle; Kristine and Kasey Robinson; three great-grandchildren; Alexander Mazzaferro; Jackson Butler and Jalyn Welty. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Raymond Robinson; and two sisters; Sue Crafton and Mildred Daube. 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. Funeral services will be held Tuesday; Oct. 11; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Patti B. Bryner; 54; of Monessen; died Wednesday; Oct. 5; 2005; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 12; 1951; in Pricedale (Rostraver Township); a daughter of the late Dometrus Metty Bridge and Louise Kellaway Bridge. She was an employee of the Frazier School District; having worked as a teachers’ aide. Ms. Bryner enjoyed her family; crafts and camping. Surviving are two daughters; Mrs. Tom (Jodi) Wilhelm and Kristi Bryner; one grandson; David Wilhelm; four brothers; Joe; Jack; Donald and Bob Bridge; four sisters; Lorraine Maiolini; Jean Robinson; Peg Cheloc and Helen Post; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday; Oct. 8; at noon. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

John Pakish Jr.; of Reno; Nev.; died Thursday; Sept. 22; 2005; in Saint Mary’s Hospital in Reno. He was born June 8; 1929; in Webster; a son of the late John and Mary Pakish. He excelled in athletics and was inducted into the Belle Vernon Area Football Hall of Fame. John medically retired from the U.S. Army after serving in the Korean War and earning a Bronze Star. Upon retiring from the Army; Master Sergeant John Pakish earned a bachelor of arts and master of science degrees in physical education from San Francisco State University. He became a teacher; coach and athletic director at Gonzales Union High School. Coach Pakish retired to Reno after 20 years of teaching and coaching. John Pakish Jr. was active in athletics wherever he lived and will be remembered simply as Coach by many. He is survived by three sons; John; Craig (Linda) and Keith (Teresa); six grandchildren; Janelle; Bradley; Nathan; Jonathan; Steven and Jenifer; two brothers; George Pakish and Joseph Vuknic; and one sister; Irene Glass. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Laura Pakish; three brothers; Harry; Edward and Norman; and two sisters; Virginia and Mary. Memorial services will be held at the O’BRIEN-ROGERS & CROSBY FUNERAL HOME; 600 West Second St.; Reno; Nev.; on Sunday; Oct. 2; at 3:30 p.m. Coach Pakish’s final resting place will be Belle Vernon Cemetery. A small service will be held for John and Laura Pakish in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Chapel on Saturday; Oct. 8; at 11 a.m. for family and friends. In lieu of flowers; the family requests donations be made to: Gonzales Booster Club; 31958 Gloria Rd.; Gonzales; Calif. 93926; or to any Police Athletic League (PAL) in the Mon Valley area.

Laura Viola Pakish; 75; of Reno; Nev.; died after a brief and sudden illness on Sunday; Aug. 28; 2005; in Stanford University Medical Center. Raised in Pennsylvania; she was born on March 24; 1930; a daughter of the late Steve and Margaret Smith. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years; John Pakish Jr.; her sons; John; Craig (Linda) and Keith (Teresa) Pakish; her sisters; Margaret Crilley and Gerry Krivoniak; and her grandchildren; Jonathan; Steven; Jenifer; Janelle; Bradley and Nathan Pakish. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one brother; John Smith; and three sisters; Bertha Sepashe; Irene Lloyd and Betty Chomosh. At her request; there will be no funeral services. A private memorial service will be held for her family. Burial will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; donations may be made in her memory to: Pricedale Union Church Building Fund; 203 Johnson Ave.; Pricedale; Pa. 15072. Arrangements are being handled by ROLLER HAPGOOD & TINNEY; Palo Alto; Calif. (650-328-1360).

Joseph E. Wargo Jr.; 69; of Fallowfield Township; died Monday; Oct. 3; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born March 27; 1936; in Gallatin; a son of Opal Evans Wargo; who survives and with whom he resided in Fallowfield Township; and the late Joseph E. Wargo. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; American Legion Post 22 and the Belgian Club; both of Charleroi. Joseph retired from the Charleroi Plant of Corning Glass and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving in addition to his mother; is his wife; Linda L. Wargo; of Fredericktown; two sons; Justin T. Wargo of Fredericktown and Joseph E. Wargo II and wife Lisa of Spokane; Wash.; four daughters; Anansa Wargo of Fredericktown; Saadia Duda of Fayette City; Sandra J. Meli and husband Douglas of Belle Vernon; and Paula J. Divel and husband Robert of Hazelton; one step son; J.R. Russell of Donora; one step daughter; Staff Sgt. Nicole E. Russell; one brother; Marvin E. Wargo Sr. and wife Hope of Charleroi; seven grandchildren; Kathie Bennett and husband Steve; Melissa and Shauwna Sethman; Terri Leigh; Liza Lint; and Nicole and Kaitlyn Wargo; four great-grandchildren; Spencer Bennett; and Skylar; Mersaidez and Joseph Sethman; and four nephews. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Thursday; Oct. 6; at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Bruce Northey; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Theresa Andreis Lupori; 95; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Oct. 2; 2005; in the Residence at Hilltop; Carroll Township. Born Jan. 18; 1910; in Smithton; she was a daughter of the late Lucia De Rosa and Domenic Andreis. A resident of Belle Vernon since 1925; Mrs. Lupori was a member of the First United Methodist Church; Belle Vernon; the Tuesday Evening Civic Club; and the Belle Vernon Golden Agers Assembly. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Lupori; a sister; Victoria Caldarelli; a brother; Andrew Andreis; and a nephew; Donald Caldarelli. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724-929-5300); on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Thursday; Oct. 8; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church; Belle Vernon.

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.