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.

Thelma Wanko; 84; formerly of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); died Sunday; Sept. 11; 2005; in the Charles County Nursing Center; La Plata; Md. A daughter of the late Emil and Elizabeth Michaelson Koppala; she was born in Weirton; W.Va.; on Dec. 30; 1920. Mrs. Wanko was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. Survivors include one daughter; Leslie L. Wanko; of La Plata; three sons and daughters-in-law; James K. and Diane Wanko; of Waldorf; Md.; Richard W. and Nancy Wanko; of La Plata; and Douglas L. and Gina Wanko; of Lilburn; Ga.; and three grandchildren; David; Tracy and Shannon Wanko. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; James L. Wanko; on Feb. 3; 1992. 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. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Friday; Sept. 16; at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with Father Chuck Esposito; parochial vicar; 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.

Louise S. Brudzenski; of
Rostraver Township; died
Monday; Sept. 12; 2005; in
West Maiden Manor;
Charleroi. Born in Belle
Vernon; she was the daughter
of the late Martin and
Marie Nemec Sivic. In addition
to her parents; she was
preceded in death by her
husband; Frank Whitey
Brudzenski; on Sept. 5;
2002. A homemaker; Louise
was a member of First
Christian Church in Belle
Vernon and was organist at
the church. She also was a
member of the Fayette City
Golden Agers. She is survived
by several dear
friends. She was the last living
member of her family.
Friends Will be received
Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. in the JAMES C.
STUMP FUNERAL HOME
INC.; 580 Circle Drive;
Sweeney Plan/Rostraver
Township (724-929-7934);
where a funeral service will
be held Wednesday at 11
a.m. with the Rev. Donald A.
Bowers officiating. Interment
will follow in Belle
Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver
Township.

John L. Jack O’Toole; 67; of Fayette City (Gillespie); died Thursday; Sept. 8; 2005; in the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He was born July 3; 1938; in North Charleroi; a son of the late John E. and Sara McFall O’Toole. He was retired as the owner of O’Toole’s Business Equipment in Monessen. Mr. O’Toole was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in Fayette City; DAV Chapter 131; American Legion Post 484 in Fayette City; the Gillespie Slovak Club and Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his wife; Eileen Morgan O’Toole; and son; Daniel O’Toole of Rostraver Township; four daughters; Donna and John Bernero of Great Falls; Va.; Maureen O’Toole of Glen Burnie; Md.; AmyJo and Tom Rapp of Monongahela; and Susan and Alan Buza of Rostraver Township; one brother; Thomas O’Toole and wife Kathy of Bay City; Mich.; nine grandchildren; Meaghan O’Toole; Morgan Bernero; Jessica; Sara; Rebecca and Thomas Rapp; Shane O’Toole; SaraAnn and Samantha Buza; and three nieces. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Monday; Sept. 12; 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 be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Florence Fijewski Potega; 83; of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Sept. 6; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born May 16; 1922; in Weirton; W.Va.; she was the daughter of the late Stanislaw and Frances Bolowski Fijewski. Mrs. Potega was a resident of Belle Vernon for the past 25 years; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; the Legion of Mary at St. Sebastian Church and the Perry Traveler Club of Perryopolis. She is survived by a son; Patrick Potega; of Los Angeles; Calif.; two daughters and a son-in-law; Nan and Walter Ziemba; of Belle Vernon; and Nadine Potega; of Coal Center; two sisters; Viola Runkel and Martha Bobola; both of West Virginia; and two grandsons; Matthew and Michael Potega. She was preceded in death by her husband; Henry J. Potega; on Feb. 20; 1995; and several brothers. Visitation will be held Thursday 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 Friday; Sept. 9; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas V.F.; pastor; as celebrant. Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Florence Potega on Thursday 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’s web site; http://www .parzynskifuneralhome.com/