Michael Sveda Jr.; 77; of Fayette City (Gillespie); entered into eternal rest with his loving family at his bedside on Friday; Aug. 26; 2005; at the Donnell House; Washington. He was born Feb. 8; 1928; in Fayette City; a son of the late Michael and Catherine Blasko Sveda. He was preceded in death by an infant brother; Mike Sveda; and two sisters; Anna Arth and Mary Voyteck. Mr. Sveda was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church in Charleroi; the church choir; the GCU the Brightwell-Daughtery Post 484 American Legion; Fayette City. He was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army. Mr. Sveda was a retired employee of the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.; Allenport Plant. He is survived by his loving wife; Margaret Sveda; by a devoted daughter and son-in-law; Monica and Robert Nalevanko of Fayette City; a loving granddaughter; Mallie Nalevanko; one brother and sister-in-law; Steve and Margaret Sweda of Fayette City; and their daughter and niece; Marlene Sweda of Arlington; Texas; a sister; Donna Sveda of Uniontown; two nephews; Richard Voyteck and wife Carol; and Robert Voyteck of Ohio; and other nieces and nephews by his extended family; Bob and Delphine Nalevanko of Belle Vernon (Arnold City); and his special pets; Pookie and Shelia . A prayer service was held Monday; Aug. 29; at 10:30 a.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City; followed by Funeral Divine Liturgy at 11 a.m. in Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church with Fr. James Ragan as celebrant. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Funeral Mass was held Saturday;Aug.27;2005 at St. Sebastian R.C. Church followed by graveside services in Belle Vernon Cemetery for Helen M. Bilsky; 79; of Arnold City who died Wednesday; August 24; 2005 in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late John and Margaret Nalevanko; she was born in Crabtree on November 26; 1925. She was a member of Holy Spirit R.C. Church of Fayette City. Helen spent most of her adult life in Arnold City where she and her husband owned and operated the former Bilsky’s Market. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; Guy and Linda Bilsky of Fayette City; one daughter and son-in-law; Brenda and Barry Trainor of Fayette City; 2 brothers and sister-in-laws; Robert and Delphine Nalevanko; John and Evelyn Nalevanko; all of Arnold City; 4 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law; Mary Lesko of Arnold City; Margaret and Michael Kushner of Arnold City; Betty Lattanzio of Belle Vernon; and Ann and Marty Bonitati of Arnold City; 2 grandchildren; Brandon and Brianne Bilsky of Fayette City. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph G. “Guy” Bilsky in 1977. The Ferguson Funeral Home; Inc. and Cremation Service; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon Handled arrangements.

Donna L. Yesensky; 74; of Charleroi; died Tuesday; Aug. 23; 2005 at her home. She was born March 13; 1931; in Charleroi; a daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret Williams Wentzel. Mrs. Yesensky was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church Parish in Charleroi. She is survived by her husband; William R. Yesensky; a daughter; Donna VanVoorhis of Canonsburg; two sisters; Marge Kuvinka and husband Eric of Charleroi and Janet Kossol of Charleroi R.D.l; two granddaughters; Louann Beck and Jenny VanVoorhis. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday; Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. in Mary; Mother of the Church in Charleroi. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Clair E. Rousseau; 67; of Marion; Ohio; died Tuesday;Aug. 16; 2005. He was born Sept. 26; 1937; in Rostraver Township; a son of the late Ernest (1978) and Hazel Bamford Rousseau (2004). Survivors include a brother;James Rousseau and wife Mary of Fredericktown;Ohio; a sister; Emily Vinck and husband William of Long Branch;an uncle;Elmer Bamford of Rostraver Township;and cousins;nieces  and nephews.  Graveside services will be held Wednesday;Aug.24;in Belle Vernon Cemetery with the Rev.Conrad G.Auel of First Christian Church;Monessen;presiding.  The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Mental Retardation office in Monessen.

Harriet L. Ward-Wilcox; 78; of Pittsburgh; went home to be with the Lord on Saturday; Aug. 20; 2005. She was born Dec. 15; 1926; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Ward. She was a 1944 graduate of Monessen High School and a graduate of the School of Cosmetology. Mrs. Wilcox was the first black secretary to be employed at the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Greensburg. She was a graduate of Connelly Skilled Training Center; Pittsburgh Public School System; where she received her license to become a Licensed Practical Nurse in October 1964. Mrs. Wilcox was employed as a nurse at Magee-Womens Hospital; Pittsburgh; and later retired from The Veterans Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was baptized in Union Baptist Church and served as a Sunday school teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband; Cortez Wilcox Sr.; two sons; Cortez Wilcox Jr. and Derek Wayne Wilcox; three sisters; Dorothy Carter; Edna Gambrill; and a twin sister to Robert Ward; five brothers; Ernest; Albert; Donald; Robert and Edward Jr. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters; Celeste James and Alyce Aldrich; two brothers; Edward Boogie and Herman Ward; four sisters; Mary Ward-Smith; Darlene Pugh; Minister Millie Thomas and Lois Ward; seven grandchildren; Charles; Tracie; Lisa; Derek; Kimberly; Larry Jr. and Aaron; and seven great-grandchildren; Santosha; Ikeem; Daron; Tiara; Nazir; Denzel and Brennan. The family will receive friends on Tuesday at WARDEN’S FUNERAL HOME; 1100 N. Homewood Ave.; Pittsburgh; from 6 to 8 p.m.; and Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; Monessen. A Homegoing Service will be held Thursday; Aug. 25; at 11 a.m. in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Griffin E. Mason; pastor; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to ALDRICH FUNERAL HOMES; 431 East Ninth Ave.; Munhall.

John A. Jack Coates Sr.;62;of Rostraver Township;died Friday;Aug.19;2005;at 10:06 a.m.at his home.  A kind;caring;compassionate man went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born Sept.11.1942;in Fayette City; he was the son of the late Peter and Charlotte Dean-Ashton Coates.  Mr.Coates was a resident of Rostraver Township;having previously resided in Speers and Fayette City;and he was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in Fayette City.  Jack worked for the United Steel Workers of America.  He was assistant director for District 10 for the State of Pennsylvania.  Jack started his career at the Allenport Plant;Local 1187.  In the early 1970’a he was appointed grievance committeeman and later elected financial secretary.  On March 1;1980;he was appointed staff representative by his mentor;the late Paul Lewis;former director.  Jack became sub-director and in 2002 became assistant director to now Director John DeFazio.  Jack lived and believed in the union.  He believed that all men and women in the workforce should be treated with dignity and receive a decent wage and all should have benefits including hospitalization for employees and their families.  He worked hard to accomplish this for many in the Mon Valley and the State of PA.  Jack loved to be involved in politics.  He was Democratic Committeeman for Wash.County and was involved with the Central Labor Council.  Jack also was the District 10 Organizing Coordinator;Coordinator for Area 2 Legislative Committee and the Politaical Action Coordinator for the State of Pa.  He is survived by his wife;Lynne Aldridge Zema Coates;to whom he was married 22 years;two sons and daughters-in-law;John A.Jr.and Cristin Coates;of Allison Park;and Pete and Debbie Coates;of Streetsboro;Ohio;one step-daughter-and son-in-law;Natalie and Ed Hemmit;of Naples;Fla.;one sister and brother-in-law;Catherine S.and Jack Marshall;of Coudersport;seven grandchildren;Azalyn and Arielle Amprim;both whom he helped raise;Nicolette Walker;Hayley and Shaylyn Hemmit;and Breanna and Benjamin Coates;several nieces and nephews;his devoted dog;Bodie;a true and faithful friend to the end;Art Balieu;and special cousins;Claire and Chuch Povich.  In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by one stepdaughter;Marla Beth Zema Amprim;on Oct.1;1992.   Visitation will be held Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Monday 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 Tuesday;Aug.23 at 9:15 a.m.in the funeral home;followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m.in Holy Spirit R.C.Church with the Rev.Leonard J.McAlpin as celebrant.  Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.  A parish Wake Service will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m.  The family suggests memorial contributions by made in memory of John Jack Coates Sr.to:United Steel Workers Strike and Defense Fund.  For those unable to attend;online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s website:http;/www.parzynskifuneralhome.com 

Akera Daneille Funches; infant daughter of Questa T. Giles and Shedrich C. Funches; was born Aug. 8; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. God also called her home on Aug. 8; 2005. In addition to her parents; she is survived by her maternal grandparents; Gelinda D. Giles of Donora and Theodore R. Jones of Clairton; her great-grandmothers; Maria B. Larkin of Donora and Juanita Prince of Clairton; and her paternal grandfather; Nathaniel Williams of Memphis; Tenn. Private services for family will be held Saturday; Aug. 13; at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The WILLIAM R. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
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Frances Smock Pendo; 84; of North Belle Vernon; died Saturday; April 3; 2004; in Botsford Hospital; Farmington Hills; Mich. Born Sept. 16; 1919; in Belle Vernon; she was a daughter of the late Frank and Emma Maine Boyce Smock. Mrs. Pendo was a lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon and a homemaker. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Jeffrey and Linda Pendo of Belle Vernon; one daughter; Jacqueline Katinsky of Detroit; Mich.; one brother; Frank Smock of Dubois; one sister; Cleora Johnston of Deltona Beach; Fla.; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Albert F. Pendo; on Sept. 16; 1994; and one sister; Sarah Jane Smock. 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). Services will be held Wednesday; April 7 in the funeral home at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Timothy C. McConville of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Alfred F. Pendo; 80; of 371
Ella St.; Belle Vernon; died Friday;
Sept. 16; 1994; at 11:25
p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital.
He was born Jan. 2; 1914; in
Charleroi; a son of the late Russell
and Josephine Pendo.
Mr. Pendo had resided in the
Belle Vernon community for
the past 45 years. He retired
from the former U.S. Steel
Works; Donora; where he was
employed in the machine shop.
He is survived by his wife;
Frances Smock Pendo; a son
and daughter-in-law; Jeffrey
and Linda Pendo of Belle Vernon;
a daughter; Jacqueline
Katinsky of Detroit; Mich.; two
brothers; Joseph Pendo of River
Rouge; Mich.; and James Pendo
of Belle Vernon; nine grandchildren
and 16 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents; he
was preceded in death by a sister;
Lena Cruciani; and a
brother; John Pendo.
Friends will be received in
the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral
Home; 626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m.in the funeral home with the Rev.Dr.Thomas St.Clair;pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Olga Paperi Ceccarelli; 83; of St. Clair Shores; Mich.; died Sunday; Aug. 7; 2005. Born Jan. 15; 1922; in Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Louis and Theresa Gianonni Paperi. A former resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Ceccarelli was Catholic by faith. She is survived by a brother; Maurice Paperi of St. Clair Shores; Mich.; a sister; Melba Mitchell of Belle Vernon; five nephews; Rick Mitchell; and Louis; Mark; Matthew and Maurice Paperi; and two nieces; Theresa Cacciapalle and Karen Magatz. She was preceded in death by her husband; Albert Ceccarelli; and one nephew; Curtis Mitchell. 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; Aug. 12; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas V.F.; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Olga Ceccarelli 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