Harry L. Baker Downer; 56; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Saturday; July 9; 2005 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. He was born Sept. 5; 1948 in Brownsville; a son of the late William and Louvada Thompson Downer. He was a member of the Naomi AC Club and the California Italian Club. Mr. Downer was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was retired from SuperValu Inc. He is survived by his wife; Teresa Terry Misher Downer; two daughters; Jody Lynn Downer; at home; and Rebecca Becky Leigh Wheatley and husband Jesse of Ashburn; Va.; a son; Douglas S. Downer; at home; a brother; Carl Skip Downer of Newell; twp sisters; Mary Bock and Barbara Miller; both of Newell; and one grandson; Garrison Wheatley. He was preceded in death by three brothers; Joseph; William and Kenneth; and two sisters; Wilma and Della. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday; July 12 until 10 a.m.; the hour of service in the funeral home with the Rev. James Pond officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Savilla J. Nole; 88; of Bradenton; Fla.; went to be with our Lord on Sunday; June 19; 2005. She was born Oct. 13; 1916 in Connellsville; a daughter of the late Richard and Ethel McLain. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church of Anna Marie Island; Fla. Mrs. Nole was preceded in death by her husband; John T. Nole Sr.; two sisters; Helen Fee and Ruth Wheatley; one brother; Harold McLain; one grandson; Eric Nole; one great-grandson; Jesse Nole; one great-granddaughter; Brooklyn Talley. Surviving are two sons and one daughter-in-law;; John T. Jr. and Nova R. Nole of Genoa; Neb.; Richard M. Nole; of Bradenton; Fla.; three daughters and sons-in-law; Helen and Merle Davis of Anna Marie Island; Fla.; Agnes and Fred Vernet of Donora; and Sheila and Greg Oberhofer of Bradenton; Fla.; one sister and brother-in-law; NaOma and Al Dattis of Rostraver Township; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass was held in Our Lady of the Angels Church in Bradenton; Fla. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mary R. Rogowitz; 92; formerly of Monessen; died Thursday; June 30; 2005; in Cameron Glen Nursing Home; Reston; Va. Born in Belle Vernon on May 13; 1913; she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Mary Ferderico Rizzutto. Mrs. Rogowitz moved to Virginia to be near her son in 1992. She was an active member and volunteer in the Cascades Senior Center and traveled extensively in the last 13 years; including four cruises and two trips to Europe. While in Monessen she was a member and past president of the VFW Post 1190 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a former member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a current member of St. Andrews the Apostle Roman Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Rogowitz; in 1981; five brothers; James; Samuel; Albert; Joseph and Robert Rizzutto; and three sisters; Theresa; Ann and Margaret. She is survived by a son; Harry M. Rogowitz of Oakton; Va.; a brother; Louis Rizzutto of Pittsburgh; a sister; Doris Jean of Hernando; Fla.; several nieces and nephews; and a granddog; Mikki Anne. Friends will be received in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen (724-684-3700) on Tuesday; July 5 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday; July 6; at 1 p.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests donations be made in Mrs. Rogowitz’s memory to: Senior Center at Cascades; 21060 Whitfield Place; Sterling; Va. 20165.

Myles E. Butch Liston; 55; of Belle Vernon; died Friday; July 1; 2005; in Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born Sept. 29; 1949; in Brownsville; he was the son of the late James E. and Ethel M. Dolan Fertal. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Liston was Catholic by faith and the owner and operator of the Smithton Hotel. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Liston also was a member of Smithton American Legion Post 790. He is survived by his wife; Margaret Marks Liston to whom he was married 34 years; a son and daughter; Myles K. Butchie and Nichole L. Liston; both at home; his step father; Thomas Buddy Fertal of Belle Vernon; two brothers and a sister-in-law; Thomas Fertal of Belle Vernon and Eric and Renee Fertal of Brownsville; two sisters and a brother-in-law; Catherine Sue and Joseph Buddy Mattey of Brownsville and Deborah Fertal of Whitsett; one aunt; Ruth Dolan of Brownsville; many nieces and nephews and a great-niece and nephew. He was preceded in death by his uncle; Lawrence Sonny Dolan. 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; July 6 in the funeral home at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Lawrence L; Manchas V.F.; pastor of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. St. Sebastian Legion of Mary will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Myles Liston on Tuesday at 3 p.m. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

David James Jim Tatsch; 65; of Monessen; died Friday; June 17; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Louis and Mary Jane Armiger Tatsch; he was born in Monessen on May 12; 1940. Catholic by faith; he was a lifelong resident of Monessen. Mr. Tatsch worked as a printer throughout the Mon Valley and was formerly a member of the Raven’s Club. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Era. Survivors include his wife of 27 years; Joyce Rosborough Tatsch; one son; Timothy Tatsch of Monessen; two sisters and one brother-in-law; Patricia Gogol of Monessen and Verene and Charles Schaming of Belle Vernon; three brothers and sisters-in-law; Louis R. and Margaret Tatsch of Sheffield Village; Ohio; Thomas Jeffrey and Diane Tatsch; and John Martin Tatsch; all of Monessen; and Tina Tatsch of Belle Vernon; one uncle and aunt; Robert and Laverne Tatsch of Monessen and many nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother; Edward Allan Tatsch; in 1997; and one brother-in-law; Raymond Gogol; in 1989. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday 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 held in the funeral home on Monday at 8:30 p.m. with Rev. Msgr. P. Lino Ramellini officiating.

Aurora C. Olson Sherwin; of Rostraver Township; died Saturday; June 25; 2005. She was born the sixth of 10 children to Arthur and Clotilde Joris Rousseaux on Nov. 2; 1907; (the day the Charleroi-Monessen Bridge was opened). In 1936 she married C. Ted Olson; who died in 1968. Ora graduated from Monessen High School in 1926. She had begun her teacher training while in her junior year of high school and completed her studies at California Normal School (now California University of Pennsylvania) in 1927. Ora taught for 27 years in various schools in Belle Vernon and Rostraver Township. She is remembered fondly by her students and their families for her gentle and encouraging style of teaching. Ora organized the first PTA in Rostraver Township schools and was elected president for eight consecutive years. She was later honored for her service by the PA Congress of Parents and Teachers. Ora was a member of the Retired Teachers Association of Belle Vernon Area Schools. She was also instrumental in the development of the Head Start program in the BVA School District. She was an ardent believer in the importance of reading to children and published her own book; Mr. Happy; the School Bus ; in 2002. Ora was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star; Chapter 205; Monessen. She worked with her second husband; Claude Sherwin; on many activities at the Masonic Temple in Monessen. Ora was a member of Pricedale Union Church for 60 years. She sang in the choir until she was 80. Her love of music is reflected in her lifelong support of the musical talents of her children; grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Ora was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; all sisters and brothers; and an infant son; Carl Eugene; in 1940. She is survived by her daughter; Diane (Dr. David) Sommerville; of Cooperstown; N.Y.; her sons; Richard (Linda) Olson; of Phoenix; Ariz.; and David (Kay) Olson of Belle Vernon; with whom she made her home in recent years; two grandsons; Dr. Brian Sommerville of St. Louis; Mo.; and David (Maria) Sommerville of Rochester; N.Y.; and one great-granddaughter; Rory Sommerville of Rochester; N.Y. Ora will be sadly missed and treasured in memory by all who knew her. 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; July 1; at 11 a.m. with Pastor James Mimidis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Eastern Star will have a service in the funeral home Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Sophie Helen Widiszewski Rizzutto; 95; of Belle Vernon;died Monday;June 27; 2005; at 4:50 AM at Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp. Born January 28;1910 in Monessen;she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Woytovich Widiszewski. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon;Mrs.Rizzutto was a homemaker and Protestant by faith. She is survived by 2 Sons & Daughters-In-Law;Michael & Doreen Rizzutto of Brooklyn;OH and Thomas & Lucy Rizzutto of Mechanicsburg;PA;daughter;Patricia Aubrey of Belle Vernon;Pa;Daughter-In-Law;June Rizzutto of El Paso;Tx;11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband James Rizzutto (10/7/1983);4 brothers;Joseph;Louis & Walter Widziszewski and Thomas McCluskey and 4 sisters;Helen Lenart;Frances Kochis;Genevieve Linn and Stella Andrews. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;Family Owned and Operated;626 Broad Avenue;Belle Vernon (724 929-6183). Services will be held Thursday at the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home at 10:00 AM. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Sophie Helen Widiszewski Rizzutto; 95; of Belle Vernon; who died Monday; June 27; 2005; was preceded in death by a son; James Rizzutto; whose name was inadvertently omitted from her obituary in Tuesday’s edition. Arrangements were handled by the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183).

Eileen J. Strumbus; 81; of Coal Center; died Saturday June 25; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born Jan. 10; 1924; in Upton; England; she was the daughter of the late Robert and Agnes Tooke Lamb. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; August J. Strumbus Jr.; and a granddaughter; Erica Fleming. Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law; Susan Gimbara of Coal Center; Mrs. John L. (Karen) Fleming of Charleroi and Mrs. Joseph (Lynne) Sinko of Coal Center; and two grandchildren; Rebecca Sinko and Jon J. Fleming. Visitation will be held at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Member Firm; on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be private. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Konrad D. Luce; 72; of Belle Vernon; was called home; surrounded by his family; on Tuesday; June 14; 2005; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife; Ethel Erdos Luce; two sons; Dale A. Luce and his wife; Arline; of Live Oak; Fla.; and Jeffery K. Luce and Dana Shupenko; of Belle Vernon; two grandsons; Jeffery T. and Michael J. Luce; a brother; Mherling Luce and his wife; Dorothy; of Oak Harbor; Wash.; and a sister; Judith Pawloski; of Belle Vernon. Mr. Luce had served in the Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Missouri; and had been a member of the Citizens Association of Pricedale; the American Legion Post #695; Moose; East Belle Vernon Athletic Association and the Hungarian Club; all of Belle Vernon; and had been self-employed as a carpenter. Preceding him in death were his parents; Emerson and Nelle Myers Luce; and a brother; Wayne Luce. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICE; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; A Golden Rule Member Firm; 724-929-5300. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Jack E. Hernstrom officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The members of American Legion Post #695 of Belle Vernon will have services at 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

Virginia Monita Urchick; 76; of Monessen; died peacefully on Saturday; June 11; 2005 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born Aug. 29; 1928 in Ethelbert; Manitoba; she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Shlanta Monita. She spent a lifetime providing joy to others and was known for her unique sense of humor. A lifelong resident of Monessen; she was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Belle Vernon and retired from Corning Glass in Charleroi. Virginia was a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Foundation. She is survived by a daughter; Dr Stephanie Urchick of Canonsburg; a son and daughter-in-law; Stephen and Tammy Painter Urchick of Safety Harbor; Fla.; grandchildren; Stephen and Marina Urchick; a sister; Victoria LaPenna; a sister-in-law; Anna May Hayden; and nieces; nephews and godchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Stephen Urchick; and her sister; Vera Merella. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and 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). Relatives and friends will gather Friday; June 17 in Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Mary Street; Belle Vernon at 10 a.m. with the Very Rev. John J. Kluchko officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas Services will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mrs. Urchick to the Endowment Fund of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church or to the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com