Isabelle Nevins; 88; of Charleroi; died Saturday; June 11; 2005 in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born in Warner on Oct. 20; 1916; a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Morris Bendock. Mrs. Nevins was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church; Charleroi. She was retired from Corning Glass. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law; James Nevins of Charleroi and Thomas and Carol Nevins of Carroll Township; one daughter and son-in-law; Dolores and Robert Beres of Tarrytown; N.Y.; five grandchildren; Michael; Robert Jr. and Patrick Beres; Ryan Nevins and Lori Hega; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; John Nevins; and a grandson; Timothy Beres. Visitation will be held Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 235 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday; June 15 at 10 a.m. in Mary; Mother of the Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Edith M. Winship; 90; Independence; MO; died Wednesday; January 19; 2005; at Rosewood Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm; Saturday; May 7; at The Groves Community Room; The Groves; Independence; MO. Contributions to Good Shepherd Hospice or the Stone Church Endowment Fund are suggested. Mrs. Winship was born February 3; 1914; in Charleroi; PA; to John and Carrie (Phillips) Wise. She lived in that area for most of her life before moving to Independence with her sons. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Community of Christ and had attended the Stone Church for many years. Mrs. Winship was preceded in death by her husband; Clarence Winship; a grandson; Darryl Winship; and a great-great-granddaughter; Kailey. She is survived by 2 sons; Donald Winship and his wife Alice; James Winship and his wife Patricia; her daughter; Jean Bruce; 4 grandchildren; David and Rick Winship; LuAnne Klee; and Charles Bruce; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and many other loving relatives and friends. A Prayer service in her honor will be held at 7 p.m.Wednesday;Jan.26;at the Stone Church Community of Christ. A Memorial service will be held at a later date at The Groves. Contributions to Good Shepherd Hospice or the Stone Church. Edowment Fund are suggested. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.speakschapel.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel;Independence;Mo. (816) 373-3600.

Helen Yuschak Scheponik; 89; of Charleroi; died Thursday; June 9; 2005. She was born May 20; 1916 in Charleroi; a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Obsharsky Yuschak. She was a member of Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church of Charleroi; where she was a long-time member of the choir. Survivors include her husband of 60 years; Andrew Scheponik; one son and daughter-in-law; Thomas and Nancy Scheponik of The Village; Fla.; one daughter and son-in-law; Christine and Graham Watson of Bluffton; S.C.; three grandchildren; Tanya; Tom and Nick Scheponik; and one great-granddaughter; Katina Scheponik. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by three brothers; Stephan; John and Walter; and two sisters; Rose and Mary. Friends will be received Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 825 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where a Parastas service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services will be held Monday; June 13 at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Orthodox Church with the Rev. Gregory Peterson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Margaret P. Hogg; 90; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; June 9; 2005. A daughter of the late Fritz and Celia Ferrari; she was born in Charleroi on June 15; 1914. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and the former Catholic Daughters of the Americas; the Belle Vernon American Legion Auxiliary; Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary; Annita Garibaldi Society and the Franciscan Third Order. Mrs. Hogg had resided most of her life in Belle Vernon. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Darla and Eugene R. Quinn of Beaver and Margie and Richard Verch of Billings; Mo.; one sister; Philomena DeFranks of Scottdale; and two brothers; Albert Ferrari of Fredericktown and Ubert Ferrari of Clarksville. She was a proud Nonnie of seven grandchildren and their spouses; Mrs. C.W. (Dana) Worley of Hixson; Tenn.; Mrs. Jeffrey (Jeanne) Mochel of Garner; N.C.; Mrs. Quinn (Jennifer) Bayle of Erie; Johnny (Alicia) Verch; Robert (Julie) Verch; Gary (Natalie) Verch and Ryan (Chrissie) Verch; all of Billings; Mo.; 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband; Baldo Bud Paterline; in 1966; and her second husband; Taylor C. Hogg; in 1968; three sisters; Marie Carl; Dolores Gray and Dorothy Ferrari; and two brothers; Robert and Joseph Ferrari. Friends will be received Sunday 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. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Monday; June 13 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas VF; celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home Sunday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish followed by an Annita Garibaldi service at 3:15 p.m.

Helen Backo Konick Koslosky; 70; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; June 8; 2005; at 12:12 p.m.; at Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital; Greensburg. Born Nov. 19; 1934; in Hunker; she was a daughter of the late Rocco and Helen Palo Backo. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon; was retired from the former Hill’s Department Store; Belle Vernon; where she worked as a sales clerk; and later worked as a nurse’s aide at Sphars Personal Care Home; Belle Vernon. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law; Helen Marie and John Dudzinski; of Belle Vernon; and Dian and Gary Sefchok; of Greensburg; son; Jeffrey Konick; of Monessen; two brothers; Steve Backo; of Monessen; and Metro Backo; of Belle Vernon; nine grandchildren; Jonathan; Jereme and Jacob Dudzinski; Steven; Gary Michael; Justin and Matt Sefchok; Nicole Spoonhoward and Jennie Konick; and four great-grandchildren; Mackenzie; Chanze and Delaney Spoonhoward and Kaidyn Jaffre. She was preceded in death by her first husband; George Joseph Konick; her second husband; Donald Koslosky; four brothers; Michael; John; Joseph and Charles Backo; and three sisters; Mary Reeder; Anna Ray and Eva Smichnick. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Relatives and friends will gather Saturday; June 11; for 10 a.m. services at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Mary Street; with the Very Rev. John J. Kluchko; of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas services will be held at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Anna Telleck Surovchak; of Belle Vernon; died Monday; June 6; 2005 at 8:15 p.m. in Excela Health-Frick Hospital; Mt. Pleasant. Born July 27; 1915 in Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Youshock Telleck. A resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charleroi and the Ladies Aid of the church. Mrs. Surovchak was retired from MacBeth Glass; Charleroi; where she worked as a glass designer. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; Paul and Theresa Surovchak of Belle Vernon; a daughter and son-in-law; Martha and Robert Breakwell of Belle Vernon; seven grandchildren; Michael; Mark; Susan; David and Daniel Surovchak; Rebekah Foringer and husband Randy; and Matthew Breakwell; a great-grandson; Andrew Charles Foringer; a brother and sister-in-law; Anthony and Flory Telleck of Barton; Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband; Andrew Surovchak; on Feb. 27; 1994; five brothers; William; Jack; Joseph; Nicholas and Louis Telleck; and six sisters; Christina Uhall; Mary Madzy; Eva Stranko; Rose Kossar and Julia and Lillian Telleck. 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). A prayer service will be held Friday at 10:15 a.m. in the funeral home followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. in St. John’s Lutheran Church with the Rev. Richard F. Price officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Anna Surovchak to St. John’s Lutheran Church; Charleroi. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Dundeenah Deenie Draper departed this life June 4; 2005 in Havencrest Nursing Home; Carroll Township. Born Oct. 9; 1920 in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Stamper Draper. Deenie was also preceded in death by her brother; Beverly C. Draper. A 1939 graduate of Monessen High School; she retired from Ford Motor Co. after 30 years of service at the Ypsilanti; Mich.; plant. Survivors include one sister; Ruby McCraw of Rostraver Township; one step daughter; Mrs. Horace (Rochelle) Wells of Inkster; Mich.; two grandchildren; Emmereal D. Wells and wife Gilda and Jacquelyne Wells; both of Michigan; one great-grandson; Kory Wells; of Michigan; one nephew; B. Clifford Johnny Draper of Monessen; one niece; Mrs. Al (Carolyn) Carter of Sarasota; Fla.; three great-nieces; Mrs. Robert (Shelley) Ramsey of Rostraver Township; Sharon Bailey of Houston; Texas; and Dr. Cynthia Carter of Cambridge; Mass.; two great-nephews; Dale K. Simpson of Monessen and Kevin McLee of Pittsburgh; and three great-nephews; five great-great nieces; and many relatives and friends. Friends will be received Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. in Union Baptist Church; 670 McMahon Ave.; Monessen; where services will be held Wednesday; June 8 at 11 a.m. following a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. with Elder Jack Howell presiding. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; Monessen.

Charles E. Book; 63; of Fayette City (Jefferson Township); passed away on his 43rd Wedding Anniversary; Thursday; June 2; 2005 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. He was born Dec. 24; 1941 in Fayette City; the son of Virginia Owens Book; who survives and resides in LaFayette; Ind.; and the late Millard F. Book. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps; a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Belle Vernon and employed as a truck driver for Gavco Industries. In addition to his mother; he is survived by his wife of 43 years; Margaret Davies Book; two sons; Charles D. Book of Belle Vernon (Fairhope) and Ryan S. Book and wife Carolyn of Nashville; Tenn.; a daughter; Penny L. Walters and husband Robert of Monongahela; three sisters; Eleanor White of Fayette City; Mildred Cowger of Fairport Harbor; Ohio; and Tammy Littleton of LaFayette; Ind.; six grandchildren; Nicole Bankston; Natasha; Jennifer and C.J. Book; and Robert and William Walters. 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; June 6 until 11 a.m. when a Blessing Service will take place with the Rev. Fr. John Kluchko officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas Service will be held Sunday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com
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Dolores Dolly Zambelli O’Toole; 90; daughter of Diego and Athalia Zambelli; died Saturday; May 21; 2005. Mrs. O’Toole had been a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Monessen and had belonged to the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Monessen. After 25 years of working for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in Monessen as a secretary in the personnel department; she retired and moved to Midlothian; Va.; to be with her two sons and daughters-in-law; Dennis and Deborah O’Toole and Terry and Nancy O’Toole. She is also survived by six grandchildren; Tim; Terrence; Patrick; erin; Amy and Casey; five great-grandchildren; Hamilton; Kaleigh; Madeleine; Emily and Ciara; and a sister; Gloria Baker of North Carolina. Friends are asked to gather in the chapel at Belle Vernon Cemetery on Friday; May 27 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Tom Senge officiating. The RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Firm; is in charge of arrangements.