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

Odessa May Frazier; 90; of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Aug. 6; 2005; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born Feb. 10; 1915; in New Port; Pa.; a daughter of the late Samuel F. Stence and Iva Turbett Stence. She was a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church. Surviving are three daughters; Shirley Sementuh and husband; Clem; of Englewood; Fla.; Donna Hixenbaugh and husband; Tom; of New Bern; N.C.; and Barbara Barron and husband; Ron; of Monessen; five grandchildren; Victoria Daley and husband; James; David Sementuh and wife; Lisa; of Penn Township; Curt and John Zelenski; of Monessen; and Ronald Barron Jr. and wife; Melissa; of Monessen; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and a sister; Geraldine Rogers; of Lewistown. In addition to her parents; preceding her in death was her husband; John Frazier. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

JoEl DeMarco-Martello; 39; of Connellsville; died Sunday; July 31; 2005; at 10:15 p.m. at Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. She was born July 24; 1966; in Charleroi. She was the daughter of Joan Altenbaugh DeMarco who survives and resides in Belle Vernon. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; JoEl was Catholic by faith and a homemaker. In addition to her mother; she is survived by two daughters; Shannon Martello; of Charleroi; and Candis Martello; at home; two brothers and a sister-in- law; James and Julie DeMarco; of Michigan; and Francis Butch DeMarco; of Belle Vernon; sister- and brother-in-law; Rita and Mark Giannini; of Belle Vernon; her fiancee; Brian Wettgen; of Connellsville; and six nieces and nephews; Jennifer; Anthony; Jessica and Jackie DeMarco; Chad Giannini and Michael DeMarco. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; V.F.; pastor of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Services will be held: Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of JoEl DeMarco-Martello at 3 p.m. Wednesday 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

Victoria J. Moran; 87; a lifetime resident of Belle Vernon and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; passed away on Saturday; July 30; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born on December 8; 1917; to Sam and Mary Yowonske. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her loving husband; Frank Moran; a son; Frank Robert Moran; a sister; Ann Keyock; and six brothers; John; Frank; Sam; Alex; Steve and Walter Yowonske. She is survived by her son Thomas (Florence) Moran of Beaver Falls; a daughter-in- law; Agnes (late Frank) Moran of Ogden Dunes; Ind.; five grandchildren; Tammy (Wayne) Slaminio of Darlington; Robert (Michele) Moran of St. Petersburg; Fla.; Frank Jr. (Sarah) Moran of Ogden Dunes; Therese (Michael) Kinasiewicz of Portage; Ind.; and Dr. Jacqueline (Kevin Burns) Moran of Naperville; Ill.; seven great-grandchildren; Kylie and Dante Moran of St. Petersburg; Cassie Moran of Ogden Dunes; Michael and Julianne Kinasiewicz of Portage and Nicole and Rachel Burns of Naperville; a brother; Joe (Silvia) Yowonske of Belle Vernon; two sisters-in-law; Dorothy Yowonske of Pittsburgh and Betty Yowonske of Rostraver Township; and numerous nieces and nephews. Victoria will be most remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother who had a great love of the outdoors and as one who enjoyed traveling. She’d make regular weekend trips to the Northern Allegheny Mountains in her earlier years to assist the family during their hunting and fishing expeditions. Her other passions included gardening and sewing. She designed and made all her own clothing and sewed for others as well. Friends will be received Wednesday 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 a blessing service will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home Wednesday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

John R. Coffee; 67; of Belle Vernon (Arnold City); entered into Eternal rest Wednesday in the emergency room at Monongahela Valley Hospital on Wednesday; July 27; 2005. He was born in Fayette City on Sept. 13; 1937; the son of Mary Bialon Coffee; who survives and now lives in Cleveland; Ohio; and the late John S. Coffee. He was a retired employee of the Washington Township Municipal Authority; working for 30 years for the water department. John was a member of the PNA in Arnold City; the Naomi Club; and American Legion Post 484; both in Fayette City. He was an avid sportsman; loving hunting and fishing from his camp in Bedford. John was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in Fayette City. In addition to his mother; he is survived by his devoted and loving wife; Barbara Michaels Coffee; a sister; Patricia Marjak; of Cleveland; Ohio; a brother; Eugene Coffee and wife Margaret Coffee; of Penn Hills; a brother-in-law; Don Michaels; and many nieces; nephews and his friends at the Pit Stop in Fayette City; the American Legion and the Naomi A.C. Club. 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 noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday; Aug. 1 until 9:30 a.m.; when a prayer service will be held 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. A parish wake service will be held Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences can be sent to the website at www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com