Theodore E. Acklin Sr.; 70; of Newell; died Monday; Jan. 30; 2006; in his home following a 15-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). He was born Nov. 17; 1935; in Jefferson Township; Fayette County; a son of the late Ockle and Julia Kovach Acklin. He was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon. Mr. Acklin was retired from Christie Park; McKeesport; as a welder. Surviving are his wife of 51 years; Betty Hela Acklin; two sons; Theodore E. Acklin Jr. and wife Rochelle; of Newell; and Gregory Acklin and wife Vicki; of Ruffsdale; a daughter; Sheryl Kaniski and husband Mark; of Hagerstown; Md.; two brothers and one sister; David Acklin and wife Emma; Ockie Acklin and wife Linda; and Betty Cabala; all of Ohio; and three grandchildren; Nicholas Kaniski; Dina Acklin and Catherine Kaniski. There was no public viewing. Interment was private for the family. Arrangements were handled by the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City.

Stanley Serb Semich Jr.; 57; of Belle Vernon (Lynnwood); died Monday; Feb. 13; 2006; in his residence. He was born March 6; 1948; in North Charleroi; the son of the late Stanley Nappy and Helen Sudar Semich. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel after 35 years of service at the Allenport Plant. Surviving are his wife; Toni Panepinto Semich; a son; Nicholas Nick Semich; of Las Vegas; Nev.; a daughter; Kristen Semich; at home; a sister; Mildred Mitzie Backos and companion Glen Kelly; of Arnold City; a sister-in-law; Virginia Crea; of Belle Vernon; a brother-in-law; Sal and Marie Panepinto; of Monongahela; one aunt; Kathryn Zebula and husband Robert; of Belle Vernon; special friend who was like a brother; Lou Hegedeus and wife Bonnie; of Chambersburg; and numerous nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews and cousins. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday; Feb. 17; 9:30 a.m.; when a Blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Charles Esposito as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Linda G. Camino; 66; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Feb. 12; 2006; at 5:05 p.m.; at Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born Dec. 28; 1939; in North Charleroi; she was a daughter of Anna Mascara Camino; of Rostraver Township; and the late Frank Camino. A lifelong resident of Rostraver Township; Mrs. Camino was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. She attended Grove City College; graduated from California Teachers College; received her master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and then taught in the Belle Vernon Area School District as a reading specialist until her retirement in 1995. In addition to her mother; she is survived by a nephew; Jon Wasicek and wife; Michele; of Belle Vernon; three nieces; Elizabeth Moody and husband; Raymond; of Fayette City; Maggie Hurtt and husband; Eric; of Bel Air; Md.; and Kelly Wasicek; of Pittsburgh; a great-nephew and three great-nieces; Nicholas Wasicek; Jessica and Caroline Hurtt and Abigail Wasicek. She was preceded in death by her sister; Pati A. Wasicek; brother-in-law; Jan Lee Wasicek; and a nephew; David Wasicek. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 11:30 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 Linda Camino at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted and given to the family from the funeral home’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Carol Beatty Monack; 77; of Sun City Hilton Head; S.C.; died Monday; Feb. 13; 2006; in her home. A daughter of the late Milton and Mabel Ream Beatty; she was born in North Charleroi on Oct. 26; 1928. She grew up in Belle Vernon; North Charleroi and Monessen and graduated from Monessen High School with the class of 1946. After her marriage in 1950; she resided in Columbus; Ga.; Monessen; Clairton; Rostraver Township (Sweeney Plan); Wheeling; W.Va.; St. Louis; Mo.; and Van Wert; Ohio. In 1965; she organized and was the first president of the Rostraver Woman’s Club. Survivors include her husband of 56 years; Jack N. Monack; two daughters and sons-in-law; Susan and Douglas Kreitzer; of Delaware; Ohio; and Nancy and Paul Armstrong; of Dyersburg; Tenn.; two grandsons; two step granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law; Jane and Ralph Perry; of Leesburg; Fla.; and one sister-in-law; Wanda Monack; of Charleroi. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Friday; Feb. 17; at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Scott Berkley; pastor of Fells United Methodist Church; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If friends wish; donations in Mrs. Monack’s name may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; 501 St. Jude Place; Memphis; Tenn. 38105; and/or Hospice Care of the Low Country; 20 Palmetto Parkway; Suite 104; Hilton Head Island; S.C. 29926.

Isabelle Genevieve Clark Hurley; 95; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Feb. 12; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born Aug. 19; 1910; in McKeesport; she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Genevieve Gorman Clark. She married the late John Edwin Hurley; with whom she celebrated almost 55 years of marriage. Mrs. Hurley was well known through her years as an employee of The Valley Independent; starting as a stringer for sports for 12 years; then 25 years as the society editor; retiring from the daily work after 37 years. She also worked for the Belle Vernon Enterprise. Mrs. Hurley continued to write for The Valley Independent as a contributing columnist until the spring of 2005. Mrs. Hurley was extremely active in her community as a volunteer for many organizations; including two years as chairman of the PTA Publicity Committee; 20 years as a member of the Mon Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross Board of Directors; including two years as Chapter chairman; as well as 10 years as United Way of Mon Valley secretary. She also was a member of the Pennsylvania News Women Chapter. Mrs. Hurley was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Monongahela; an active member of the former Trinity Episcopal Church of Monessen; teaching Sunday school; and she was a member of the Women’s Guild. Mrs. Hurley was a lifelong member of the Tuesday Evening Civic Club in Belle Vernon; serving as president for two three-year terms. She received many awards; including the 1972 Belle Vernon Booster Award; Belle Vernon Rotary Outstanding Citizen Award in 1985; the 1991 Mon Valley Pitt Golden Panther of the Year; and; in September 2003; was inducted into the Belle Vernon Area High School Football Hall of Fame as its first female sports writer. She was a strong supporter of the Mon Valley ARC; a 25-year member of SCORE; president of the Belle Vernon Sesquicentennial Celebration and was also a strong supporter of the performing arts. In addition to her parents and husband; she was preceded in death by her daughter; Doris Jean Morley; her son-in-law; the Rev. Arthur James Morley; and her grandson; Arthur David Morley. Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law; Kenneth and Eleanor Clark; of Belle Vernon; and their children; Kimberly; Lisa; Amy Beth; and Kenneth; and their grandchildren; Logan and Connor; a granddaughter and husband; Deborah Jo and James Anderson; of Monessen; a granddaughter; Nancy Jones; of Wilmington; Del.; and a granddaughter-in-law; Debra Sue Morley. She also was the great-grandmother to John; David; Tiffany and Jay Jones; Jim and Jessica Morley; the step great-grandmother to Laura; James; Brian and Jennifer Anderson; and the great- great-grandmother to Caitlynn Rose and Zachary David Anderson; of Belle Vernon. 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; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday; Feb. 15; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. John Fierro officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Goldie E. (Thomas) Povrzanich; 89; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Feb. 9; 2006; at 7 a.m. in Cherry Tree Nursing Center; Uniontown. Born Jan. 6; 1917; in Gillispie; she was the daughter of the late Mike and Barbara Ban Thomas. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 60 years; Mrs. Povrzanich was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and a homemaker. She is survived by a son; Peter P. Povrzanich; of Belle Vernon; two grandchildren; Nadine Gantner and Gregory Povrzanich; and four great-grandchildren; Michelle Nelson; and Thomas; Mary and Michael Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband; Michael Povrzanich; in 1989; and a son; George E. Povrzanich; in 1998. Visitation will be held Sunday 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 Monday; Feb. 13; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Charles P. Esposito; parochial vicar; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Goldie Povrzanich on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences are accepted at the funeral home Web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Donald D. Wozniak; 73; of Belle Vernon (Lynnwood; Washington Township); died Wednesday; Feb. 8; 2006; at 8 p.m. at his home. Born April 1; 1932; in Lock Four North Charleroi); he was a son of Kathryn Tisot Wozniak; who survives and resides in Washington Township; and the late Alex Wozniak. A lifelong resident of Lynnwood; Mr. Wozniak was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. He was formerly employed by Pages Chain and Cable of Monessen for 18 years; Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; for 10 years and Universal Stainless Alloy Products Inc.; Bridgeville; for seven years. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict; serving in the U.S. Army; and he was a member of VFW Belle Vernon Post 699. In addition to his mother; he is survived by his wife; Helene Semancik Wozniak; to whom he was married for 49 years; a daughter; Denise Wozniak; of Belmar; N.J.; a son and daughter-in-law; Richard A. and Elena Wozniak; of Woodhaven; Mich.; two granddaughters; Rachel and Kelli Wozniak; a brother and sister-in-law; Robert and Dorothy Wozniak; of Perryopolis; and a sister and brother-in-law; Gloria and Thomas Hackenson; of Belle Vernon (Lynnwood). Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 top 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 Saturday; Feb. 11; at 9 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Donald Wozniak on Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home Web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Steve E. Tepe Galaski; 86; of Monessen; died Tuesday; Feb. 7; 2006. Born Jan. 2; 1920; in Monessen; he was a son of the late Stanley and Bessie Roginski Galaski. A baker for the former Famous Bakery in Monessen; Mr. Galaski was retired from USX Irvin Works. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; serving aboard the USS New Jersey in the South Pacific. Mr. Galaski was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen; the American Legion in Fayette City; and the Polish National Alliance in Monessen. Survivors include his wife; Rose Grunwald Galaski; two sons; John T. (Rose) Galaski; of Wilkins Township; and Stephen N. (Sue Striffler) Galaski; of White Oak; four grandsons; Steve A.; John; Michael and Adam Galaski. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his siblings; Helen Mello; Henrietta Cappiello; John; Matthew; Chester; Zigmund; Edward and Theodore Galaski. Friends will be received Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. in STRIFFLERS of WHITE OAK CREMATION and MORTUARY SERVICES INC.; 1100 Lincoln Way; White Oak; followed by visitation at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday; Feb. 10; in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Remembrances can be made to: White Oak Animal Safe Haven – No Kill Shelter; c/o Strifflers; 600 Market St.; McKeesport; Pa. 15132.

Helen Frediana; 99; of Monessen; died Friday; Jan. 27; 2006; in Hallsworth House; Charleroi. A lifelong resident of Monessen; she was born June 23; 1906; a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Belan. She was preceded in death by two husbands; Paul Kuzma and Joseph Frediana; a son; Bill Kuzma; two sisters; Mary Belan Ryan and Vilma Gagatko; and three brothers; Frank; Charles and John Belan. Survivors include one son; Paul Kuzma; of Vancouver; British Columbia; Canada; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Interment was held Tuesday; Feb. 7; in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the YONEY and DeROSE FUNERAL HOME; Monessen.

Clifford Litterini; 79; of Monessen; died Saturday; Feb. 4; 2006; in the emergency room at Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born in Smithton on Sept. 5; 1926; a son of the late Rudolph and Margaret Backus Litterini. He was a resident of Monessen for over 50 years and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Litterini also was a member of the Italian Society of Mutual Aid in Monessen; and past member and treasurer of the Marconi Social Club in Smithton. He worked over 50 years as a delivery route driver for Angelo’s Cigarette Service in Smithton; retiring in 1995. Mr. Litterini was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS H.W. Tucker. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law; James C. and Lynne Litterini; of River Edge; N.J.; his daughter and son-in-law; Laurie and Todd Chester; of Monessen; with whom he made his home; a brother and sister-in-law; Lawrence and Eunice Litterini; of Virginia Beach; Va.; three sisters and two brothers-in-law; Doris and John Wichtoski of Lansing; Mich.; Norma Penfield; and Carol and Maynard Munson; all of Tucson; Ariz.; two grandchildren; Zachary Chester and Cameron Litterini; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Marie Merando Litterini; and three brothers; Lewis; James and Donald Litterini. 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 DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684-8750). Services will be held Wednesday; Feb. 8; beginning with a 9:30 a.m. Blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.