Rosemary Mazur; 52; of Vanderbilt; passed away Wednesday; May 11; 2005 in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Nov. 26; 1952 in Connellsville; the daughter of the late Pete and Anna Marie Krukowsky Hela. Mrs. Mazur was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Perryopolis. She is survived by her husband; Kenneth D. Mazur; two sisters; Mrs. George (Joanne) Campbell of Brownstown; Mich.; and Joyce Hela of Philadelphia; and numerous nieces; nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and great-great-nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 106 East Independence St.; Perryopolis on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A prayer service will be held Saturday; May 14 at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist R.C. Church with the Rev. Father John T. Euker as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Wake Service will be held Friday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home.

Anna Zabawsky Serbak; 93; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; May 11; 2005 at 9 p.m. at Country Care Manor; Washington Township. Born Sept. 19; 1911 in Charleroi; she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Bubernick Zabawsky. A lifelong resident of the Mon Valley; Mrs. Serbak was a homemaker and a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Belle Vernon and its St. Barbara’s Altar Guild. She spent most of her life taking care of others and bringing sunshine into their lives. She will be especially missed by her nephews; Stephen Zabawsky of Pittsburgh and Samuel Zabawsky of Myrtle Beach; S.C. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Serbak; on Jan. 23; 1977; and four brothers; Wassil; Andy; Steve and Samuel Zabawsky. Visitation will be held Friday; May 13 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). Relative and friends will gather Saturday; May 14 at Holy Resurrection Church; Mary Street; Belle Vernon; for 10 a.m. funeral services 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 Friday at 8 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; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Mabel Round; 93; a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; May 12; 2005 in Mon Valley Hospital. Mabel taught 3rd grade for 38 years; first at LaGrange School in the Rostraver Township system and then at the North Belle Vernon School in the combined Rostraver/Belle Vernon system. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon where for many years she taught Sunday school. She was a 1929 graduate of Monessen High School and a 1931 graduate of California State Teachers College. Mabel; born June 25; 1911; was preceded in death by her parents; Henry and Ellen Round; and a brother; Lawrence Round; age 6. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery was private. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; handled arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Joy Bells or the Belle Vernon Public Library for children’s books. Cards of condolence and notes of remembrance of Mabel may be sent to her beloved cousin; Lillian R. Narbut and family; 319 Johnson Ave.; Belle Vernon; Pa. 15012.

Gladys Link-Holt; 67; of Pittsburgh; formerly of Monessen; died Monday; May 9; 2005. She was born Dec. 20; 1937 in Monessen; the daughter of Grace Link; who survives; and the late Algie Link Sr.; wife of the late Milton G. Holt Sr.; and beloved mother of Milton Jr.; Erik and Lisa; all of Pittsburgh; grandmother of Milton III; Dwayne Jr. and Tyler; all of Pittsburgh. In addition to her mother; she is survived by a sister; Lois Sterling of California; and a brother and sister-in-law; Algie Jr. and Sharon Link of Atlanta; Ga. Mrs. Holt matriculated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in journalism and retired from UPMC Rehabilitation Hospital/The Children’s Institute; where she worked as a medical transcriptionist and switchboard operator. Thoughts of her warm smile and boundlessly generous heart will brighten the memories of all who knew her. Family and friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen; and from 7 to 9 p.m. in Union Baptist Church; 670 McMahon Ave.; Monessen. Funeral services will be held in the church on Friday; May 13 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Clifford Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Beverly C Draper Funeral Home Inc.; Monessen (724-684-6242).

Richard F. Klanchar; 66; of Fallowfield Township; died Sunday; May 8; 2005 in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late John and Helen Tordi Klanchar; he was born in North Charleroi on Dec. 11; 1938. Lutheran by faith; he had resided in Fallowfield Township for the past 35 years and was formerly of Belle Vernon. Survivors include his companion; Henrietta Mikels; a daughter; Cynthia Smith of Charleroi; four sons and 3 daughters-in-law; Daniel Klanchar of Charleroi; Donald and Rebecca Klanchar of Eighty Four; Darrell and Sandy Klanchar of Roscoe and Dennis and Vickie Klanchar of Ft. Myers; Fla.; two brothers and sisters-in-law; Robert and Marlene Klanchar of Belle Vernon and Kenneth and Henrietta Klanchar of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); nine grandchildren; Cheresse and Lotoya Smith; and Ryan; Josh; Cecelia; Derrick; Mandy; Paul and Cody Klanchar; and two great-grandchildren; Alize and Aiden Gernot. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday 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 Wednesday; May 11 at 12:30 p.m. with Pastor Jack Hernstrom officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Dolly Pieri Biagini; 91; of North Belle Vernon; died Sunday; May 8; 2005 at Adult Assisted Living Inc.; Dunlevy. Born April 22; 1914 in Charleroi; she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Theresina Bartolozzi Pieri. Mrs. Biagini was a resident of Belle Vernon since 1936; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and was a retired clerk for Valdiserri Bakery. She also was an avid bowler; golfer; enjoyed cooking and was a short stop softball player. Before her marriage; she worked at her father’s grocery store in Dunlevy. She is survived by her husband; Chester C. Biagini; two daughters and a son-in-law; Marlene Hartley of Scituate; Mass.; and Janet and Steve Kane of Greenbelt; Md.; two grandchildren; David Hartley and Elizabeth Hartley-Lowe; and one great-granddaughter; Jessica Hartley-Lowe. She was preceded in death by a brother; Italo Pieri; and five sisters; Emma Franchini; Lena Valdiserri; Dena Zanardelli; Ida Picchiarini and Lillian Valdiserri. 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). A Prayer Service will be held Wednesday; May 11 at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at noon in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas V.F.; pastor; as celebrant. Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Dolly Biagini on Tuesday 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 web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Bazilwich Skurkay; 92; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Sunday; May 8; 2005 in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Jan. 7; 1913 in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Pasterchik Bazilwich. A homemaker; Mrs. Skurkay was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon and a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon. She is survived by a son; Peter Skurkay of Belie Vernon; three daughters; Mariann Mica of Smithton; Evelyn Russell of Charleroi and Margaret Cornett of Belle Vernon; two sisters; Ann Zuraw of Monongahela and Olga Sapinsky of Smithton; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Peter Skurkay; on Aug. 13; 1969; a son; Serge Skurkay; and four brothers; Paul; John; Michael and Russell Bazilwich. 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). Relatives and friends will gather Wednesday; May 11 in Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Mary Street; Belle Vernon for 9 a.m. funeral services with the Very Rev. John J. Kluchko. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas services will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Leah A. Ramsey; 72; of Perryopolis (Jefferson Township); entered into Eternal rest on Saturday; May 7; 2005 in Highland’s Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was born Dec. 6; 1932 in Fayette City; a daughter of the late Alexander and Laura Hency Livingstone. She was a member of Braznell Christian & Missionary Alliance Church. She was preceded in death by her brother; Joseph A. Livingstone. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 54 years; John Ramsey; three daughters and two sons-in-law; Cindy and Kenneth Kostelac of Belle Vernon; Laurene and Bruce Ramsier of Perryopolis; and Luanne Ramsey; at home; a son and daughter-in-law; John A. and Donna Ramsey of Stevensville; Md.; three brothers; Alex Livingstone of Connellsville; Keith Livingstone of Fayette City and Barry Livingstone of Deer Lake; nine grandchildren; Tracy Everett; Kelly Seaton; Chad Everett; Melissa Fidel; Emily; John-Paul and Todd Kostelac; and Jordan and Alanna Ramsier; eight great-grandchildren; Morgan and Damien Fidel; Dragen Kostelac; Tyler; Trent and Trisha Everett; and Gavin and Owen Seaton. 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; May 10; until 11 a.m.; the hour of service in the funeral home with the Rev. George Grimes and Rev. Carl Hughes co-officiating. 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.

BEVERLY IS SURVIVED BY HER SISTERS;MARLENE KNOPP;KIM BATES;&CORINNE COLE. SHE MOVED TO TEXAS IN 1990. SHE WAS GIFTED MUSICALLY.

THOMAS V.WAINWRIGHT;93;OF BETHLEHEM;PASSED AWAY THURSDAY;APRIL 14;2005 IN LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL. HE WAS THE HUSBAND OF THE LATE LAURETTA S.(STEINMAN)WAINWRIGHT;WHO DIED IN JANUARY. BORN IN PITTSBURGH;HE WAS A SON OF THE LATE THOMAS C.AND ETHEL W.(HULL)WAINWRIGHT. HE WORKED IN THE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP.;RETIRING IN 1975 AFTER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE. THOMAS WAS A MEMBER OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND WAS AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER. HE WAS FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE HIAWATHA HUNTING & FISHING CLUB;ANALOMINK. SURVIVORS:SONS;THOMAS E.;JR OF LAKE HARMONY AND H.LEE OF WILMINGTON;N.C.;SIX GRANDCHILDREN;& SIX GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. SERVICES:HIS FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS FROM 7-8 P.M.MONDAY;APRIL 18 IN THE LONG FUNERAL HOME;500 LINDEN ST.BETHLEHEM. CONTRIBUTIONS:FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH;2344 CENTER ST.;BETHLEHEM 18017