John Jack Lee Holder; 73; of North Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Feb. 1; 2005; at 3 p.m. at his residence. Born Jan. 3; 1932; in Belle Vernon; he was a son of the late John and Muriel McKinley Holder. He was a lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon and was Protestant by faith. Mr. Holder was retired from the former Bell Telephone Co.; where he worked as a supervisor/technician. He was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 and the Belle Vernon Musical Society. Mr. Holder was a veteran of the Korean Conflict; having served with the U.S. Army. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law; Dolores and Joseph Balogh of Dayton; Ohio; and numerous nieces; nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister; Warren and Richard Holder and Margaret Christopher. Private family visitation and funeral services with Pastor William E. Lawson were held at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of John Jack Lee Holder to the charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Walter A. Strychalski Sr.; 82; of Fairhope; Washington Township; died Friday; Jan. 28; 2005; at 4:05 p.m.; at Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Dec. 18; 1922; in Fredericktown; he was a son of the late Andrew and Helen Glasser Strychalski. A resident of Fairhope; Mr. Strychalski was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City; Fairhope Rod & Gun Club; Hungarian Club of Pricedale and the Belle Vernon VFW Post 699. He was a retired coal miner from Con-Sol Mine; Mathies Division. He was a World War II veteran; having served in the U.S. Army; 854th Engineer Battalion. He is survived by his wife; Victoria S. Kaplon Strychalski; to whom he was married 54 years; two daughters and son-in-law; Janet L. and David S. Samek; of Belle Vernon; and Bernice Strychalski; of Monongahela; a son and daughter-in-law; Walter A. Jr. and Patricia Strychalski; of Rostraver Township; five grandchildren; Gary Molnar Jr. and wife; Pam; David M. Samek Jr.; Renee Miklos and husband; Barry; Amy Strychalski and James Strychalski; four great-grandchildren; Dylon Molnar; Alexis Molnar; Marcus Molnar and Anthony Miklos; two brothers and sister-in-law; Stanley Strychalski; of Belle Vernon; and Joseph and Mary Strychalski; of Trafford; three sisters; Mary Belczyk; of Belle Vernon; Ann Glister; of North Versailles; and Nellie Gombo; of Belle Vernon; and a sister-in-law; Agnes Strychalski; of Belle Vernon. He was preceded in death by two brothers; Edward and John Strychalski; and two sisters; Florence Rovney and Mildred Spazak. Visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; followed by private funeral services at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183; with the Rev. Leonard McAlpin; pastor of Holy Spirit Church; officiating. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

LAURETTA S.WAINWRIGHT;88;OF BETHLEHEM;PASSED AWAY SATURDAY;JANUARY;29;2005;IN THE VNA HOSPICE AT ST.LUKE’S;FOUNTAIN HILL. BORN:MARCH 29;1916;IN BELLE VERNON;PA.;SHE WAS A DAUGHTER OF THE LATE HARRY W.AND MAE E.GUILER STEINMAN. SHE AND HER HUSBAND;THOMAS V.CELEBRATED THEIR 65TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN NOVEMBER 2004. SHE GREW UP IN WASHINGTON;PA. SHE WAS A DEVOTED HOMEMAKER. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1ST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. SURVIVORS INCLUDE HER HUSBAND;THOMAS;92;SONS;THOMAS;63;AND LEE;59;SIX GRANDCHILDREN;AND SIX GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN. SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY;FEBRUARY 1;2005 AT 2 P.M.IN THE LONG FUNERAL HOME;500 LINDEN STREET;BETHLEM. CALLING HOURS WILL BE FROM 1 TO 2 P.M. IN THE FUNERAL HOME.

Paul P. Fredrick; 91; of Charleroi; died Tuesday; Jan. 25; 2005; at 6:10 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born June 30; 1913; in New Brighton; he was a son of the late Valent and Mary Kadulac Fredrick. He was a resident of Charleroi for the past 50 years; a former member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon; and was retired from the former Corning Glass of Charleroi; where be worked as a mold maker with 49 years of service and received his 75th anniversary pin from Corning in 2004. Survivors include his wife; Mary Kay Marinak Fredrick; to whom he was married 50 years; two sons and a daughter-in-law; Mark Stephen and Jane Jacobs Fredrick of Kentucky and Paul John Fredrick of Virginia; two grandsons; Justin Mark and Jordan Michael Fredrick; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister; Edward Fredrick; Charles Zigray and Josephine Zawicki. 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; Jan. 28; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; and a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Paul Fredrick 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 web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Herbert F.Frew;86;of Monessen;died Sunday;Jan.23;2005;in the Washington Hospital. He was born June 24;1918;in Monessen;a son of the late William M.Frew and Laura Tolf Frew. He was a member of St.Paul’s Lutheran Church of Monessen and Monessen Lodge 638 F&AM. Mr.Frew also was an avid golfer and sports enthusiast and a U.S.Army veteran of World War II with the 3rd Armored Infantry. He was an employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in the Blooming Mill prior to retirement. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law;Mrs.Donald (Cheryl) DeVore of Monongahela;and a son;Dennis H.Frew and wife Sadie of Hanover;three grandchildren;Dana Thorne and Benjamin and Lindsay DeVore;one great-granddaughter;Kayla Thorne;a brother;Robert Frew of Baltimore;Md.;and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his wife;Margaret Watson Frew;and the following brothers and sisters;Rodger and Delmar Frew;Jean Thieser;Duane Frew;Ruth Clutter;James and Thompson Frew;Dorothy Corbett;and David;Donald;Eileen;Joan and Marion Frew. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.;1209 Grand Blvd.;Monessen;a Golden Rule Funeral Home;from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. A prayer service will be held in the funeral home at 10 a.m.Thursday;Jan.27;followed by services in St.Paul’s Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Masonic services will be held Wednesday in the funeral home at 7 p.m.

John P. Thorpe; 68; of Perryopolis; died Sunday; Jan. 23; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late John and Margaret Usher Thorpe; he was born May 12; 1936. Formerly of Rostraver Township; he had resided in Perryopolis for the past 10 years. Mr. Thorpe had been a coal miner in West Virginia. Survivors include a sister-in-law; Alois Thorpe of West Newton; three brothers; Robert Thorpe of Anaheim; Calif.; Gene Thorpe of Grindstone and Ronald Thorpe; and three sisters; Pearl McCoy of York; Charlotte Santo of Roscoe and Donna Lessman of Charleroi. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sisters; Hanna Jones and Edith Mowery; and two brothers; Stewart U. and Mickey Lee Thorpe. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724-929-5300); a Gold Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Wednesday; Jan. 26; at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Richard C. Klein; pastor of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Anna Panzo Shimchick; 98; of East Millsboro; formerly of North Belle Vernon; died Friday; Jan. 14; 2005; at 11:20 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born May 14; 1906; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late Michael and Wilma Mikulannetz Panzo. Mrs. Shimchick was a homemaker; member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Monessen and its Ladies Guild and the Rosary Society. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; Michael B. and Loretta Shimchick of Issaquah; Wash.; two grandsons; Michael Shimchick and wife Mary and Paul Shimchick and wife Laura; three great-grandchildren; Miles; Marcus and Tori Shimchick. She was preceded in death by her husband; Michael Shimchick; on Oct. 6; 2000; six brothers; John; James; Emil Sr.; Michael; Stephen and Gregory Panzo; three sisters; Marie Kosh; Betty Gasper and Alice Fordanish. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 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; Jan. 24; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s B.C. Church with the Rev. Msgr. Andrew D. Parvensky as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The parish rosary will be prayed Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.; followed by a service for the dead at 2:30. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Albert Peaches Crawley; 77; of Monessen; went home to be with the Lord on Sunday; Jan. 16; 2005; following a lengthy illness at Presbyterian Medical Center in Washington; Pa. He was born in Monessen on Feb. 27; 1927; a son of the late Clarence and Mary Ethel Payne Crawley. He was employed by the Monessen Street Department for over 30 years. Mr. Crawley was Baptist by faith; belonging to Union Baptist Church in Monessen. He was a life member of the Mon Valley Chapter of the NAACP. Mr. Crawley will always be remembered as an avid fan of all sports and loved his Monessen football and basketball teams. He was loved dearly by the teams and fans as well. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; Manuel Crawley; a sister; Frances Carter; and a beloved brother-in-law; DuBoise H. Carter. He will be deeply missed by his surviving brothers; Samuel Crawley and wife Clarise of San Diego; Calif.; and Harry Crawley of Plantation; Fla.; two sisters; Fannie Burroughs and Constance Crawley of Monessen; a sister-in-law; Majurial Crawley of Washington; D.C.; 13 nieces and nephews; 22 great-nieces and nephews; 17 great-great-nieces and nephews; and one great-great-great-nephew; and a host of cousins and friends. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Union Baptist Church; 670 McMahon Ave.; Monessen; and Saturday; Jan. 22; until 11 a.m.; at which time funeral services will begin with Pastor Verton Dean of Union Baptist Church officiating. Elder Dwane C.N. Towler of Oklahoma City; Okla.; Mr. Crawley’s great-nephew; will deliver the eulogy. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the WILLIAM R. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME; 645 McMahon Ave.; Monessen.

Mary Ann Gadus Hepple; 69; of Pricedale; died Wednesday; Jan. 19; 2005; at 3:40 p.m. in Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Jefferson Borough. Born Jan. 25; 1935; in North Belle Vernon; she was a daughter of Ann Mildred Hayduk Gaydus; who survives and resides in Rostraver Township; and the late John Gaydus. A lifelong resident of Pricedale; Mrs. Hepple was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a homemaker. In addition to her mother; she is survived by her husband; Linden F. Hepple; to whom she was married 52 years; a son and daughter-in-law; John and Diana Hepple of West Newton; two grandchildren; Gary Rozik and wife Janet; and Lynn Hepple; one great-granddaughter; Lily Ann Rozik; and two sisters and brothers-in-law; Helen and Forest Hepple of North Belle Vernon and Shirley and Edward Savarno of Washington Township. She was preceded in death by her daughter; Linda Rozik. Visitation will be held Friday 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 Saturday; Jan. 22; at 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence 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 Mary Ann Hepple on Friday 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.

Frederick R. Yeaton; 90; formerly of Lee Drive; Belle Vernon; died Friday; Jan. 21; 2005; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A son of the late Harold and Mabel Nelson Yeaton; he was born in Belle Vernon on March 3; 1914. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he was a member of the First Christian Church of Belle Vernon; a life member of the East Belle Vernon Athletic Club and Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Company; and a long-time member and founder of the Blue and Gold Cadets. Mr. Yeaton retired in 1975 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; Fred H. and Lynne Yeaton of Ocala; Fla.; and Gordon and Janice Yeaton of Belle Vernon; three grandchildren; Chris Yeaton; Candice Yeaton Letter and Vicki Yeaton Kutska; and five great-grandchildren; Jonathon and Jake Yeaton; Lyndsay and Nikolas Kutska; and Ava Letter. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Helen Kuklar Yeaton; on June 24; 1999; a sister; Louise Yeaton Bush; and a granddaughter; Tammy Yeaton. Friends will be received from 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 on Wednesday; Jan. 26; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Donald Bowers officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.