Dennis Kyle; 53; of North Belle Vernon; died Monday; Jan. 17; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late John F. Sr. and Helen Bachrik Kyle; he was born in North Charleroi on March 10; 1951. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and employed by the Belle Vernon Area School District as a school teacher at Rostraver Middle School. Survivors include a brother; John F. Kyle Jr. of Wheeling; W.Va.; two nephews; John F. Kyle III of Ansonia; Conn.; and Rob Kyle of San Francisco; Calif.; and several aunts; uncles; and cousins. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing will be in the funeral home on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at noon in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Wednesday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.
HARRIET W.WHITELAW LABOSH
Harriet W. Labosh; 73; of Charleroi; died Saturday; Jan. 15; 2005; in Mercy Hospital. Pittsburgh. She was born Oct. 30; 1931; in Belle Vernon; a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Jeffries Whitelaw. Mrs. Labosh was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church of Charleroi. She was formerly employed as a bookkeeper at the former Craven Furniture Co. in Charleroi. Surviving are her husband; Stephen Labosh; one brother; Robert Whitelaw of Pahrump; Nev.; one sister and brother-in-law; Joanne and Byron Weightman of North Fort Myers; Fla.; two sisters-in-law; Peggy Honchalk of Belle Vernon and Mary Peffer of Charleroi; one uncle; Alfred Jeffries of Charleroi; and several nieces; nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME. 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Panachida service will be held in the funeral home Wednesday; Jan. 19; at 9:30 a.m.; followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. in Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church with the Rev. James Spontak officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas service will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
KIMBERLY ANN HESS
Kimberly Ann Hess; 29; of Donora; went to be with the Angels on Thursday; Jan. 13; 2005; at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born Aug. 4; 1975; in Mt. Pleasant Hospital; the sweet daughter of Fred N. and Debbie Cathers Hess of Belle Vernon; who survive. Kimmy was Lutheran by faith and a 1993 graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School. In addition to her parents; she is survived by her fiance; Dennis M. Long; her dog; Sebastian; a brother; Brian D. Hess; Nancy and Cody of Belle Vernon; a sister; Lori Ann Hess Kossar; husband Todd and Kimmy’s loving nephew Logan of Belle Vernon; her grandfather; Robert Cathers; her grandmother; Jean Hess; her godmother; Karen Dzonko Poziviak; many aunts and uncles; eight nieces and nephews; including goddaughter; Sheralyn Pam Long; and dear friends; Tonya Blair and Dionne Malush. She was preceded in death by her grandmother; Irene Cathers; and her grandfather; Thomas Hess. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the ELEY- McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; where a funeral service will be held Monday; Jan. 17; at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
GLADYS SPIKERSPIKER KELLEY
Gladys Spiker Kelley; 80; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Jan. 12; 2005; in Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 8; 1925; in Washington Township; Fayette County; a daughter of the late Emerson and Margaret Grant Spiker. She was a member of Pricedale Union Church. Survivors include two daughters; Donna K. Kelley of Swissvale and Sandra Lee Josson of Belle Vernon; a sister; Marion Bunny Pinasko and husband Andrew of Belle Vernon; a granddaughter; Amy E. Miller and husband Ross; and great-grandson; Evan Miller; all of Greenville; S.C.; and numerous nieces; nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; John H. Kelley; on Sept 16; 1997; and three brothers; Melvin; who died in 1943 during World War II; Emerson; in 1956; and Elmer C. Spiker; in June 1986. 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; Jan. 17; until 1 p.m.; the hour of service with Pastor James Mimidis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.
ROBERT BONUCCI SR
Robert Bonucci; 80; of Rostraver Township; passed away Friday; Jan. 14; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Alex and Mary Harding Bonucci; he was born in Scottdale on March 3; 1924. Mr. Bonucci was a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps; serving during World War II; and retired from the former Page Wire and Cable Company in Monessen. Formerly of Fayette City; he had resided in Rostraver Township since 1988. Survivors include a son; Robert Bonucci Jr. of Fayette City; a daughter; Rose M. Cowart; with whom he made his home; four grandchildren; Robert and Jodie Bonucci and James and William Cowart Jr.; and three great-grandchildren; Lindy Proud and Colette and William Cowart III. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Josephine Lidey Bonucci; on June 29; 1993; and a grandson; Robert C. Cowart; on Feb. 16; 1998. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 5 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. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday; Jan. 17; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Tim McConville officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
CAROLE A.LACKNER BORSEVICH
Carole A. Borsevich; 63; of Monessen; died unexpectedly on Thursday; Jan. 6; 2005; in Harrisburg Hospital. She was born in Arnold City on Feb. 2; 1941; the daughter of Joseph and Anne Moore Lackner; who survive and reside in Arnold City. She was a 1959 graduate of Bellmar High School; a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church and its Sisterhood in Monessen; the California University Community Swim Club and the California Center in the Woods. In addition to her parents; she is survived by her husband of 44 years; S. James Borsevich; two sons; James Borsevich of Monessen and Brian Borsevich and wife Mieka of Colonia; N.J.; a daughter; Audrey Borsevich of Belle Vernon; three brothers and sisters-in-law; Bud and Nancy Lackner of Woodbridge; N.J.; Robert and Ernestine Lackner of Charleroi; and Bill and Irma Kosh of Belle Vernon; four grandchildren; Rachael and Matthew Beeman and Samantha and Christopher Droney; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandmother; Anne Moore. Friends will be received Sunday 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 Monday; Jan. 10; beginning with a 9:30 a.m. Parastas in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. funeral service in St. Nicholas U.O. Church with the Rev. Gregory Woolfenden officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas Service will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
JOHN KUNDRICK SR
John Kundrick Sr.; 89; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Friday; Jan. 7; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Jan. 7; 1916; in Ronco; he was a son of the late Demetry and Elizabeth Singler Kundrick. He was a resident of Rostraver Township for the past 46 years; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon; and was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen plant; where he worked as an assistant millwright in the Coke Plant. Mr. Kundrick was a veteran of World War II; where he served with the U.S. Army; and a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. He is survived by his wife; Elizabeth Kosuda Kundrick; to whom he was married 55 years; a son and daughter-in-law; John Jr. and Lynne Kundrick of Erie; and two grandchildren; John Pierce and Avery Lynne Kundrick; both of Erie. He was preceded in death by two brothers; Alex and Metro Kundrick; and a sister; Mary Ratica. Mr. Kundrick was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Visitation will be held Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and 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; Jan. 10; 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. Lawrence L. Manchas; V.F. Pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On Sunday; members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of John Kundrick Sr. at 3 p.m.; and Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct services at 7 p.m.; both 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.
PETER COATES
Peter Coates; 86; of Charleroi; formerly of Brownstown; Fayette City; died Wednesday; Jan. 5; 2005; at 8:45 a.m.; at Adult Assisted Living Inc.; Dunlevy. Born Feb. 28; 1918; in Webster; he was a son of the late George and Catherine Coates. A lifelong resident of Brownstown; Fayette City; Mr. Coates was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City; and retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; where he worked as a millwright. He was a World War II veteran; where he served in the U.S. Navy; and was a member of the Fairhope VFW. Mr. Coates was also a self-taught musician who played throughout the valley for half a century with several different ethnic groups. He later formed a band called the Three Vets and later formed a Polish polka band; The Harmoneers; who recorded several albums. His son; Jack Coates Sr.; said If every bride who danced the wedding dance to his bass; they would be lined from Uniontown to McKeesport. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; John Jack Sr. and Lynne Coates; of Charleroi; a daughter and son-in-law; Catherine S. and Jack W. Marshall; of Columbia; S.C.; formerly of Fayette City; three sisters; Helen Yetsconish and Blanche Coates; both of Fayette City; and Mary Kaufman; of McKeesport; four grandchildren; John A. Coates Jr.; Aimee Beth Brougher; Joseph Peter Coates and Jack C. Marshall; and four great-grandchildren; Stephanie Brougher; Breanna Coates; Victoria Marshall and Benjamin Coates. He was preceded in death by his wife; Charlotte Dean-Ashton Coates; in 1998; six brothers; Michael; Stanley; Frank; Joseph; Thomas and Charles Coates; and two sisters; Pauline Kartz and Rose Homanics. Visitation will be held Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and 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. Prayer service will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Leonard J. McAlpin as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parish wake service will be held 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’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.
WALTER BELL
Walter Bell; 80; of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Jan. 5; 2005; at 7:15 a.m.; at Westmoreland Regional Hospital; Greensburg. Born May 11; 1924; in England; he was a son of the late Robert and Mary Curran Bell. Mr. Bell was a resident of North Belle Vernon for the past six years; having previously resided in Monessen and Elizabeth Township; where he grew up in Roberts Hollow. Mr. Bell was retired from West Penn Power; where he worked as a substation electrician 1st Class for 51 years. He was a World War II veteran; where he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was a graduate of the American Television and Electronics Institute; Chicago. Member of the Haymakers Club of Finleyville; an avid historian and enjoyed discussing politics. He is survived by a stepson and daughter-in-law; James Stakias and wife; Diann; of Monessen; stepdaughter and son-in-law; Marlene Perozzi Nicolaus and husband; Lee; of North Belle Vernon; with whom he made his home; six stepgrandchildren; Josie Haertel and husband; Dart; Michael Stakias and wife; Anne; David Perozzi; Dr. Michael Perozzi and wife; Michele; Lisa Scagline and husband; Mark; and Lee Ann Nicolaus; and 10 stepgreat-grandchildren. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Vincetta Canestrale Bell; on March 29; 1999; and a twin brother; Russell Bell. 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. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; officiating. Entombment 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.
BESSIE KINIGOSSTROMATAS MANOS
Bessie Manos;96;formerly of Charleroi;died Thursday;Jan.6;2005;in Living Care;Pittsburgh. She was born in Chios;Greece;on Jan.24;1908.the daughter of George and Kyriaci Stromatas. Survivors include a daughter;Helen Kokias of Pittsburgh;five grandchildren;nine great-grandchildren;and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband;Thomas Manos;two sons;Peter and Christopher Manos;and a daughter;Pauline Buccharieri. Funeral services were held at noon on Friday;Jan. 7;2005;in the LEONARD M.PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC.;235 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
