Gloria Jean Love Thompson; 52; of Donora; died Sunday; Nov. 28; 2004; in Mercy Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born June 18; 1952; in North Charleroi; a daughter of Alberta Jean Love of Cleveland; Ohio; and the late Wallace B. Love. She worked as a teacher’s aide at Western State Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Donora; its adult choir and assisted with the youth program. She is survived by her husband; Tommy S. Thompson of Donora; three daughters; Jennifer G. Love and Fallon M. Thompson of Donora and Melissa Thompson of Los Angeles; Calif.; brothers and sisters; Robert D. Love and wife LaVerne of Belle Vernon; Edwin J. and Larry R. Love and Brenda J. Kenney; all of Donora; Mark R. Parrish and wife Mona; Michael Walker and wife Denise of Cleveland; Ohio; the Rev. Dennis Bishop; Norman Bishop; Darrell Love; Adam Love; Marie Green and husband Curtis; and Beverly Bishop; all of Winston-Salem; N.C.; Wallace Love and wife Katrina of Bowie; Md.; Tyrone Love and wife Tonya; and Viola Colbert and husband David; all of Charlotte; N.C.; Brenda J. Kenney of Donora; Renee Barnes and husband Dwayne; Danita and Kim Love; all of Cleveland; Ohio; Robert Thomas of Danville; Va.; and Jason A. Thompson and wife Jennifer of Forest Hills; five grandchildren; one aunt; Ethel Love of Donora; and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in First Baptist Church; Donora. Funeral services will be held Thursday; Dec. 2; at 11 a.m. in the church with the Rev. Dennis Bishop officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the PERCY E. LAW JR. FUNERAL HOMES; Wilkinsburg.

Funeral services were held this morning for William L. Vivian Jr.; 74; of Canonsburg; formerly of Monessen; who died Sunday; Nov. 28; 2004; in his home. Born Oct. 4; 1930; in Monessen; he was the son of the late William P. and Margaret Fedor Vivian. He retired in 1989 as an electronic technician for the FAA; working at the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport. He was a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School and served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Canonsburg VFW; Moose and Eagles clubs and the Monessen Elks Club. He is survived by his former wife; Mary Onda Vivian; two sons and daughters-in-law; William J. and Bernadine Vivian of Carlisle and Richard W. and Dena Vivian of Nashville; Tenn.; a daughter; Valerie A. Vivian of Monongahela; a sister and brother-in-law; Irene and Nick Stanish of Cleveland; Ohio; two grandsons; William J. and Robert L. Vivian; and a great-grandson; Tyler J. Vivian. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME; 216 Chess St.; Monongahela (724-258-6767).

Thomas David Pearce Sr.; 61; of Monessen; died Thursday; Oct. 21; 2004; in Allegheny General Hospital; Pittsburgh. He was born Jan. 1; 1943; in Monessen; the son of the late George Pearce and Louise Story Pearce. He was a member of Slovak Home; Polish Club and Ukrainian Club; all of Monessen. Mr. Pearce was a Vietnam veteran; having served as a sergeant with the United States Army. Mr. Pearce was as an electrician by Burry Biscuit in New Jersey. He is survived by his wife; Rosemary Hasko Pearce; three sons and two daughters-in-law; Thomas David Jr. and Deana Pearce; Jeffrey Pearce; and Billy Ray and Cheryl Pearce; one daughter and son-in-law; Dina and Mike Kotlar; nine grandchildren; Christopher; Anthony; Samantha; Amanda; Timothy; Jennifer; Billy Ray Jr.; Nicole and Erin; one brother; Jim Pearce; and three sisters; Mary Pearce; Nancy Lackner and Linda Glosser. He was preceded in death by one daughter; Rebecca Louise Pearce; in infancy. Arrangements were handled by the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; Monessen.

Bertha E. Kissler; 86; died Thursday; Nov. 25; 2004 in Country Care Manor; Fayette City. A daughter of the late Phillip and Addie McGavitt Dougherty; she was born in Clairton on Aug. 5; 1918. Protestant by faith; she had lived most of her adult life in Belle Vernon. During World War II; she worked at the Clairton Plant of U.S. Steel and later was employed as a long distance operator for AT&T in Cleveland; Ohio. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; David L. and Linda E. Kissler of Lynnwood (Belle Vernon); a brother; Tom Dougherty of Terre Haute; Ind.; three sisters; Helen Fullard of Belle Vernon; Betty Teska of Perryopolis and Elizabeth Willingham of Woodlake; Calif.; and two grandchildren; Brian Kissler and wife Amy of North Versailles and Brea Kissler of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Hugh L. Kissler; on March 20; 1990; and a brother; Harry Doc Daugherty. Friends will be received Sunday 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. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday; Nov. 29 at 11:30 a.m. with Bob Van Kirk officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mary Ann McKee; 89; of Fairhope; died Thursday; November 25; 2004 in Jefferson Center Hospital. A daughter of the late Joseph and Rosa Mauser Kostelac; she was born in Fairhope on July 19; 1915. A lifelong resident of Fairhope; she was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church of Fayette City and the Ladies Guild. Survivors include 5 daughters and 4 sons-in-law; Barbara Povrzanich of Fairhope; Glenda and David Brewer of Belle Vernon; Arlene and James Booley of Fairhope; Deborah and Michael Donaldson of North Charleroi and Mary Joan and Joseph Buerlen of Hudson; Ohio; a brother; Frank Kostelac of Fairhope; grandchildren; Nadine Gantner of Belle Vernon; Gregory Povrzanich of Monessen; William Joel Sergent; and wife Candace of Alabama; Lisa Ehrensberger; and husband Earl of Monessen; Christopher Booley; and wife Chris Ann of Newell; John Ryan Kissell; and wife Rosellen of Smithton; Jennifer Carlisle; and husband Ken of Eighty Four; Amy Kissell; and fiancé Wayne Santini of N. Charleroi; Melissa Buerlen; and friend Scott Moody of Fairhope; Joseph Buerlen of Ohio; Gracie Romeo; Jo Elle Buerlen and Andy; Bill and Jason Brewer; great-grandchildren; Michelle Nelson; Thomas Davis; Jr.; Mary Davis; Michael Davis; Jacob Tyler Ehrensberger; John Sebastian Booley; Derek Kissell; Kenneth (Ben) Carlisle; Dominik Santini; Rylee Santini; Cory Buerlen; Amanda Miskanin; Danielle Kissell; Lindey; Elysse and Sam Romeo and Justin Hogan and 1 great-great-grandson; Caleb Converso. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Glenn McKee; 3 brothers; Carl; Michael and George Kostelac and a sister; Anna Kostelac. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 P.M. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Sunday in the Ferguson Funeral Home; Inc. and Cremation Service; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. Family and friends will gather in the funeral home on Monday at 9:15 A.M. and proceed to Holy Spirit Church for a 10:00 A.M. Funeral Mass with Fr. Len McAlpin as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. There will be a wake service in the funeral home on Sunday at 3:00 P.M.

Joseph G. Savarino; 87; died Wednesday; Nov. 24; 2004 at his residence. He was born Jan. 28; 1917 in Monessen; a son of the late George and Angelina Alfronte Savarino. He was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1935 graduate of Monessen High School. Mr. Savarino was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church. He was retired from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; having worked in the structural department. Mr. Savarino was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; having served with the coast artillery division. He also was a member of American Legion Post 28 in Monessen. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; Ida and Vince Delessio; a son; Edward Nelson; all of Sardis; Ohio; a brother and sister-in-law; James A. and Elizabeth M. Savarino of Belle Vernon; two sisters; Angela Indorante of Charleroi and Mary Shaffer of Belle Vernon; his grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Viola Caskie Savarino; in 1982; two brothers; Domenick and Mario Savarino; and three sisters; Rose DiCarlo; Jennie Dalfonso and Josephine Seese. Friends will be received Friday 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 Saturday; Nov. 27; beginning with a 12:30 p.m. blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 1 p.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Edith Elizabeth Hawk Hegedus; 92; of Groton; Conn.; died Monday; Nov. 22; 2004. She was born Dec. 27; 1911 in Fayette City; a daughter of the late William C. and Mary Condish Hawk. She was a cook for numerous restaurants in the area before moving to Groton. She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law; Shirley and Donald Stonfer of Belle Vernon; Pauline and Rudolph Campanoe of McKeesport; Joyce and Joseph Majors of Donora; and Carol and Edward Bridgeman of Groton; with whom she made her home; one brother and sister-in-law; Robert and Lisa Hawk of Ohio; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Marian and Roy Coleman of Massachusetts; and Geraldine and Larry Moran of Belle Vernon; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Paul Hegedus; on Nov 29; 1961; one daughter; Mary Lou Mazza; on Feb 22; 2003; three brothers; William; James and Danny Hawk; and two sisters; Pauline Hawk and Bessie Behanna. Private viewing and services were held Friday; Nov. 26 for the family in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City. Interment followed in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Julius H. Girhiny; 69; of Rostraver Township; died Monday; Nov. 22; 2004 in the Donnell House; Washington. A son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Ferenz Girhing; he was born April 25; 1935 in Pittsburgh. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; the Knights of Columbus; Council 3026; where he was a past Grand Knight; the K of C Golf League; and a life member of the Hungarian Club. Julius was a former president of the Holy Name Society of St. Sebastian Church; a former member and president of the Board of Directors for the Belle Vernon Area School District and a member of the Rostraver Veterans Memorial Committee. An avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Duquesne University basketball; he had been a referee for area high school athletics. A U.S. Army veteran; Mr. Girhiny retired as an engineer from the Fisher Body Works in West Mifflin and had been chairman of the board of the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland and Fayette counties. He was co-owner of the Cottage on Main in Dayton; Ohio. Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law; Bernard A. and Betty Girhiny of Rostraver Township; four sisters and two brothers-in-law; Emma Beneccio of Dayton; Ohio; Elizabeth S. Girhiny; with whom he made his home; Margaret and Laurence Gocella of New Castle; Del.; and Julia and Richard Matway of Craven Hill; and several nieces and nephews. 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. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Wednesday; Nov. 24 at 10:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 11 a.m. with Fr. Donald J. Mondello as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Tuesday at 3 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian parish; and the Knights of Columbus will hold services at 7 p.m. If friends wish; memorial donations may be made to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation or the Donnell House Hospice Care.

John W. Karbowsky; 77; of Rostraver Township; died Friday; Nov. 19; 2004; at 3:35 p.m.; at Harmon House; Mt. Pleasant. Born Feb. 11; 1927; in Belle Vernon; he was a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Helen Furtak Karbowsky. Mr. Karbowsky was a lifelong resident of Rostraver Township; a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon; and a retired farmer at the Patterson Farm; Rostraver Township. He is survived by a sister; Dorothy Karbowsky; of Belle Vernon; a brother and sister-in-law; William and Pauline Karbowsky; of Smithton; a sister-in-law; Marsha Karbowsky; of North Belle Vernon; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers; Daniel; Michael; Joseph Jr. and Walter Karbowsky; and a sister; Florence Karbowsky. 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. Relatives and friends will gather at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Mary Street; Belle Vernon; Monday at 11 a.m. for services with the Very Rev. John J. Kluchko 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