Betty L. Zuro; 84; of Arlington; Va.; formerly of Monessen; died Sunday; Feb. 13; 2005; in Oak Springs of Warrington. Born in Monessen on Nov. 18; 1920; she was the daughter of the late Fred G. and Mildred Isenberg Bowers. She was retired from C-P Telephone Co. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her brother; Fred Bowers Jr. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law; Jo Ann and Bill Blackwell of Manassas; Va.; a son; John Zuro of Front Royal; Va.; and a granddaughter; Laurie Brockman and husband Bill. Funeral services will be held Thursday; Feb. 17; at 10:30 a.m. in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Chapel with the Rev. Conrad Auel officiating. Arrangements are being handled by the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen (724-684-3700).

Dorean D. Purcell; 48; of Charleroi; died Sunday; Feb. 13; 2005; in her home. Born in Bristol on Jan. 30; 1957; she was a daughter of the late Jack and Arlene Bondi DeSellems. She was a member of Gospel Alliance Church of Charleroi. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband; Richard Consonery; and two infant daughters; Mandy and Candi Consonery. Survivors include her husband; William E. Purcell of Charleroi; four sons; Steven R. Adair; Richard Allen DeSellems; and William E. Jr. and Thomas A Purcell; two grandchildren; Collen and Christian; three brothers; David; Jack and Ronald DeSellems; three sisters; Darla Conway; Debbie Byron and Diane Baker; and her step father; Robert Chew. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 235 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where funeral services will be held Wednesday; Feb. 16; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Joe Toomey officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Cornelius J. Connie Baker; 78; of Monessen; ascended Thursday; Feb. 10; 2005; at his Monessen home. He was born Jan. 25; 1927; in Lock Four; the son of the late Louis L. and Cornelia Swain Baker. He was Lutheran by choice and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Monessen. Mr. Baker was a veteran of World War II and retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He is survived by a step son; Ben Crawford of Belle Vernon; four grandchildren; Robert Crawford of West Newton; Wayne Crawford and wife Carlene of Vanderbilt; Kim Brundage and husband Mark of Ruffsdale; and Debbie Luciani; with whom he made his home; seven great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law; Leo and Lorraine Baker of Eldora; and two nieces; Barbara Winder and Peggy Jean Perrin. He was preceded in death by his wife; Jean Baker. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; on Sunday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Prayer services will be held in the funeral home at 10 a.m. on Monday; Feb. 14; followed by funeral services in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ernest J. Ernie Aiello; 85; of Bensalem; formerly of Monessen; died Monday; Feb. 7; 2005; in Bensalem. A son of the late Louis and Marietta Garofalo Aiello; he was born in Monessen on May 24; 1919. He was a member of St. Ephrems Roman Catholic Church; of Bensalem; and retired from the former Yale & Towne Corp.; where he was a production analyst. Mr. Aiello had resided in Bensalem for the past 27 years and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law; Eleanor and Charles Koerner; of Washington Crossing; three sons; Ernest Aiello; of Houston; Texas; and James and Louis Aiello; both of Bensalem; 16 grandchildren; Gina; Chuck; Emily; William; Nicole; Jim Jr.; Amber; Adam; Roger; Colt; Alex; Spencer; Christina; Stephen; Heather and Justin; and one great-granddaughter; Isabelle. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Elinore Nora Alessio Aiello; on Jan. 4; 1987; two sisters; Jennie Caruso and Florence Pingitore; and two brothers; Sandy and Pete Aiello. Friends will be received Sunday from 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. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Monday; Feb. 14; at 10 a.m. with Fr. Lawrence Manchas; V.F. officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Margaret K. Marge Vesely; 92; of Dunlevy; died Wednesday; Feb. 9; 2005. She was born Aug. 26; 1912; in Fayette City; a daughter of the late Steve and Anna Durilla Ritarcik. Mrs. Vesely was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church and its Ladies Guild; and she was employed by Hi-Way Appliance for more than 35 years. Survivors include one son and two daughters-in-law; Ronald D. and Bonnie Vesely of Dunlevy; and Arlene Vesely of Roscoe; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Frank Edmund Vesely; on May 9; 1984; a daughter; Lois Vesely Domres; on Feb. 15; 1990; a son; Kenneth F. Vesely; on June 6; 1989; a grandson; Kevin Vesely; on Oct. 31; 1993; and two sisters; Mary Palveroksy and Dorothy Slaney. Friends will be received Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Roscoe; where a blessing service will be held Saturday; Feb. 12; at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph R.C. Church with Father George Moneck as celebrant. Private interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
Margaret K. Marge Vesely; 92; of Dunlevy; who died Wednesday; Feb. 9; 2005; is also survived by two sisters-in-law; Edith and Tina Rihtarcik. She was preceded in death by four sisters; Anne Droder; Catherine Kaschok; Mary Palvekosky and Dorthea Slaney; and five brothers; Joseph; John; Steve; Frank and Carl Rihtarcik. Family members listed above were inadvertently omitted from Mrs. Vesely’s obituary. Private interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Roscoe.

Mary D. Denti; of Monessen; died Tuesday; Feb. 8; 2005; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in Monessen; a daughter of the late Joseph and Jenny Altemara. She was a lifelong resident of Monessen; attended Monessen schools; and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 59 years; Patsy J. Denti; a son and daughter-in-law; Joseph P. and Sandra (Machusko) Denti; of Bethel Park; a grandson; Joseph R. Denti; of Arlington; Va.; a granddaughter; Suzanne M. Denti; of Philadelphia; and by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by five brothers; James; Sunday; Robert Birdie; Joseph Peppy and Ernest Altemara; and by a sister; Theresa Altemara Dodaro. 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; Feb. 12; 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 Roman Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum.

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.