Franklin Dunn Patterson; 65; of Donora; died suddenly on Wednesday; Sept. 1; 2004. Born July 24; 1939; in Dillon; he was a son of the late Joseph and Lucy Dunn Patterson. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by three sisters; Lucille Bright; Alice Jean Smith and Helen Cleveland; and one brother; John Patterson. Frank was a U.S. Army veteran with 23 years of military service. He served overseas assignments in Vietnam and Germany. Mr. Patterson was a member of F&AM Lodge 79 in Monessen. He leaves to cherish his memory one brother; Elmer Patterson of Maryland; six nieces; Carolyn Bright Graham of Delaware; Lillian Bright Ashby and Johnetta Bright; both of Ohio; Charlotte Smith Boyd of Charleroi; Valarie Smith Jones of Virginia and Kimberly Patterson of Pennsylvania; five nephews; John Bright III and Herbert Smith Jr. of Ohio; Kevin Patterson of Florida; Keith Patterson and Kendall Patterson of Maryland; and a host of other relatives and friends. There will be no public viewing. Graveside services will be held Saturday; Sept. 4; at 11 a.m. on Saturday; September 4; 2004 in Belle Vernon Cemetery with Elder Richard Bass of Greater Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C in Monongahela officiating. The BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; Monessen; is in charge of arrangements.

Gary L. Dull; 66; of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Thursday; Sept. 2; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Joseph and Alverta Bulger Dull; he was born in North Charleroi on Aug. 21; 1938. Protestant by faith; he had lived most of his life in the Belle Vernon area. Mr. Dull worked for the Western-Southern Life Insurance Company for 10 years and was retired from the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of 44 years; Joyce Atkins Dull; one son and daughter-in-law; Steven and Heather Dull of Warren; Ohio; two daughters and sons-in-law; Vickie and Richard Skooglund and Amy and William Taylor; all of Belle Vernon; two brothers; Arnold Dull of Belle Vernon and Jeffrey Dull of Greensburg; two sisters; Carol Rupp of Wyano and Sharon Delbarre of Belle Vernon; and eight grandchildren; Jessalyn; Seth and Kaitlen Protin; Brandon; Morgan and Mallory Patterson and Mackenzie Taylor; all of Belle Vernon; and Taylor Dull of Warren; Ohio. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 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 Saturday; Sept. 4; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Tim McConville; pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Susan Lynn Moore; 48; of Charleroi; died Monday; Aug. 30; 2004; in Mon Valley Care Center; Carroll Township. She was born Aug. 23; 1956; a daughter of Mary Payton Everly of Charleroi and the late Richard Everly. Susan was a graduate of Charleroi Area High School with the Class of 1974 and graduated from California University of Pennsylvania; receiving her degree in early childhood education. She was a member of Charleroi Baptist Church. In addition to her mother; she is survived by her husband; William J. Moore; two daughters; Tara Doggett and husband Dennis of Charleroi and Karly J. Moore of Charleroi; one son; Gary Buddy Prosser and wife Alysia of Charleroi; three brothers; Richard Everly and wife Debbie of Charleroi; Keith Everly and wife Debbie of Coal Center and Bruce Everly and wife Arlene of Charleroi; one sister; Pam Newman and husband Harry of Charleroi; five grandchildren; Cody; Cory; Gavin and Evan Doggett and Tristin Prosser; and her mother-in-law; Helen J. Moore of Finleyville. In addition to her father; Susan was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents; James and Olive Payton; her paternal grandparents; Ed and Cora Savarno; and her father-in-law; William L. Moore. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Thursday; Sept. 2; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Shirley K. Edgar officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Anna Kirpan Kuch; 94; of Belle Vernon; formerly of Monessen; went with our Lord on Sunday; Aug. 29; 2004; at 8:10 p.m. at her home. She was born May 13; 1910; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Theodore Frank Kirpan; who died in 1956; and Mari Pancio Kirpan; who died in 1977. A lifelong resident of Monessen until her illness; Mrs. Kuch was a member of St. John the Divine Orthodox Church in Monessen and its Ladies Altar Guild. She spent many hours at the Monessen Senior Center and was an avid crocheter. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Nicholas Kuch; on March 11; 1996; one brother; Paul Kirpan; in 1965; and two sisters; Eve Francetic; in 1999; and Pauline Kirpan; who died in infancy in 1912. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Helen and George Pulaski of Belle Vernon; one son and daughter-in-law; Nicholas Terry and Becky Kuch of Jacksonville; Fla.; three sisters; Mary Gustafson of Jacksonville; Fla.; Olga Maul of Westminster; Calif.; and Helen Svec of Perryopolis; two grandsons; George Pulaski III of Jacksonville; Fla.; and Steven Michael Pulaski of Houston; Pa.; two granddaughters; Leanne Marie Hutton of Chicago; Ill.; and Laurie Stella Pulaski of Bridgeville; and one great-granddaughter; Elizabeth Ann Pulaski of Houston; Pa. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the YONEY and DeROSE FUNERAL HOME; 100 Schoonmaker Ave.; Monessen. A Parastas service will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. A blessing service will be held Thursday; Sept. 2 at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. in St. John the Divine Orthodox Church with the Very Rev. John Horosky officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ralph N. Cain Sr.; 82; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Aug. 25; 2004 in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in Belle Vernon on March 20; 1922; the son of the late George Raymond and Jane Ella Beazell Cain. He was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion; Post 659 and retired in June 1983 from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.; Gibsonton yard. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Cathy A. and George Jupin of Tarpon Springs; Fla.; three sons and daughters-in-law; Ralph Jr. and Candice Cain of Greensburg; Robert R. and Martha Cain of Tampa; Fla.; and Lionel and Wendy Cain of Fayette City; three sisters; twins; June Leeper and May Diethorn; and Jane Shider; all of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Joan Reinhardt Cain; on Dec. 12; 2001. Friends will be received Friday 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 Saturday; Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Tim McConville officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

John F. Litavec; 74; of Charleroi; died Monday; Aug. 23; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born March 18; 1930; in Roscoe; a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Mary Bury Litavec. He was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church Parish of Charleroi; Charleroi Elks Lodge 494; Monongahela Elks Golf and Euchre League and Mary; Mother of the Church Euchre League; and he was a life member of the Italia Unita Club. He was a 1947 graduate of Charleroi High School and a graduate of Pittsburgh Technical School. Mr. Litavec was retired as a manufacturing engineer at the RCA Plant; Meadowlands. Mr. Litavec was a U.S. Army veteran with service in the Military Police; in both the active Army and Reserves. He served at many stateside posts as well as service during the occupation of Germany after World War II. He was recalled to active duty upon the outbreak of the war in Korea and served five active and three years in the reserves. Mr. Litavec was an avid outdoorsman; and his greatest joy was hunting; fishing and golfing with his two sons. He also had a love for gardening. Mr. Litavec was a soccer player for Roscoe in the Washington County League and Moon Run in the Keystone League. He is survived by his wife; Dorothy Celaschi Litavec; with whom he would have celebrated 50 years of marriage on Sept. 25; 2004; two sons and daughters-in-law; Douglas and Eileen Litavec of Huntsville; Ala.; and David and Andreja Litavec of Lawrenceville; Ga.; three brothers and two sisters-in-law; Paul and Betty Litavec of Grindstone; Father Edward S. Litavec of St. Mary Czestochowa Parish in McKeesport and Thomas and Christy Litavec of Jefferson Estates; six sisters and five brothers-in-law; Mary and John Krofchek of Coraopolis; Susan and Hubert Braunegg and Agnes and Paul Braunegg; all of Charleroi; Ann and Frank Krupa of Warren; Helen Litavec of Roscoe and Dorothy Ann and Ronald Reeves of Alexandria; Va.; four grandchildren; Autumn; Jessica; Jordan and Jacob Litavec; and two step grandchildren; Brittany and Larissa Heaton. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother; Joseph Litavec Jr. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday; Aug. 27; at 10 a.m. in Mary; Mother of the Church; followed by entombment in the mausoleum at Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Donald L.Gaskill;65; of Belle Vernon (Washington Township);died Thursday;Aug.19;2004 in his residence.  He was born Oct.9;1938 in Washington County;a son of the late William and Dorothy Spang Gaskill Nicholls.  Mr.Gaskill was a veteran of the U.S.Army.  He is survived by his wife;Wilma J.Smoot Gaskill of Belle Vernon;one son;Donald L.Gaskill Jr.and wife Terrie of Hibbs;his mother-in-law;Swannee B.Sopsic of Belle Vernon;two sisters;Dutch Ann Kennedy of Belle Vernon and Joan Vogel of Maryland;two brothers;Art Gaskill of Ohio and Robert Gaskill of North Carolina;one grandson;Jesse Gaskill;and numerous nieces and nephews.  Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME;INC.;334 Main St.;Fayette City (724 326-5621) on Thursday;Aug.26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.;at which time a memorial service will be held with Pastor Tim Tanner officiating.  Private interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers;contributions may be made to the Eley-McCrory Funeral Home.

Dorothy Summers; 84; of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); died Monday; Aug. 23; 2004 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. She was born Dec. 8; 1919 in Donora; a daughter of the late John and Mary Moravec Martin. Mrs. Summers was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City. She is survived by her husband; Charles Summers; two sons; Timothy Summers and wife Janice of Coal Center and Charles Summers and wife Wanda of San Ysidro; N.M.; one brother; Jack Martin of Roanoke; Va.; one sister; Betty Tomasick of Donora; five grandchildren; Jason; Lisa; Vickie; Shelly and Charlie; and five great-grandchildren; Zachery; Jordan; Cassandra; Tyler and Rachael. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one sister; Margaret Tycak. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City (724-326-5621) on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday; Aug. 26 until 9:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Leonard McAlpin as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parish Wake service will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend online condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Jay N. Polkabla; 68; of Monessen; died Saturday; Aug. 21; 2004; in Canonsburg Hospital. Born Oct. 21; 1935; in Monessen; he was the son of the late Nicholas and Mabel Childs Polkabla. Prior to his retirement; he was employed by the City of Monessen as code enforcement officer and building inspector. He worked with the Monessen Redevelopment Authority; was co-owner of Union Realty and also served part-time as building inspector for the Borough of Stockdale. Mr. Polkabla was a 1953 graduate of Monessen High School and a 1957 graduate of Washington & Jefferson College. He served with the National Guard; 28th Division of Monessen. Mr. Polkabla was a life member of Monessen Elks 773 and belonged to the Lions Club of Monessen; where he received the Melvin Jones award in 2003. He also belonged to Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen and had attended the Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene. Jay is survived by his wife; Julia Tylosky Polkabla; one son and daughter-in-law; John and Linda Polkabla of Canal Fulton; Ohio; one daughter and son-in-law; Julann and Frank Tenuta of Belle Vernon; five grandchildren; John and Nicole Polkabla and Emily; Natalie and Benjamin Tenuta; one sister and brother-in-law; Helen and Gerald Wilhelm of Wheeling; W.Va.; and two nephews and one niece; Daniel and Jeff Wilhelm and Beth Ann Brody. Family and friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule member; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; where services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday; Aug. 25; at l0 a.m. with the Rev. J.E. Mitchell of Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Monessen Lions Club will conduct a service in the funeral home Monday at 7 p.m.