Carole S. Everly; 63; of Belle Vernon; formerly of Washington Township; died Friday; April 22; 2005; in her home. A daughter of the late James Percy and Aleda Albert Hileman; she was born in Pittsburgh on Jan. 30; 1942. A resident of Washington Township most of her life; Mrs. Everly was a member of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband; John Jack Everly; a daughter; Susan Freeland of Harpers Ferry; W.Va.; two sons; Nick Albero and John Jack Everly II of Monongahela; two brothers and sisters-in-law; the Rev. Melvin L. and Ocie Ann Hileman of Rostraver Township; and James A. and Rochelle Hileman of Fairhope; three grandchildren; Ronald Bedner; Sarah Freeland and Mikey Freeland; and one great-grandchild; Blake Lee Bedner. Friends will be received from 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 Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday; April 25; at noon with the Rev. Richard C. Klein officiating.

Lena Coates; 90; of Belle Vernon (Arnold City); died Wednesday; April 20; 2005; in Adult Assisted Living; Dunlevy. She was born Aug. 21; 1914; in Arnold City; a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Kuwada Belczyk. She was a member of St. Joseph Polish National Catholic Church in Fairhope and the Golden Agers. Mrs. Coates retired from the Brookvale Clothing Factory in Monessen in 1976. She is survived by her son; Ronald Coates and wife Joyce of Greenville; her daughter; Jean Lazzari and husband Rio of Belle Vernon; three brothers; Jack Belczyk and Andrew and George Belsick; all of Fairhope; five grandchildren; Tom Lazzari and wife Bebe; Darren Lazzari; Robin Haney and husband Robert; Lynne Kovatch and husband Alexander; and Christine Coates; three great-grandchildren; Jill and Edward Haney and Taylor Lazzari. She was preceded in death by her husband; Stanley Stoney Coates; on Dec 7; 1996; and four brothers and two sisters; Stanley; John; Mike; Joe; Helen and Anna. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to p.m. and Saturday; April 23; until 10:30 a.m. when a blessing service will take place with the Rev. Fr. Felix Pyzowski officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; online condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.
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Leo W.McCudden;age 86;of Perryopolis;Pa.;passed away Saturday;April 16;2005;in his home. He was born June 19;1918;in Scottdale;Pa.;son of the late Patrick J.McCudden annd Mary Ann Rowan McCudden. He is survived by his wife;Esther Jolley McCudden;children;David McCudden and his wife;June;of Lancaster;Pa.;Susan Magee and her husband;Richard;of Charleston;South Carolina;and Karen Kirmeyer and her husband;Richard;of Perryopolis;Pa.;seven
grandchildren;Natalie;Vanessa;Patrick;Corey;Chelsea;Chase and Tyler;and one great-grandson;Jake. Friends will be received in the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC.;106 East Independence Street;Perryopolis;Pa.;on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.;and Wednesdy;April 20;until 11 a.m.;the hour of Service with Pastor Delores Globosky officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon;Pa.

Frank J. Crise; 80; of Belle Vernon; died Monday; April 11; 2005; in Southwestern Nursing Center. A son of the late Frank and Bertha Carson Crise; he was born in North Charleroi on Dec. 20; 1924. He was a member and Elder Emeritus of the First Christian Church of Monessen and served for many years as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Crise was a plumber and pipefitter with Local 354 and operated his own musical instrument repair business for 35 years; from 1965 until his retirement in 2000. He had his own band for many years and played in the M.A.R.S. band. Mr. Crise served during World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law; William D. and Bonnie Crise of North Huntingdon; Thomas J. Crise of Abington; Va.; and Alan F. and Rosalie Crise of Perryopolis; eight grandchildren; Brendan; Bradley; Bryant; Marie; Paula; Lindsay; Jonathan and Paul; and two great-grandchildren; Hattie and Mason. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Jean A. Braddock Crise; on Feb. 22; 1994; and two brothers; Elbert and Leslie Crise. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday 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 Thursday; April 14; at 10 a.m. with Pastor Conrad G. Auel officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Fury A. Issi; 85; of Charleroi (Mapleview); died Saturday; April 9; 2005; in UPMC-Shadyside; Pittsburgh. He was born Dec. 5; 1919; in Charleroi; a son of the late Domenic and Mary DeSandro Issi. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Issi was an avid fisherman and a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Fayette City (Brownstown). He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant with 44 years of service. Surviving is his wife Florence Solt Issi; two sons and daughters-in-law; Bob and Deena Issi of Speers Hill and Jack and Julie Issi of Rostraver Township; two sisters; Lucy Setaro of Orlando; Fla.; and Marie Celia of Philadelphia; and his grandson; Brian Issi. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Domenic Frank and Nicholas Issi; and two sisters; Edith Quisito and Julia Lococo. Friends will be received Tuesday 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 Wednesday; April 13; at 11 a.m. in Christian Missionary Alliance Church with Pastor Bryan Cinelli officiating. Family and friends attending funeral services are asked to go directly to the church. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Helen Kopko; 83; of Monessen; died Sunday; April 3; 2005; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in Arnold City on May 30; 1921; a daughter of the late Blazak and Frances Bush Bialon. Mrs. Kopko owned and operated Kopko’s Grill in Monessen for the past 37 years. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church; Polish National Alliance 976 of Arnold City; and Hilltop Firemen’s Club. She is survived by two brothers and a sister-in-law; Edward and Dolores Bialon of North Charleroi; and George Bialon of St. Petersburg; Fla.; a sister; Mary Coffee of Arnold City; a niece; Frances Fisher and husband Robert of Uniontown; her dear friend; William J. Pushkar of Monessen; and by several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; George Kopko; in 1981; a son; George Robert Kopko; in 1976; a brother; Frank Bialon; three sisters; Johannah Frederick; Ann Wozniak and Victoria Golulski. Friends will be received Tuesday 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 Wednesday; April 6; 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 R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

TED WAS A BRAKEMAN ON THE MONESSEN SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY. HE DIED IN MON VALLEY HOSPITAL; CARROLL TWP.

James N. Trombino; 72; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Wednesday; March 30; 2005; in his home. A son of the late James and Helen Sylvester Trombino; he was born in Monongahela (Black Diamond) on Jan. 19; 1933. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon. Mr. Trombino was a sergeant in the U.S. Army; serving during the Korean Conflict. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he loved cars; especially Ramblers. Mr. Trombino was a self employed auto repairman and worked for Trombino Music Center from 1982 until his retirement in 1995. Survivors include his wife of 51 years; Nancy Pascoe Trombino; two daughters and sons-in-law; Cindy and Ken Smithhammer of Latrobe and Kim and Wayne Wichterman of Perryopolis; two sons and a daughter-in-law; James Louis and Sheila Trombino of Greenville; S.C.; and Vincent Trombino; at home; a sister and brother-in-law; Rose and W. James Grant of Pittsburgh; two brothers and sisters-in-law; Robert and Norma Trombino of Belle Vernon and Jerry and Dianne Trombino of North Huntingdon Township; and five grandchildren; Robert and Ryan Wichterman and K.C.; Andy and Kory Smithhammer. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a son; Dana Scott Trombino; in 1966. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday 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 on Saturday; April 2; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Tim McConville officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Michael Sematic; 93; of Fallowfield Township; died Tuesday; March 29; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born Aug. 17; 1911; in McKees Rocks; he was a son of John and Anne Minrich Sematic. He was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church in Charleroi. Mr. Sematic was the projectionist at the former Coyle and State theaters in Charleroi. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; having served in the European Theater and receiving a Bronze Star; World War Victory Medal; American Campaign Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law; Carol and Gerald Claybaugh of Fallowfield Township and Gloria and John Gombala of Lilburn; Ga.; three sisters; Rose Ann Seminko of Arnold; Mille McSherry of Astoria; N.Y.; and Anne Lowe of Portland; Maine; five grandchildren; Brendan Claybaugh and wife Tracy; Brodie Claybaugh; Sherri Gaglio and husband Paul; and Gary and Jeffrey Gombala; two great-grandchildren; Salvatore and Magdelyn Gaglio. He was preceded in death by his wife; Mary Motichak Sematic; two brothers; John and Andrew Sematic; three sisters; Verna Rados; Judy Sematic and Catherine Whitford; and an infant son; Kenneth Sematic. Visitation will be held Thursday from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 235 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in Mary; Mother of the Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Good Angel Fund; c/o Mary; Mother of the Church.

Joseph Minniti Sr.; 73; of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; March 26; 2005; in Mt. Macrina Manor; Uniontown. A son of the late Pete and Anne Minniti; he was born in Gerard; Ohio; on Feb. 28; 1932. Formerly of Monessen; he had resided in Belle Vernon since 1972 and was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion; Post 659. Mr. Minniti retired in 1985 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife; Mary Costarella Minniti; a daughter; Val Marie Minniti and her friend; Bill Rotolo of California; three sons and a daughter-in-law; Richard DeVincent of Hollywood; S.C.; Anthony and Carol Minniti of Summersville; S.C.; and Joseph Minniti and his friend; Kim of Belle Vernon; a sister; Minnie Sala of Donora; three brothers and sisters-in-law; Pete and Connie Minniti; Demetri and Gerry Minniti and Richard and Renee Minniti; all of Monessen; and four grandchildren; Ryan; John; Brent and Keith. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; John Minniti. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday 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 on Tuesday; March 29; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Msgr. P. Lino Ramellini officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of the Belle Vernon American Legion; Post 659 will meet in the funeral home for services Monday at 7 p.m.