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

John Galiotto; 88; of Rostraver Township (Belle Vernon); died Friday; Nov. 19; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Joseph and Rosina Laratta Galiotto; he was born in Belle Vernon June 15; 1916. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and retired in 1978 from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law; Beverly and Robert Stewart; of Greensburg; and Rosemarie Galiotto; of Bronxville; N.Y.; five sons and four daughters-in-law; Wesley and Marsha Galiotto; of West Newton; Tim and Pamela Galiotto; of Twilight; Paul Galiotto; of Camp Hill; Gene and Debe Galiotto; of Greensburg; and Randy and Terry Galiotto; of Scottdale; 18 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Lovella Hines Galiotto; in 1998; and a son; John Galiotto; in 1994. 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. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Monday at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a funeral Mass in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home Sunday at 3 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian parish. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association.

Silvio Angeline; 82; died Wednesday; Nov. 17; 2004 at his home. He was born March 27; 1922 in Monessen; a son of the late Vincenzo and Catarina Angeline. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II; he was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church of Monessen; MARS; and Local Union 1229; of which he served as a representative and vice president. Mr. Angeline was an employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in the Blast Furnace prior to retirement. Surviving are his wife; Cleo Matthews Angeline; two daughters; Mrs. John (Kathy) Badzik of Arizona and Mrs. Randy (Joni) Destefano of Perryopolis; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and two brothers; Romeo Angeline of Monessen and Julio Angeline of Belle Vernon. Preceding him in death; in addition to his parents; were two sons; James and Bruce Angeline; and two sisters; Josephine Bruni and Theresa Gatto. Friends will be received Friday at the Rhome Funeral Home Inc.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday; Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.