John P. Thorpe; 68; of Perryopolis; died Sunday; Jan. 23; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late John and Margaret Usher Thorpe; he was born May 12; 1936. Formerly of Rostraver Township; he had resided in Perryopolis for the past 10 years. Mr. Thorpe had been a coal miner in West Virginia. Survivors include a sister-in-law; Alois Thorpe of West Newton; three brothers; Robert Thorpe of Anaheim; Calif.; Gene Thorpe of Grindstone and Ronald Thorpe; and three sisters; Pearl McCoy of York; Charlotte Santo of Roscoe and Donna Lessman of Charleroi. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sisters; Hanna Jones and Edith Mowery; and two brothers; Stewart U. and Mickey Lee Thorpe. 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 Gold Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Wednesday; Jan. 26; at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Richard C. Klein; pastor of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Anna Panzo Shimchick; 98; of East Millsboro; formerly of North Belle Vernon; died Friday; Jan. 14; 2005; at 11:20 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born May 14; 1906; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late Michael and Wilma Mikulannetz Panzo. Mrs. Shimchick was a homemaker; member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Monessen and its Ladies Guild and the Rosary Society. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; Michael B. and Loretta Shimchick of Issaquah; Wash.; two grandsons; Michael Shimchick and wife Mary and Paul Shimchick and wife Laura; three great-grandchildren; Miles; Marcus and Tori Shimchick. She was preceded in death by her husband; Michael Shimchick; on Oct. 6; 2000; six brothers; John; James; Emil Sr.; Michael; Stephen and Gregory Panzo; three sisters; Marie Kosh; Betty Gasper and Alice Fordanish. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). A prayer service will be held Monday; Jan. 24; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s B.C. Church with the Rev. Msgr. Andrew D. Parvensky as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The parish rosary will be prayed Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.; followed by a service for the dead at 2:30. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Albert Peaches Crawley; 77; of Monessen; went home to be with the Lord on Sunday; Jan. 16; 2005; following a lengthy illness at Presbyterian Medical Center in Washington; Pa. He was born in Monessen on Feb. 27; 1927; a son of the late Clarence and Mary Ethel Payne Crawley. He was employed by the Monessen Street Department for over 30 years. Mr. Crawley was Baptist by faith; belonging to Union Baptist Church in Monessen. He was a life member of the Mon Valley Chapter of the NAACP. Mr. Crawley will always be remembered as an avid fan of all sports and loved his Monessen football and basketball teams. He was loved dearly by the teams and fans as well. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; Manuel Crawley; a sister; Frances Carter; and a beloved brother-in-law; DuBoise H. Carter. He will be deeply missed by his surviving brothers; Samuel Crawley and wife Clarise of San Diego; Calif.; and Harry Crawley of Plantation; Fla.; two sisters; Fannie Burroughs and Constance Crawley of Monessen; a sister-in-law; Majurial Crawley of Washington; D.C.; 13 nieces and nephews; 22 great-nieces and nephews; 17 great-great-nieces and nephews; and one great-great-great-nephew; and a host of cousins and friends. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Union Baptist Church; 670 McMahon Ave.; Monessen; and Saturday; Jan. 22; until 11 a.m.; at which time funeral services will begin with Pastor Verton Dean of Union Baptist Church officiating. Elder Dwane C.N. Towler of Oklahoma City; Okla.; Mr. Crawley’s great-nephew; will deliver the eulogy. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the WILLIAM R. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME; 645 McMahon Ave.; Monessen.

Mary Ann Gadus Hepple; 69; of Pricedale; died Wednesday; Jan. 19; 2005; at 3:40 p.m. in Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Jefferson Borough. Born Jan. 25; 1935; in North Belle Vernon; she was a daughter of Ann Mildred Hayduk Gaydus; who survives and resides in Rostraver Township; and the late John Gaydus. A lifelong resident of Pricedale; Mrs. Hepple was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a homemaker. In addition to her mother; she is survived by her husband; Linden F. Hepple; to whom she was married 52 years; a son and daughter-in-law; John and Diana Hepple of West Newton; two grandchildren; Gary Rozik and wife Janet; and Lynn Hepple; one great-granddaughter; Lily Ann Rozik; and two sisters and brothers-in-law; Helen and Forest Hepple of North Belle Vernon and Shirley and Edward Savarno of Washington Township. She was preceded in death by her daughter; Linda Rozik. Visitation will be held Friday 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). A prayer service will be held Saturday; Jan. 22; at 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas V.F.; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Mary Ann Hepple on Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Frederick R. Yeaton; 90; formerly of Lee Drive; Belle Vernon; died Friday; Jan. 21; 2005; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A son of the late Harold and Mabel Nelson Yeaton; he was born in Belle Vernon on March 3; 1914. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he was a member of the First Christian Church of Belle Vernon; a life member of the East Belle Vernon Athletic Club and Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Company; and a long-time member and founder of the Blue and Gold Cadets. Mr. Yeaton retired in 1975 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; Fred H. and Lynne Yeaton of Ocala; Fla.; and Gordon and Janice Yeaton of Belle Vernon; three grandchildren; Chris Yeaton; Candice Yeaton Letter and Vicki Yeaton Kutska; and five great-grandchildren; Jonathon and Jake Yeaton; Lyndsay and Nikolas Kutska; and Ava Letter. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Helen Kuklar Yeaton; on June 24; 1999; a sister; Louise Yeaton Bush; and a granddaughter; Tammy Yeaton. 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. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Wednesday; Jan. 26; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Donald Bowers officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mary Hakulin Zazac; 85; of Monessen; died Tuesday; Jan. 18; 2005; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Jefferson Borough. Born Aug. 4; 1919; in Monessen; she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Zeets Hakulin. A lifelong resident of Monessen; she was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Belle Vernon and a homemaker. There were six siblings in the family; and Mary was the older of two girls. She graduated from Monessen High School; and prior to the birth of her first child; she was employed in the accounting department of U.S. Steel in Homestead. Mary was a former member of St. John the Divine Orthodox Church in Monessen; where she was a member and past secretary of the Ladies Altar Guild and a member of the church choir. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; David and Dianne Zazac of Pittsburgh; a daughter and son-in-law; Karlyn and Jack Bell of Rostraver Township; a brother; John Hakulin of Monessen; a granddaughter; Anna Elizabeth Zazac of Pittsburgh; and a grandson; Carl Steven Zazac of Pittsburgh. She was preceded in death by her husband; Carl Zazac; on Dec. 13; 1994; three brothers; George; Steve and Michael Hakulin; and a sister; Anna Fedarko. Visitation will be held Thursday 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 Friday; Jan. 21; at 10 a.m. in Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church for funeral services with the Very Rev. John J. Kluchko officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas service will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Dennis Kyle; 53; of North Belle Vernon; died Monday; Jan. 17; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late John F. Sr. and Helen Bachrik Kyle; he was born in North Charleroi on March 10; 1951. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and employed by the Belle Vernon Area School District as a school teacher at Rostraver Middle School. Survivors include a brother; John F. Kyle Jr. of Wheeling; W.Va.; two nephews; John F. Kyle III of Ansonia; Conn.; and Rob Kyle of San Francisco; Calif.; and several aunts; uncles; and cousins. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing will be in the funeral home on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at noon in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Wednesday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

Harriet W. Labosh; 73; of Charleroi; died Saturday; Jan. 15; 2005; in Mercy Hospital. Pittsburgh. She was born Oct. 30; 1931; in Belle Vernon; a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Jeffries Whitelaw. Mrs. Labosh was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church of Charleroi. She was formerly employed as a bookkeeper at the former Craven Furniture Co. in Charleroi. Surviving are her husband; Stephen Labosh; one brother; Robert Whitelaw of Pahrump; Nev.; one sister and brother-in-law; Joanne and Byron Weightman of North Fort Myers; Fla.; two sisters-in-law; Peggy Honchalk of Belle Vernon and Mary Peffer of Charleroi; one uncle; Alfred Jeffries of Charleroi; and several nieces; nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME. 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Panachida service will be held in the funeral home Wednesday; Jan. 19; at 9:30 a.m.; followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. in Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church with the Rev. James Spontak officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas service will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Kimberly Ann Hess; 29; of Donora; went to be with the Angels on Thursday; Jan. 13; 2005; at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born Aug. 4; 1975; in Mt. Pleasant Hospital; the sweet daughter of Fred N. and Debbie Cathers Hess of Belle Vernon; who survive. Kimmy was Lutheran by faith and a 1993 graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School. In addition to her parents; she is survived by her fiance; Dennis M. Long; her dog; Sebastian; a brother; Brian D. Hess; Nancy and Cody of Belle Vernon; a sister; Lori Ann Hess Kossar; husband Todd and Kimmy’s loving nephew Logan of Belle Vernon; her grandfather; Robert Cathers; her grandmother; Jean Hess; her godmother; Karen Dzonko Poziviak; many aunts and uncles; eight nieces and nephews; including goddaughter; Sheralyn Pam Long; and dear friends; Tonya Blair and Dionne Malush. She was preceded in death by her grandmother; Irene Cathers; and her grandfather; Thomas Hess. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the ELEY- McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; where a funeral service will be held Monday; Jan. 17; at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Gladys Spiker Kelley; 80; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Jan. 12; 2005; in Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 8; 1925; in Washington Township; Fayette County; a daughter of the late Emerson and Margaret Grant Spiker. She was a member of Pricedale Union Church. Survivors include two daughters; Donna K. Kelley of Swissvale and Sandra Lee Josson of Belle Vernon; a sister; Marion Bunny Pinasko and husband Andrew of Belle Vernon; a granddaughter; Amy E. Miller and husband Ross; and great-grandson; Evan Miller; all of Greenville; S.C.; and numerous nieces; nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; John H. Kelley; on Sept 16; 1997; and three brothers; Melvin; who died in 1943 during World War II; Emerson; in 1956; and Elmer C. Spiker; in June 1986. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Monday; Jan. 17; until 1 p.m.; the hour of service with Pastor James Mimidis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.