Marcia A. Hill; 51; died Thursday; Nov. 11; 2004; in Canonsburg Hospital. She was born March 6; 1953; in Washington; a daughter of the late Lowranzel Chippy and Ruth Caroline Carter Hill. She was employed by Southwest PA Human Services as a child care teacher. She also was a member of Wayman AME Church in Monessen. Survivors include one brother; Jon Calvin Hill and wife Neysa of Okinawa; Japan; one sister; Lauren Hill of Monessen; two uncles; Leon Pappy Johnson and wife Marie of Monessen and Lawrence Carter Jr. of Houston; Pa.; and a host of nieces; nephews; relatives and friends. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m. in Wayman AME Church. A funeral service will be held in the church Friday; Nov. 19; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lois Thomas officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the PERCY E. LAW JR. FUNERAL HOMES; Donora.

Elizabeth Betty Yetsconish; 82; died Monday; Nov. 15; 2004; at home. She was born Feb. 5; 1922; in Fayette City; a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Benyak Yetsconish. She was retired from the payroll department at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.; Allenport Plant. She was a charter member of USWA Local 3406 and first financial secretary. Betty was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon. Survivors include three sisters; Ellen Blasko and husband Bob of Charleroi; Mary Brirley of Charleroi and Anne Stancoven and husband Rudy of Belle Vernon; one brother; Charles Yetsconish and wife Mary Jo of Fayette City; one nephew; Charles J. Yetsconish and wife Tina of Fayette City; and her very close friends; Princess and Girl. 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 ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City. Family and friends are to gather in Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon; on Thursday; Nov. 18; at 1 p.m. for funeral services with the Rev. Fr. John Kluchko officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas service will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

May Higby Rasco; of Monessen; passed away Saturday; Nov. 13; 2004; at her home. She was born in Scott Haven; Pa.; Dec. 2; 1917; daughter of the late James and Ada Hughes Higby. She was a graduate of Sewickley Township High School and California State Teachers College. She spent her years of teaching in the country schools of Scott Haven and Cowansburg; Pa. May had beautiful handwriting and was offered a teaching position to travel to local schools and teach the Peterson Handwriting Method; but she preferred to stay at the one-room schoolhouse where she taught over 50 pupils; grades one through six. During World War II; she contributed to the war effort by working at the Christy Park Works. She was a member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Monessen for many years. In 1949; she married Thomas Rasco; who died in August 1997. She is the beloved mother of two daughters; Kathy Striker and Peggy Frances Bilsky; and one stepson; Thomas Rasco; loving grandmother of Cindy Reichert; Lisa May Reichert; Erik Striker; Michael Rasco and Melissa Bilsky Lemley; and two great-grandsons; Kaleb and Jayden Lemley. Also surviving are two sisters; Peg Kozar and Frances Hough. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Frank Rocco officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Alfred Carini; 78; of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Nov. 9; 2004; in Havencrest Nursing Center; Carroll Township. A son of the late Dino and Alberta Sphar Greene Carini; he was born in Belle Vernon on Aug. 9; 1926. Protestant by faith; he was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and had lived most of his adult life in Belle Vernon. He retired from the New York Transit Authority; where he was a principal cashier; and he served for 20 years in the U.S. Army. Survivors include one brother; Deno Carini; one nephew; Dennis Carini and wife Carrie; and one great-niece and -nephew; Chelsea and Dennis J. Carini; all of Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister; Dolores Carini; in 2003; and one sister-in-law; Ethel Carini; in 2004. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday 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 Friday; Nov. 12; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Eugene Spear; pastor of the Char-Belle Free Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Gladys F. Cesovski; 82; of Monessen; died Sunday; Nov. 7; 2004; in Mon Valley Care Center; Carroll Township. She was born Oct. 28; 1922; in Beyer; the daughter of the late Anthony Nicastro and Anna Demanchick Nicastro. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi and a former member of Monessen Presbyterian Church; where she had taught Sunday school; and was a former member of Eastern Star. Mrs. Cesovski was an employee of W.T. Grant in Monessen as the credit manager. She is survived by her husband; Michael Cesovski Jr.; one son; Martin J. Cesovski and wife Cynthia of Charleroi; two grandchildren; Karen Latkanich of Belle Vernon and David M. Cesovski of Donora; three great-grandchildren; Douglas and Dominick Latkanich and Derek Cesovski. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one brother; John Nicastro. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home. Services will be held Wednesday; Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Fran Lane-Lawrence officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mary Evelyn Renstrom; 81; of Tarrs; formerly of Fayette City; went to be with her Lord on Saturday; Nov. 6; 2004; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born Nov. 4; 1923; in Monessen; the daughter of the late Gust and Lillie Glotfelty Mood. She was also preceded in death by her husband; William Henry Renstrom; in 2003; and one brother and sister-in-law; Ed and Emma Mood. Mrs. Renstrom was retired as a nursing assistant from Westmoreland Manor in Greensburg. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church; Fayette City. Survivors include one daughter; Henrietta Toth and husband Charles of Monongahela; one son; Bruce Renstrom and wife Mary Ellen of Pittsburgh; four grandchildren; Beth Orosky; Chad Toth and Jennifer and Megan Renstrom; three great-grandchildren; Justin and Shannon Orosky and Ryan Toth; and three brothers; Walter Mood and wife Virginia of Monessen; Jack Mood and wife Florence and Carl Mood and wife Linda; all of Fayette City. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City. Funeral services will be held Tuesday; Nov. 9 in First Presbyterian Church; Fayette City at 12:30 p.m. with the Rev. Michael Shepard officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorials can be sent to: First Presbyterian Church; Market Street; Fayette City; Pa. 15438. For those unable to attend; online condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Kathryn Fidnarik Hegedus; 80; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Thursday; Oct. 28; 2004; at 1:10 p.m. at Mt. St. Macrina Manor; Uniontown. Born Jan. 7; 1924; in Fairhope; she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Gurecky Fidnarik. A lifelong resident of Fairhope; Mrs. Hegedus was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in Fayette City and retired from Miller’s Department Store in Charleroi; where she worked as a sales and office clerk. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Louis John and Bonnie Hegedus of Chambersburg; one daughter and son-in-law; Kathleen and John Zadrozny of Fairhope; one granddaughter; Amy Daley and husband Mike of Gettysburg; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; Louis P. Hegedus; on Oct. 30; 1995; two brothers; John and Joseph Fidnarik; and three sisters; Mae Zimmaro; Ann Wozniak and Margaret Hoppe. 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). A prayer service will be held Monday; Nov. 1; at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit R.C. Church with the Rev. Leonard J. McAlpin; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parish Wake service will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests contributions in memory of Kathryn Hegedus be made to the Washington Township-Fayette City Lions Club. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Louis M. Kunka; 82; of Rostraver Township; died Thursday; Oct. 21; 2004 in his home. Born in Monessen on Oct. 10; 1922; he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Keller Kunka. He was retired from the United States Bureau of Mines; where he worked as a lab technician. Mr. Kunka was a member of First Christian Church of Monessen; the Mon Valley Chordsmen and an ardent sports fan for the Pittsburgh Steelers; the Pirates and the University of Pittsburgh. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife; Martha Cathers Kunka; two sons; Monte Kunka and wife Toni-Jo of Rostraver Township and Kurt Kunka of State College; three daughters; Kimberly Garr and husband Larry of Upper Marlboro; Md.; Lori Holland and fiance Rob Surrett of Rochester Hills; Mich.; and Jody Parente and fiance Larry Hussar of Belle Vernon; five grandchildren; Jeremy Holland; Jillian Kunka; Jessica and Jeffrey Parente; and Brittany Garr. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister; Myra Kunka; and three brothers; Eugene; Jess and Myron Kunka. There will be no public visitation. A memorial service will be held Saturday; Oct. 30; 2004 at 10 a.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNEAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Dr.; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township with the Rev. Conrad Auel officiating. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township; will be held at the convenience of the family.

Joseph W. Lachman; 95; of the Humbert Lane Nursing Center; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Oct. 26; 2004; following a lengthy illness. He was born March 1909; a son of the late Michael Lachmanek and Caroline Tomalski Lachmanek. Having come from Poland in 1930; he worked as a coal miner at various locations throughout the area and as the custodian for St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Sophia Stack Lachman; three brothers; Frank; George and Stanley; and one sister; Anna. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; Joseph J. and Mary Lou Lachman of Charleroi; William A. and Dorothy Lachman of Bulger; one daughter and son-in-law; Loretta and Leonard Cardiff of Oldsmar; Fla.; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Thursday 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. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Friday; Oct. 29; at 10 a.m.; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery .The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home Thursday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish. In lieu of flowers; memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.