George F. White of Belle Vernon died suddenly on Saturday; May 8; 2004; at his home. He was born June 20; 1928; the only child of the late George H. and Gertrude Livingston White. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. White was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company; Monessen plant; where he worked for 38 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years; Marietta S. White. He is survived by two sons; Craig White of Orange Park; Fla.; and James White of Smithfield; five grandchildren; Amanda; Craig P.; and Kaitlyn of Orange Park; Fla.; and Lindsey and Ashley of Smithfield. Burial was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in June. Arrangements were handled by the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; Belle Vernon.
A blessing service was held yesterday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICE; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; for George F. White; 75; of Belle Vernon; who died Saturday; May 8; 2004. He was born June 25; 1928; a son of the late George H. and Gertrude Livingston White. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. White retired from the Monessen plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran; having served during World War II and a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. Survivors include his wife; Florence White; with whom he would have celebrated nine years of marriage on May 20; 2004; two sons; Craig and Jim White; two stepsons; five grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. Burial was in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mildred E. Sabol; 81; of Monessen; died Thursday; May 6; 2004; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born July 17; 1922; in Ellsworth; a daughter of the late Frank Sabol and Anna Boldyzar Sabol. She was a 1940 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She was a retired bookkeeper; having worked for Keystone Bakery in Monessen. After retiring; she worked part time at the Monessen Public Library and District Center. Mrs. Sabol was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates baseball fan; loved to work on crossword puzzles and played cards with several card clubs. She is survived by one brother; Joseph E. Sabol of Racine; Wis.; one sister; Margaret Matiansky of Las Vegas; Nev.; two nieces; Aurelie Sabol of Cleveland; Ohio; and Janet Sabol of Racine; Wis.; one nephew; Joseph Sabol Jr. of Marquette; Mich.; and numerous cousins. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her brother; John Sabol. Friends will be received Sunday 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 Monday; May 10; beginning with a 9:30 a.m. blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in the Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

John Hela Sr.; 85; of Jefferson Township; died Thursday; May 6; 2004; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born Oct. 8; 1918; in Fayette City; a son of the late George and Sophia Dorchincez Hela. He was a Veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army. Mr. Hela was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Belle Vernon and retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant. He was preceded in death by five brothers; George; Mike; Pete; Andrew and Steve; and one sister; Ann Kushnar. Surviving is his wife; Julia Lucas Hela; his children; Marcia Hela of Mt. Pleasant and John Hela Jr.; at home; one brother; Charles Hela of Jefferson Township; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday; May 10 until 10 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place in the funeral home with Rev. Fr. John Kluchko as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home’s website; http://www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Parastas services will take place Sunday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home.

John Alfred Reppert; 85; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; May 6; 2004. A son of the late Paul C. and Myrtle Zundel Reppert; he was born in Belle Vernon on Dec. 31; 1918. In later years; he was raised by his aunt; Edna L. Reppert. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; a past member of the church’s official board of trustees; a life member of the Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department No. 2 and a life member and past two-term president of the Belle Vernon Lions Club; where he served for over 50 years and was a Melvin Jones Award recipient. Mr. Reppert was a life member and past commander of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; a former secretary for the Borough of Belle Vernon and a former member and secretary of the Charleroi Hooting Club. He graduated from the Bertha Leonard Business School; retired in 1976 as a supervisor for the former West Penn Power Company; and he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Cavalry during World War II. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law; Edna Grace and Thomas Tucker Wilkinson of Belle Vernon; with whom he made his home; three brothers and sisters-in-law; Charles W. and Madeline Reppert of Waynesville; Mo.; Franklin and Jean Reppert and Ernest and Donna Reppert; all of Belle Vernon; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his aunt; Edna L. Reppert; two sisters; Betty Mutich and Joan Rach; and three brothers; Thurman; Howard and Donald Reppert. 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; where funeral services will be held Saturday; May 8 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Tim McConville and Rev Dr. Thomas St Clair co- officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The following groups will meet to hold services in the funeral home on Friday: Belle Vernon VFD No. 2 at 7 p.m.; American Legion Post 659 at 7:15 p.m.; and the Lions Club at 7:30 p.m.

Rose M. Parshall; 68; of Fairhope; Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; May 4; 2004; in UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born July 12; 1935; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Adam and Marie A. Chubon Piersa. She was a 1953 graduate of Bellmar High School. Rose was retired from Central Tax Bureau as a regional manager and served on their board of directors. She was a past president of the Belle Vernon Area Football Parents Association and was instrumental in the acquisition of the victory bell in the north end zone of James Weir Stadium. Surviving are two loving sons; Kelly Parshall; wife Debbie and granddaughter Bailey; and Kurt Parshall; wife Linda and granddaughter Paige; all of Belle Vernon; one uncle; Joseph Chubon and wife Caroline of Belleview; Fla.; one aunt; Betty Chubon of St. Mary’s; one brother-in-law; William Parshall and wife Mary of Virginia; one sister-in-law; Catherine Balieu and husband Arthur of Stockdale; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday; May 8; until 8:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Fr. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Fayette City and North Belle Vernon Fire Companies will pay respects Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; and the Fayette City/Washington Township Lions Club will pay respects Friday at 8 p.m.; both in the funeral home. Condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home’s website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made to: FC/WT Lions Club; 923 Alice Ave.; Belle Vernon; Pa. 15012.

Edythe Eloise Haywood; 79; of Lebanon; Mo.; died Saturday; May 1; 2004; in Lebanon. A daughter of the late Don K. and Vera A. Grandfield Fawbush; she was born in Wichita; Kan.; on July 8; 1924. Born and raised in Kansas; she was a member of the Phillipsburg United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of 49 years; Clifton R. Haywood; with whom she made her home all over the world during his military career; two sisters-in-law; Mary Lou Sowden of Oakmont and Marie Grabania of Belle Vernon; 13 nieces and nephews; April Campbell; Jeff and Brian Moldenhauer; Judy Bilenski; Ed and Dick Powell; Patty Smith; Carol Zema; Bill Grabania; Jane Sykes; Ken Sowden; Beth Tuck and Amy Burkert; a number of great-nieces and great-nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Friends will be received Friday from noon to 1 p.m.; the time of services; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon with the Rev. Jeff St Clair; pastor of Harrisville United Methodist Church; Harrisville; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Henry F. Ream; 65; of Belle Vernon; died Monday; May 3; 2004; at 12:20 a.m. at Monongahela Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born March 22; 1939; in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late Henry A. and Fay Bedsworth Ream. Mr. Ream was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon and a member of First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Ream was retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Belle Vernon; where he worked as postmaster for 17 years. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a member and past president of the Belle Vernon Rotary Club; a former member of the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department; an elder at First Presbyterian Church; Belle Vernon; and he belonged to other civic and fraternal organizations. He is survived by his wife; Patricia Price Ream; of Belle Vernon; a daughter and son-in-law; Marybeth and Dan Burkley; of Greensburg; a brother- and sister-in-law; Ed and Pam Price; of Hewitt; Texas; a sister-in-law; Joyce Fought; of New Stanton; nieces and nephews; Stacey and Eric Smith; Jessica Fought; Aland and Heather Price; and Andrew Price. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his daughter; Lousia Jane Ream. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 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. Services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. James C. Ramsey; of East Union Presbyterian Church; Cheswick; 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.

Bernie Soltis; 32; of Rostraver Township; died Monday; May 3; 2004; in his home. Born in North Charleroi on Dec. 22; 1971; he was a son of Bernard E. and Darla R. Bagay Soltis; who survive and reside in Rostraver Township. Bernie was the owner and manager of B&D Lawn and Tree Service for 15 years. He was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver Township. In addition to his parents; he is survived by one brother and sister-in-law; Craig M. and Nancy Soltis of Rostraver Township; three aunts and two uncles; Rita and Robert Morton of Eighty Four; George and Bernadette Soltis of Greensburg; and Betty Tilley of St. Leonard; Md.; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Margaret and Stephen Bagay; paternal grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. George B. Soltis; and one uncle; Benjamin Tilley. Friends will be received Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Thursday until 9:30 a.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday; May 6 at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Anne; Rostraver Township; with the Rev. Msgr. Nicholas A. Mitolo; presiding. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.

LaVerne L. Wasick; 88; of Lawrenceville; Ga.; formerly of Charleroi; died Saturday; May 1; 2004; in Briarwood Nursing Home in Atlanta; Ga. She was born March 25; 1916; in Elco; a daughter of the late Earl and Louisa Hanel Dwyer. She was Methodist by faith. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law; Carol and Jerry Valgora; of Toronto; Canada; and Sharen Dorcon; of Lawrenceville; Ga. Also survived by three grandchildren; Jay Valgora; of New York; N.Y.; Derek Valgora; of Philadelphia; and Kelly Dorcon Gibson; of Lawrenceville; Ga.; and three great-grandchildren; Tyler and Julian Valgora and Alexander Lewis Gibson. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Lewis Wasick; in 1996; three brothers; Earl; Wilber and Herbert Dwyer; and a sister; Elsie Juteux. Services will be held in the chapel of Belle Vernon Cemetery on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Bruce Northey officiating. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests contributions to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Research Foundation. Arrangements by CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; Charleroi.