Michael W. Steffey; 63; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; May 2; 2004; in his home. A son of the late James E. and Dorothy Story Steffey; he was born June 6; 1940; in Pittsburgh. Catholic by faith; he was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon. He had been a car salesman for many years at the former H&B Chevrolet-Cadillac garage in Charleroi and several other area dealerships. Mr. Steffey was a U.S. Air Force veteran from 1958 to 1966 and was awarded the U.S. Air Force Air Medal for meritorious achievement during military flights while assigned to duty at Yokota Air Base; Japan. Survivors include his former wife; Kathleen Lenio Steffey; two sons and daughters-in-law; Mark W. and Vanesha Steffey of Leominster; Mass.; and Matthew W. and Mary Jane Steffey of Fayette City; seven grandchildren; Christine L.; Matthew W. Jr.; Patrick J. and Mary Grace Steffey; all of Fayette City; and Tyler M.; Joseph R. and Ethan P. Steffey of Leominster; Mass. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sons; in infancy; and one granddaughter; Gabrielle M. Steffey; in 1999. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Wednesday; May 5 at 11 a.m. with Fr. Lawrence Manchas officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Grace O’Neill Shannon; 92; of Allenport; entered into rest Saturday; May 1; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Dec. 22; 1911; in Vesta; a daughter of the late John and Emma Zehfuss O’Neill. She was a member of Allenport United Methodist Church; the United Methodist Women’s Association; and the Allenport Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; William L. and Christy Shannon of Wrightsville Beach; N.C.; and Jack L. and Karen Shannon of Raleigh; N.C.; one daughter and son-in-law; Patricia E. and Terry Hancock of Gaithersburg; Md.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; William Shannon; one sister; Mildred McCormack; and two brothers; Bernard and George O’Neill. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Roscoe; where a funeral service will be held Tuesday; May 4 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Terry Teluch of the Allenport Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family wishes to thank Dr. James Solan and Nurse Jan Booth; the caretakers from Diversified Home Services and Twin Oaks Home Care for their care and concern. Additionally; a special thanks to the wonderful neighbors in Allenport for their steadfast support and friendship.

Virgil R. Russ Mace; 87; of Monessen; died Tuesday; Feb. 3; 2004; in Beverly Health Care; Uniontown. He was born Nov. 2; 1916; in Charleston; W.Va.; a son of the late Clyde Mace and Bertha Goff Mace. He was Presbyterian by faith and had been an iron worker. In addition to his parents; Mr. Mace was preceded in death by three brothers; Clyde; Vernon and Russel; and two sisters; Ima Jean and Opal. He is survived by his wife; Gloria Hoffman Mace; and one niece; Gayle Shetterly of Vanderbilt. There will be no visitation and interment will be at the convenience of the family. The RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; is in charge of arrangements.

MICHAEL’S CREMAINS ARE BURIED IN CASKET WITH HIS WIFE;SARAH 7 GRANDCHILDREN & 8 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

Sarah Elizabeth Culp Segin; 85; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Sunday; April 25; 2004; at 10:40 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born June 12; 1918; in Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late John and Ethel Firbank Culp. Mrs. Segin was a lifelong resident of Washington Township; was Protestant by faith; an avid bowler; and a retired; self-employed ceramic instructor. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law; Jonnie and Charles Bird of Perryopolis; Nancy Sue and Leonard Cole of West Newton; and Rosalie Segin of Belle Vernon; one sister and brother-in-law; Rosalie and Gerald Rhodaback of Belle Vernon; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Segin was preceded in death by her husband; Michael Segin; in 1994; and one brother; John Culp. Visitation will be held Tuesday 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 Wednesday; April 28 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Wayne R. Boring of First Christian Church in Fayette City 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.

Gerald F. Claybaugh Sr.; 83; of Washington Township; died Sunday; April 25; 2004; at 9:50 a.m. in Jefferson Hospital. He was born Aug. 8; 1920; in Charleroi; a son of the late Robert and Margaret Barrett Claybaugh. He was a resident of Washington Township for the past 45 years. Mr. Claybaugh was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a 1938 graduate of Charleroi High School. He was a veteran of World War II; serving with the U.S. Army Air Force Medical Department in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Claybaugh was retired as a salesman with the former H&B Chevrolet in Charleroi. For the past four years; he attended the Donora Adult Center; which relocated in Monessen and was renamed the Acorn Adult Center. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Gerald F. Jr. and Carol Claybaugh of Charleroi; one daughter and son-in-law; Geraldine and Theodore Yowonske of Rostraver Township; four grandchildren; Ted Yowonske; Nicole Henson and husband Jody; Brodie Claybaugh and Brendan Claybaugh and wife Tracey; one brother and sister-in-law; Thomas and Florence Claybaugh of Charleroi; and one sister; Margaret Pasur of Texas. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife Justina Jessie Kostal Claybaugh; on June 19; 1990; one brother; Robert Claybaugh; and one sister; Betty. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). A prayer service will be held Wednesday; April 28 at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ronald Cyktor Jr.; parochial vicar; as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On Tuesday; members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Gerald F. Claybaugh Sr. at 3 p.m.; and the Charleroi Knights of Columbus will conduct services at 7:15 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

William Joseph Vannucci; 89; formerly of Graham Street; Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Feb. 8; 2004; in Jeannette Memorial Hospital. A son of the late Quinto and Sestilia Ricci Vannucci; he was born May 25; 1914; in Belle Vernon. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Vannucci was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon. He was a self employed truck driver. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Karen and Norman Summers of Bellevue; Wash.; and Joyce and Anthony Dragoni of Warren; N.J.; one sister; Marna Biagini of Buena Park; Calif.; four grandchildren; Robert Summers of Seattle; Wash.; David Summers of Tigard; Ore.; Lisa Dragoni of Greenbelt; Md.; and Denise Dragoni of New York City; and two great-grandchildren; Shyla Summers of Tigard; Ore.; and Madelyn Hope Cohen of Greenbelt; Md. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Emma Clair Biagini; on May 20; 2000; and one brother; Hugo Vannucci; in 1997. 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); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Wednesday; Feb. 11; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lawrence Manchez officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Curtis Curley Littleton; 76; of North Charleroi; passed away Saturday; April 17; 2004; while in Orlando; Fla. He was born June 10; 1921; to the late Alberta Littleton-Stanley. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was retired from U.S. Steel; where he worked rolling rods and as a crane operator at both the Donora and Duquesne plants. Mr. Littleton was well known in the Valley as a jack-of-all-trades. He was a member of First Baptist Church; Donora; and a former member of the American Legion and Mon Valley Elks Lodge 208. In addition to his mother; he was preceded in death by his wife; Catherine J. Littleton; his former wife; Blanche Littleton; one daughter; Aleta Littleton-Rue; and one brother; Jesse D. Littleton. He will be remembered in love by his children; Donald Littleton of Donora; Ferdel Littleton of Fredericktown; Darnell Littleton and wife Cathleen of Canton; Mich.; and Pennsylvania; Mark Littleton of Hanover; Md.; Toni Briggs and husband Clinton of Monessen; Ronda Littleton-Johnson of Newark; N.J.; Alberta Griffey of Orlando; Fla.; Eleanor Littleton of Jacksonville; Fla.; Christina Littleton of Lithonia; Ga.; Deborah Littleton-Wilson and husband William of Donora; Sheila Moten of Charleroi; and Melba Drewery and husband Fred of Newark; Del.; 24 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; two sisters; Anna B. Smith of Queens; N.Y.; and Vera M. Lomax of Monessen; one aunt; Jessie Mitchell of Queens; N.Y.; and five nieces; Vicky Lomax; Joyce Warden; Jolyn Smith; Linda Allen and Jessica Rainey Hicks. Friends will be received at First Baptist Church; Sixth Street and Allen Avenue; Donora; on Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. to noon; the hour of service. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the PERCY E. LAW JR. FUNERAL HOMES; Donora.