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.

Kevin Dale Beaumont; 41; of Charleroi; died Monday; Oct. 25; 2004; at 3:30 p.m. at his home. Born Dec. 20; 1962; in Monessen; he was a son of the late Melvin and Joan Spoonamore Beaumont. He was Baptist by faith and a construction worker for A-1 Quality Roofing. Mr. Beaumont was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a member of Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Company No. 2. He is survived by his wife; Frances Cicchitto Beaumont; three daughters; Kristy and Heather Beaumont; at home; and Heidi Beaumont of Charleroi; formerly of Castalian Springs; Tenn.; one brother and sister-in-law; Barry and Jackie Beaumont of Duluth; Minn.; and two sisters and one brother-in-law; Valerie and Dave Gray of Courtney and Deidra Beaumont of Monongahela. He was preceded in death by one son; Kevin Beaumont Jr.; and one step son; Joshua Cicchitto. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned an operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). Services will be held Thursday; Oct. 28; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Kevin W. Roberts of First Baptist Church of Charleroi officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Kevin Dale Beaumont directly to the Leonard J. Parzynski 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.