Marguerite Peggy Stedman; 85; formerly of Charleroi; passed away Thursday; March 4; 2004; following a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late William and Lucy Davies. In 1939; Marguerite married James Stedman; who passed away in 2001. She was a caring and devoted daughter; mother; homemaker and neighbor. She and her husband were active members of St Mary’s Episcopal Church in Charleroi until they moved to Florida in 1994. Mrs. Stedman is survived by her daughter; Sandra North and husband Ed of Winter Springs; Fla.; two grandchildren; Kristin Harrington of Orlando; Fla.; and Jason North of Indianapolis; Ind.; and one great-grandson; William Harrington.

John Sparky Yaczkanich; 73; of Naomi; Fayette City; entered into eternal rest on Saturday; March 27; 2004; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born April 29; 1930; in Fayette City; a son of Anna Popovich Yaczkanich; who survives and resides in Naomi; Fayette City; and the late Simeon Yaczkanich. He was retired as a custodian from the Belle Vernon Area School District. In addition to his mother; he is survived by one brother; Charles Yaczkanich of Naomi; Fayette City; three sisters; Mary Doran of Lakewood; Ohio; Comadena and husband Paul of Naomi; Fayette City; and Olga and Dankovich and husband Michael of Monessen; and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Wednesday; March 31; until 9:30 a.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City. A funeral service will be held in the St. John Divine Orthodox Church; Monessen with the Very Rev. Fr. John C. Horosky as celebrant; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parastas service w11l be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Velma Thieser Harrison; 77; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Sunday; March 28; 2004; at 1:05 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Oct. 24; 1926; in Belle Vernon; she was a daughter of the late Barney and Katherine Nichols Thieser. A lifelong resident of Rostraver Township; Mrs. Harrison was Protestant by faith and retired from the former Lambert’s Ceramics of Belle Vernon; where she worked as a greenware pourer. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law; Darla and Tim F. Sethman of Rostraver Township; with whom she made her home; one step daughter; Gladys Jolliffe of Maryland; two grandsons; Tim C. and Michael Sethman; both of Rostraver Township; two step granddaughters; Tracy Marquez and Jennifer Stone; both of Maryland; and one sister; Katherine Morris of Florida. Mrs. Harrison was preceded in death by her husband; John A. Harrison; on Sept. 14; 1979; three brothers; William and Glen Shepler and Bernard Thieser; and two sisters; Dorothy Johnson and Leona Evans. 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). Private services will be held with the Rev. J.E. Mitchell of Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene officiating; followed by interment 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.

Mary Martha Chase Temoshenka; 72; of Monessen; died Tuesday; March 23; 2004; at 3:45 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Jan. 7; 1932; in Johnstown; she was a daughter of the late Frank E. and Nora Retallach Chase. Mrs. Temoshenka was a resident of Monessen for the past 56 years; a member of First Christian Church of Belle Vernon and was retired from Atlas Merchandising Co. in Charleroi; where she worked as a stockroom clerk. In her earlier years; she loved to bowl and enjoyed playing bingo. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Paul Jr. and Catherine Temoshenka of Monessen; two daughters and one son-in-law; Mary Ann and Paul Baran of Belle Vernon; and Sheryl Temoshenka of Monessen; one daughter-in-law; Victoria Temoshenka of Monessen; two brothers and sisters-in-law; Frank and Wendy Chase and William and Elva Chase; all of Johnstown; five sisters and two brothers-in-law; Dora Siska; Ruth Killinger; Pat Chase; Judy and Paul Frollo and Nancy and John Miller; all of Johnstown; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Paul Temoshenka; on Nov. 27; 2002; one son; Steven Temoshenka; two grandchildren; Heidi Castor and Roxane Bailey; and one sister; Ester Maser. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 3:30 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; March 25 in the funeral home at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. Donald A. Bowers of First Christian Church; Belle Vernon; 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.

Jacquline L. Bunny Coleman Miller; 56; of Donora; died Saturday; March 20; 2004; at her home in Washington; Pa. She was born in Washington on April 6; 1947; a daughter of the late Ralph Strothers and Betty Coleman. She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul Baptist Church in Donora. Survivors include three sons; Glenn E. and wife Lovette Davis; and John F. Miller; all of Donora; and Brian C. and wife Tameka Bowman of Phoenix; Ariz.; one step son; Mark and wife Rayette Bundy of Atlanta; Ga.; two daughters; Denise A. Davis of Donora and Dana L. Miller of Monessen; five brothers; Arthur Skins J. Coleman of Monongahela; James E. and wife Jody Coleman of Rochester; N.Y.; John Coleman of Monessen; Michael S. Coleman of Donora; and Terry Strothers of Los Angeles; Calif.; two sisters; Edie M. Coleman of San Diego; Calif.; and Sammella E. Coleman of Donora; one granddaughter; Michelle Davis; a host of nieces; nephews and other relatives and friends; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her step father; Arthur Coleman; and one niece; Tashyra M. Tyree. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in St. Paul Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held in the church on Thursday; March 25; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dennis Garner officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. PERCY E. LAW JR. FUNERAL HOMES; Donora; is in charge of arrangements.

Blanche L. Nutt; 97; of Fayette City; died Monday; March 22; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Oliver and Louisa Conaway Duvall; she was born in Elco on Nov. 4; 1906. Protestant by faith; she was a member of the Fayette City Golden Agers and had resided in Fayette City for over 70 years. Survivors include two sons and daughters- in-law; William O. and Audrey Nutt of Stockdale and Claude R. and Dorothy Nutt of Newell; two sisters; Dorothy Stewart of Allenport and Nola Trader of Bentleyville; three grandchildren; Karl Nutt of Fayette City; Bill Nutt of Roscoe and Linda Ford of Fayette City; and four great-grandchildren; Rachel Hoffman; and Pam; Collin and Michael Nutt. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Claude W. Nutt; 1991; one granddaughter; Diane Louise Nutt; one sister; Ruth Vernallis; and three brothers; Clifford; Clell and Wilford Duvall. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; INC. (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Thursday; March 25; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Mitch Wall; pastor of Morningstar Baptist Church in Newell; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Betty J. Rothrock; 69; of Rostraver Township; died Friday; March 19; 2004; in Westmoreland Regional Hospital; Greensburg. Born in Charleroi on Sept. 29; 1934; she was a daughter of the late Howard and Ruth Keys Riggle. Betty was a member of First United Methodist Church in Charleroi and the Methodist Women. She also was a member of the Pitt Golden Panthers; the Democratic Women; and several card clubs. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law; Mark L. and Missy Rothrock of Charleroi; and Chris E. Rothrock of Rostraver Township; one daughter and son-in-law; Cynthia and Jay Zimmerman of Jefferson; Md.; one brother and sister-in-law; Jack and Betty Ann Riggle of Elco; one sister and brother-in-law; Janet and Allen Agamedi of Charleroi; five grandchildren; Cody; Lindsay and Sarah Rothrock and Taylor and Mason Zimmerman; one close nephew; Kenneth Haywood; and several other nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Harold L. Rothrock; on Nov. 23; 1990; two brothers; Arthur and Gilbert Riggle; and one sister; Helen Mae Napovanic. Friends will be received Sunday from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township; where funeral services will be held Monday; March 22 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Bruce Northey; pastor of First United Methodist Church in Charleroi; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.

Theresa V. Checchi; 84; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; March 18; 2004; in Manor Care; Bethel Park. A daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Nickolette DeSimone; she was born in Belle Vernon on Aug. 19; 1919. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and the Anita Garibaldi; both of Belle Vernon. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she had worked at the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital from 1971 until her retirement in 1981. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law; Marie Sandvig of Penn Hills and Arleen and Thomas Takach of Bethel Park; one brother; Samuel DeSimone of Texas; and four grandchildren; Chris and Renee Sandvig and Melissa and Jennifer Takach. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Roger Checchi; on July 29; 1966; one sister; Rose Traversari; and two brothers; Tony and Ernest DeSimone. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday 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 Saturday; March 20; at 12:30 p.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 1 p.m. with Father Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.