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.

Bruce E. Hill Sr.; 71; of Bedford Heights; Ohio; departed this earth on April 12; 2004. Born March 8; 1933; he was a son of the late George and Hazel Hill. Shortly after high school; Bruce married his high school sweetheart; Bessie Crawly of Monessen. He served as a drill sergeant with the U.S. Army. Bruce went on to graduate from California State University in 1963 with a bachelor’s degree in education; which led him to touch many lives as a teacher; consultant; advisor and mentor. His quest for knowledge led to a master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1972. Bruce earned many honors and awards as affirmation; being a Martha Holden Jennings Award recipient; and listed in Who’s Who among American Teachers. He taught for the Cleveland Board of Education for over 30 years before retiring from the profession in 1992 to care for his wife. He leaves to mourn and celebrate his homecoming; his wife Bessie Marie Hill; two daughters and one son; Carmen Rutledge and husband Rick; Belinda Hill; and Bruce Hill and wife Regina; all of Cleveland; Ohio; six grandchildren; Tony; Alicia; Danielle; Jessica; Chelsea and Jada; and one sister and brother; Doris Lawson and George Hill; both of Charleroi. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by three sisters; Hazel Garland; Mary Smith and Alice Reddick; and three brothers; Eugene; James and Neil Hill. Services where held Saturday; April 17; 2004; in Bedford Heights; Ohio.

Mary Raboci; 90; formerly of Pricedale; died Wednesday; April 14; 2004; in Siemons Lakeview Manor; Somerset. Born Jan. 24; 1914; in Long Branch; she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Rebres Sedlak. She had worked for the former Krills Market for six years in the mid 1930’s. Mrs. Raboci was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charleroi; where she was a member of the Ladies Aide of the church; and she was a former member of the Hungarian Ladies Society of Pricedale. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Stephen Raboci Jr.; one daughter; Mary Elaine Raboci; four brothers; Andrew; Joseph; John and Paul Sedlak; and one sister; Anna Sedlak. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Richard and Barbara Raboci of Confluence; one daughter and son-in-law; Carol Ann and Alfred Del Verne of Littleton; Colo.; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one brother; George Sedlak of Long Branch; and one sister; Helen Frazzitta of Bloomington; Ind. Visitation will be held in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICES; a Golden Rule Member; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home on Saturday; April 17; at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Richard F. Price; retired; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Reverend W.Stanton River;89;of Beaver;died Monday morning;April 12;2004;at Asbury Heights;Mount Lebanon;Pa.;following a brief illness. Born Sept. 27;1914;in Belle Vernon;Pa.;a son of the late Daniel and Grace McFall River;he had been a resident of Beaver for the past 18 years and was a graduate of Moody Bible College;Chicago;Ill. He retired as a United Methodist Pastor after 45 years and had served as pastor at many churches;including the Freedom United Methodist Church;the Connequenseasing/Renfrew United Methodist Church;the Midland United Methodist Church and the McKeesport United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife;Opal Elliott River;in 1972;a brother;Daniel River;a sister;Bernice Santmyer;and a great-granddaughter;Kaylee Dawson. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law;Bonnie and Lloyd Dawson;Brighton Township;three grandsons;Mark Dawson;Beaver;Douglas Dawson;Darlington;and Jeffrey Dawson;Vanport;and a great-granddaughter;Alexis Dawson. Friends will be received today from 2 To 4 and 7 TO 9 p.m. in the NOLL FUNERAL HOME INC.;333 Third St.;Beaver;where a service will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. by the Rev.Rico J.Vespa. Private interment will take place at the Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon;Pa. Memorial contributions may be made;if desired;to a favorite charity.

Ann Simensky Costello; 84; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; April 8; 2004; at 9:20 a.m. in Haven Crest Nursing Home; Carroll Township. Born Aug. 10; 1919; in Grindstone; she was a daughter of the late Peter Sr. and Mary Kuchta Simensky. Mrs. Costello was a resident of Rostraver Township for the past 59 years; a homemaker; and Catholic by faith. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Michael David and Janice Costello of Rostraver Township; one daughter; Mary Ann Landkrohn of Rostraver Township; two grandchildren; Melissa Ann Riva and Michael Aaron Costello; one great-granddaughter; Janna Riva; and four sisters and three brothers-in-law; Helen and Tom Hall of Ventura; Calif.; Jackie and Joe Zaharewicz of Pittsburgh; Pauline and Chester Porzucik of Warren; Ohio; and Mary Berger of Clarksville. She was preceded in death by her husband; Michael CosteIlo; on April 7; 2003; and three brothers; John Simensky; Peter Simensky Jr.; and Joseph Simensky. Visitation will be held Friday 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 Saturday; April 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Ronald Cyktor Jr.; parochial vicar; St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Ann Costello on Friday at 3:30 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.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in Mary; Mother of the Church; Washington Avenue; Charleroi; on Thursday; April 29 at 10 a.m. for Philomena Fanny E. Trozzo; 95; of North Charleroi; formerly of Belle Vernon; who died peacefully on Thursday; April 8; 2004 in the home of her daughter. She was born in Rochester on Oct. 26; 1908; a daughter of the late Carl and Rose Santelli Greco. Survivors include her daughter; Genevieve Ward of North Belle Vernon; two sons; Danny R. Trozzo of Cleveland; Ohio; and Samuel R. Trozzo of Mill Creek; Wash.; seven grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Salvatore Trozzo; in 1981; three sisters; Mary Toledo; Helen Costa and Peg; and three brothers; John; Pete and Joseph Greco. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; is handling arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Albert Gallatin Hospice or Mary; Mother of the Church; Charleroi; or St. Sebastian Church; Belle Vernon.

Dorothy Alberta Naylor; 83; of Rostraver Township; died Monday; April 5; 2004; in her home. She was born in Pricedale; on July 21; 1920; the daughter of the late Albert W. and Mary H. (Scrivener) Carnes. Mrs. Naylor attended Rostraver Township schools and graduated in 1938 from Rostraver Junior/Senior High School. She attended and graduated from California State Teacher’s College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She later received her master’s degree in Special Education. She taught in the Rostraver Township Schools and later for Westmoreland County Intermediate Unit 7. She was a lifetime member of Pricedale Union Church; where she taught Sunday school and served on the Board of Deacons. She was also a member and past officer of the Rostraver Township AARP #3407; was a member and past officer of the Women’s Club of Fellsburg and was a lifetime member of the Retired Pennsylvania School Employees. She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law; Susan and Dino Torlone; Sally and Keith Johnston; Nancy and Jack Jolley; and Debbie and Michael Cline; grandchildren; Jason and Shelley Seabury; Aimee and Sean Ward; Anthony and Colleen Torlone; Erik and Megan Johnston; Kirk Johnston; Jennifer and Scott Mittelstadt; Kristen Lakarosky; Tricia Jolley; John Jolley; Brandon Cline and Morgan Cline; great-grandchildren; Madison; Kendel and Nathan Seabury; Maggie Torlone; Ryan and Kyle Mittelstadt; and Taylor Jolley. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Clifford D. Naylor; on March 16; 1995. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 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 Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. James Mimidis and the Rev. Keith Johnston co-officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township. The family suggests memorial contributions to Pricedale Union Church; 203 Johnson Ave.; Pricedale; PA 15072.

Beverly E. Weible; 63; of Greensburg; died Monday; April 5; 2004; in Westmoreland Regional Hospital; Greensburg. She was born May 10; 1940; in Monessen; a daughter of the late John Kmetz and Elizabeth Kopac Kmetz. Surviving are her husband; Thomas Weible; a son; Jon Weible and fiancee; Jennifer Gessner; a daughter; Lori Beth Weible; an aunt; Peggy McLinden; two nieces; Lynette Pasterick Castelucci and Valerie Weible; a nephew; Kevin Weible; and a sister-in-law; Barbara Weible. Preceding her in death; in addition to her parents; was her grandmother; Elizabeth Kmetz; who raised her. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel Thursday at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Michael DePaolo Jr.; 71; of North Belle Vernon; died Sunday; April 4; 2004; at 10:17 p.m. at UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born Feb. 7; 1933; in Pittsburgh; he was the son of the late Michael Sr. and Mary Haas DePaolo. He was a resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 12 years; having previously resided in Lynnwood. Mr. DePaolo was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. He is survived by his wife of 42 years; Patricia DePaolo; one daughter and son-in-law; Melissa and Harold Guckin of Troy; Ill.; two sisters and brother-in-law; Phyliss and Robert Klotz of West Homestead and Rita Thot of Belle Vernon. A prayer service and Funeral Mass were held today in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas as celebrant. Funeral arrangements were handled by the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Entombment took place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those who were unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.