Mayor Patricia Ann Angelo; 62; of North Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Feb. 21; 2004; at 8:30 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Aug. 18; 1941; in Monongahela; she was the daughter of Millie Poli Angelo; who survives and resides in North Belle Vernon; and the late Patsy Angelo. Ms. Angelo was retired from the Belle Vernon Area School District at Marion Elementary School; where she taught as a librarian teacher. She was a graduate of Bellmar High School Class of 1959; California University Class of 1962 with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education and library science. Ms. Angelo taught for the Belle Vernon Area School District for 35 years as a teacher and teacher librarian until retiring in 1997. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon; where she served on the pastoral council. Ms. Angelo also was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas; Belle Vernon Court 1522; a past president of the Catholic Women’s College Club; and a member of the DCCW; PSEA and NEA. She was North Belle Vernon Borough’s first woman to serve on council and was elected Mayor of North Belle Vernon in 1992. She belonged to the Westmoreland County Borough and Westmoreland County Mayor associations; served as a board member for the North Belle Vernon Public Library; was a representative to the Belle Vernon Municipal Water Authority and member of MATCH at Mon Valley Hospital. Ms. Angelo also served as treasurer for the former Belle Vernon Business and Professional Association; donated her time as a greeter at Mon Valley Hospital and delivered Meals on Wheels in the Belle Vernon area. In addition to her mother; she is survived by one brother and sister-in-law; Stephen and Regina Angelo of Rostraver Township; one niece; Kristen Cooney and husband Kevin of Greensburg; and one great-nephew; Evan Cooney. Visitation will be held Tuesday from noon to 4 and 6 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 Wednesday; Feb. 25 at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas of St. Sebastian Church and the Rev. Ronald L. Simboli of the Church of St. Anne as concelebrants. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Patricia Ann Angelo on Tuesday at 2 p.m.; members of the North Belle Vernon Fire Department will pay respects Tuesday at 7 p.m.; Belle Vernon Lions Club at 7:30 p.m. and members of the North Belle Vernon Borough Council; North Belle Vernon Police Department; Rostraver/North Belle Vernon Youth Commission and borough employees at 8 p.m.; all in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Patricia Ann Angelo to Marion Elementary School Library; Belle Vernon Public Library or the Mon Valley Hospital Oncology Department for Research. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Albert Louis Pee Wee Hewitt; 50; of Charleroi; died in the emergency room at Monongahela Valley Hospital on Saturday; Feb. 21; 2004. He was born in North Charleroi on Nov. 9; 1953; a son Velma Warman Hewitt; who survives and resides in Point Marion; and the late Albert Lee King Tut Hewitt. He was Protestant by faith. Mr. Hewitt was a veteran of the Vietnam War; having served with the U.S. Marine Corps for two years. He enlisted in the U.S. Army; where he spent 12 years as a staff sergeant; and eight years with the U.S. Army Reserves; retiring with 20 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW; both in Charleroi; and was employed by Matt Canestrale Construction of Monongahela. In addition to his mother; he is survived by his loving wife of 34 years; Sandra Sandy Yelletz Hewitt; three daughters; Dorothy Mae McQuillis and husband Dale of Charleroi; Jenny Lee Hewitt of Monongahela; and Jesse Ann Hewitt; at home; two sisters; Dorothy Dolly Regal and Peggy Lowe and husband Dean; all of Charleroi; one brother; Michael Lee Hewitt and wife Jenette of Grindstone; five grandchildren; Dale Albert; Kellie Lynn and Joshua Michael McQuillis and Jesse Louis and Shanyce LaShae Hewitt; two nieces; Angie and Madison; and six nephews; Scott; Sean; Timmy; Kurtis; Donnie and Derek. He was preceded in death by two sons; Albert Lee and Albert Louis Hewitt; and his father; Albert Lee Hewitt. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; and Wednesday; Feb. 25; until 11 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. James Pond of Little Redstone Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Eleanor Veronica Cupp Robb; 74; of Belle Vernon; Gibsonton; passed away peacefully with her loved ones at her side on Friday; Feb. 20; 2004; at 2 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. She was born May 14; 1929; in Belle Vernon; a daughter of the late Jesse Elmer and Margaret Rennie Cupp. Mrs. Robb was a loving and devoted mother; grandmother and great-grandmother and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. She was a 1947 graduate of Rostraver High School and a member of the Legion of Mary St. Sebastian Church. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; William Edward and Vicki Robb Jr. of Scottdale; Ariz.; two daughters and sons-in-law; Sandra L. and William Dawson of Monessen; and Catherine M. and John Siweckyj of South Park Township; one daughter-in-law; Marie Robb of Denver; Colo.; six grandchildren; Lisa M. Vestrat and husband; David; of Monongahela William D. Robb and Jeremy B. Robb; both of Scottsdale; Ariz.; John Siweckyj and Alexa Siweckyj; both of Pittsburgh; and Anthony Robb of Denver; Colo.; great-granddaughter; Mia Kurnik of Monongahela; one sister; Loretta M. Senich of Belle Vernon; and one brother-in-law; William E. Regotti of Smithton. She was preceded in death by her son; Stephen Robb; three sisters; Ruth E. Kramrech; Hila V. Regotti and Margaret M. Yuhasz. Visitation will be held Sunday 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 9:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will recite the rosary for the departed soul of Eleanor V. Robb 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

James Edward Chapman; 48; of Charleroi; died Sunday; Feb. 15; 2004; at his home after a short illness. He was born in Barberton; Ohio; on June 16; 1955; the son of the late Ralph Gail Chapman and Geraldine Rumbaugh Chapman. He was Protestant by faith and retired as a cook from Sonny’s in Arnold City; Belle Vernon. Mr. Chapman was a veteran of the Vietnam War as a member of the U.S. Air Force. He also was a member of the Charleroi VFW Post. Mr. Chapman attended Belle Vernon Area High School and received his GED from the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by two daughters; Jamie (Choban) Chapman of Fayette City and Brittney Chapman of Bentleyville; four grandchildren; one sister; Norma Muccino and husband Mario of Monessen; a beloved girl friend; Sally Bachisma of Charleroi; a loving nephew; Edward Pourzenich; a loving niece; Shelly Swiantek and daughter Alexis; and many other nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; and Thursday; Feb. 19; until 1 p.m.; the hour of service. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Frank A. Worry; 83; of Arnold City; Belle Vernon; passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side on Saturday; Feb. 14; 2004; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born in Arnold City (Washington Township) on Dec. 3; 1920; a son of the late Michael and Helen Kroskie Worry. He was Catholic by faith. Mr. Worry was a veteran of World War II and retired coal miner. He also owned and operated Worry’s Nursery for over 50 years. Mr. Worry was a member of the American Nurseryman Association. He was preceded in death by one brother; Steve Worry; one sister; Mary Sedora; and two nephews; Patrick Hudock and Steve Worry. Survivors include his beloved wife and soul-mate of 58 years; Helen Razzano Worry; one son; Dr. Gary L. Worry and wife Pam of Appleton; Wisc.; one daughter; Sandra Worry and husband Glenn Wright of Perryopolis; one granddaughter; Amanda Monack; step grandchildren; Creed F. Darling and Rachel; Jonothan and Ashley Wright; one great-granddaughter; his little girl Leighanne Rose Mohar; one brother; Victor Worry and wife Mary of Fairhope; one sister; Anne Hudock of Bentleyville; one sister-in-law; Sara Worry of Belle Vernon; and numerous nieces; nephews and cousins. Friends will be received Wednesday from noon to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; and on Thursday until 10 a.m.; when a blessing service will be held with the Rev. Father Leonard McAlpin officiating. Interment will be at the Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Arden Stark; 58; of Charleroi; died Wednesday; Feb. 11; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in Charleroi on May 19; 1945; a son of the late John and Jeanne Park Stark. He was Protestant by faith. Mr. Stark retired from Corning Glass in 2002. He was a social member of the American Legion and Slovak and Russian clubs; all in Charleroi. Surviving are his brother; Jack Stark of Morgantown; W.Va.; one nephew; Jack Stark; two nieces; Lynn Stark and Patty Dziak; four great-nieces and nephews; Charis Dziak; Chad and Anna Pascic and Markeet Peltz; and one great-great-nephew; Tresten Dziak Maksmetz. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 235 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where services will be held Saturday; Feb. 14; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Francis Blair officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Lois A VonBergen; of Monessen; formerly of Warren; Ohio; died Feb. 10; 2004; after a long bout with cancer. She died peacefully at Matthews Presbyterian Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Lois was born in Belle Vernon on Sept. 20; 1939; the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fields. She was retired from Packard Electric in Warren; Ohio; and loved spending the winters in St. Petersburg; Fla. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years; Kenneth D. VonBergen. She is survived by her children; Ken; Lori and Bruce; all of Warren; Ohio; and Brian of Waxhaw; N.C.; one brother; Richard Fields of Belle Vernon; eight grandchildren; Heather; Rick; Kenny; Melody; Amber; Mike; Bruce and Kari; two great-grandchildren; Nevaeh and Bryson; and her stepfather; John Raymond of New Eagle. Friends will be received Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen. Funeral services will be held Saturday; Feb. 14; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Russell Ellsworth Wilkinson Jr.; 84; of North Charleroi; died Tuesday; Dec. 23; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was a son of the late Russell E. Sr. and Martha Alma Keefer Wilkinson; and husband of the late Mary Ellen Owens Wilkinson; father of Janet Ruth Lucovitz of North Charleroi; brother of Lawrence; William; Willis and Edgar Keefer and Leah Radek. He also is survived by three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services and interment are private. The LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; is in charge of arrangements. www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

George B. Bronson passed away quietly in his sleep on Feb. 8; 2004. He had been treated for Alzheimer’s and lived with his son David in Connecticut since the spring of 2000. Since October of 2003; George had been cared for at the Bayview Nursing Home in Waterford; Conn.; in the final stages of Alzheimer’s. George was born in Lowber on Sept. 22; 1925; to George Bronson and Gertrude Blanche Smith Bronson. After graduating from high school; George enlisted in the U.S. Navy; where he was trained as an electrician. While serving in the U.S. Navy; George served aboard the USS Merimack (oil tanker) where he received the Victory Medal; American Theatre Medal; European Theatre Medal; Asiatic Pacific Medal 5 Stars; Philippine Liberation Ribbon 1 Star and three Letters of Commendation. Honorably discharged as an Electrician’s mate 2nd class; he worked as an electrician and draftsman at the Fisher Body plant where he retired after 36 years. George was a member of Gummert Lodge No. 252 in Fayette City; where he was a past master in 1965. He married Helen Laverne Dunlop Bronson on Nov. 17; 1946. They had two children; David and Colleen. Helen passed away Jan. 18; 1998. Surviving family members are David and Timi McCready Bronson; daughter; Colleen Resh of Jefferson Borough; granddaughters; Kerrey Lynn Bronson and Meghan Baker. George has two surviving sisters; Amy Barber and husband Clyde of Lowber; Fayette City; and LaVerna Gatalo and husband Nate of Cincinnati; Ohio. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday; Feb. 11; until 1 p.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Karen Willis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Gummert Lodge No. 252 will conduct services in the funeral home Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.