Joseph A. Carpy Kostelac; 82; of (Fairhope) Belle Vernon; died Friday; May 14; 2004; in Country Care Manor; Fayette City; after a lengthy illness. He was born in Fairhope; Washington Township; Fayette County; Oct. 16; 1921; a son of the late James and Mary Berenik Kostelac. Also preceded in death by his wife; Helen Diggins Kostelac; a son; Richard Eugene Kostelac; and grandson; Richard Shane Kulik. He was Catholic by faith. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. with more than 40 years of service at the Monessen plant. A World War II veteran; he served in the U.S. Army with the 275th Infantry. He was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post and the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club; where he was a life member. He is survived by a son; Joseph A. Kostelac Jr.; of Belle Vernon; two daughters; Bonnie and husband; Richard Wilson; of Monessen; and Sharon Sheri Kulik; of Belle Vernon; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister; Rose McFall; of Fairhope; and three brothers; John Kostelac; of Monessen; Rudolph Rudy Kostelac; of Fayette City; and William Kostelac; of New York. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; and Monday until 10 a.m.; when a blessing service will be held with the Rev. Father Leonard McAlpin officiating. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home’s Web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Robert A. Pireaux; 73; of Fallowfield Township; went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday; May 11; 2004; in his home following a lengthy illness. He was born Oct. 24; 1930; in Charleroi; a son of the late Amil and Ethel Bizet Pireaux. He was a member of the Calvary Bible Church of Fallowfield Township. Mr. Pireaux was a 1950 graduate of Charleroi High School; where he was an all-star guard on the football team. He was inducted into the Charleroi High School Hall of Fame in 1988. Mr. Pireaux was retired as a structural ironworker with Ironworkers Local 3 of Pittsburgh. He was a chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy Sea Bees during the Korean Conflict; serving mostly in the Aleutian Islands and the Philippines. He is survived by his wife of 53 years; Peggy Raisbeck Pireaux; two daughters and sons-in-law; Debbie and Gary Kossol of Eugene; Ore.; and Dana and Jack Cole of Fallowfield Township; five grandchildren; Ryan; Sean and Erin Kossol and Monica and Rachel Cole; his mother-in-law; Margaret Raisbeck of Fallowfield Township; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law; Marlene and Tom Bert of Independence; Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his infant daughter; Bobette; in 1953; his father-in-law; Arthur Raisbeck; in 1984; and one brother; Richard Pireaux; in 2001. Friends will be received in the CARL T. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home on Friday; May 14; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Jeff Edwards and the Rev. Glenn Sanders officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ruth Bauer Beazell; 100; formerly of Fairhope (Belle Vernon); died Tuesday; May 11; 2004; in Autumn Arbor Estates; Monongahela. A daughter of the late Frank and Delillah Hockenberry Bauer; she was born in Fayette City on July 6; 1903. She was a member of the Marion Presbyterian Church and retired in 1958 from the former West Penn Water Company in Charleroi and Monessen. Survivors include many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by five sisters; Mabel Askew; Elizabeth Wilson; Frances Haywood; Lillian Dinsmore and Bertha Bauer; and four brothers; William; Frank; Robert and Edward Bauer. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724-929-5300); on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m.; the time of service with the Rev. William Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Jennie Wilson; 82; of Fayette City; died Monday; May 10; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Feb. 27; 1922; in Newell; a daughter of the late Joe and Bruna Jacopino Malaspina. She was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; David N. Wilson; on Nov. 24; 1990. Surviving are three sons; David J. Wilson and wife; Marcy; of Annapolis; Md.; James F. Wilson and fiance; Vikki Weinberger; and Larry E. Wilson and wife; Sandy; both of Fayette City; four grandchildren; David Wilson; of San Francisco; Calif.; Hilary Wilson; of Annaopolis; Md.; Craig Wilson and wife; Brie; of Virginia; and Amanda Wilson; of Fayette City; a brother; Frank Malaspina and wife; Florence; of Fayette City; and three sisters; Nancy Wilson; of Fayette City; Carmella Frescura; of Export; and Virginia Pangallo; of Brookville. Friends will be received at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; Tuesday from 1 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday until 9:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place followed by a funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Leonard McAlpin as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A parish wake service will take place Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Nathaniel Mosley; 88; of Monessen; went home to be with the Lord on Friday; May 7; 2004; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in Birmingham; Ala.; on Oct. 25; 1916; he was a son of the late William and Sally Mosley. He was employed by Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant; where he worked as a crane operator until his retirement. Mr. Mosley was a very active and faithful deacon and member of Christian Life Ministries Inc.; Donora. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law; Evelyn Mosley and Burnell Robinson of Monessen and Janice Mosley Smith of McKeesport; three sons; Nathaniel Mosley Jr. of New York City; Charles Mosley of Uniontown; and Robert Mosley of Birmingham; Ala.; one sister; Erma Mosley of the state of California; 50 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Mr. Mosley is also survived by a wife; Emma Mosley; and a host of nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. He was married to the late Evelyn Phillips-Mosley; who passed away in 1993; and to the late Earstie Mosley. He was also preceded in death by one brother; Fred Mosley; one sister; Inez Mosley-Chissom; and one daughter; Carol Mosley-Frezzell. Visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Union Baptist Church; 670 McMahon Ave.; Monessen. Funeral services will be held Tuesday; May 11 at 11 a.m. in the church with the Rev. Robert Holmes officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The WILLIAM R. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME; Monessen; Trudy Taylor Bristol; director; is in charge of arrangements.

William L. Trenk; 52; of Belle Vernon; went to be with the angels on Saturday; May 8; 2004. He was born April 19; 1952; in North Charleroi; a son of the late William Trenk and Helen Melanowsky Trenk; who survives and resides in Fairhope; Belle Vernon. He was a member of The Christian Center of Belle Vernon. Mr. Trenk was a veteran of the U.S. Army; having served in Germany during the Vietnam. He is survived by his children; Douglas Trenk; currently serving with the U.S. Army in Okinawa; Japan; and Charles Trenk and Rosemary Trenk; both of West Newton; two sisters; Linda Rathway and husband Ray of Perryopolis R.D. and Michelle Moody and husband William of Fayette City; his former spouse; Sarah Montgomery Trenk of West Newton; and many nieces and nephews and other family members. He will also be sadly missed by his beloved companion; Tiki. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Monday from noon to 9 p.m. and Tuesday; May 11 until 11 a.m.; when funeral services will take place with the Rev. John Derrico Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery with full military honors by American Legion Post 484; Fayette City. The Rev. Father Leonard McAlpin will hold a vigil service in the funeral home on Monday at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers; the family requests memorial donations to: Christian Center Building Fund; Ridge Road; Belle Vernon; Pa. 15012. Condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.eley-mccroryfuneralhome.com.

George F. White of Belle Vernon died suddenly on Saturday; May 8; 2004; at his home. He was born June 20; 1928; the only child of the late George H. and Gertrude Livingston White. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. White was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company; Monessen plant; where he worked for 38 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years; Marietta S. White. He is survived by two sons; Craig White of Orange Park; Fla.; and James White of Smithfield; five grandchildren; Amanda; Craig P.; and Kaitlyn of Orange Park; Fla.; and Lindsey and Ashley of Smithfield. Burial was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in June. Arrangements were handled by the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; Belle Vernon.
A blessing service was held yesterday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICE; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; for George F. White; 75; of Belle Vernon; who died Saturday; May 8; 2004. He was born June 25; 1928; a son of the late George H. and Gertrude Livingston White. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. White retired from the Monessen plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran; having served during World War II and a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. Survivors include his wife; Florence White; with whom he would have celebrated nine years of marriage on May 20; 2004; two sons; Craig and Jim White; two stepsons; five grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. Burial was in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mildred E. Sabol; 81; of Monessen; died Thursday; May 6; 2004; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born July 17; 1922; in Ellsworth; a daughter of the late Frank Sabol and Anna Boldyzar Sabol. She was a 1940 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She was a retired bookkeeper; having worked for Keystone Bakery in Monessen. After retiring; she worked part time at the Monessen Public Library and District Center. Mrs. Sabol was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates baseball fan; loved to work on crossword puzzles and played cards with several card clubs. She is survived by one brother; Joseph E. Sabol of Racine; Wis.; one sister; Margaret Matiansky of Las Vegas; Nev.; two nieces; Aurelie Sabol of Cleveland; Ohio; and Janet Sabol of Racine; Wis.; one nephew; Joseph Sabol Jr. of Marquette; Mich.; and numerous cousins. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her brother; John Sabol. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen; (724-684-8750). Services will be held Monday; May 10; beginning with a 9:30 a.m. blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in the Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

John Hela Sr.; 85; of Jefferson Township; died Thursday; May 6; 2004; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born Oct. 8; 1918; in Fayette City; a son of the late George and Sophia Dorchincez Hela. He was a Veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army. Mr. Hela was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Belle Vernon and retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant. He was preceded in death by five brothers; George; Mike; Pete; Andrew and Steve; and one sister; Ann Kushnar. Surviving is his wife; Julia Lucas Hela; his children; Marcia Hela of Mt. Pleasant and John Hela Jr.; at home; one brother; Charles Hela of Jefferson Township; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday; May 10 until 10 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place in the funeral home with Rev. Fr. John Kluchko as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home’s website; http://www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Parastas services will take place Sunday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home.