Funeral services were held this morning for Anna L. Planey; 79; of Fayette City; who died Thursday; March 11; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Aug. 30; 1924; in Whitsett; a daughter of the late Balto and Dora Nentzy Buretz. Mrs. Planey was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church; Charleroi. She was preceded in death by her husband; John Planey; on Sept. 9; 1981; four brothers; Joseph; John; Steve and Andy Buretz; and two sisters; Barbara Buretz and Mary Lux. She is survived by her children; Robert J. Planey and wife Bernadette of Mt. Joy; and Patty Makovsky and husband Leo of Fayette City; four sisters-in-law; Betty Planey; with whom she made her home the past 57 years; Margaret Foglia; Marie Planey and Mimi Buretz; three grandchildren; Michele Crivello and husband Ralph; Nicole Schwartz and husband Bob; and Rob Planey; five great-grandchildren; Jen; Ralphie; Kaila and Kristie Crivello and Joshua Schwartz; and 13 nieces and nephews. A Funeral Liturgy was held Monday; March 15; at 10 a.m. in Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. James Spontak as celebrant. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Mary E. DuBarr; 91; of North Charleroi entered into rest on Tuesday; March 9; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Aug. 30; 1912; in Belle Vernon; a daughter of the late Charles and Kate Truxal Harvey. Mrs. DuBarr was a member of Belle Vernon First United Methodist Church; a graduate of Douglas Business School; and an employee of the former Zaucha’s Grocery in North Charleroi. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Winfield and Rosella DuBarr of Charleroi; two daughters and sons-in-law; Jeannie and Ken Robbins of Warren; Ohio; and Darlene Maraccini of Raleigh; N.C.; eight grandchildren; Alan DuBarr and wife Sandi of Valencia; Dave DuBarr and wife Joyce of North Charleroi; Kathy Ulam of Warren; Ohio; Debbie Seagle and husband Jeff of Belmont; Mich.; Cheryl Robbins of Warren; Ohio; Kenny Robbins and wife Lori of Salem; Ohio; Jerry Maraccini and wife Cathy of Clayton; N.C.; and Don Maraccini and wife Ann of Timberlake; N.C.; and 17 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Alfred DuBarr; two sisters; Lydia Hale and Elizabeth Alton; one brother; Winfield Harvey; and one son-in-law; Richard Maraccini. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Charleroi; where funeral services will be held Friday; March 12 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Tim McConville; pastor of Belle Vernon First United Methodist Church; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Albert P. Mayernik; 78; of Charleroi; died Tuesday; March 9; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Dec. 23; 1925; in North Charleroi; a son of the late Michael and Rose Barrett Mayernik. He was a member of the VFW Post 167 and American Legion Post 22; both of Charleroi. Mr. Mayernik was a World War II veteran; having served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant. He is survived by his wife; Grace Rodier Mayernik; one son; Scott Mayernik; at home; three grandchildren; John Mayernik and wife Heather; and Rachel and Becky Mayernik; several nieces and nephews; and two very special friends; Doris and Harry Reis. In addition to his parents; Mr. Mayernik was preceded in death by two sisters; Dolores Manos and Rosemary Battista. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Friday; March 12 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Grace Weir Lopez; 94; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; March 7; 2004; in Mon Valley Care Center. A daughter of the late Frank and Mary Marra Weir; she was born in Reynoldsville; W.Va.; on Dec. 24; 1909. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; the Anita Garibaldi and the Sons of Italy. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; Joseph W. and Marjorie Lopez of Belle Vernon; and Anthony and Sharon Brunetti of Royal Oak; Mich.; one brother and sister-in-law; James and Florence Weir of Rostraver Township; one sister and brother-in-law; Daisy and Merico Dolfi of Webster; six grandchildren; Frank and Kristy Lopez; Laura and Martin Lorenzo; and Joseph A. Lopez; all of Belle Vernon; and Annette and Jack Chapple; Mark and Donna Brunetti; and Perry and Lecia Brunetti; all of Royal Oak; and 10 great-grandchildren; Vincenzo and Grace Lopez; Gianna and Antonio Lorenzo; all of Belle Vernon; and Ross and Lisa Brunetti; William and Geniva Brunetti; and Nicole and Jackson Chapple; all of Royal Oak. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Frank Lopez; on Dec. 4; 1999; one son; Joseph; in 1942; three brothers; John; Joe and Sam Weir; and two sisters; Kate Huber and Sue Pelliccione. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Thursday; March 11; at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with Father Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish; at 3 p.m. on Wednesday; followed by an Anita Garibaldi service at 3:15 p.m.

CHARLES J. CJ ECHART;81; OF PRICEDALE;WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD ON SATURDAY;MARCH 6;2004;IN HIS HOME. A SON OF THE LATE MARY ELIZABETH WOOD ECHART AND SAMUEL JACKSON ECHART;HE WAS BORN DEC. 4;1922;IN FAIRCHANCE. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE PRICEDALE UNION CHURCH AND HAD LIVED MOST OF HIS LIFE IN PRICEDALE. MR.ECHART WAS A U.S.ARMY VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II AND RETIRED FROM THE MONESSEN PLANT OF WHEELING-PITTSBURGH STEEL CO.;WHERE HE WORKED IN THE PUMP HOUSE. SURVIVORS INCLUDE HIS WIFE OF 53 YEARS;BETTY J.EVANS ECHART;ONE DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW;ANNETTE AND DANA CLAY OF BELLE VERNON;TWO BROTHERS AND SISTERS-IN-LAW;CLARENCE AND ETHEL ECHART OF ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP AND RAYMOND AND ARLENE ECHART OF BELLE VERNON;ONE SISTER;DORIS BUSH OF PRICEDALE;THREE GRANDCHILDREN;CURTIS CLAY AND WIFE CARRIE;AND NATHANIEL CLAY;ALL OF ANDERSON;IND.;AND AMANDA CLAY OF BELLE VERNON;TWO SISTERS-IN-LAW;ERMA ECHART OF BELLE VERNON AND RUTH EVANS OF PRICEDALE. IN ADDITION TO HIS PARENTS;HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY ONE BROTHER;JAMES ECHART;IN 1998. FRIENDS WILL BE RECEIVED FROM 7 TO 9 P.M. MONDAY AND 2 TO 4 AND 7 TO 9 P.M. TUESDAY IN THE FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.AND CREMATION SERVICE;A GOLDEN RULE MEMBER FIRM;(724 929-5300);700 BROAD AVE.;BELLE VERNON. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE IN THE FUNERAL HOME ON WEDNESDAY;MARCH 10 AT 11 A.M. WITH THE REV.JAMES MIMIDIS OFFICIATING.

Violet H. Bialon; 88; of Penn Hills died March 5; 2004.

She was preceded in death by her husband; Frank Bialon. Violet was a retired child-care worker.

Surviving are her children; Janet Callahan of Penn Hills; Gloria Krempa of Chardon; Ohio; and Bernard Bialon of Smock; sisters; Jane Smetanka and Mae Pellicano; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Friends were received at Trenz Funeral Home. Mass was celebrated at St. Bartholomew Church. Interment was at Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Andrew Sloan; 91; of LaPuente; Calif.; died Sunday; Feb. 29; 2004; in Foothill Presbyterian Hospital; Glendora; Calif. He was born Dec. 12; 1912; in Seneca; S.C.; a son of the late Charles and Rosa Dendy Sloan. He was a retired employee of the former Donora Works of United States Steel Corp. Mr. Sloan had been a resident of Donora for 47 years before moving to California in 1997 because of failing health. He was a member of the St. Paul Baptist Church in Donora for over 50 years; where he had served as a trustee for many years. In addition to his parents; Mr. Sloan was preceded in death by his wife; Cornealur C. Bruce Sloan; one daughter; Dorothy Belle; two sons; Harold and Frank Sloan; 13 brothers and two sisters; and two grandchildren; Anthony Thomas and Juanita Bullard. He was the last surviving child of 16 children. He is survived by two daughters; Edith H. Thomas of Lancaster; Calif.; and Barbara J. Haynes of LaPuente; Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; relatives; and friends. Friends will be received Sunday from 4 to 9 p.m. in St. Paul Baptist Church; Donora; where funeral services will be held Monday; March 8 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dennis Garner officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the PERCY E. LAW JR. FUNERAL HOMES; 1324 Meldon Ave.; Donora.

VINCENT WAS A FORMER CORP.OFFICIAL WITH BEACON SUPPLY. HE DIED IN WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL;GREENSBURG;PA.

Enice Dolfi Sousae; 82; of Greensburg; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; March 3; 2004; at 9:50 p.m.; at Westmoreland Regional Hospital; Greensburg. Born March 8; 1921; in Belle Vernon; she was a daughter of the late Alfonso and Palmira Equi Dolfi. Mrs. Sousae was a resident of Greensburg for the past 21 years. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and was retired from Mon Valley Health Center; where she worked as a director of a day care center for children. She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law; John and Gloria Sousae; of West Chester; and Jim Sousae; of Greensburg; three grandchildren; Kristen Sousae; Jason Sousae and Michael and wife; Danielle Sousae; a great-granddaughter; Kyleigh Sousae; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; Vincent L. Sousae; on March 19; 2000; six sisters; Jenny Vannucci; Alberta Dolfi; Delma Dolfi; Helen Ryan; Mary Verona and Alphonsine Dohan; and a brother; Ralph Dolfi. 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. Prayer service will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Enice Sousae Friday at 3 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

Thelma J. Boyer Wagner; 87; formerly of Lynnwood; passed away Monday; March 1; 2004; at the home of her son; Roland Buzz Wagner; in Palm Bay; Fla. She was born in Arnold City on Oct. 5; 1916; a daughter of the late Roland D. and Mary Belle Jones Cresswell. She was a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church of Belle Vernon. Mrs. Wagner had resided in Port St. Lucie; Fla.; since 1996. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Roland Buzz and Mary Ann Wagner of Palm Bay; Fla.; one daughter and son-in-law; Jean and Jack Blair of Port St. Lucie; three sisters; Irene White of Richeyville; Anna Belle Beardsley of Wilmington; Del.; and Lillian Richards of the state of California; five grandchildren; John; Greg and David Wagner and Randy and Matthew Blair; and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband; John Wagner; in 1970; and her second husband; Eugene Boyer; in 1985. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in Lynnwood Lutheran Church on Saturday; March 6 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jack Hernstrom officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.