Wallace Laird; Jr.; 74; of Lynnwood; Rostraver Township; passed away Friday; June 18; 2004; at Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in Monessen on August 1; 1929; the first son of the late Wallace and Mary Damore Laird of Lynnwood; Rostraver Township. He graduated with the Rostraver High School Class of 1947 and served as vice president of his Senior Class. As a trumpet player in the band; he was referred to as the second Harry James. He was also a writer for the Rostravette school paper; a member of the yearbook staff; a member of the Mixed Chorus; and an actor in both his junior and senior class plays. He served as a member; treasurer; and speaker of the Rostraver Class of 1947 Reunion Committee. After high school; he enlisted in the United States Army Reserve; Ready Reserve; where he served as a Cannoneer with the B Battery 14th Armored Field Artillery Battalion. He was activated during the Korean War and attended Leadership School at Fort Benning; Georgia. Sergeant Laird served as a Drill Instructor with the 680th Engineers at Camp Rucker; Alabama until 1951. He then served four years of inactive duty and received an Honorable Discharge in 1955. He attended several reunions with other members of the 680th Engineers over the years. He was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. Wally became a camping pioneer in the early 1960s. He spent every summer weekend; holiday and vacation camping with his family and friends until his illness incapacitated him this year. Mr. Laird worked as a Chief Research Technician for Bituminous Coal Research National Laboratory in Monroeville for thirty years. He retired in 1994. Mr. Laird was a member of the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church located in Rostraver Township. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a special aunt; Elizabeth Damore DeRentis. Mr. Laird is survived by his wife of 53 years; Anna Jean Thomas Laird; two sons and daughters-in-law: Gary and Sarah Laird of Cottonwood; Arizona and Tracy and Elizabeth Laird of Concord; North Carolina; one daughter and son-in-law: Randy and Nancy Koslosky of Belle Vernon; five grandsons and three granddaughters-in-law: Bruce and Melissa Pendleton of Monessen; Ryan and Jayme Laird of Las Vegas; Nevada; Robert and Kelly Pendleton of Belle Vernon; Geoffrey Laird of Tempe; Arizona; and Erik Laird of Concord; North Carolina; three granddaughters: Rochele Laird of Las Vegas; Nevada; Amanda Pendleton of Belle Vernon; and Jennifer Laird of Concord; North Carolina; eight great-grandchildren: Chance and Cayden Laird of Las Vegas; Tyan and Tayler Laird of Las Vegas; Nevada; Alyssa; Bruce III; and Makendra Pendleton of Monessen; and Robert Pendleton II of Belle Vernon; two brothers and sisters-in-law; James and Lillian Laird of Belle Vernon and David and Alana Laird of Phoenix. Arizona; one brother-in-law and three sisters-in-law: Raymond and Barbara Thomas of Tucson; Arizona; Kathy Thomas of Swansboro; North Carolina; and Carmen Thomas of Joplin; Missouri; two nieces and nephews-in-law: Eleanor Laird and Kenneth Beaver and children Devastasha and Leo of Sheffield; Ohio; Elaine Laird and Chas Gaertner and daughter Greta of Carrboro; North Carolina; one nephew; William Laird of Belle Vernon and his fiancee Kelly Rockwell of Brownsville. Mr. Laird is also survived by numerous cousins and loving lifelong friends; including his best buddy Midnight and one very special redheaded Angel named Stacey. 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 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 at 11 a.m. with Rev. William Lawson; pastor of the Marion Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to: Rehoboth Church; 442 Rehoboth Road; Belle Vernon; Pa. 15012.

Gust W. Monios; 77; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Friday; June 18; 2004; at 2:40 a.m.; at his home. Born Oct. 28; 1926; in Monessen; he was the son of the late Manuel K. and Lottie Sarbiewski Monios. Mr. Monios was a resident of Rostraver Township for the past 49 years; a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church; Monessen; and was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; where he worked as a foreman. He was a veteran of World War II; where he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He is survived by his wife; Marie Monios; to whom he was married for 56 years; five daughters and two sons-in-law; Terri McBeth; of Belle Vernon; Valerie and Gabe Tischler; of Marshall; Ark.; Jackie Kovacs; of Gibsonia; Laurie (Reese) Monios; of Belle Vernon; and Jamie and Jack Porter of Owasso; Okla.; a brother; Manuel Monios; of Belle Vernon; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 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 Monday at 12:45 p.m. in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. at Epiphany of Our Lord Church; Monessen; with the Rev. Ronald Cyktor Jr.; Parochial Vicar; as celebrant. Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Rose M. DiBiasi Amoroso; 83; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; June 17; 2004 at 4:35 p.m. in Mon Valley Care Center; Carroll Township. Born June 14; 1921 in Donora; she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Gemma Amicucci DiBiasi. Mrs. Amoroso was a resident of Belle Vernon for the past 64 years; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon and was retired from G.C. Murphy Co.; Tri-county Plaza; where she worked as a merchandiser. She is survived by two daughters; Judith Ann Amoroso and Bernadette Rodgers; both of Belle Vernon; one brother and sister-in-law; Pete and Celeste DiBiasi of Donora; two grandchildren; Nicole Bigham and Courtney Rodgers. She was preceded in death by her husband; Attilio H. Amoroso; on Jan. 12; 1992; and five brothers; Dominic; Anthony; Nunzio; Angelo and Leo DiBiasi. Visitation will be held Sunday 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). A prayer service will be held Monday; June 21 at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at noon in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary on Sunday 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 at www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Louis Fiorino; 80; of North Belle Vernon; died Thursday; June 17; 2004. He was born in Belle Vernon on Dec. 21; 1923; a son of the late John and Mary DeRosa Fiorino. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; where he was a past president; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 699; the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department; Southwest Regional F.O.P. Lodge 87; where he had been a secretary for 10 years; the Mon Valley Chief of Police Association and a life member of the Western Pennsylvania Chief of Police Association. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Fiorino graduated from North Belle Vernon High School in 1942 and was an avid basketball player for 20 years. He had worked for the P&LE railroad for 10 years; American Window Glass for three years; Westinghouse Appliance in Mansfield; Republic Aviation Company in Long Island for two years; Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. for 14 years; and the Private Industry Council; where he was a youth coordinator for three years. Mr. Fiorino was the chief of police in North Belle Vernon from 1967 to 1987; a truant officer for 10 years and worked for the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc. for 17 years. He was elected to the North Belle Vernon Council in 1990 and served until 1997; including council president in 1994 and 1995. Mr. Fiorino served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 322 Combat Engineers in the European Theater from 1943 to 1946; including six months in Japan. His group was the most traveled during the war. Survivors include two sons; Louis Fiorino of Highlands; Calif.; and John Fiorino of Belle Vernon; one brother; Anthony Fiorino of King of Prussia; one sister; Rita Radock of Belle Vernon; and five grandchildren. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother; Sam Fiorino; and one sister; Helen Yocolano. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. 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 Monday; June 21; at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Sunday at 3:30 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian Church. American Legion Post 659; VFW Post 699 and the Southwest Regional FOP will hold services at 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home; followed by a fire department service at 7:30 p.m.

Lucy Pender; 88; of Rostraver Township; went to be with the Lord on Wednesday; June 16; 2004; in the Residence at Hilltop; Carroll Township. Born Dec. 20; 1915; in Monessen; she was a daughter of the late Richard and Hilda Carne Pender. Protestant by faith; she had been a resident of Rostraver Township for over 50 years and had formerly resided in Belle Vernon and Monessen. She retired in 1980 as manager of the Rostraver branch of First Federal Savings Bank; where she had been employed for 30 yrs. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors include several nieces and nephews; including Carol Kubalinski and Ruth Blackson; both of Rostraver Township; and lifelong friend; Linda Picchiarini of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by five brothers; Nelson; Stephen; Richard; Donald and William Pender; and three sisters; Beatrice Pender; Hilda Devlin and Dorothy Kitto. Friends will be received at the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATION SERVICE; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member; on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday; June 19 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Robert G. BoBo Lambert Sr.; 80; of Charleroi; died Tuesday; June 15; 2004; in his home. He was born Feb. 19; 1924; in California; Pa.; a son of the late Charles J. and Harriet Jean Lamb Lambert. He was Catholic by faith and a member of the Italia Unita and Russian clubs; both in Charleroi; and the Slavik and French clubs; both in North Charleroi. Mr. Lambert was retired from the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel with 48 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; having obtained the rank of corporal. Survivors include his wife; June Evans Lambert; with whom he would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on Sept. 9; 2004; two daughters and one son-in-law; Patty Lambert Garrick and husband Melvin of Monessen and Bonnie Jean Lambert Bailey of Charleroi; one brother and sister-in-law; William C. and Nellie Lambert of Ft. Lauderdale; Fla.; five grandchildren; Jody; Darla and Scott Bailey; Carrie Gaidos and Kellie Farquhar; and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his one and only son; Robert G. Lambert Jr.; on Dec. 13; 1984; and one brother; A.J. Terry Lambert. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday; June 18; at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Church; Belle Vernon; followed by entombment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family requests donations through the funeral home.

Michael Kunca; 95; of North Belle Vernon; formerly of Monessen; died Sunday; June 13; 2004; at his residence. He was born Jan. 25; 1909; in Arnold City; a son of the late Michael Kunca and Mary Resetar Kunca. He was an employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant; having been a masonry foreman prior to his retirement. Mr. Kunca was a member of the National Slovak Society. He was an avid baseball fan and had been an exceptional player on various teams and leagues in the Mon Valley area. Mr. Kunca was also fondly remembered as being a senior citizen paper carrier for The Valley Independent for many years. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; William G. and Eileen Kunca of Belle Vernon; with whom he made his home; and Michael A. and Patricia Kunca of Wilmington; N.C.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; and two sisters and one brother; Mary Hrivnak of New Kensington; George Kunsa of Monessen; and Betty Trembach of Dearborn; Mich. Preceding him in death; in addition to his parents; were his wife; Kathryn Hanas Kunca; and two sisters; Irene Evans and Anna Gannitto. 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. Tuesday. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday; June 16 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mary Trozzo Muoio; 90; of North Belle Vernon; died Saturday; June 12; 2004 at 10:20 a.m. in Mon Valley Care Center; Carroll Township. Born Sept. 1; 1913 in Freedom; she was a daughter of the late Dominik and Caroline Nudi Trozzo. Mrs. Muoio was a resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 33 years; a homemaker and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Ralph and Grace Muoio of Centereach; N.Y.; three grandchildren; Salvatore Muoio; Vincent Muoio and Mary Krensavage; five great-grandchildren; Veronica Muoio; Adrian Muoio; Nicolette Muoio; Michael Krensavage and Brittany Muoio; and two sisters and one brother-in-law; Rose Trozzo and Angeline and Emil DeMarco; all of Belle Vernon. Mrs. Muoio was preceded in death by her husband; Salvatore Muoio; one June 29; 1989; one daughter; Caroline Muoio; two brothers; James and Tony Trozzo; and one sister; Josephine Trozzo. 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.; Bette Vernon (724-929-6183). A prayer service will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. 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 Mary Muoio on Tuesday 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.

Dawn Marie Giambattista Clark; 31; of Mt. Pleasant; formerly of Fayette City; went to be with her grandparents that passed before her; Mary Kassler and Mike Battista. She was born in North Charleroi on Dec. 23; 1972. She attended First Christian Church of Fayette City and worked for Joe King Enterprises in Rostraver Township. Survivors include her parents; Ray and Linda Stephen Giambattista; of Fayette City and Susan Gottier; of Palm Bay; Fla.; her husband; Anthony Clark; of Mt. Pleasant; a brother; David Vannucci; of Greensburg and his fiance; Jeanine Russell; two sisters and a brother-in-law; Dana Lynn Coddington and Bill; of Fayette City and Rae Lynn Giambattista; of Stockdale and her fiance; George Guseman; and several nieces and nephews. 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; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Wednesday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ava Dorcon; 87; of Fairhope; Belle Vernon; entered in eternal rest on Wednesday; June 9; 2004 in Country Care Manor; Fayette City; with her family at her bedside. She was born July 17; 1915 in Washington Township; Fayette County; the daughter of the late Harry E. and Nellie Davis Roley. She was also preceded in death by one son-in-law; Steve Misher Jr. Mrs. Dorcon was a member of St Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas for 35 years; and she was an avid bingo player. She is survived by two daughters; Iona Onie Misher of Fairhope and Margaret Skippy Tencer and husband Charles of California; Pa.; one brother; Emerson Bud Roley of Connellsville; the following grandchildren; Theresa Misher Downer; Stephen Misher; Mary Margie Misher Yonash; Eve Tencer Hiller; Michelle Tencer Herron; Joseph Tencer; Charlene Tencer Adams; Maureen Tencer Smith; Brenda Tencer DePaoli; Michael Tencer and Paul Tencer; great-grandchildren; Jody Downer; Rebecca Downer Wheatly; Douglas Downer; Melissa Yonash; Zachary Yonash; Anthony Morocco; Mathew Herron; Mandie Herron Ventura; Jayme Jones; Christopher Dixon; Stephen Dixon; Jennifer Smith; Joshua Smith; Brandie DePaoli; William BJ DePaoli; Nicholas Hiller; Eric Hiller; James Muth and Allison Tencer; great-great-grandchildren; Garrison Wheatley; Dominic Ventura and Eliot Ann Herron. Friends will be received Thursday from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; where a blessing service will be held Friday; June 11 at 10 a.m. with the Rev Fr. Leonard McAlpin officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.