Funeral services were held today followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery for Richard W. Parks; 63; of Main Street; Belle Vernon; who died Saturday; Oct. 18; 2003 in his home. A son of the late Cora Belle and Warren James Parks; he was born in Saginaw; Mich.; on Feb. 8; 1940. Protestant by faith; he had resided in Belle Vernon for 23 years and was a leader of Boy Scout Troop 1543; Belle Vernon from 1983-1989. He was a career U.S. Army staff sergeant; having served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Survivors include his wife of 22 years; Joyce McGavitt Parks; two daughters and one son-in-law; Melissa Parks of Belle Vernon and Rosanna and Clifford Opfer of Elizabeth; one son; Frank Sellaro Jr. and fiancee Melinda of Republic; two brothers and one sister; two grandchildren; Clifford P. Opfer III and Devin Warren James Huber; and a friend; Andrew Lippert of Wet Newton. The Rev. Eugene Spear and Rev. Donald Bowers officiated. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929- 5300); Belle Vernon; handled arrangements.

Donald Lensky; 76; of Fallowfield Township; died Wednesday; Oct. 15; 2003; in the emergency room at Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Dec. 2; 1926; in Detroit; Mich.; the son of the late Peter and Olive Cratty Lensky Lochmuller. He was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and American Legion Post 22; both of Charleroi. Mr. Lensky was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; serving in the European Theater of Operations. He was retired as the lock and dam operator for the Army Corps of Engineers at Lock No. 4. Surviving are his wife; Norma Lessman Lensky; one daughter and son-in-law; Sharon Elaine and Richard Evans of Fallowfield Township; one granddaughter; Darsey Ann Duffey of Clearwater; Fla.; one sister; Elaine Shuert of Oxford; Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Saturday; Oct. 18; at 9:30 a.m. with Deacon Jack V. Dolan officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A vigil service will be held in the funeral home Friday at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers; the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association.

Funeral services were held today; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery; for Ruth M. Weightman; 65; of Market Street; Belle Vernon; who died Friday; Oct. 10; 2003; in Allegheny General Hospital; Pittsburgh. A daughter of the late Arthur E. and Margaret Waller Gray; Mrs. Weightman was born May 2; 1938; in North Charleroi. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon and was a councilwoman for Belle Vernon Borough. Mrs. Weightman had been employed for 20 years by the Municipal Authority of Belle Vernon Borough. Survivors include her husband of 47 years; Dale Babe Weightman; one daughter; Amy Weightman DeWitt and children; Bobby; Phaedra and Hunter; two sons; Ed Weightman and children; Ed Jr.; Eric and Alisha; Todd Weightman and children; Krystal; Todd Jr. and April; all of Belle Vernon; one sister; Shirley J. Gray of Warren; and three great-grandchildren; Casey Ann; Cole and Abigail. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one sister; Uarda Tiny Chalfant in 1999. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon handled arrangements.

Margaret W. Gardner Krivda; 92; of Fayette City; Gillespie; died Friday; Oct. 10; 2003; at 2:25 p.m. at the Parish House; Perryopolis. Born Sept. 8; 1911; in Roscoe; she was the daughter of the late James and Jean Smith Gardner. Mrs. Krivda was a lifelong resident of Gillespie; a homemaker and a member of Redstone Parish of the United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law; Patricia and John Senko; of Fayette City; and Barbara and David Fleming; of Murrysville; a brother and sister-in-law; Jack and Celina Gardner; of Gillespie; a sister; Janet Motzer; of Rices Landing; five Grandchildren; Patricia Tacoronte; John Senko and wife Cheryl; Stephanie McCulloch and husband Donald; David Fleming; and Deborah Kaufman and husband William; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph C. Krivda; on Feb. 16; 1999; four brothers; Melrose; Bob; Bill and James Gardner; and four sisters; Jessie Stewart; Gladys Gallaher; Jean Breckenridge; and Ester Coldren. 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 Avenue; Belle Vernon. (724-929-6183.) Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home; with the Rev. James N. Pond; pastor of the Redstone Parish of the United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made in memory of Margaret W. Krivda to the Albert Gallatin Hospice or to the charity of your choice. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted and given to the family from the funeral homes Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Robert A Peffer; 82; of North Charleroi; died Wednesday; Oct. 8; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born April 11; 1921; in Calumet; a son of the late Robert and Olive Howard Peffer. He was a World War II veteran; serving in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Peffer was a member of the First United Methodist Church and VFW Post 167; both of Charleroi. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant. Survivors include his wife; Mary Labosh Karbowsky Peffer; one step son; Michael Karbowsky and wife Tammy of North Huntingdon; three step daughters; Susan Rousseau and husband Robert of Speers Hill; Sandra Gable and husband James of Uniontown; and Sylvia Stephan and husband Thomas of Speers Hill; seven step grandchildren; one step great-grandson; one sister; Gail Schomer of Connellsville; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; Mr. Peffer was preceded in death by his first wife; Lois Shipley Peffer; on Nov. 21; 1983; one son; Robert Peffer; two brothers; Jesse and William Peffer; and two sisters; Mary Belle Kuzmech and Shirley Dillon. Friends will be received Friday 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 Saturday; Oct. 11; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Bruce Northey officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Sheila Anne Gold; 67; of Tampa; Fla.; died Wednesday; Oct. 8; 2003; in IHS Pinellas Park. She was born in Monessen; a daughter of the late James and Thelma Willey Gold on May 21; 1936. She attended Shore Crest Prep School and graduated from St. Petersburg (Fla.) High School and Robert Morris Business School in Pittsburgh. She worked for 30 years in various divisions for the state of Florida. Survivors include two sisters; Norma DeLancey of Hayesville; N.C.; and Joan Resseger of Pinellas Park; Fla.; five nieces and five nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister; Colleen Kratzer. Funeral services will be Saturday; Oct. 11; at 10 a.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon with the Rev. Tim McConville; pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

John Bailey Legros; 78; better know to everyone as JB ; died Saturday; Sept. 13; 2003 in Mon Valley Hospital; Inc. He was born Aug. 7; 1925 in Marion; Ill.; a son of the late Narcissus Frenchy and Mary Donaldson Legros. He was a graduate of Charleroi Area High School and attended Fire School at California University. Mr. Legros served as a past president of the Southwestern Fire Chiefs Association and the Fayette County Fireman’s Association and as fire chief of the Washington Township Fire Department for many years. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant and as a retired sales representative of Howe Fire Apparatus. Mr. Legros also was a member of several social clubs. Survivors include his wife; Gizel Giz Legros of Stockdale; two daughters and sons-in-law; Diane and Dennis Koneffko of Belle Vernon; and Yvonne and Bill Waller of Fayette City; two sons and one daughter-in-law; Jay and Maxine Legros of East Millsboro and John Legros of Stockdale; one sister; Sue Dolan and husband Bob of Elizabethtown; seven grandchildren; Renee Baciak; Nicole Mendicino; Zach Koneffko; and Jayson; Ian; Frankie and Tyler Legros; and three great-grandchildren; Madison; Sydney and Mikey. In addition to his parents; Mr. Legros was preceded in death by two sisters; Anne Morton and Isabelle Chaney. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Roscoe; where funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers; the family requests donations be made in JB’s name to the Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department; the Washington Township Fire Department or the fire department of one’s choice.

Jack T. Beck Jr.; 84; of Rostraver Township; died Sunday; Oct. 5; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc.; Carroll Township. He was born in Monessen on June 15; 1919; a son of the late Jack Sr. and Rose Beck. He was a graduate of Monessen High School and the Massanutten Military Academy of Woodstock; Va. Mr. Beck was a member of First Christian Church in Monessen. He was a former postmaster in Monessen and served as a health officer for the state of Pennsylvania. He worked for AAA for over 50 years and served as Executive Director and Chairman of the Board for the Westmoreland Motor Club for 28 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Beck was a member and past commander of American Legion Post 28 and was appointed to and served as a member of the National Foreign Relations Commission of the American Legion. He was a former Trustee for California University of Pennsylvania for eight years. Mr. Beck was as a member of the Board of Directors of the Monessen Chamber of Commerce; the B.P.O.E. and Croatian Club; both of Monessen; and served on the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army. He is survived by his wife; Evelyn L. Dauvin Beck; three sons and daughters-in-law; Timothy and Brenda Beck of Perryopolis; Gary and Joan Beck of Rostraver Township; and Robert and Susan Beck of West Newton; three brothers; John Beck of Monessen; Emil Beck of Uniontown; and Steven Sonny Beck of Monessen; two sisters; Helen Zoretich of Harrisburg; and Wilma Thomas of Belle Vernon; eight grandchildren; Ryan; Jason and Kristen Beck; Nancy Jo Beck and Gary N. Beck Jr.; and Alex; Anthony and Samuel Drizos. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by an infant daughter; Jacqueline; four brothers; Nick; Robert; Chuck and Matt Beck. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and 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; Oct. 9. at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Conrad Auel officiating. Interment; with full Military Honors; will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township. American Legion Post 28 will conduct services in the funeral home Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Edna Martha Fay Rodebaugh; 90; of Rostraver Township; went to be with her Lord on Sunday; Oct. 5; 2003. She was born in Fayette City; Feb. 27; 1913; a daughter of the late Rishel and Martha (Leonard) Fay. A homemaker; Mrs. Rodebaugh was a member of Salem Baptist Church; Rostraver Township. She is survived by her son; James Howard Rodebaugh and wife; Jeanie; of Rostraver Township; three daughters; Barbara Fay Rodebaugh; of Greensburg; Saundra R. Brown; of Rostraver Township and Martha L. Daumit and husband; Dennis; of Rostraver Township; with whom she made her home; three grandchildren; Jason H. Rodebaugh and wife; Heather; of Rostraver Township; Michelle L. Brown; of Rostraver Township and James R. Brown and wife; Erin; of Belle Vernon; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years; the Rev. Howard S. Rodebaugh; on May 12; 2002; four brothers; Fred; Rishel; William and Frank Fay; and a sister; Mary Belle; who died in infancy. She was the last surviving member of her family. Friends will be received Tuesday 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 Wednesday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. James Seefried officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township. The family suggests memorial contributions to Salem Baptist Church.

Lois Virginia Bogdan; 70; of Charleroi; died Thursday; Oct. 2; 2003 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in Roscoe on Sept. 22; 1933; the daughter of the late John Edward and Laura Mae Clark Otto. She was a former seamstress and a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Charleroi. Surviving are two sons; Nicholas G. Povrzenich Jr. of Charleston; S.C.; and John P. Povrzenich; of Arizona; two daughters; Paula J. Bogdan of Texas and Kathy D. Corley of Gaston; S.C.; four granddaughters; eight great-grandchildren; six step grandchildren; and 10 step great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her two grandchildren; Mark Wayne Povrzenich and Wendy Lee Povrzenich. Visitation will be held in Christ Lutheran Church from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday; Oct. 7; at which time a memorial service will be held with Pastor Beverley Banyay officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made to Christ Lutheran Church; 601 Washington Ave; Charleroi; 15022. Arrangements are being handled by the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Roscoe.