Esther A. Brewer; a life-long resident of the Mon Valley; died Thursday; Nov. 27; 2003. She was a creative artist; excelling in the areas of doll reproductions; dress designing; visual arts; and ceramics. She also was a tax consultant. Esther was an active participant in a variety of community events in Rostraver and Washington townships. She is survived by her husband of 52 years; Bill; one daughter; Terri Jaworowski of West Newton; one son; Bill; of Alabama; one grandson; Bill; of Alabama; and three sisters. Entombment was Dec. 1; 2003; in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard; Monessen; was in charge of arrangements.

Mildred Tomasso Stringhill; 93; of Donora; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Nov. 28; 2003; at 1:15 a.m. at Kenric Manor; Donora. Born Nov. 4; 1910; in Pittsburgh; she was a daughter of the late Donato and Carmela Malgeri Tomasso. Mrs. Stringhill was a life-long resident of Belle Vernon; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and she was the owner/operator of the former New Deal Tavern in North Belle Vernon until 1972. Mrs. Stringhill also was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas; Court 1522; the former Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 Ladies Auxiliary and the Legion of Mary; St. Sebastian Church. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law; Carmella and William Janeri of Lancaster; Ohio; one brother; Cazmear Thompson of Florida; two sisters; Anna McCune of Niagara Falls; N.Y.; and Marie Perry of Donora; three grandchildren; Lori Watts and husband Gary; John Janeri and wife Jean and J. William Janeri and wife Jacquelyn; and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; James Stringhill; in 1974; three brothers; Nicholas Thompson; Daniel Tomaso and Samuel Thompson; and one sister; Elizabeth Lipari. 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; Dec. 1; 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. Ronald Cyktor Jr.; parochial vicar; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Mildred Stringhill on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted and given to the family from the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Funeral services were held yesterday; followed by burial in Belle Vernon Cemetery; for Wendell G. Carlson; 93; formerly of Otto Street; Belle Vernon; who died Tuesday; Nov. 25; 2003; in Hempfield Manor; Greensburg. A son of the late John and Teresa Schultz Carlson; he was born in Monessen on Feb. 23; 1910. Mr. Carlson was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Monessen and retired in 1969 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. He resided in Monessen until moving to Belle Vernon in 1945. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law; Elaine Snyder of Belle Vernon and Gail and Henry Perney of West Newton; one sister; Linnea Bost of Monessen; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; handled arrangements.
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FLORENCE WAS BORN IN WASHINGTON PA. SHE WAS A TEACHER & ASST.PRINCIPLE IN PA.& MIAMI-DADE CO. SCHOOLS. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND CLYDE E.BREWER.

Major George W. Turner; 74; of Monessen; died Saturday; Nov. 22; 2003; in Pittsburgh. He was born Feb. 22; 1929; in Clairton; a son of the late Johnnie Sr. and Ida George Turner. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army; serving during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Turner was retired as a railroad conductor from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He is survived by four daughters; Jennifer Patterson of Monongahela; Kathleen Rawlins of Pittsburgh; and Vicki Kizzie and Deborah Reynolds of Monessen; one sister; Ida Lou Turner Medlin of Pittsburgh; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; life-long friend; Cleve; one special niece; Dale Galloway; and many nieces; nephews; relatives and friends. In addition to his parents; Mr. Turner was preceded in death by his wife; Rachael Galloway Turner; in 1997; six brothers and six sisters. Visitation will be held Tuesday; Nov. 25; from 2 to 9 p.m. in Wayman A.M.E. Church; Reed Avenue; Monessen. A celebration of life service will be held Wednesday; Nov. 26; at 1 p.m. in the church; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to ALDRICH FUNERAL HOMES; 431 East Ninth Ave.; Munhall; Pa. 15120.

Robert Stark III; 79; of Monessen; died Friday; Nov. 21; 2003; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born Oct. 25; 1924; in Roscoe; a son of the late Robert and Margaret Kipp Stark. He was a life long resident of the Mon Valley area and a 1943 graduate of Charleroi High School. He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen; and a member of the United Steelworkers of America Local 1187. He retired in 1988 with 44 years of service from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation; Allenport Plant; having worked in the sheet scheduling department. Mr. Stark also managed several area country clubs and bartended at the former Twin Coaches. He is survived by his wife of 53 years; Jean Dodaro Stark; a son and daughter-in-law; Robert J. and Cathy Stark; of Monessen; two grandsons; Jonathan and Brandon Stark of Monessen; a brother-in-law; J. Pat Dodaro; and a sister-in-law; Evelyn Kowell; both of Monessen; and by a niece; Paula Kowell; of Monessen. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a sister; Caroline Bastin. Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Avenue; Monessen. Service will be Monday; beginning with an 11:30 a.m. blessing in the funeral home; followed by Funeral Mass at noon in the Epiphany of Our Lord R. C. Church. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.
Robert Stark III; 79; of Monessen; who died Friday; Nov. 21; 2003; is also survived by one aunt; Anna Kipp of Roscoe. Mrs. Kipp’s name was inadvertently omitted from Mr. Stark’s obituary; which ran in the Saturday; Nov. 22; edition. Arrangements were handled by the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Monessen.

Donald Joseph Dolnack; 60; of Herndon; Va.; died Thursday; Nov. 20; 2003; in his residence following a declining illness. He was born in Pittsburgh on Nov. 8; 1943; a son of the late Joseph Dolnack and Agnes Opett Dolnack; who survives and resides in Donora. He retired with 38 years of services as a computer analyst for the U.S. Geological Society. He was a member of St. Josephs Roman Catholic Church of Herndon; Va. Mr. Dolnack was very active with the Boy Scouts of America; serving as assistant scout master; merit badge counselor; committee chairman and adult leadership training. He was also a member of the M.G. Card Club. Besides his father; he was preceded in death by two sons; David and Stephen. Surviving; in addition to his mother; are his wife of 34 years; Joan Povich Dolnack; one son; Gregory Dolnack of Silver Spring; Md.; a sister and brother-in-law; Patricia and Charles White of Manassas; Va.; two nieces; and five nephews. Friends will be received in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held on Monday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church; Monessen. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Camillo J. Cam Fantini; 90; of Charleroi; died Wednesday; Oct. 15; 2003; in Jefferson Hospital. He was born Sept. 15; 1913; in Pennadomo; Italy; the son of the late Nicola and Marianina DiGravio Fantini. He was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church Parish of Charleroi. Mr. Fantini was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; receiving the Purple Heart for wounds suffered during the Battle of the Bulge. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are three children; Amy Fantini Solobay of Canonsburg; John R. Fantini of Valencia and Rose Fantini Nega of Charleroi; two sisters; Rose Gaggini and Julia Sefchok; both of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren; Jeffrey; Jason; Joshua and Jonathon Fantini and Allison and Katherine Nega; and one great-grandson; Riley Camillo Fantini. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Rosita Pesi Fantini; and one sister; Jennie Bartolozzi. At the request of the deceased; there will be no public visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the library or volunteer fire department of one’s choice. The Carl J. Spallino Funeral Home; Charleroi; is in charge of arrangements.

Kathryn Markovich Atkinson; 89; of Washington Township; died Wednesday; Nov. 19; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. She was born Oct. 1; 1914; in Austria; a daughter of the late Phillip and Pearl Pysko Markovich. She was a resident of Washington Township for 25 years; a homemaker; and member of Lynwood Lutheran Church. Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law; Dulcie Smith of West Newton; Joy and Jim Pozum; of Washington Township; and Kathy and David Yowonske of North Carolina; three sons and two daughters-in-law; David and Donna Atkinson and Leonard and Debbie Atkinson; all of Fairhope; and Howard Atkinson of Dallas; Texas; one brother; Wallace Markovich of New Jersey; two sisters; Pauline and Lou Valvo; formerly of Cranford; N.J.; and Olga Juchnewich of Scranton; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Norman Atkinson; in 1960; one son; Norman Atkinson; one brother; Howard Markovich; and three sisters; Julia Lysko; Eva Kidwell and Margaret Serniak. 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; were funeral services will be held Saturday; Nov. 22; at 10 a.m. with Pastor Jack Hernstrom of Lynnwood Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted and given to the family from the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

William A. Gaul; 78; of Newell; died Tuesday; Nov. 18; 2003; in Brownsville Hospital. A son of the late William S. and Rose Thieser Gaul; he was born in Gibsonton on July 4; 1925. He was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. Formerly of Fairhope; he had resided in Newell for the past 10 years. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; Mr. Gaul was retired from the Monessen Southwestern Rai1road of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. Survivors include one son; William A. Gaul Jr. and wife Nancy of Fredericktown; two daughters; Linda Porter and husband Jim of Smithton; Terri Cassin and Larry Fedutes of Newell; seven grandchildren; Sherri Maughan; Lisa Ginter; Meagan Porter; Michael and Artilee Cassin and Joshua and Andrea Gaul; five great-grandchildren; Alexa; Erika and Aliesha Maughan; Dana Jacobs and Michael Cassin Jr. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Dorothy Krepps Gaul; in 1990; one grandson; Jason Davis; in 2001; and one brother; Jack Gaul; in 1991. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Thursday; Nov. 20; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Tim McConville; pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.