Frank A. Worry; 83; of Arnold City; Belle Vernon; passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side on Saturday; Feb. 14; 2004; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born in Arnold City (Washington Township) on Dec. 3; 1920; a son of the late Michael and Helen Kroskie Worry. He was Catholic by faith. Mr. Worry was a veteran of World War II and retired coal miner. He also owned and operated Worry’s Nursery for over 50 years. Mr. Worry was a member of the American Nurseryman Association. He was preceded in death by one brother; Steve Worry; one sister; Mary Sedora; and two nephews; Patrick Hudock and Steve Worry. Survivors include his beloved wife and soul-mate of 58 years; Helen Razzano Worry; one son; Dr. Gary L. Worry and wife Pam of Appleton; Wisc.; one daughter; Sandra Worry and husband Glenn Wright of Perryopolis; one granddaughter; Amanda Monack; step grandchildren; Creed F. Darling and Rachel; Jonothan and Ashley Wright; one great-granddaughter; his little girl Leighanne Rose Mohar; one brother; Victor Worry and wife Mary of Fairhope; one sister; Anne Hudock of Bentleyville; one sister-in-law; Sara Worry of Belle Vernon; and numerous nieces; nephews and cousins. Friends will be received Wednesday from noon to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; and on Thursday until 10 a.m.; when a blessing service will be held with the Rev. Father Leonard McAlpin officiating. Interment will be at the Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Arden Stark; 58; of Charleroi; died Wednesday; Feb. 11; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in Charleroi on May 19; 1945; a son of the late John and Jeanne Park Stark. He was Protestant by faith. Mr. Stark retired from Corning Glass in 2002. He was a social member of the American Legion and Slovak and Russian clubs; all in Charleroi. Surviving are his brother; Jack Stark of Morgantown; W.Va.; one nephew; Jack Stark; two nieces; Lynn Stark and Patty Dziak; four great-nieces and nephews; Charis Dziak; Chad and Anna Pascic and Markeet Peltz; and one great-great-nephew; Tresten Dziak Maksmetz. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 235 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where services will be held Saturday; Feb. 14; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Francis Blair officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Lois A VonBergen; of Monessen; formerly of Warren; Ohio; died Feb. 10; 2004; after a long bout with cancer. She died peacefully at Matthews Presbyterian Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Lois was born in Belle Vernon on Sept. 20; 1939; the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fields. She was retired from Packard Electric in Warren; Ohio; and loved spending the winters in St. Petersburg; Fla. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years; Kenneth D. VonBergen. She is survived by her children; Ken; Lori and Bruce; all of Warren; Ohio; and Brian of Waxhaw; N.C.; one brother; Richard Fields of Belle Vernon; eight grandchildren; Heather; Rick; Kenny; Melody; Amber; Mike; Bruce and Kari; two great-grandchildren; Nevaeh and Bryson; and her stepfather; John Raymond of New Eagle. Friends will be received Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen. Funeral services will be held Saturday; Feb. 14; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Russell Ellsworth Wilkinson Jr.; 84; of North Charleroi; died Tuesday; Dec. 23; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was a son of the late Russell E. Sr. and Martha Alma Keefer Wilkinson; and husband of the late Mary Ellen Owens Wilkinson; father of Janet Ruth Lucovitz of North Charleroi; brother of Lawrence; William; Willis and Edgar Keefer and Leah Radek. He also is survived by three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services and interment are private. The LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; is in charge of arrangements. www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

George B. Bronson passed away quietly in his sleep on Feb. 8; 2004. He had been treated for Alzheimer’s and lived with his son David in Connecticut since the spring of 2000. Since October of 2003; George had been cared for at the Bayview Nursing Home in Waterford; Conn.; in the final stages of Alzheimer’s. George was born in Lowber on Sept. 22; 1925; to George Bronson and Gertrude Blanche Smith Bronson. After graduating from high school; George enlisted in the U.S. Navy; where he was trained as an electrician. While serving in the U.S. Navy; George served aboard the USS Merimack (oil tanker) where he received the Victory Medal; American Theatre Medal; European Theatre Medal; Asiatic Pacific Medal 5 Stars; Philippine Liberation Ribbon 1 Star and three Letters of Commendation. Honorably discharged as an Electrician’s mate 2nd class; he worked as an electrician and draftsman at the Fisher Body plant where he retired after 36 years. George was a member of Gummert Lodge No. 252 in Fayette City; where he was a past master in 1965. He married Helen Laverne Dunlop Bronson on Nov. 17; 1946. They had two children; David and Colleen. Helen passed away Jan. 18; 1998. Surviving family members are David and Timi McCready Bronson; daughter; Colleen Resh of Jefferson Borough; granddaughters; Kerrey Lynn Bronson and Meghan Baker. George has two surviving sisters; Amy Barber and husband Clyde of Lowber; Fayette City; and LaVerna Gatalo and husband Nate of Cincinnati; Ohio. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday; Feb. 11; until 1 p.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Karen Willis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Gummert Lodge No. 252 will conduct services in the funeral home Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Helen Bednar; 96; of Fayette City; died Saturday; Feb. 7; 2004; in Mt. Macrina Manor. She was born Sept. 19; 1907; in Washington Township; a daughter of the late Louis and Elizabeth Fesco Klinsky. She was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City; and a member of the Church Handmaids and Rosary Society. She was preceded in death by her husband; Andrew Bednar; and a son; Andrew R. Bednar. She is survived by her children; Larry Bednar and wife Sharon of Cortland; Ohio; Martha DeFranceso and husband Michael of Fayette City; and Dorothy Valosen and husband John of Perryopolis; one daughter-in-law; Sylvia Bednar of Cortland; Ohio; two sisters; Irene Swaintek of Perryopolis and Jeanette Roman of Warren; Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday; Feb. 11; until 9:30 a.m. when a blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit R.C. Church with the Rev. Father Leonard McAlpin officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family requests memorial donations be made to Mt. Macrina Manor; 520 West Main St.; Uniontown; Pa. 15401.

Walter P. Ferencz; 81; of Lynnwood; Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Feb. 7; 2004; in Hallsworth House; Monessen. A son of the late William and Mary Ferencz; he was born in Monessen on May 25; 1922. Mr. Ferencz was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; Fayette City American Legion Post 484; Naomi Athletic Club and Belle Vernon and Fayette City Golden Age Assemblies. A resident of Lynnwood for the past 62 years; he retired from the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.; where he worked as a rigger and retired as an inspector. Mr. Ferencz was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Marines. Survivors include his wife of 62 years; Edythe Hoyes Ferencz; three sons and daughters-in-law; Rodney and Karen Ferencz of Beaufort; N.C.; William and Jean Ferencz of Dunlevy; and Michael and Janet Ferencz of Naomi; one sister; Margaret Cecelia of Monessen; five grandchildren; Susan Hill of Charleston; S.C.; Tech Sergeant Michael Ferencz; stationed in Germany; Alice Prokopovitch of McMurry; Adam and Marla Ferencz of Naomi; and two great-grandchildren; Garrett and Anna Hill. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Michael and William E. Ferencz; and one sister; Anna Canora. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday 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 Tuesday; Feb. 10; at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Fayette City American Legion Post 484 will meet in the funeral home to hold services Monday at 7 p.m.

Millie Turcheck; 85; of Fayette City; died Saturday; Feb. 7; 2004; in Mercy Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born Oct. 25; 1918; in McKees Rocks; a daughter of the late Agnes Anderson. She was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City; the Church Handmaids and the Rosary Society. She is survived by her husband of 63 years; Joseph Turcheck; and children; Joseph Turcheck and wife Jacqueline of Reston; Va.; and David Turcheck and wife Marianne of Belle Vernon; one brother; Kalcan Anderson of Garden City; Mich.; and four grandchildren; Anya; Rebecca; Paul and Casey. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday; Feb. 10; until 9:30 a.m. when a blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit R.C. Church with the Rev. Father Leonard McAlpin as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

John Lowber Salko Sr.; 77; of Fayette City; died Thursday; Feb. 5; 2004; in his home. He was born Aug. 31; 1926; in Fayette City; a son of the late Peter and Mary Stephens Salko. He was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church and the American Slovanic Club; both in Fayette City; and a life member of the National Rifle Association. Mr. Salko was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by one brother and sister; Mike Salko and Mary Calcek. Surviving is his wife; Virginia Yensick Salko; one daughter and son; Susan Mardis and friend Frank Pilipovich and John Salko Jr. and wife Renee; all of Fayette City; one sister; Mary Hopper of Chico; Calif.; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law; Edward Calcek of Charleroi and Jean Salko of Newell; one son-in-law; Lloyd Mardis of Fayette City; six grandchildren; Susie Carol Mardis; Heather Mae Mardis Davis and husband Ronald; Julie Renee Smith and husband Anthony; John Eric Salko and friend Merilee Melvin; Nichole Salko and friend Timothy Lynch and Lisa Marie Salko and friend Justin Gardner; and one great-grandson; Hunter David Gardner. Friends will be received at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday; Feb. 7 until 9:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit R.C. Church; Fayette City; with the Rev. Fr. Leonard McAlpin as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A parish wake service will be held Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home.