Romo R. Bud Nesti; 84; of Fayette Street; North Belle Vernon; died Friday; Aug. 1; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. A son of the late Silvio and Rose Dolfi Nesti; he was born in Belle Vernon; Nov. 17; 1918. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. He was a past president; secretary; and Melvin Jones Fellow of the Belle Vernon Lions Club. He was a member and past historian of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; the VFW; where he was a past commander; the Belle Vernon Public Library Board of Directors; and the Mon Valley Refuse Authority. He was a former member of the Mon Valley Transit Authority; the North Belle Vernon Borough Council; where he served as president; the District 5 Democratic Club; where he had been chairman; and was a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program for many years. He was the current community chairman for the Mon Valley United Way. He was an accomplished saxophone player and the leader of the Four Rhythm Kings and a former Townsmen. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II; he retired in 1981 after 37 years in the Irvin Works plant of U.S. Steel. Survivors include his wife; Olga F. Imperatore Nesti; with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage in April; two daughters and sons-in-law; Cynthia and George Malaga; and Pamela L. Nesti and Robert Kostella; and a granddaughter; Melissa Kostella; all of Belle Vernon; numerous nieces and nephews; and a faithful companion; his dog; Happy. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Silvio Cy Nesti and Irwin Beetle Nesti; and three sisters; Elsie Chalfant; Norma Winn and Evelyn Salvino. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-5300). A blessing service will be in the funeral home Monday at noon; followed by a funeral Mass at 12:30 p.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home Sunday at 3 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish. The members of the Belle Vernon Lions Club will meet in the funeral home Sunday to hold services at 7:30 p.m. The Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will also meet in the funeral home Sunday at 7:30 p.m. for services.

Mary Paholsky; 81; of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Aug. 1; 2003; in Havencrest Nursing Home; Carroll Township; after a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 20; 1922; in Fairhope; Washington Township; the daughter of the late Nick Kostelac Sr. and Bara Loncaric. She was preceded in death by her husband; Stanley Paholsky; a son; Dennis Paholsky on July 20; 2003; two brothers; Joseph and Thomas Kostelac; and two sisters; Mildred L. Lloyd and Bertha Shaw. She is survived by a son; Robert Paholsky of Brownsville; two brothers; Mathew and wife Barbara Kostelac of Bedford; and Nick Jr. and wife Sarah Kostelac of Monessen; a sister; Sophia Bachinski of Monessen; four grandchildren; and a sister-in-law; Dorothy Kostelac of Fayette City. Friends will be received Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC. and on Monday until 9:30 a.m. where a prayer service will be held followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the Epiphany of Our Lord Church; Monessen. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Michael Mickey Mutich; 87; of Perry Avenue; Fairhope (Belle Vernon); died Friday; Aug. 1; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Richard and Tina Radish Mutich; he was born in Fairhope; Oct; 29; 1915. Serbian Orthodox by faith; he was a lifelong resident of Fairhope. He was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; and the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club. He had been the Washington Township Road Supervisor in the 1950s and retired from the Belle Vernon Area School District; where he was the maintenance supervisor. He was a decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II; where he was a paratrooper and received a Purple Heart for injuries received in the Battle of the Bulge. He also was awarded four bronze stars. Survivors include a son; Mike Mutich; of Fayette City; five daughters; Joanne Hastings of Pawley’s Island; S.C.; Joyce Gerace of York; Jackie Gazdik of Belle Vernon; Mickey Lynn Regula of Ft. Worth; Texas; and Tina Mutich of Belle Vernon; two brothers; Louis Mutich of Sheffield Lakes; Ohio; and Barney Mutich of Fayette City; a sister; Mildred Baron of Champion; nine grandchildren; Jim and Brian Hastings; Cary and Todd Gerace; Joshua Gazdik; Casey Kovatch; Jordan; Brady and Brooke Mutich; and three great-grandchildren; Nicholas; Cameron and Tanner Gerace. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Dora B. Mutich on Aug. 22; 2002; brothers; Guy; Nick and Charles Mutich; and a sister; Rebecca. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. A Blessing Service will be held in the funeral home 10 a.m. Monday; Aug. 4; with the Very Rev. Dr. Rodney Torbic officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Paige Margaret Miller; 7; of Pasedena; Md.; died Friday; Aug. 1; 2003; in North Arundel Hospital; Glen Burnie; Md. She was born March 15; 1996; in Mt. Pleasant; a daughter of Ryan Todd and Marci Lynne Evonko Miller; who reside in Pasedena; Md. Paige had been a resident of Pasedena for the past four years and was Protestant by faith. In addition to her parents; she is survived by a brother; Jonathan Miller; at home; maternal grandmother; Linda Evonko of Maryland; paternal grandparents; Sharon Miller and Gary Dalton of Fayette City; and Jack and Diana Miller of Belle Vernon; great-grandparents Mary Barnes of Fayette City and John and Ruth Miller of Belle Vernon. She was preceded in death by great-grandmother Margaret Hixenbaugh. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. 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. Services will be held Monday at the funeral home at 10 a.m. with Pastor Lee Michaels officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Paige’s mom and dad wish to express heartfelt thanks to the entire Belle Vernon community for the support and love extended to Paige during the years of her illness. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted and given to the family from the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.
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On July 16; 1942; Emma Lee Jackson was born in Monessen to the late William and Zadine Bronson. A life-long resident of Monessen; she graduated from Monessen High School with the class of 1962 and later graduated from Douglas School of Business. She had a kind; loving; warm and very generous spirit. She was always willing to help anyone in any way that she could. She was a special woman in the lives of both her children and grandchildren. She also was a devoted football and basketball fan of Monessen; as well as an avid bingo player at Monessen Volunteer Fire Hall No. 1. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; John Jackson; one uncle; Willie Gomez; one brother; Kenneth Russell Bronson; one sister-in-law; Lillian Bronson; and one nephew; James Daryl Jeffries. She leaves to mourn her children; Vince Jackson of Monessen; Marcella Paula Jackson-Wilson of Austin; Texas; Launa Jackson-Wormack of Columbus; Ohio; and John Jackson and Kim Jackson; both of Monessen; 11 grandchildren; Brandon Jackson; Brittney Jackson; Eric Emerson; Corderro Jackson; John Jackson Jr.; Kane Jackson; Shane Jackson; Hanna Jackson; Christy Jackson; Janelle Jackson and Jessie Wilson; brothers and sisters; John Bronson; Cleo Whitlock; William Bronson; Sylvester Bronson; Jessie Grant; Dale and Nadine Ross; Major and Noryne Corley and Donald and Donna Payne; all of Monessen; and numerous nieces; nephews and cousins. Family and friends will be received at Union Baptist Church in Monessen on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday; Aug. 2 at 11 a.m. in the church; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Virginia C. Levandosky Barnot; 87; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Wednesday; July 30; 2003 at 6:55 p.m. in Allegheny General Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born July 20; 1916 in Pittsburgh; she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Lewandowski. Mrs. Barnot was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area; a homemaker; and she was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Robert and Judy Barnot of Rostraver Township and Donald and Linda Barnot of Fallowfield Township; one brother; Edward Landosky of Washington Township; three grandchildren; Robert C. Barnot and wife Michelle Barnot; Terrence Barnot and wife Beverly; and Brett Barnot; four great-grandchildren; Zachary Barnot; Tyler Barnot; Benjamin Barnot and Brooke Barnot. She was preceded in death by her husband; Andrew T. Barnot on Jan. 9; 1994; three brothers; Caesar; Stanley and Zigmund Levandosky; and three sisters; Jennie Badock; Faye Bilski and Wanda Jaskowick. 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. A prayer service will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Ron Cyktor Jr.; parochial vicar; as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Virginia C. Barnot Friday 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.

Robert G. Pivarnik; 86; of Fayette City; died Thursday; July 24; 2003 in his home. He was born June 10; 1917 in Allenport; a son of Michael G. and Anna Pinksa Pivarnik. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant as an engineer on the company railroad. He was a veteran of World War II and Korea with the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Pivarnik was a member of Brightwell-Daughtery American Legion Post 484; Fayette City; and the Fayette County Firemen’s Association. He was preceded in death by one brother; Elmer Pivarnik; and one sister; Ruth Pivarnik. Survivors include three nephews; Ronald A. Allabach of Monongahela; Howard Pivarnik of Sierra Vista; Ariz.; and Edward Pivarnik of Baldwin; one niece; Karen Hill of Sierra Vista; Ariz.; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. There was no public visitation; and private interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City.