Mary Martha Chase Temoshenka; 72; of Monessen; died Tuesday; March 23; 2004; at 3:45 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Jan. 7; 1932; in Johnstown; she was a daughter of the late Frank E. and Nora Retallach Chase. Mrs. Temoshenka was a resident of Monessen for the past 56 years; a member of First Christian Church of Belle Vernon and was retired from Atlas Merchandising Co. in Charleroi; where she worked as a stockroom clerk. In her earlier years; she loved to bowl and enjoyed playing bingo. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Paul Jr. and Catherine Temoshenka of Monessen; two daughters and one son-in-law; Mary Ann and Paul Baran of Belle Vernon; and Sheryl Temoshenka of Monessen; one daughter-in-law; Victoria Temoshenka of Monessen; two brothers and sisters-in-law; Frank and Wendy Chase and William and Elva Chase; all of Johnstown; five sisters and two brothers-in-law; Dora Siska; Ruth Killinger; Pat Chase; Judy and Paul Frollo and Nancy and John Miller; all of Johnstown; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Paul Temoshenka; on Nov. 27; 2002; one son; Steven Temoshenka; two grandchildren; Heidi Castor and Roxane Bailey; and one sister; Ester Maser. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 3:30 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 Thursday; March 25 in the funeral home at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. Donald A. Bowers of First Christian Church; Belle Vernon; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Jacquline L. Bunny Coleman Miller; 56; of Donora; died Saturday; March 20; 2004; at her home in Washington; Pa. She was born in Washington on April 6; 1947; a daughter of the late Ralph Strothers and Betty Coleman. She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul Baptist Church in Donora. Survivors include three sons; Glenn E. and wife Lovette Davis; and John F. Miller; all of Donora; and Brian C. and wife Tameka Bowman of Phoenix; Ariz.; one step son; Mark and wife Rayette Bundy of Atlanta; Ga.; two daughters; Denise A. Davis of Donora and Dana L. Miller of Monessen; five brothers; Arthur Skins J. Coleman of Monongahela; James E. and wife Jody Coleman of Rochester; N.Y.; John Coleman of Monessen; Michael S. Coleman of Donora; and Terry Strothers of Los Angeles; Calif.; two sisters; Edie M. Coleman of San Diego; Calif.; and Sammella E. Coleman of Donora; one granddaughter; Michelle Davis; a host of nieces; nephews and other relatives and friends; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her step father; Arthur Coleman; and one niece; Tashyra M. Tyree. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in St. Paul Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held in the church on Thursday; March 25; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dennis Garner officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. PERCY E. LAW JR. FUNERAL HOMES; Donora; is in charge of arrangements.

Blanche L. Nutt; 97; of Fayette City; died Monday; March 22; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Oliver and Louisa Conaway Duvall; she was born in Elco on Nov. 4; 1906. Protestant by faith; she was a member of the Fayette City Golden Agers and had resided in Fayette City for over 70 years. Survivors include two sons and daughters- in-law; William O. and Audrey Nutt of Stockdale and Claude R. and Dorothy Nutt of Newell; two sisters; Dorothy Stewart of Allenport and Nola Trader of Bentleyville; three grandchildren; Karl Nutt of Fayette City; Bill Nutt of Roscoe and Linda Ford of Fayette City; and four great-grandchildren; Rachel Hoffman; and Pam; Collin and Michael Nutt. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Claude W. Nutt; 1991; one granddaughter; Diane Louise Nutt; one sister; Ruth Vernallis; and three brothers; Clifford; Clell and Wilford Duvall. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; INC. (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Thursday; March 25; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Mitch Wall; pastor of Morningstar Baptist Church in Newell; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Betty J. Rothrock; 69; of Rostraver Township; died Friday; March 19; 2004; in Westmoreland Regional Hospital; Greensburg. Born in Charleroi on Sept. 29; 1934; she was a daughter of the late Howard and Ruth Keys Riggle. Betty was a member of First United Methodist Church in Charleroi and the Methodist Women. She also was a member of the Pitt Golden Panthers; the Democratic Women; and several card clubs. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law; Mark L. and Missy Rothrock of Charleroi; and Chris E. Rothrock of Rostraver Township; one daughter and son-in-law; Cynthia and Jay Zimmerman of Jefferson; Md.; one brother and sister-in-law; Jack and Betty Ann Riggle of Elco; one sister and brother-in-law; Janet and Allen Agamedi of Charleroi; five grandchildren; Cody; Lindsay and Sarah Rothrock and Taylor and Mason Zimmerman; one close nephew; Kenneth Haywood; and several other nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Harold L. Rothrock; on Nov. 23; 1990; two brothers; Arthur and Gilbert Riggle; and one sister; Helen Mae Napovanic. Friends will be received Sunday from 1 to 4 and 6 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 Monday; March 22 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Bruce Northey; pastor of First United Methodist Church in Charleroi; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.

Theresa V. Checchi; 84; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; March 18; 2004; in Manor Care; Bethel Park. A daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Nickolette DeSimone; she was born in Belle Vernon on Aug. 19; 1919. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and the Anita Garibaldi; both of Belle Vernon. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she had worked at the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital from 1971 until her retirement in 1981. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law; Marie Sandvig of Penn Hills and Arleen and Thomas Takach of Bethel Park; one brother; Samuel DeSimone of Texas; and four grandchildren; Chris and Renee Sandvig and Melissa and Jennifer Takach. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Roger Checchi; on July 29; 1966; one sister; Rose Traversari; and two brothers; Tony and Ernest DeSimone. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Saturday; March 20; at 12:30 p.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 1 p.m. with Father Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Albertine Alexander Novak; 82; of Charleroi; died Wednesday; March 17; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born March 27; 1921; in Charleroi; a daughter of the late John Louis and Minnie Evelyn Vogel Alexander. Mrs. Novak was a member of the First Christian Church of Charleroi; Order of Eastern Star Monongahela Chapter 108; White Shrine of Jerusalem; Monongahela Valley White Shrine; and the Good Neighbor Club. She is survived by her son; Dr. Louis Novak and wife Jill of Paris; Texas; two granddaughters; Heather Wells and husband Todd; and Hilary McIntire and husband Joe; and two great-grandchildren; Caitlyn Bre’ McIntire and Thomas Alexander Wells. In addition to her parents; Mrs. Novak was preceded in death by her husband; John L. Novak; on July 14; 1996; and one sister; Dorothy Stasicha. 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. OES services will be held Friday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home; immediately followed by White Shrine of Jerusalem services. Funeral services will be held Saturday; March 20 at 10 a.m. in First Christian Church; Walnut Ridge Road; Fallowfield Township; Charleroi. Officiating clergyman will be the Rev. Jim Linn. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the First Christian Church of Charleroi in memory of Albertine A. Novak.

Dolores B. Betty Jesick; 82; of Speer Street; Belle Vernon; died Sunday; March 14; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late John and Alice Henry Sanko; she was born March 28; 1921; in Charleroi. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; the Tuesday Evening Civic Club; the Mon Valley Hospital Ladies Auxiliary and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas; Court 1522. Formerly of Charleroi; she had resided in Belle Vernon since 1950. Survivors include her husband of 63 years; Thomas R. Jesick; one daughter and son-in-law; Robinette and Gary R. Kossar of Belle Vernon; one son; Thomas T. Jesick; six grandchildren; Gary Scott Kossar and wife Cindy; and Todd Christopher Kossar and wife Lori; all of Belle Vernon; Dr. Kalie Renee Kossar of Morgantown; W.Va.; Jennifer Jade Jesick of the state of California; and Sara Joy Jesick and Bethany Grace Jesick; both of West Newton; and two great-grandchildren; Kaitlyn Scot Kossar and Logan Christopher Kossar. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Thursday; March 18 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Lawrence Manches officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Wednesday at 3 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

Ruth A. Strong; 93; of West Newton; died Saturday; March 13; 2004; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 18; 1910; in Monessen; a daughter of the late David Owen and Margaret Jones Roberts. Mrs. Strong was a member of First Baptist Church; Belle Vernon. She was preceded in death by three husbands; Max Harper; Fritz Bonucci and Arthur Strong. She is survived by her daughter; Sharon Harper Martinelli Hoyle of West Newton; two grandsons; Anthony and Shawn Martinelli; and great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the RALPH L. JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME; Buena Vista. Services will be held in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Eric Parks officiating. Entombment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.