Thomas Eugene Cline (Chludzinski); 64; of Rostraver Township; formerly of Monessen; died at home Tuesday; July 29; 2003; after a brave fight with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Bronx; N.Y.; April 4; 1939; the son of Genevieve (Kosarsky) Chludzinski; who survives and lives in Jefferson Hills; and the late Theodore Chludzinski. Tom was a 1958 graduate of Monessen High School. He was the owner/operator of Tom’s Service Center and Gas Station in West Newton and a former owner/operator of Tom’s Service Center and Tom’s Truck and Auto Body in Rostraver Township. He was a school bus driver for the Belle Vernon Area School District before retiring in 2002. He was a heavy equipment operator for 18 years; beginning with Victoria Construction in Monessen. He was a member of Local 66 Operating Engineers; AFL/CIO and also the Teamsters. He participated in the Boy Scout program in Monessen and was pack master of Pack 1590. For many years Tom also belonged to Monessen Hilltop Fire Department and Rostraver Lions Club. He was a member of Fells United Methodist Church in Fellsburg and also served as an aide to the board of trustees. In addition to his mother; left to mourn him are his loving wife of 18 years; Joyce (Sampey) Cline; two daughters; Brenda Cline Buchko and husband; Paul; of Monessen; and Beverly Cline Bakosh and husband; Joseph; of Fountain Hills; Ariz.; a son; Thomas Eugene Cline Jr. and wife; Deana; of Speers; and four grandchildren; Brandon Crawford; Jamie Lyn and Joey Bakosh; of Arizona; and Tara Buchko; of Monessen. He leaves three stepchildren; Annette Boyer and husband; Michael; Brian Georgulis; and Christopher Georgulis and wife; Amy; all of the local area; and five stepgrandchildren; Paul and Anastasia Georgulis; Michael and Patrick Boyer; and Noah Georgulis; all of the local area. Also surviving are his mother-in-law; Annetta Sampey; of Pleasant Hills; ex-wife; Mona Lee Nichols Cline; and aunt; Lillian Liscik; both of Monessen; good friends; including Ed Kerestes and Bill Callaway; of Rostraver Township; and his devoted dog; Dustin. He was lovingly cared for at home by his wife and family with the much-appreciated help of Three Rivers Hospice. Tom’s wishes were to be cremated and that there be no public visitation or formal funeral. A religious service and cremains interment will be held at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions to Fells United Methodist Church; 1268 Fells Church Road; Belle Vernon; PA 15012. The JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township; is in charge of the arrangements. Gone from my sight; not from my heart.

DOMINIC WAS 19 DAYS OLD. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS PARENTS;MICHELE KAROL AND NICHOLAS NORELLI;GRANDPARENTS-MIKE & DEBBIE ANDERSON;JOSEPH & ERNESTINE NORELLI;GREAT-GRANDPARENTS;JERRY & SHIRLEY MITCHELLSOPHIA HUBINON;HELEN NORELLI;AUNTS-DEBBIE KAROL;LISA NORELLI;PAIGE ANDERSON & HEATHER ANDERSON AND UNCLE-JAMES NORELLI.

LaVerne Stewart; 79; of Brownstown; Fayette City; went to be with her Lord on Sunday; Aug. 31; 2003; at Jefferson Medical Center Hospital. She was born in Arnold City on Jan. 19; 1924; a daughter of the late William and Margaret Jones Gregor. Mrs. Stewart was a member of the Fayette City Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and a retired employee of Corning Glass Co.; Charleroi Plant. She is survived by her husband; Melrose Stewart; one son; William M. Stewart and wife Sandy of Fayette City; one daughter; Linda Astle and husband John of Fayette City; one sister; Shirley Osborne and husband Bert Lee; four grandchildren; Chet Burnside; Jennifer Richter; William A. Stewart and Ryan Astle; and five great-grandchildren; Ashley Burnside; Keith Richter Jr.; Mackenzie Astle; and Jocelyn and Michael Tiernan. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one granddaughter; Amy Lynn Burnside. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; and Thursday; Sept. 4; until 11 a.m.; the hour of funeral service with the Rev. Bryn Cinelli; her pastor; officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Geraldine M. Mullen; 78; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Sept. 10; 2003 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. She was born Dec. 22; 1924 in Charleroi; a daughter of the late Ora F. and Irene Fatman Bonnell. Mrs. Mullen was a member of Marion Presbyterian Church; Belle Vernon. She is survived by her husband; William T. Mullen; two sons and one daughter-in-law; William J. and Janet Mullen of Commerce; Ga.; and Raymond Mullen of Bridgeport; Ohio; five daughters and four sons-in-law; Michele and Carl Cathers of Smithton; Desiree and Ted Wells of Fayette City; Felicia and David Kurilko of California; Pa.; Celeste and Ted Wukovich of Fallowfield Township; and Vanessa O’Toole of West Newton; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters and one brother-in-law; Ella Ambrose of Cleveland; Ohio; and Mildred and Don Roberts of Fallowfield Township. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). Funeral services will be held Saturday; Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Min officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Marie L. Hammitt Horan; 55; of Webster; died Sunday; Sept. 7; 2003. She was born April 9; 1948; in Charleroi; daughter of the late Rebecca Manown Jannotta. She was a 1966 graduate of Rostraver High School. She is survived by her husband of 22 years; David L. Horan; of Webster; one son; David Ednie and wife Lorraine of Belle Vernon; one daughter; Tracy Naponic and husband Todd of Belle Vernon; two stepbrothers; Joseph Jannotta and wife Gay of Charleroi and John Jannotta and wife Mindy of Huntingdon; W.Va.; one stepsister; Judy Sevon and husband Edward of Jensen Beach; Fla.; five grandchildren; David; Ashley and Cheslie Ednie and Madison and Ashton Naponic; one brother; Clint Hammitt and wife Helen of Whittier; Calif.; and several nieces; nephews; and cousins. In addition to her mother; she was preceded in death by her stepfather; Adolph Jannotta. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday; Sept. 11; at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Jack Edward Hernstrom officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

John Leonard Pushkar; 76; of Erie; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Aug. 30; 2003; after a lengthy illness. He was born July 4; 1927; in Monessen; a son of the late John S. and Anna Vargo Pushkar. He served during World War II in the U.S. Navy as a seaman second class and retired in 1985 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. After several years of retirement in Florida; he and his wife Lois returned to Belle Vernon where he unselfishly and devotedly cared for her during her extended illness. He supported his wife in many ministries and was a dedicated and hard-working part of the church family. A dedicated and loving father and grandfather; he also was an avid outdoorsman and hunter who helped and encouraged many others. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Lois Daugherty Pushkar; on Oct. 12; 2001. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law; Cathleen and Jay Riggle of Erie and Melanie and Dr. David Birch of Lewes; Del.; one son and daughter-in-law; Dennis and Jane Pushkar of North Huntingdon; one sister and brother-in-law; Mary Ann and Walter Melanowski of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren; Amy; Emily and Mark Riggle of Erie; Lydia and Miles Birch of Lewes; Del.; and Johnathan Pushkar of North Huntingdon; and his mother-in-law; Hazel Daugherty of Belle Vernon. Funeral services were held today in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); Belle Vernon. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to The Hope of His Calling; through the family.

Mary L. Braddock Riskey; 82; died Friday; Aug. 29; 2003; at 2:15 a.m. at Southmont Presbyterian Senior Care; Washington. Born March 15; 1921; in Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Edith White Braddock. Mrs. Riskey was a resident of Pricedale most of her life; a charter member of the Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene and was retired from BVA School District; where she was a cafeteria worker at Marion Elementary. She was also a member of the former Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 Ladies Auxiliary and past district president. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law; Donna Lee and Michael Ronevich; of Rayland; Ohio; two brothers; Jack Braddock; of Belle Vernon; and Vaughn Braddock; of California; Pa.; three sisters and brother in law; Mildred Waiton; of Belle Vernon; Helen McCormick; of Morgantown; W.Va.; and Mercy and Eugene Green; of Belle Vernon; five grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Robert E. Riskey;her son;Robert E.Riskey on May 10;1945 and her daughter Gloria J. Riskey; two sisters; Emily Tylosky and Elsie Tintori; and a brother; Henry George Braddock. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 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 Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Interment will take place 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.

Mario Carmen Alessio; 79; of Seldom Seen; Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Aug. 27; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Carmen and Santa Altimore Alessio; he was born Feb. 10; 1924; in Belle Vernon. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon; a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program; and an honorary member of Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department No. 2; where he volunteered for the fish fry and spaghetti dinners. Mr. Alessio retired from the labor gang at the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. Mario was a devoted husband and a loving father; grandfather and great-grandfather. He touched many lives and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Survivors include his wife of 55 years; Virginia Mancuso Alessio; two daughters; Santa Maria Sandy Stewart of Smock and Monica L. LaCarte of Belle Vernon; one sister; Mary Amoroso of Sweeney Plan; Belle Vernon; four grandchildren; Thomas R. Stewart IV and wife Annette of Smock; Melissa Renee Drennon and husband Jerry of Dunbar; Jeb Daniel Stewart of Smock and Shanna Leigh LaCarte of Belle Vernon;; five great-grandchildren; Brittany; T.J.; and Brenden Stewart; and Taelor and Krista Drennon; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Jimmy; who died in infancy; and Domenick Coke Alessio; in 1992; and two sisters; Eleanor Nora Aiello; in 1987; and Josephine Dena Kulsic; in 1985. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 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. A blessing will be in the funeral home Saturday; Aug. 30; at 8:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 9 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Friday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

Patricia J. Smith; 71; of Monessen; died Tuesday; Aug. 19; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born March 27; 1932; in Union; N.J.; a daughter of the late Harry Klein and Ann Pierce Klein. She had attended the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi. Mrs. Smith was an employee of The Salvation Army; having worked as a case worker prior to her retirement. Surviving are her husband; Robert D. Smith; two sons; William H. Smith of Kingston; N.Y.; and Timothy Smith of Monessen; one sister; Beverly Long of Ohio; two grandchildren; Kristen and Patrick Smith of Kingston; N.Y.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home. Services will be held Saturday; Aug. 23; at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Frank J. Kosik; 88; formerly of Brown Street; Belle Vernon; died Friday; Aug. 15; 2003; in Dainty’s Personal Care Home; Jefferson Township. A son of the late John and Caroline Russell Kosik; he was born July 22; 1915; in Pittsburgh. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. Mr. Kosik retired in 1971 after 10 years of service in the maintenance department of the Belle Vernon Area School District. Survivors include one sister; Blanche Sabo; a resident at Dainty’s Personal Care Home; one nephew; Bill Sabo and wife Patty of Belle Vernon; one niece; Bernadette Zunic of Rostraver Township; two great-nephews; Michael Sabo of Georgetown; Ky.; and Jonathan Sabo and wife Julie of Belle Vernon; and one great-niece; Annette Trenk and husband George of Monongahela. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister; Stella Kosik; on July 14; 2003. There will be a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon on Friday; Aug. 23; at 9 a.m. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon is handling arrangements.