Edward M. Valko; 67; of Charleroi; died Thursday; Aug. 14; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born Sept. 7; 1935; in Tidioute; Pa.; he was the son of the late Michael and Anna Glotz Valko. He was Catholic by faith. Survivors include three brothers; George Valko of Roseville; Mich.; Leonard Valko of Monongahela and Henry Valko of Belle Vernon; three sisters; Agnes Mason of California; Pa.; Irene Baker of Belle Vernon and Roseann Valko of West Newton; and two uncles; Nicholas Valko of Sunnyvale; Calif.; and Andrew Valko of Monessen. Private visitation and funeral service were held Saturday; Aug. 16; in the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Joseph Olszewski Sr.; 84; of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Aug. 26; 2003; at 4:24 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Dec. 18; 1918; in Charleroi; he was a son of the late Stanley and Constance Matuszak Olszewski. He was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and was retired from the former Pages American Chain & Cable Co.; Monessen; where he worked as a millwright. He also retired as a custodian from the Charleroi Area School District. Mr. Olszewski was a veteran of World War II; where he served in the U.S. Army; and he was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Joseph W. Jr. and Sharon Olszewski of Las Vegas; Nev.; and Leonard C. and Cindy Olszewski of Bethel Park; one sister; Elizabeth Studnicki of Pontiac; Mich.; four grandchildren; Kelly L. Harvey of Bethel Park; Joseph Olszewski III of Mesa; Ariz.; Danielle Braitenback of Las Vegas; Nev.; and Amanda Olszewski of Bethel Park; three great-grandchildren; Sonya Harvey of Bethel Park; and Bill and Kevin Braitenback; both of Las Vegas. Nev. He was preceded in death by his wife; Catherine Muro Olszewski; on May 28; 1997; and two brothers; Roman Olson and Edward Olsen. Visitation will be held Thursday 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 Friday; Aug. 29; 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 be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Joseph Olszewski Sr. on Thursday at 3 p.m.; and Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct services at 7 p.m.; both 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.

John R. Bob Yates; 74; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Aug. 10; 2003; at his home. He was born May 26; 1929; in Monessen; a son of the late Frank Nelson Yates and Sarah R. Restivo Yates. He was a member of Belle Vernon United Methodist Church and a veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Yates was an employee of Conrail; having worked as a payroll accountant prior to his retirement. Surviving are two brothers; Nelson and James Tex Yates; both of Monessen. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Services will be held at the funeral home chapel on Wednesday; Aug. 13; at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

John W. Dibby DiBiaso; 85; of Monessen; died Saturday; Aug. 9; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born June 24; 1918; in Monessen; a son of the late Dominic DiBiaso and Assunta Giancola DiBiaso. He was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Monessen and the Italian Society of Mutual Aid of Monessen. He was an employee of American Chain and Cable Co. and the Monessen School District. Mr. DiBiaso was a baseball enthusiast; having played; coached and umpired for various leagues. He had also officiated basketball games. Surviving are his wife of 63 years; A1ice Hott DiBiaso; one son and daughter-in-law; Richard and Shawna DiBiaso of the state of California; one daughter and son-in-law; Lynda and Anthony Cucciardo Sr. of Virginia; grandchildren; Brian and Shawna Re DiBiaso; Tony Cucciardo Jr. and wife Lynn; Shannon and Jack Timmeny; two great-grandchildren; Morgan and Austin Cucciardo; four sisters- and two brothers-in-law; Toots and Tom Boyer; Loretta DiBiaso; Frances DiBiaso Barber and husband Pastor Linn Barber; four nephews; Tom Boyer Jr. and wife Kathie of Washington; Pa.; and their daughter; Jennifer of Pittsburgh; Robert DiBiaso of Monessen; Robert Molle and wife Pat of Levittown and family; and Barry Moelle and wife Ernie of Langhorne and family; four nieces; Karen Cullen and husband Tom and their daughters Nicole and Allyson of Elizabeth; Marie Hixson and husband John of West Newton and their daughter Stephanie of Washington; D.C. and son Gary of California; Diane Guzevich and husband Fred of Bloomsburg; and Yvonne Molle of Penndel and family. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Nello and Richard DiBiaso; and one nephew; Michael DiBiaso. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from Monday from 2 to 4 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in St. Paul Lutheran Church on Tuesday; Aug. 12; at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mr. DiBiaso’s name may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund through the funeral home.

Elizabeth Weible; 94; of Donora; died Friday; Aug. 8; 2003; in McKean Manor. She was born Aug. 31; 1908; in Monessen. She was Roman Catholic by faith and a member of the Hungarian Club of Monessen. Surviving are one son; Thomas Weible and wife Beverly of Greensburg; two sisters; Helen and Anna Matta; five grandchildren; Jon Weible; Lori Beth Weible; Kevin Weible; Valerie Weible and Lynette Castalucci; one great-granddaughter; Renee Snyder; and one daughter-in-law; Barbara Weible. She was preceded in death by her husband; John Weible; one daughter and son- in-law; Evelyn and Robert Pasterick; one son; Lawrence Weible; one brother; John; two sisters; Margaret and Barbara; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Services will be held at the funeral home chapel on Tuesday; Aug. 12; at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Esther M. Kistler; 77; of North Charleroi; died Saturday; Aug. 2; 2003; in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born Oct. 5; 1925; in Belle Vernon; a daughter of the late Roy S. and Bertha Mae Oliphant Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her husband; George Kistler; in 1990; one son-in-law; George Upvall; one brother; Roy Mike Mitchell; and two sisters; Agnes Kulka and Florence Fagan. Survivors include one son; Barry Kistler and wife Linda of Coal Center; one daughter; Carol Upvall of Ohio; three brothers; Curt and Don Mitchell; both of Belle Vernon; and Ray Mitchell of Charleroi; one sister; Dorothy Farkos of Charleroi; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at 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; Aug. 5; until 11 a.m. the hour of service in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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.