Stella C. Kosik; 80; of Belle Vernon; died Monday; July 14; 2003; in Jefferson Center Hospital. A daughter of the late John and Caroline Russell Kosik; she was born Nov. 3; 1922; in Pricedale. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include one brother and sister; Frank Kosik and Blanche Sabo; both residents of 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. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday; July 18; at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Ronald Cyktor; parochial vicar; as celebrant. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724)-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; is handling arrangements.

Norman J. Foglia; 80; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Monday; July 14; 2003; at 4:25 a.m. in Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born June 6; 1923; in Charleroi; he was a son of the late Frank and Carmella Troiano Foglia. A resident of Rostraver Township for the past 43 years; Mr. Foglia was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon; and was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in Allenport; where he worked as a roller in the tandem mill. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; a member of American Legion Post 659 and VFW Post 699; both in Belle Vernon; the Italian Unita Club of Charleroi and REAP. Surviving are his wife of 54 years; Margaret Planey Foglia; two sons; Ronald and wife; Sue Foglia; of Prescott; Ariz.; and Dennis and wife; Dorothy Foglia; of Dallas; Texas; a daughter; Cheryl Derr and husband; Sam; of Youngwood; three brothers; Joseph and wife; Margaret Foglia; of Massachusetts; Albert and wife; Phyllis Foglia; of Monessen and Eugene and wife; Carol Foglia; of Monongahela; six grandchildren; Carly and Brittany Foglia; Kristin and Matthew Foglia; Janine (Derr) Hays and husband; Chris; and Jeremy Derr; and two sisters; Helen Bosh and Eleanor Stanish; both of Charleroi. Visitation Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 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 Thursday at 9 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; with the Rev. Kenneth Zaccagnini as celebrant. Interment; Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Norman Foglia Wednesday at 3 p.m.; and Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct a service 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 website at www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

John Thomas Tom Manning Jr.; 58; of Cortland; Ohio; died Saturday; July 12; 2003; in Forum Trumbull Memorial Hospital; Warren; Ohio. A son of the late John Thomas and Margaret Peggy Jacobs Manning; he was born in Charleroi on Aug. 19; 1944. Mr. Manning was a U.S. Army veteran; having served in Vietnam; and he was a member of the Cortland United Methodist Church. Mr. Manning graduated from Bellmar High School and received his bachelor of science degree in education from California State College and earned his master’s degree in education from Kent State University. He did post graduate work in educational administration at Kent State and Youngstown State universities; The University of Dayton and Ashland College. Mr. Manning was employed by Washington County (Pa.) and Warren City (Ohio) schools as a speech and hearing therapist; Berkshire local schools in Burton; Ohio; as an assistant high school principal and athletic director from 1974-1976; Champion local schools as assistant high school principal from 1976-1980; Joseph Badger local schools as high school and middle school principal from 1980-1989; and middle school principal for Champion local schools from 1989 until his retirement in 1995. Survivors include his wife; Joyce D. Legg Manning; whom he married Jan. 22; 1966; two daughters and sons-in-law; Shani and Robert Haught of Delaware; Ohio; and Vikki and Matthew Kaiser of North Royalton; Ohio; one granddaughter; Baili Haught; one grandson; Colton Haught; one brother; Larry Manning of Des Moines; Iowa; one sister; Kathy Acton of Stow; Ohio; and one nephew; Larry Acton Jr. of Kent; Ohio. Friends will be received Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Committal services will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Chapel. If friends wish; contributions may be made in Mr. Manning’s name to the American Diabetes Association or the Cortland United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.

Henry Wilkerson; 66; of Donora; died Saturday; July 12; 2003. The son of the late Joe and Willa Mae Wilkerson; he was born Jan. 30; 1935. He was a former employee of the Washington County Housing Authority and a member of First Baptist Church in Donora. Mr. Wilkerson is survived by his grandson; Aaron Webb of Donora; and three aunts; Cleotha Lyon of Springfield; Mass.; and Lois and Libelia Bea Lyons; both of Donora. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the PERCY E. LAW JR. FUNERAL HOME; 1324 Meldon Ave.; Donora; where services will be held Wednesday; July 16; at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ruth Eloise Smith Moeller; 73; passed away Sunday; July 13; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born April 11; 1930; in North Charleroi; she was a daughter of the late William and Jean Ferguson Smith. Mrs. Moeller was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi and was involved in the Women’s Circle and had volunteered at the church’s Clothes Closet. She also was a member of several card clubs. A 1948 graduate of Monessen High School; Mrs. Moeller was an employee of Bell Telephone Co. for 15 years prior to her retirement. Survivors include her beloved husband; Keith A. Moeller; with whom she celebrated 37 years of marriage to on Sept. 25; 2002; two daughters; Paige E. Moeller of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Bob (Kerry J.) Timko of Rostraver Township; her two sweethearts whom she adored; her grandsons Robert Keith and Reid Alexander Timko; one sister; Jean Dyky of Monessen; one brother; Robert Smith of Monessen; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two brothers; Ray and Eddie Smith; and one sister; Lorna Smith. Visitation will be held Tuesday 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. Funeral services will be held Wednesday; July 16; at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Julia A. Bradish Semancik; 85; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; July 13; 2003; at 9:35 a.m. in her home. Born July 28; 1917; in Pricedale; she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Husonyca Bradish. Mrs. Semancik was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; a homemaker and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. She is survived by her husband; Michael P. Semancik Jr.; one son; Robert F. Semancik of Rostraver Township; two daughters and sons-in-law; Patricia and Siegfried Troeger of Guatamala City and Maryann and Wayne Davis of Los Angeles; Calif.; two brothers; William Bradish of Belle Vernon and James Bradish of Florida; one sister and brother-in-law; Helen and Aldo Stagi of Florida; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son; Michael P. Semancik Jr.; two brothers; Andrew and Raymond Bradish; and three sisters; Elizabeth Bradish; Betty Murt and Margaret Summers. Visitation will be held Tuesday 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 Wednesday; July 16; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Ronald Cyktor Jr.; parochial vicar; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Julia A. Semancik on Tuesday at 3 p.m.; and the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus will conduct services Tuesday evening at 7; 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.

Marylou Mazza; 67; of Groton; Conn.; died Saturday; Feb. 22; 2003; in Lawrence Memorial Hospital; Groton; Conn. She was born July 30; 1935; in Arnold City; a daughter of Edith Hawk Hegedus; who survives and resides in Groton; and the late Paul Hegedus. In addition to her mother; she is survived by her husband; Louis Mazza; whom she married June 20; 1953; in Maryland; two sons; Lou Mazza of Naples; Fla.; and Paul Mazza of Groton; one daughter; Vicki Wichterman of Belle Vernon; four sisters; Carol Bridgeman of Groton; Joyce Majors of Donora; Pauline Compano of McKeesport; and Shirley Stonfer of Belle Vernon; five grandchildren; Chris; Chad; Kenny; Eric and Nicole; and one great-grandchild; Niko. A memorial service was held at the IMPELLITTERI-MALIA FUNERAL HOME; 84 Montauk Ave.; New London; Conn. Interment was held at the convenience of the family in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Christopher Shane Williams; 28; of Speers; died Saturday; July 12; 2003; at 3:30 a.m. at the home of his parents. Born Jan. 6; 1975; in North Charleroi; he was the son of Dwight and Cecilia Sadowski Williams of Belle Vernon; Washington Township. Christopher was a resident of Speers for the past year; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and was an insurance agent with the Williams Insurance Group of Belle Vernon. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in the Airborne Infantry; a graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School Class of 1993; attended Edinboro University for two years and California University for one year. Christopher also was a member of the Belle Vernon Lions Club; Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; was an assistant baseball coach at Charleroi Area High School and was active in fund-raising for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. In addition to his parents; Christopher is survived by his wife of four years; Angela Marie Fox Williams; his daughter; Emily Caitlin Williams; at home; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Lisa and David Karn of Hickory and Shannon and Daniel Rabe of Belle Vernon; his maternal grandmother; Cecelia Sadowski of Belle Vernon; his paternal grandparents; Clyde and Margaret Williams of Ocala; Fla.; and five nephews; Zachery; Riley and Henry Karn and Jake and Gavin Rabe. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather; Joseph Sadowski; and one uncle; Joseph T. Sadowski. Visitation will be held Monday 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 Tuesday 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 take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Christopher Williams Monday at 3 p.m.; Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct services Monday evening at 7; and the Belle Vernon Lions Club will conduct services Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. As a convenience to the family; condolences arc accepted and given to the family from the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.