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.

Thomas A. Menia; 44; of Fallowfield Township; died Thursday; July 10; 2003; at his home. He was born Sept. 21; 1958; in North Charleroi; a son of August and Doris Stark Menia of Fallowfield Township. Tom graduated from Charleroi High School with the class of 1977; retired from the U.S. Navy in 1996; and then taught classes at the San Diego College at Great Lakes Naval Base; Waukegan; Ill. He transferred from the Gurnee Post 711 in Gurnee; Ill.; to the Charleroi American Legion Post 22. In addition to his parents; Tom is survived by a son; Daniel Menia; one daughter; Monica Menia; both of Virginia; one brother; Kenneth Menia of South Carolina; three sisters; Diana Riel of Perryopolis; Carol Feiler of Pittsburgh and Virginia Boso of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today; and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home with the Rev. Dan Owen officiating. Interment will be in the Belle Vernon Cemetery with full military rites. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Three Rivers Hospice; Empire Bldg.; 3001 Jacks Run Rd.; White Oak; Pa. 15131.

Dolores;the five year old daughter of Mr.and Mrs.Louis Pierallini died Wednesday evening;Oct.26;1921;after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at the home on Friday afternoon;Oct.28;1921;and interment was made in the Belle Vernon cemetery. The little girl was an only child and will be sadly missed by her parents and many friends.

Alfred Hale;aged 52 years of Speers;died at the Mercy hospital in Pittsburgh Wednesday night April 2;1913;at 10 o’clock from injuries received earlier in the day at the Ella mine. It is supposed that he was riding a dilly when he was hurt. The body was brought home to Speers Thursday on the 10 o’clock train. Mr.Hale was a well know man. He had lived about Belle Vernon and Speers for the last 12 years. Surviving are one daughter;Mrs.R.J.Davies of Altoona;five sons at home;the oldest of which is 16 and a baby four weeks old at home. The funeral is to take place Friday;April 4;1913 at Belle Vernon.