Robert T. Premoshis Jr.; 78; of Fayette City; died Friday; April 11; 2003 in Greensburg Care Center. He was born Oct. 19; 1924 in Mt. Pleasant; a son of the late Robert T. Sr. and Margaret Brindlinger Premoshis. He was a former partner in the Fayette City Hardware and Appliance Co. Mr. Premoshis was a veteran of World War II; having served with the 66 Panther Div. of the U.S. Army in Europe. He was preceded in death by his wife; Beverly Yvonne Carlson Premoshis. Surviving is one brother and sister; Donald Jack Premoshis and Rosemary Russell; both of Fayette City; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no public viewing at Mr. Premoshis’s request; and private interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A memorial service for Mr. Premoshis will take place at a later date. The ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City; is handling the arrangements. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

John W. Toth of Speers Hill and Treasure Island; Fla.; died Thursday; April 10; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born April 1; 1916; in Arnold city; a son of the late John and Cora Smith Toth. Prior to retirement; he owned and operated Toth’s Speers Hill Market. He was a member of the Speers United Methodist Church; F&AM Charleroi Lodge 615; Syria Temple AAONMS of Pittsburgh; IOOF 1030 and BPOE 494; both of Charleroi; a social member of the Belle Vernon Legion; graduate of the Belle Vernon High School Class of 1934; the Golden Panthers and the Monongahela Valley Country Club. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Irene Andrews Toth; three brothers; Steven Kiki Toth; Louis R. Toth; and Thomas E. Toth; one niece; Linda Toth Souleyret; one nephew; J. Thomas Toth; and one great niece; Kristen Harper. Survivors include his wife; Helen Michelson Toth; three brothers; Joseph C. Toth of Belle Vernon; Melvin J. Toth and his wife; Betty; of Fayette City; and Clifford H. Toth and his wife; Theresa; of Belle Vernon; two sisters; Dorothy Jean Pierce of Fairbanks; Alaska; and Margaret Margie S. Forsini of Finleyville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; A Golden Rule Member Firm (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Speers United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeff St. Clair officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. F&AM Charleroi Lodge 615 will conduct Masonic services Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC.; Jeanette; is in charge of the arrangements.

Irene Trappen Dubinsky; 73; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Thursday; April 10; 2003; at 10:10 p.m. in Mon Valley Care Center; Carroll Township. She was born Feb. 12; 1930; in Bethel Park; a daughter of the late Wilbert and Catherine Bendot Trappen. She was a resident of Washington Township for the past 31 years; and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. She was retired from Aero Nuclear Company; Bentleyville; where she worked as an accountant. Survivors include her husband; Joseph Dubinsky; four step sons and step-daughters-in-law; Joseph and Donna Dubinsky of Franklin; Richard and Debbie Dubinsky of Fellsburg; Charles and Sharon Skowronek of Prescott Valley; Ariz.; and Stan and Pat Kaminski of Marietta; Ga.; three stepdaughters and two step sons-in-law; Patricia Battista of Canonsburg; June and Joe Muncey of Marietta; Ga.; and Carol and Ralph McGuirk of Blairsville; Ga.; one brother and sister-in-law; Ray and Lois Trappen of Sutersville; four step granddaughters; Tamara Swank; Rayann Menges; Tara Lenhart; and Allyson Lee. Mrs. Dubinsky is also survived by other step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband; John Skowronek. Visitation will be held in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183; on Monday from 9 to 9:30 a.m. when a prayer service will be held; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. John R. Cindric; V.F.; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Irene Dubinsky to the American Cancer Society. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted and given to the family from the funeral home web site at www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Robert Lee (Robin) Hill; 68; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; April 3; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born June 15; 1934; in East Liverpool; Ohio; a son of the late Grace Hill. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was retired from the Regional Transit Authority of Cleveland; Ohio; where he had been employed as a supervisor. He was a member of Mon Valley Lodge 208; Donora. Survivors include his first wife; Betty Shine-Hill; with whom he had five children; Robert Lee Hill Jr.; Tanya Jean Hill; Mrs. George (Kimberly) Osbourne-Washington; Robin Dane Hill; and Eric Adonis Hill; all of North Belle Vernon; his ex-wife; Tamica Lynn Hall-Hill; with whom he had two children; Tamara Denea Hill; Pilar Lovina Hill of Monessen; two sons; Brian Cooper of Mississippi; and Brian Howell of Monessen; one daughter; Felicia Gravitt of New York; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother; Lee Roy Hill of Cleveland; Ohio; one sister; Delores Pearson of Steubenville; Ohio; and numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by one brother; Calvin Hill Jr.; and one sister; Alice Hill. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Antioch Baptist Church; Henry Street; Belle Vernon; where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Clifford Carter officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; Monessen is in charge of the arrangements.

Michael Ike Costello; 89; of Rostraver Township; died Monday; April 7; 2003; at 7:58 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. He was born Oct. 24; 1913; in Hannastown; Pa.; a son of the late John and Anna Simko Costello. He was a resident of the Belle Vernon community for the past 58 years and had owned and operated Ike’s Radiator Shop in Belle Vernon. Catholic by faith; he was a member of the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club and was a life member of the Belle Vernon Musical Society. Survivors include his wife Ann Simensky Costello; one son and daughter-in-law; Michael D. and Janice Costello of Rostraver Township; one daughter; Mary Ann Landkrohn of Rostraver Township; one brother; John Costello of Arizona; two grandchildren; Melissa Ann Riva and Michael Aaron Costello; and one great-granddaughter; Janna Riva. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death b y one brother; Joseph Costello; and two step brothers; George Sekara and Jake Sekara. Friends will be received Tuesday 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; where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted at the funeral home’s website.

Jennie M. (Goffoli) Chester; 86; of Monessen; died Thursday; April 3; 2003 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.; following a short illness. She was born Dec. 8; 1916 in Hanlin Station; Pa.; a daughter of the late Benjamin Goffoli and Josephine Ranallo Goffoli. Mrs. Chester was a resident of Monessen since 1934; and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She was an active member of the former St. Cajetan R.C. Church; and was an avid card player. She is survived by a sister; Edna Gallo of Weirton; W.V.; and by numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband George Guibourdanche; her second husband Carmen Chester; five brothers; Jack; July; Joseph; Christopher and Marion; and by three sisters; Elizabeth; Rosie and Mary. Friends will be received on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen. A blessing service will be held Monday; April 7; 2003 at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
The obituary of Jennie M. Chester; 86; of Monessen; who died Thursday; April 3; 2003; the name of her son; Regis Guibourdanche; who preceded her in death; was inadvertently omitted. Funeral services were conducted today with interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen.

Frances Charlene Cook; 57; of Pricedale; died Friday; March 28; 2003; in Montefiore Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born Jan. 2; 1946; at her home in Pricedale. Frances was a lifetime Christian of Pleasant Green A.M.E. Church from a young age until her death; where she was an aide to the pastor and served on the Missionary Board. Frances was employed at Mayview State Hospital in Bridgeville for 15 years. She graduated with honors from Occupational Industry Center in Charleroi with a degree in business administration. She was in charge of running the Summer Youth Lunch Program for eight years in Pricedale. She then went on to work at Monessen Family Dollar as an assistant manager for eight years; until October 2000; when her illness no longer permitted her to work. She was preceded in death by her father; Charles Ray Cook Sr.; and mother; Lucy Ada Clemons Cook Johnson; and one grandson; Jaden E. Cook. She is survived by three daughters; Ranell Martine and husband Jeffrey Carlock of Belle Vernon; Celeste Denise Cook of Pricedale; and Stacey Renee Cook and fiance Antoine A. Reid; both of Pricedale; one son; Brian Lee Cook and wife Constance of Monessen; nine grandchildren; Martine; Syleena; Staisha; Bryan; Reyon; Asian; Montell; Amir and Aunye; nine brothers; Fred Banjo Patterson Johnson Jr. and Douglas Pete Kenneth Johnson; both of Pricedale; Lawrence Marvin Johnson of Pontiac; Mich.; Charles Ray Cook Jr. of Pricedale; Gary Cook of Hazelwood; Galeon Cook of Pittsburgh; Gaylord Cook of Clairton; and Donald and Ralph Cook; both of Pricedale; four sisters; Norma Jean Jackson of Finleyville; Audrey M. Johnson of Pricedale; Shirley Ann Bizzelle of Charleroi; and Gail Sissy Jeter of Manassas; Va.; four sisters-in-law; Evelyn R. Johnson; Rosetta Johnson; Veronica Cook and Paula Cook; two brothers-in-law; Gene Paul Jackson and Roderick Marshall Jeter; three close friends who were like sisters to her; Marie Tiny Fields-Hernandez; Margo Hill and LaVerne Burgess. Ms. Frances has over 100 nieces and nephews and she also has three godsons and one goddaughter; numerous cousins; and a host of friends. Friends will be received Thursday; April 3; at Pleasant Green A.M.E.; 403 Johnson Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-3460) from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the church Friday; April 4; at noon with the Rev. Sharon Washington officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; Monessen.

Robert Richmond; 91; formerly of Long Branch and Rostraver Township; died Friday; March 28; 2003; in Westmoreland Manor; Greensburg. He was born in Pittsburgh on Oct. 22; 1911. He was a member of the Bethany Religious Society. Funeral services; conducted by the Rev. Frank DePolo; pastor of Covenant Christian Church of Belle Vernon; were private; followed by burial in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon.

Thomas Kerr Hawkins; 90; of Monessen; died Friday; March 7; 2003; at his residence. He was born March 29; 1912; in Webster; the son of the late William Hawkins and Mary Kerr Hawkins. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Webster. Surviving are his wife; Maxine Clingerman Hawkins; and one son; Thomas Hawkins of Monessen. A memorial service will be held in First Presbyterian Church of Webster on Saturday; March 29; at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mr. Hawkins’ name may be made to the Monessen Public Library. Arrangements are being handled by the RHOME FUNERAL HOME; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen.

Ann Tesolin Monticelli; 80; of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; March 26; 2003; at 9:45 p.m.; in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Dec. 22; 1922; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Emma Fontanelli Tesolin. Mrs. Monticelli was a resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 50 years; a member of St Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law; Lorraine and Stanley Koper of North Belle Vernon; one son and daughter-in-law; Daniel and Irma Monticelli of Rostraver Township; eight grandchildren; Daniel M. Monticelli; Nicholas Monticelli; Julian Monticelli; Michael Monticelli; Michelle Steiner and husband Dennis; Donald Koper and wife Mary; Scott Koper and wife Hanna; and David Koper and wife Ann; and four great-grandchildren; Denny Steiner; Kerryann Koper; William Koper and Anthony Koper. She was preceded in death by her husband; Mario Monticelli; on July 7; 1984; and one brother; Victor Tesolin. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6l83. Prayer Service will be held Saturday; March 29; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Ann Monticelli Friday at 3 p.m. 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.