Peter Kovalsky; 82; of North Belle Vernon; died Friday; March 14; 2003; at 1:15 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born March 6; 1921; in Monessen; a son of the late Andrew and Anna Sovich Kovalsky. He was a resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 48 years. A member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; he was retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Monessen Plant where he worked as an exhaust engineer. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was also a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; Greek Catholic Union and was an avid bocci player at the Belle Vernon American Legion. Survivors include his wife; Mary Maguire Kovalsky; whom he was married to for 48 years; two sons and daughters-in-law; Pete and Linda Kovalsky of Mt. Pleasant; and Hugh and Lou Ann Kovalsky of Belle Vernon; two daughters and one son-in-law; Mary Igoe of South Hills; and Rose and Mark Souply of Fayette City; five grandsons; David Igoe; Matthew and Pete Kovalsky; Adam and Aaron Souply; two sisters and one brother-in-law; Elizabeth Snyder of Monessen; and Irene and Leonard Babinski of Monessen. He was preceded in death by one son; Francis Joseph Kovalsky in 1957; three brothers; Stephen Kovalsky; John Kovalsky; and Andrew Kovalsky; two sisters; Helen Kovalsky; and Margaret Chiprich. Visitation will be held Sunday 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. Prayer service will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. Internment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Services will be held. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Peter Kovalsky Sunday at 3 p.m. and the Belle Vernon American Legion will conduct services Sunday at 7 p.m.; both in the funeral home. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Anna Beketic Lautsch; 87; of Pittsburgh; formerly of Lynnwood; died Sunday; March 9; 2003; at 4 a.m. in Vincentian deMarillac; Pittsburgh. Born April 10; 1915; in Fayette City; she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Magdalena Samec Beketic. A homemaker; Mrs. Lautsch was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and was an avid collector of fine art and antiques her entire life. Her expertise in this field was respected by all who knew her. Mrs. Lautsch is survived by two loving nieces; Adele K. Kassler of Pittsburgh; and Lillian Michie of Yorba Linda; Calif.; one daughter-in-law; Janet Lautsch of Atlanta; Ga.; one brother; Adam Beketic of Los Angeles; Calif.; three grandchildren; Estee; Phillip and Christie Lautsch; all of Atlanta; Ga. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Walter W. Lautsch; on June 26; 1990; one son; Walter V. Lautsch; in 1987; one daughter; Frances Lautsch Rudawsky; on Jan. 1; 1997; a sister; Barbara Kassler; on May 6; 1985; and a sister in Yugoslavia. 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; March 12; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 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 Anna Lautsch Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted at the funeral home’s website;.

Linda Ann Hepple Rozik; 46; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Saturday; March 8; 2003; at 4:17 a.m. in Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born June 24; 1956; in North Charleroi; she was the daughter of Linden and Mary Ann Gadus Hepple; who survive and reside in Rostraver Township. Mrs. Rozik was a lifelong resident of Rostraver Township; a homemaker; and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; where she formerly taught CCD classes. In addition to her parents; she is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Gary Linden and Janet Rozik of Newell; one granddaughter; Lily Ann Rozik; one brother and sister-in-law; John and Diane Hepple of West Newton; one niece; Lynn Ann Hepple of Greensburg; and her grandmother; Anna Gadus of Rostraver Township. 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; March 11; 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. John R. Cindric V.F. Pastor as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Linda Ann Rozik Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Christine Driesen Hayduk Dobas; 89; of North Charleroi; died Saturday; March 8; 2003; in Southwestern Nursing Center; Pleasant Hills. A daughter of the late Frank and Marie Shur Driesen; she was born in Charleroi on Jan. 11; 1914. She was a member of Charleroi United Methodist Church and the Mon Valley Nurses Association; of which she served as a past president. Formerly of North Belle Vernon; Mrs. Dobas had resided in North Charleroi for the past 20 years. She was a private duty registered nurse throughout the Valley and had worked at the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law; Douglas Dobas of Hershey; and Darrell P. and Barbara Dobas of Long Branch; one granddaughter; Madison Dobas; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband; Joseph Hayduk; who died in action during World War II on June 23; 1944; her second husband; V. William Dobas; on Feb. 5; 1999; three brothers; Pierre; who died in infancy; and Rene and George Driesen; and one sister; Edmee Weight. Friends will be received Monday 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. Services will be held Tuesday; March 11; at 10:15 a.m. in the chapel of Belle Vernon Cemetery with the Rev. Dan Owen officiating.

Mary Belle Stark Neudorfer; 96; of Dazie; Fla.; died Wednesday; March 5; 2003; in her home. She was born July 1; 1906; in Roscoe; a daughter of the late Robert and Clementina Gollick Stark. She was the last surviving member of her family. Mrs. Neudorfer; a resident of Florida since the late 1970s; was Presbyterian by faith. She was a member and past matron of the Belle Vernon Order of Eastern Star; Chapter 196. Along with her husband; they owned and operated the Diaper Ice Cream Bar at Allen’s Crossroads in Rostraver Township during the 1940s and 1950s; and then owned and operated Melrose Park Motel in Ft. Lauderdale; Fla.; from 1956 to the late 1970s. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Russell H. Neudorfer; on Jan. 23; 1986; and 10 brothers and sisters. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law; Jerry Elaine and Gene Klimetz of Cooper City; Fla. Visitation will be held Sunday 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. Funeral services will be held Monday; March 10; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. James C. Ramsey; pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon; officiating. Entombment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Belle Vernon Order of Eastern Star; Chapter 196; will conduct services Sunday at 7:15 p.m. in the funeral home. As a convenience to the family; condolences are being accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

James L. Fawcett; 47; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Wednesday; March 5; 2003. Born June 7; 1955; in North Charleroi; he was the son of James Fawcett of Monessen and the late Norma Hoag Fawcett; who died Jan. 6; 2000. Mr. Fawcett was a resident of Rostraver Township for the past 13 years; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and employed by Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; where he worked as a mechanic for the past 29 years. He was a member of the Fairhope Rod & Gun Club; Belle Vernon Musical Society; and National Rifle Association. James also loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived and sadly missed by his wife; Robin Lynne Kozura Fawcett; to whom he was married 22 years; one daughter; Jamie Lynn Fawcett; at home; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Sondra and William Dominick of Rostraver Township and Linda and Michael Malenowski of Monessen; and 10 nieces and nephews. 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 Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. A Prayer Service will be held Saturday; March 8; at noon in the funeral home followed by Funeral Mass at 12:30 p.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. John R Cindric V.F.; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of James L. Fawcett on Friday at 3:15 p.m. in the funeral home. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Mary Buza; 82; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; March 5; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc.; Carroll Township. Born in Jacobs Creek on Feb. 19; 1921; she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Telesko Makosey. Protestant by faith; Mrs. Buza was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband; Joseph Buza; four sons; Allan J. Buza of Belle Vernon; David L. Buza of Houston; Texas; and Charles R. Buza and Richard L. Buza of Belle Vernon; two brothers; Joseph Makosey of Enid; Okla.; and James Makosey of Irwin; one sister; Helen Walker of Buena Vista; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 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 JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Saturday; March 8; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Kent Lighthall officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.

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Angelo Tollari; 97; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Wednesday; March 5; 2003; at 7:01 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Oct. 18; 1905; in Italy; he was a son of the late Battista and Veronica Orsini Tollari. He was a resident of Belle Vernon for the past 71 years; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant; where he worked as a chipper. He also was a life member of the East Belle Vernon Athletic Association. Mr. Tollari is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law; Angelo B. and Audrey Tollari of Belle Vernon; and Anthony Tollari of New Florence; one daughter and son-in-law; Louise and Vincent Notaurangelo of Delaware; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; Rose Greco Tollari; on March 21; 1987; one brother; Adolph Tollari; and two sisters; Josephine Del Sarone and Mary Scalabrini. 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 Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. A Prayer Service will be held Saturday; March 8; at 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 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 Angelo Tollari on Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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Rodney Parham; 45; of Belle Vernon; departed this life on Sunday; March 2; 2003; in the Donnell House of Washington. Born Dec. 17; 1957; in Queens; N.Y.; he was the son of the late Melvin Eugene Parham and Gwendolyn Spurling Parham; who survives and resides in East Elmhurst; N.Y. He grew up in New York; where he confessed with Christ in Corona; N.Y. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps; he moved to Belle Vernon and was employed by Giant Eagle of Belle Vernon and Washington where he was the night manager. In addition to his mother; he is survived by his wife; Shelley Parham; three step-children; Sequoia; Nathaniel and Quinton; all at home; three uncles; William Spurling of Sunrise; Fla.; Lee Spurling of Laurelton; N.Y.; and Andrew Spurling of Pocono; seven aunts; Junetta White of St. Louis; Mo.; Louise Fourtiere of Detroit; Mich.; Dar Doris Weddle of Memphis; Tenn.; Frances Goldman of Jackson; Tenn.; Ann Spurling of Brooklyn; N.Y.; Joanne Palmer of Uniontown and Beverly Spurling of Laurelton; N.Y.; two great-aunts; Jessie Mitchell of East Elmhurst; N.Y.; and Gladys Roddy of Donora; and a host of cousins and friends. In addition to his father; he was preceded in death by a brother; Sidney Parham. Friends will be received Thursday; March 6; from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church; 41 McKean Ave.; Donora. Funeral services will be held Friday; 11 a.m.; in the church with the Rev. Millie Thomas officiating. Burial will be held in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen; is in charge of arrangements.