Jean Hart Heide; 86; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Sunday; Feb. 23; 2003; at 9:20 a.m. in Canonsburg General Hospital; Canonsburg. Born Oct. 5; 1916; in North Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sarah McLaughlin Hart. A homemaker; Mrs. Heide was a resident of Rostraver Township and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. She attended Belle Vernon schools and had been employed during World War II at the Allenport Mill. Following the war; she was employed as assistant manager at the F&S Five & Ten in Belle Vernon. She is survived by one daughter-in-law; Norma Heide of Rostraver Township; one grandson; R. James Heide III and wife Kathleen of North Belle Vernon; and three great-grandchildren; Elizabeth Nicole Heide; Bill Harris Heide and Sarah Grace Harris Heide; all of North Belle Vernon. Mrs. Heide was preceded in death by her husband; Robert J. Heide; in 1947; and her son; R. James Heide Jr.; on July 13; 1989. 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. A prayer service will be held Tuesday; Feb. 25; 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 Jean Heide Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted at the funeral home’s web site.
YOLAN ( DOLLY )TURDA COMER
Yolan (Dolly) Comer; 61; of Rostraver Township; died Friday; Feb. 21; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born in North Charleroi; Nov. 25; 1941; a daughter of Yolan Adams Turda; of Rostraver Township and the late Alex Turda. Mrs. Comer is survived by her husband; Lewis J. Comer; three sons; Lewis J. Comer Jr. of Washington; Pa.; James A. Comer of Rostraver Township and David A. Comer of Belle Vernon; one brother; Alex Turda of Monongahela; and one sister; Adele Konek of Coraopolis; and one grandchild. Friends will be received in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township; on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with the Rev. Kent Lighthall officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
LISA MARIEDOWNER MIRABELLA
Lisa Marie Downer Mirabella; 31; of Fayette City; died Monday; Feb. 17; 2003. She was born Sept. 23; 1971; in Pittsburgh; a daughter of Marion C. Skip and Mary Alice Ketter Downer of Newell. She was the secretary/treasurer of the Municipal Authority of Fayette City; assistant Girl Scout leader for Troop 4035; and Marion Elementary PTA Parent Volunteer Coordinator for the past three years. Surviving; in addition to her parents; is her husband; Charles T. Mirabella and children; Jason and Jared Mirabella; both at home; two brothers; Scott Downer and wife Jennifer of Carnegie; and Carl Downer of Pittsburgh. Friends will be received at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Thursday; Feb. 20; until 11 a.m.; the hour of service in the funeral home with the Rev. James Pond officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
JOSEPH R. ( PITZIE ) STONFER
Joseph R. Pitzie Stonfer; 88; of Newell; died Tuesday; Feb. 11; 2003; in Brownsville General Hospital. He was born Nov. 8; 1914; in Newell; a son of the late John and Marie Orsega Stonfer. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict; having served 37 years with the U.S. Army. He was life member of the Newell VFW Post and Brownsville American Legion. He was preceded in death by four brothers; Jack; Louis; John and Michael Stonfer; and four sisters; Virginia Lama; Mary Ferguson; Cecil Nold and Margaret Fedutes. Mr. Stonfer was the last surviving member of his family. He is survived by numerous nieces; nephews; and great-nieces and -nephews. There will be no public viewing and private entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City.
ROBERT E. MILLER
MARGARET STRAUBSTRAUB MILLER
THOMAS JOHN ( JACK ) MOODY SR
Thomas J. Jack Moody Sr.; 72; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Saturday; Feb. 8; 2003; in Westmoreland Regional Hospital; Greensburg. Born in Donora on April 5; 1930; he was a son of the late Thomas and Anna Scott Moody. He was a 1949 graduate of Rostraver High School. Mr. Moody served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a carpenter in Carpenters Local 541 and was a member of the Mon Valley Leathernecks; Belle Vernon V.F.W.; Belle Vernon American Legion; Charleroi Elks; Monessen Eagles; and the McDonald’s Breakfast Club. Mr. Moody was Presbyterian by faith. He is survived by his wife; Dolores Trembush Moody; one son; Douglas Moody of Belle Vernon; two brothers; William Moody and wife Helen of Townsend; Del.; and Jimmy Moody of Westmoreland Manor in Greensburg; one sister; Anna Butler and husband Edward of Scottsdale; Ariz.; one grandson; Adam Gillespie; one granddaughter; Carrissa Moody; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one son; T.J. Moody; on March 12; 1983. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 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; where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday; Feb. 13; with the Rev. Charles L. Barber; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.
PATRICIA NUTTING
Patricia Nutting; 46; of Fallowfield Township; died Sunday; Feb. 9; 2003; at Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Charleroi on April 4; 1956; she was the daughter of Helen Kramrech Nutting of Fallowfield Township and the late Joseph Nutting. She was Catholic by faith. Ms. Nutting was a floral designer with Lucas Floral of Monessen. In addition to her mother; she is survived by one brother; Tom Nutting of Fallowfield Township. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC; 235 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. A Blessing service will be held at 11 a.m. in the funeral home Wednesday; Feb. 12. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Charleroi Knights of Columbus Council 956 will hold a prayer service this evening at 7:30 in the funeral home.
ANNA A.McLAUGHLIN CATERINO
Anna E. Caterino; 82; of Monessen; passed away in her home on Saturday; Feb. 8; 2003. Born Oct. 10; 1920; in Monessen; she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Marietta Wheatley McLaughlin. Mrs. Caterino had been a member of the French Club Ladies Auxiliary of Monessen. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Caterino; two sisters; Norma McLaughlin and Marietta Fleming; and one great-grandchild. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; Joseph and Jackie Caterino of Elkhart; Ind.; and Don and Vicki Caterino of Monessen; two daughters; Joann Leber of South Dakota and Donna Caterino of Monessen; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday; Feb. 11; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. James Myers officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
STEVE SYABOSOL
Private funeral services were held this morning followed by entombment in Belle Vernon Cemetery for Steve Syabosol; 80; of Belle Vernon; who died Tuesday; Feb. 4; 2003; in Havencrest Inc.; Carroll Township. A son of the late John and Margaret Sobosle; he was born in Pricedale on April 29; 1922. Protestant by faith; Mr. Syabosol was a member of the East Belle Vernon Athletic Club; Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; and Charleroi VFW Post 167. He had resided in Belle Vernon for over 60 years and retired in 1987 from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife of 48 years; Elizabeth Holan Syabosol; one daughter; Marilynn Syabosol; at home; three sisters; Helen Andrachek of Belle Vernon; Julia Schewit of Las Vegas; Nev.; and Mary Horvat of Charleroi; and one brother; Andrew Sobosle of Pottsboro; Texas. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; John Sobosle and Joseph Syabosol; and two sisters; Theresa Young and Margaret Syabosol. The Rev. James C. Ramsey; pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon; officiated. Arrangements were handled by the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon.
