Joseph L. Jo Jo Heath Jr.; 45; of Monessen; died Monday; Dec. 30; 2002. He was born March 9; 1957; the son of Fannie Heath; who survives and resides in Monessen; and the late Joseph L. Heath Sr.; who went home in 1977. He graduated in 1976 from Monessen High School; where he was an all-around athlete. From there; he headed to the University of Pittsburgh; where he was on their 1976 National Championship team. Jo Jo was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round in 1980; and also played for the Philadelphia Eagles; the New York Jets; as well as Ottawa and British Columbia in the Canadian Football League. At one point; he also was a member of the USFA-Houston Gamblers and a player-coach for the Pittsburgh Gladiators of the Arena League. In addition to his mother; he is survived by his long-time devoted companion; Pamela Petrusky of Fayette City; two sisters; Sabrina Heath of Monessen and Kim Heath of Florida; one brother; Lance Wall of Greensburg; three children; Joseph III and Chelsey Heath of Monessen; and Aubrey Heath of Chicago; nieces; Brandy Mason of Morgantown; W.Va.; Theresa Hill of Virginia; Whitney and Linsey Wall of Pittsburgh; and Courtnee Heath of Monessen; one nephews; Evertt Wall Jr. of Greensburg; and numerous other family members and friends. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; Reed Avenue; Monessen; where services will be held Saturday; Jan. 4; at 11 a.m. with Pastor Griffith Mason officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by ALDRICH FUNERAL HOMES; 431 East 9th St.; Munhall; Pa. 15120.

John Michalski; 84; of Dent Street; Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Dec. 25; 2002; while visiting his daughter in Baraboo; Wis. A son of the late Paul and Anna Zulla Michalski; he was born in Tower Hill July 13; 1918. Protestant by faith; he had resided most of his adult life in Belle Vernon. Mr. Michalski was a U.S. Army; World War II veteran and retired in 1980 from Mathies Mine. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Roberta and Karl Urban of Baraboo; Wis.; one son; John A. Williams Jr. of Izmir; Turkey; four grandchildren; John C. Williams of Tampa; Fla.; Amy Beebe of Delran; N.J.; Michela Williams of Naples; Italy; and Paul Urban of Baraboo; Wis.; three great-grandchildren; James; Alex and Brenna Beebe of Delran; N.J. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Elizabeth Betty Billy Michalski; on Oct. 20; 1992; two brothers; Michael and Adam Michalski; and one sister; Martha Raymond. He was a beloved father; grandfather and great-grandfather and will be missed by all whose lives he touched. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; (724-929-5300) a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Tuesday; Dec. 31; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Timothy McConville officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Robert J. Antonio; 60; of Monessen; died unexpectedly on Thursday; Dec. 26; 2002; in the emergency room of Mon Valley Hospital. He was born March 1; 1942; in Pittsburgh; a son of the late William and Evelyn Fitzpatrick Antonio. He was a resident of the Charleroi and Monessen areas most of his life; and a member of United Methodist Church of Monessen. Mr. Antonio was formerly employed as assistant meat manager for Thorofare Markets. Survivors include his wife of 39 years; Mary Lou (Dziak) Antonio; a son and daughter-in-law; R. Scott and Michele Antonio of Monessen; a daughter; Carmen Antonio of Monessen; two brothers and sisters-in-law; Gary and Evelyn Sessi of Calabash; N.C. and Richard Jackowski of Pittsburgh; three grandchildren; Alexandra; Nico and Gionni Antonio; a Godchild; Lesa Turkovich of Donora; and by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by several special aunts and uncles. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen. Services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Monday; Dec. 30; with the Rev. Bruce Northey; pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Charleroi; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Helene G. Baker; 84; of Monessen; died Thursday; Dec. 26; 2002; in Adult Assisted Living; Inc.; Dunlevy. She was born Nov. 17; 1918; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Nicholas Goysich and Magdelena Kozan. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church of Monessen; American Croatian Ladies Auxiliary; Eagles Aerie No. 2399; Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 194; and French Club Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Baker was an avid bingo and card player; as well as a wonderful cook; specializing in ethnic Croatian food. She is survived by her loving children and caring family; daughter; Roxanne Dee Mandarino and husband Lou of Belle Vernon; three sons and daughters-in-law; Jonathan A. and Linda Baker of Belle Vernon; Donald R. and Myrna Baker of Tampa; Fla.; and Dr. James V. and Mary Ellen Baker of Palm Beach Gardens; Fla.; six grandchildren; Rebecca; Beverly; Tina; Jonathan; James III; and Courtney; two great-grandchildren; Bryan and Benjamin of Texas; two sisters; Betty Peran of Berwyn; Ill.; and Catherine Niemi of Monessen. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; James V. Baker; who passed away April 2; 2000; two brothers; Leonard and Alphonse Ritmanich; and one sister; Barbara Zoretich Cernic. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Services will be held Monday; Dec. 30; at 9 a.m. with prayers at the funeral home followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Epiphany of Our Lord Church; Monessen. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Timothy Moose Vincent; 52; of Fayette City; died Sunday; Dec. 22; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born June 14; 1950; in Monessen; a son of Stella C. Babinski Vincent of California; Pa.; who survives; and the late Peter D. Vincent. He was self employed with Vincent Brothers Contractors. In addition to his mother; he is survived by one son; Mark Joe Vincent of Fayette City; two brothers; Anthony Aunce Vincent and Peter Petie Jo Vincent and wife Shawn; all of Fayette City; one sister; Patricia Luker and husband Robert of California; Pa.; and two nephews; Jason Luker of Belle Vernon and Jonathan Luker of California; Pa. Friends will be received Monday at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday; Dec. 24; until 11 a.m. when funeral services will take place with the Rev. Bruce Theakston officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Genevieve Sis Jacobs; 82; of Charleroi; died Wednesday; Dec. 18; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Sept. 11; 1920; in Dunlevy; a daughter of the late George Hayden and Mary Price Jacobs. She moved from Dunlevy to Charleroi in 1975. She started working as a waitress in 1936 at the former JIB’s restaurant in Charleroi and retired 60 years later in 1996 from the former Santoni’s restaurant. She was a member of the Dunlevy United Methodist Church and was an avid member of the Tuesday morning Bible Study Group. Surviving are one daughter; Brenda Simon of Dunlevy; two granddaughters; Marmee Simon and Marcy Schultz and husband Jamie; all of Charleroi; two great-grandsons; Jacob Arron and Caleb Schultz; two nephews; Robert R. Jacobs of Ft. Myers; Fla.; and Gary Fox of Fallowfield Township; one niece; Gail Karkaria of Pittsburgh; three great-nephews; one aunt; Bertha Fleming of Belle Vernon; two sisters-in-law; Edna Jacobs of Dunlevy and Grace Fox of Fallowfield Township; and many cousins. She was preceded in death by three brothers; Norman Fox; Robert R. Jacobs and Bill Jacobs. Visitation will be held Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 235 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where funeral services will be held Monday; Dec. 23; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jeff St. Clair officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mildred L. Wahl; 89; of Monessen; died Friday; Dec. 20; 2002 in Jefferson Hospital. She was born Dec. 7; 1913; in Donora; a daughter of the late Thomas and Jane Catherine Staff Hamilton. A Monessen resident for many years; she was Episcopalian by faith. She was preceded in death by her husband; Earl Wahl. Survivors include three sisters; Norma Lewis; of Monessen; Della Koskoski; of Donora; and Eunice Williams; of New Jersey; two brothers; Boyd Hamilton; of Belle Vernon; and Charles Hamilton of Fayetteville; N.C. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen. Services will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Monday at 10 a.m.; with the Rev. Robert Hanna officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Virginia (Reed) Toth; 84; of Vernon Avenue; Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Dec. 19; 2002; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Sacco Reed; she was born July 15; 1918; in Belle Vernon. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. Mrs. Toth owned and operated Virginia Toth’s Beauty Shop in the early 1940’s. She is survived by her husband of 60 years; Joseph C. Toth; and was the loving mother of three children; Darlene K. Kelly and husband Jim; of Cayucos; Calif.; Janice Toth; of Pittsburgh; and Joseph R. Toth and wife Judith Diorio; of Pittsburgh; two sisters; Millie Caputo; of Belle Vernon; and Genevieve Haffner; of Pasadena; Calif.; five grandchildren; Jimmy Kelly and wife Laura; and Jeffrey Kelly; all of the state of California; and Nathan Diorio-Toth; Hannah Diorio-Toth and Luke Diorio-Toth; all of Pittsburgh; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two sisters; Lena Fowler and Carrie Andreis; and two brothers; James and Arthur Reed. Friends will be received Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; (724-929-5300) a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A Prayer Service will be conducted in the funeral home Monday; Dec. 23 at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Sunday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church Parish. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Mt. Macrina Manor in Uniontown; or to the charity of one’s choice.