Michael D. Battista (Giambattista); 76; of Jefferson Township; died Saturday; Oct. 26; 2002; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 8; 1925; in Johnsonburg; a son of the late Joseph and Mary Gallo Giambattista of Aquila Antrorano; Italy; and Ridgway; Pa. He attended First Christian Church of Fayette City and was a member of Lions Club of Tallahassee; Fla.; Teamsters 872 Retirees’ Club; Belle Vernon Moose; American Legion Post 659; and the VFW. Mr. Battista was a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Navy. Formerly of Tallahassee; he retired from the former Fox Grocery Co. and the current SuperValu; where he was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife; Patricia Dubinsky Battista; who resides in the Beverly Healthcare facility; Canonsburg; two sons and daughters-in-law; Ray and Linda Giambattista; with whom he made his home; Michael and Shari Giambattista Jr. of Boston; Pa.; two daughters and one son-in-law; Lynn and Lane Sickles of Belle Vernon and Cindy Heichel of Frisco; Texas; two brothers; Frank and John Battista; one sister; Rose Brown; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Mary Kassler; on July 23; 2002; one brother; Guy; and one sister; Mary. Friends will be received Tuesday 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; where funeral services will be held Wednesday; Oct. 30; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will hold services in the funeral home Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and will retire the colors; in ceremony; following the chapel service in the cemetery.

Andrew M. Antol; 59; of Monongahela; died Friday; Oct. 25; 2002; in Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. He was born July 1; 1943; in Monessen; a son of the late Andrew and Dorothy Piter Antol. He is survived by his wife of 31 years; Charlene Dickinson Antol; children; Brian Blystone and wife Deborah of Roscoe; Michael Antol of Belle Vernon; Marcy McCullen and husband William; one brother; John Mark Antol and wife Suzanne of Belle Vernon; two sisters; Dorothy June Miller of Ohio and Joyce Taylor and husband Arland of Perryopolis; three aunts; Ann Odille; Mary Risner and Nellie Crilley; eight grandchildren; four nephews and two nieces; and one great-nephew and great-niece. Friends will be received at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday until 11 a.m. when funeral services will be held in the funeral home with Pastor Steve Berkich officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made to the Eley-McCrory Funeral Home Inc.

Frances I. Olejniczek Usher; 74; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Saturday; Oct. 26; 2002; at 10:05 p.m. at Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born June 5; 1928; in Donora; she was the daughter of the late Walter and Helen Sickoviki Olejniczek. Mrs. Usher was a resident of Rostraver Township for over 50 years. A homemaker; she was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. She is survived by her husband; John W. Usher Jr.; to whom she was married 52 years; three sons and daughters-in-law; Thomas and Cheryl Usher of Perryopolis; Robert and Martha Usher of Belle Vernon; and Jerome and Theresa Usher of Monessen; one daughter; Darlene Furyanic of Charleroi; one sister; Clementine Everett of Elizabeth Township; and eight grandchildren. In addition to her parents; Mrs. Usher was preceded in death by three brothers; Michael; Carl and John Olejniczek. 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. Condolences are accepted at the funeral home web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com. 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. John R. Cindric V.F. Pastor officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Frances I. Usher on Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home.

Albert Figler; 80; of Monessen; died Thursday; Oct. 24; 2002; in Jefferson Medical Center. He was born March 3; 1922; in Monessen; a son of the late John and Susan Gondola Figlar. He was a retired teacher; having taught in the Pittsburgh Public School System. He was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh; where he earned bachelor of arts and masters of science degrees. He was a member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church. He served as a captain with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of the Lions Clubs; Elks 773; American Legion Post 28; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1190; all of Monessen; as well as the Pennsylvania State Education Association; and the National Education Association. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother; John Figlar. Survivors include his wife; Gilda Bartolozzi Figler; one son and daughter-in-law; Robert A. and Mary Liu Figler of Akron; Ohio; one daughter and son-in-law; Karen A. and Douglas Goimarac of Hudson; Ohio; two grandchildren; Ryan Douglas and Courtney Leigh Goimarac; one sister and brother-in-law; Anne and Peter (Bud) Roman of Monessen; and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen; where a blessing service will be held Monday at 12:30 p.m.; followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. in St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church with the Very Rev. John Horosky officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

Clifford E. Breakwell; 94; of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Oct. 22; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born March 26; 1908; in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late Edward and Emma Chance Breakwell. He had been employed by Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; as a project manager of the Coal Draw. Mr. Breakwell was a member of First Presbyterian Church; Belle Vernon; where he served as an Elder and Deacon; the F&AM 643; Belle Vernon; and the Shriners. He served for 35 years as a former member of the Belle Vernon and Belle Vernon Area schools boards; having served as a past president of the latter. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one son; Clifford Lee Breakwell; and one granddaughter; Beth Breakwell Buchko. Survivors include his wife; Doris Adelade Breakwell; one daughter-in-law; Marion Breakwell of Belle Vernon; two grandsons; Scott Breakwell of Belle Vernon and Christopher Breakwell of Erie; four great-grandchildren; Nathan; David; Rachel and Sarah Buchko; all of Ligonier; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Services will be held Saturday; Oct. 26; in First Presbyterian Church; Belle Vernon; at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. James Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Belle Vernon F&AM Lodge 643 will conduct a prayer service in the funeral home Friday at 7 p.m.; followed by the Deacons and Elders of the church at 7:30 p.m. Contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church; Belle Vernon; in Mr. Breakwell’s memory.