Frank P. Zencuch Sr.; 79; of Charleroi; died Monday; Oct. 7; 2002; in Southwestern Veterans Center; Pittsburgh. He was born Feb. 25; 1923; in Creighton; a son of the late Joseph and Mary Dubinsky Zencuch. He was a retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard; having served during World War II. Mr. Zencuch was a member of VFW Post 167 and American Legion Post 22; both of Charleroi. He is survived by his wife; Isabelle Mastronicola Zencuch; a son; Frank P. Zencuch Jr. and wife Kathi of Naples; Fla.; one daughter; Lois Payne and husband Dennis of Pittsburgh; three sisters; Helen Raybits of Lower Burrell; and Pauline Chupka and Elizabeth Zencuch; both of Tarentum; five grandchildren; Jason and Adam Zencuch; Donald Payne; Colleen Lane and Melanie Payne; and three great-grandchildren; Jacquelyn and Kaitlyn Zencuch and Richard Jenkins Lane III. In addition to his parents; Mr. Zencuch was preceded in death by four brothers; John; Joseph; Stephen and George Zencuch; and two sisters; Ann and Dorothy Zencuch. 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 SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Saturday; Oct. 12; in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the Belle Vernon Cemetery with full military honors. The VFW will conduct services Friday at 7:30 p.m.; and the American Legion; at 8 p.m. Friends are invited to sign the on-line guest book at www.valleyindependent.com.

Anna Praskavich Bosetti; 80; of North Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Oct. 10; 2002; at 7:20 a.m. at Sphar’s Personal Care Home; Belle Vernon. Born Nov. 2; 1921; in North Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Wassil and Katherine Yodlowsky Praskavich. Mrs. Bosetti was a resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 46 years; a homemaker; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and its Ladies Guild. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law; Dennis Bosetti of North Belle Vernon and David C. and Gail Bosetti of Charleroi; two brothers and sisters-in-law; John and Dorothy Praskavich of West Newton and Daniel and Winnie Praskavich of Jamestown; four sisters and two brothers-in-law; Eve Mazur of Monessen; Helen and Albert Wujick of Texas; Nellie and Melvin Tomko of Belle Vernon; and Doris and Melvin Guth of Hobart; Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband; Melvin F. Bosetti; on Mar. 28; 1984; and two brothers; Michael and Walter Praskavich. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Condolences are accepted at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com. A prayer service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Ronald Cyktor Jr.; parochial vicar; officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will recite the rosary for the departed soul of Anna Bosetti at 3 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Friends are invited to sign the on-line guest book at www.valleyindependent.com.

Brian K. Backos; 19; of Bentleyville; died Monday; Oct. 7; 2002; in his home. He was born May 22; 1983; in Uniontown; the son of Donald J. Backos of Monongahela and Janet Hone Backos of Belle Vernon. He was employed as the service manager of Backos Mechanical Service Co. of Monongahela. In addition to his parents; he is survived by two sisters; Monica Backos and fiancé Gary Boyd of Grindstone; and Kelli Backos of Belle Vernon; his paternal grandparents; Paul and Beverly Backos of Perryopolis; three uncles; Fred Hone Jr. of Uniontown; James Backos of Perryopolis; and Robert Backos and wife Susan of Fayette City; and two cousins; Eric and Ryan Backos of Fayette City. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Fred and Lillian Hone. Friends will be received in the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 106 E. Independence St.; Perryopolis on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Friday until 11 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Frank Todaro officiating. Interment will follow in Bowman-Flatwoods Cemetery; Vanderbilt R.D.1. Friends are invited to sign the on-line guest book at www.valleyindependent.com.

Richard Behanna; 58; of Miami; Fla.; died Monday; Sept. 30; 2002; in the Miami Heart Institute; Miami; Fla. He was born July 9; 1944; a son of the late Richard and Delores Palfrey Behanna. He graduated from Rostraver High School in 1962. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include two sons; Scott Behanna and wife Bridget of Charleroi; and Todd Behanna of Madison; Wis.; one sister; Dianne Steiner and husband Dennis of Belle Vernon; three grandchildren; Chelsea; Garrett and Paige Behanna; all of Charleroi; one nephew; Denny Steiner and wife Michelle; many aunts; uncles and cousins; and long-time friend Tony Taylor and his family; all of Miami; Fla. In addition to his parents; Mr. Behanna was preceded in death by one nephew; Duane Shoman. A memorial service will be held Tuesday; Oct. 8; at 11 a.m. at the Belle Vernon Cemetery Chapel.

Carlos Ross; 75; of Belle Vernon; died Monday; Sept. 30; 2002. He was born Feb. 18; 1927; in Ellsworth; a son of the late Emidio and Amelie Ross. He was a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Army. Surviving are his children; Carlos Ross Jr. and wife Johnnie Lynn of Forward Township; Matt Ross of Belle Vernon; and Bridget Ross of Donora; brothers; Frank Ross and Cammile Ross; sisters; Dolly Rischitelli; Antowenete Mann; and Norma Wonsehler; and five grandchildren; Brittany; Carlos III; Jarret and Joshua Ross and Aliea King. 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. Funeral services will be held Wednesday; Oct. 2; at 9 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Donald Bowers officiating. Interment will be private for the family. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions be made to First Christian Church of Belle Vernon.