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.

Wendell J. Amalong; 77; of Daisytown; died Saturday; March 1; 2003; in Mon Valley Care Center. Born Jan. 20; 1926; in Belle Vernon; he was a son of the late Robert and Nellie McQuiston Amalong. He was a retired coal miner who served with the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife; Ethel Furnier Amalong of Daisytown; one daughter; Gloria J. Amalong of Monessen; step sons; John Bertovich of Phoenix; Ariz.; Mark Bertovich of Daisytown; and Joshua Amalong of West Pike Run; seven grandchildren; and one brother; Jerry Amalong of Brook Park; Ohio. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother; Robert Amalong; two sisters; Edith Cook and Dolores Wanda; and one step son; Anthony Bertovich. There will be no visitation or viewing. Private interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC. of Roscoe.

Odessa Mae Lomax Johnson-Epps; 77; who resided at Char House; 251 Ninth St.; Apt. 306; Charleroi; departed this life at 3 p.m. on Friday; Feb. 28; 2003; in Monongahela Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. She was born June 2; 1925; in Donora; a daughter of the late William V. and Ruby Lomax. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Edward F. Johnson; one sister; Ruby Arnold; two brothers; William and Pressley Lomax; two nephews; Nelson Wimpy Arnold and Allen Hose Wright; and one grandson; Maurice Mooch Davis. Odessa was a lifelong resident of the Mon Valley; spending most of her life in Monessen. As a youth; she attended the Donora School District. She was a former member of Bethlehem Temple Church in Donora; where she serviced faithfully. More recently; while residing at Char House; she enjoyed participating in activities such as Bible Study; ceramics; and other senior group activities. She leaves to cherish her memory five daughters; Sandra Rawlins of Monessen; Audrey Chatman of Detroit; Mich.; Donna Sims and Ruth Ann Beauregard and husband Jeffrey of Cleveland; Ohio; and Juanita Cantu and husband Johnny of Charleroi; six sons; Edward Johnson of Washington; Donald Johnson of Dayton; Ohio; Daryl Johnson and wife LuAnn of Pittsburgh; William Johnson and wife Vickie of Charleroi; Anthony Johnson of Monessen; and Hiawatha Frezzell of Arizona; one sister; Delores Wright of Washington; D.C.; one brother; James Lomax of Monessen; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 11 nieces; seven nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends will be received Tuesday; March 4; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; 230 Reed Ave.; Monessen; where funeral services will be held Wednesday; March 5; at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jacalyn Mills; eulogist. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; Monessen; is in charge of the arrangements.

Edward James DeRose; 49; of Johnston Street; Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Feb. 26; 2003; in his home. He was born in North Charleroi on July 30; 1953; a son of Gloria Appolline Jacobs; who survives and resides in Monessen; and the late Edward G. DeRose. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon; the Belle Vernon Moose Lodge 209; the American Legion; the Russian Club; and Pennsylvania Chapter 18 of the National Association of Power Engineers. Mr. DeRose had been employed as a boiler fireman for Mon Valley Hospital for the past five years. Survivors; in addition to his mother; include one daughter; Deanna Taylor DeRose of Donora; a special friend; Sue; one sister and brother-in-law; Melaine and Bob Elbaum; three nephews; Richard; Auguste and Gabriel; four aunts; Roseanna Jurcevich of Belle Vernon; Stella Krlin of Pittsburgh; Geraldine McCune of Ocala; Fla.; and Sara Povirk of West Newton; and several cousins. Friends will be received Friday from 3 to 7 p.m.; the time of funeral services in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Ronald Cyktor Jr.; parochial vicar; officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.