Frank J. Gardner; 80; of Elizabeth Township; died Saturday; Jan. 18; 2003; in Riverside Convalescent Center; McKeesport. Born in Brownsville on April 16; 1922; he was a son of the late Frank and Julia Gardner. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was retired from Continental Can in West Mifflin. Mr. Gardner is survived by two sons; Frank J. Gardner of Valley City; Ohio; and Robert P. Gardner of Elizabeth Township; one daughter; Margaret Baker of Jeannette; two brothers; Steve Gardner of Lincoln Place and Charles Gardner of Pinon Hills; Calif.; three grandchildren; Matthew Tedeski and Joy and Heather Gardner. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Anna Gardner; on Nov. 20; 1995. Friends will be received Monday 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. A blessing service will be held in the funeral on Tuesday; Jan. 21; at 9:15 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. in Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon; with the Very Rev. John J. Kluchko officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.

Jane E. Wilkinson Fox; 79; of Fallowfield Township; died Saturday; Jan. 18; 2003; at 10:40 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Jan. 23; 1923; in Hunker; she was a daughter of the late Russell and Martha Keefer Wilkinson. A homemaker; Mrs. Fox was a resident of Fallowfield Township for the past 48 years and attended Char-Belle Free Methodist Church of Belle Vernon. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Melvin M. and Carol Fox of Fallowfield Township; five brothers and one sister-in-law; Lawrence Wilkinson of Nevada; Russell Wilkinson of Charleroi; William and Dorothy Wilkinson of Charleroi; Willis Wilkinson of Charleroi and Edgar Wilkinson of Washington; D.C.; one sister; Lehea Radeck of Nevada; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Fox was preceded in death by her husband; Jack M. Fox; in 1988; one son; Gerald W. Fox; one daughter; Doris Aebi; two brothers; Kenneth Keefer and Samuel M. Wilkinson; and one sister; Betty Anderson. Friends will be received 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. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday; Jan. 21; in the funeral home with the Rev. Eugene Spear; pastor of Char-Belle Free Methodist Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences are accepted at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Joseph W. Hags; 92; of Export (Mamont area); died Thursday; Jan. 16; 2003; in William Penn Care Center; Jeannette. He was born Sept. 4; 1910; in Rankin; a son of the late Louis and Mary (Peters) Hags. He was a member of St. John Baptist de la Salle Church; Delmont. Joseph was a retired engineer from the U.S. Steel Research Center in Monroeville. He was a life member of both the Iron and Steel Engineers and American Society of Metals. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a sister; Bella Murphy; and three brothers; Lawrence; Vincent and Robert Hags. Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 56 years; Betty (Elgin) Hags; three sisters; Rose Cenis of Blairsville; Lillian Anderson of Turtle Creek and Dorothy Humberson of Wilkins Township; a great-nephew; Joseph; and a number of nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the VAIA FUNERAL HOME INC.; 463 Athena Drive; Delmont; 724-468-1177; Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Joseph’s funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. John Baptist de la Salle Church with Father James M. Goldberg as celebrant. Private interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Kevin P. Altman; supervisor; in charge of arrangements. (For directions; go to www.VaiaFuneralHome.com).

Selma Alberta Yuille Wade; 77; a resident of Monessen for over 50 years; died Tuesday; Jan. 14; 2003; in Jefferson Hospital; Jefferson Borough. She was born Sept. 20; 1925; in Campbell County; Naruna; Va.; a daughter of the late Richard and Alice Yuille. Mrs. Wade was Baptist by faith; being an active member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; Monessen. She attended Sunday school; was a member and vice president of the Missionary Society; Usher Ministry Emeritus. She was affiliated with the Youghiogheny Western Baptist Association; The Women’s Home and Foreign Mission; Nurses Ministry and Congress of Christian Education; Lott Carey Foreign Mission and the Senior Action Council of Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her son; Lawrence B. Wade; and five brothers; Sidney; James; Houston; Eugene; and Clyde Yuille. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband; Trueheart Wade; two daughters; Selma A. Arnold and Wendy L. Wade; one sister; Carrie Levinia Callahan; one brother; Theodore R. Yuille; all of Monessen; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Visitation will be in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; 230 Reed Ave.; Monessen; on Friday; Jan. 17; from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Saturday; Jan. 18; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Griffin E. Mason officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen; is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret Honeycheck Babich; 87; of Jefferson Township; Fayette City; beloved wife; mother and grandmother; died Wednesday; Jan. 15; 2003; in Mercy Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born Nov. 1; 1915; in Brownsville; a daughter of the late Simone and Mary Porocky Honeycheck. Mrs. Babich was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church; Brownsville. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Mike Babich; on Dec. 3; 2001; three brothers; John; Joe and Andy Honeycheck; and one sister; Sister Mary Callista. She is survived by two daughters; Sandy Babich Gallo and husband Joe of Newell and Margaret Ann Babich Peters and husband Ed of Jefferson Township; with whom she made her home; one brother; Steve Honeycheck of Texas; and two granddaughters; Jenifer Gallo and Megan Peters. Friends will be received at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday; Jan. 18; until 9:15 a.m.; when a Blessing Service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s R.C. Church; Brownsville; with the Rev. Fr. Vincent Gigliotti as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mildred Chulig Jones passed away Monday; Jan. 13; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Nov. 20; 1925. Survivors include one son; Jeffry Woods; one step son; Paul A. Jones; one brother; Nick Chulig; one uncle; Pete Belavich; four aunts; Francis Grcich; Kathern Pokorny and Margret Matranga and Kathern Day Belavich; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Orchard Christian Fellowship for family members only. Arrangements are being handled by the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Monessen.

Mildred L. Lloyd; 90; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Jan. 15; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born March 10; 1912; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Slavimir and Bara Loncaric Novisel. Mrs. Lloyd was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. She was preceded in death by her husband; Edmund W. Ted Lloyd; two brothers; Joseph and Thomas Kostelac; and one sister; Bertha Shaw. Survivors include two brothers; Matthew Kostelac and wife Barbara of Bedford and Nick Kostelac and wife Sarah of Monessen; and two sisters; Sophia Bachinski of Monessen and Mary Paholsky of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday; Jan. 17; until 9:30 a.m. when a Blessing Service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. with the Rev. Fr. Ronald Cyktor Jr. as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

John Wozniak; 93; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Friday; Jan. 10; 2003; at 12:30 a.m. at Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born May 14; 1909; in Fairhope; he was the son of the late; Joseph and Mary Brazzon Wozniak. Mr. Wozniak was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon area. He was a member of Holy Spirit R.C. Church; Fayette City; and was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant; where he worked in the Open Hearth & B.O.F. He is survived by a daughter; Joan Anderson Krolik of Washington Township; of Washington Township; son and daughter-in-law; John and Jo Ann Wozniak; of Charleroi; sister; Julia Dobosh; of Waynesburg; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife; Anna Fidarnik Wozniak; two sons; Ernest and Thomas Wozniak; four brothers; Albert; Walter; Alex and Frank Wozniak and two sisters; Mary Halgas and Catherine Philip. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home; with the Rev. Leonard J. McAlpin; pastor of Holy Spirit Church; officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences are accepted at the funeral home web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.