William J. Myers; 80; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Jan. 9; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late William Henry Myers and Kathryn Carter Myers; he was born in Belle Vernon Jan. 20; 1922. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Mr. Myers retired after 39 years from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; serving with the 82nd Airborne Glider Infantry. Survivors include two daughters; Kathlian S. Myers; at home; and Sally L. Myers of Belle Vernon; one brother and two sisters-in-law; Jesse J. and Sadye Myers of Belle Vernon; and Lida Myers of Cleveland; Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Herbert and George Myers; his wife; Margaret A. Reeves Myers; one sister; Laura Myers; and one sister-in-law; Ann Myers. 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 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 on Monday; Jan. 13; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Timothy S. McConville officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If friends wish; memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon.

Ferdinand F. Fred Santoro; 79; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Jan. 9; 2003; at 6 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Oct. 19; 1923; in Monessen; he was a son of the late Anthony and Anna Cirincione Santoro. He was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon community; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Santoro was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant; where he worked as a scaleman. He had worked as a foreman for Copperweld in Glassport and currently worked at the Pasta Shoppe in Monessen. Mr. Santoro served on the Belle Vernon Borough Municipal Authority as secretary/treasurer; the Belle Vernon Planning and Zoning Board; was associated with the voting process in Fayette County; and was one of the co-founders and treasurer of the Belle Vernon traveling Black Hawks midget football league. He also was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 and the Monessen Elks. Survivors include his wife; Justina Lombardi Santoro; one son and daughter-in-law; Ronald J. and Donna Santoro of Belle Vernon; one daughter and son-in-law; Jami Lynn and Max Chywski of Donora; two sisters and one brother-in-law; Carmella and Michael Bamburak and Mary Kalcevich; all of Clairton; two sisters-in-law and brother-in-law; Dorothy Santoro of Charleroi and Amelia and Frank Kolodychak of Donora; four grandchildren; Adam and Abby Santoro and Brett and Connor Chywski; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one son; Anthony Santoro; one brother; Sam Santoro; and one brother-in-law; Leonard Kalcevich. 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. A Prayer Service will be held Saturday; Jan. 11; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. John R. Cindric V.F.; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On Friday; members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Ferdinand F. Fred Santoro at 3 p.m.; and Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct services at 7 p.m.; both in the funeral home. Condolences are accepted at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.

John H. Jack Gaskill Jr.; 90; of Roscoe; formerly of Fayette City; died Wednesday; Jan. 8; 2003; at the residence of his cousin Sara McMasters. He was born Dec. 9; 1912; in Speers; the son of the late John H. Sr. and Elizabeth Davis Gaskill. He was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army. Survivors include his cousins; Sara and Lester McMasters of Roscoe; with whom he made his home; Ruth and John Miller of Belle Vernon; David and Anita McMasters of Roscoe; Robert and Sue McMasters of Selma; Ala.; Art and Lexine Tanski of Virginia Beach; Va.; and Cheryl and Leonard Morrow of Lexington; S.C. Friends will be received Friday at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday; Jan. 11; until 11 a.m.; the hour of services in the funeral home with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Arlene K. Gaul; 71; of Monessen; died Monday; Jan. 6; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Williard and Katherine Treadwell Burkett; she was born in Belle Vernon (Elks Place) June 7; 1931. Protestant by faith; she had resided in Monessen since 1966 and was formerly of Belle Vernon. Survivors include one daughter and son; Gloria Jean Freeman and James Gaul; both of Monongahela; three brothers; George H. Burkett of Belle Vernon; Daniel Burkett of Elizabeth; and Charles Ross Burkett of Dallas; Ga.; three grandchildren; Rodney Freeman of Monessen; Jason Bright of Monongahela; and James A. Gaul II of Monessen; one great-granddaughter; Elizabeth Paige Lazar of Finleyville; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Thursday 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. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Friday; Jan. 10; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. James C. Ramsey; pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

David E. Consonery; 24; of Charleroi; died Monday; Jan. 6; 2003. He was born Oct. 12; 1978; in North Charleroi; a son of David Mikels and Mary Consonery Sezawich; both of Charleroi. In addition to his parents; David is survived by one daughter; Kayla Marie Johnson of North Versailles; one brother; Michael Sezawich; and one stepbrother; Dave W. Mikels; both of Charleroi; two sisters; Amber Cursi of Daisytown and Amanda Consonery of Charleroi; his paternal grandmother; Henrietta Mikels of Fallowfield Township; and aunts and uncles. Friends will be received Wednesday 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 Thursday; Jan. 9; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ann Motchkoski Zevok; 93; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Monday; Jan. 6; 2003; at 2 a.m. in Country Care Manor; Washington Township. Born June 29; 1909; in Pricedale; she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Motchkoski. Mrs. Zevok was a lifelong resident of Washington Township and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; AARP; and was retired from Berighenti Brothers of Monessen and U.S. Steel; McKeesport; where she worked as a bookkeeper. She is survived by several nieces and nephews; including niece Irene Mendicino and husband James of Washington Township; and several great-nieces and -nephews. Mrs. Zevok was preceded in death by her husband; John J. Zevok; two sisters; Mary Modrak and Julia Shuman; and one brother; John Motchkoski. Visitation will be held Tuesday 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. A Prayer Service will be held Wednesday; Jan. 8; 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 be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Anna Zevok Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences are accepted at the funeral home web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Dorothy M. Liebl; 82; of Main Street; Belle Vernon; died Friday; Jan. 3; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Harry and Sarah Lytle Greene; she was born in Belle Vernon; July 13; 1920. Protestant by faith; she was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon. Survivors include a son; Fred Liebl Jr. of Belle Vernon; a sister; Jean L. Greene of Belle Vernon; and two brothers; Dalton Greene or Belle Vernon and George Greene of Charleroi. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Fred Liebl Sr. in January 1993; four sisters; Louella Fisher; Pearl Mazza; Ruth Morrison and Marge Pello; and six brothers; George Frederick Greene; Earl; John; Robert; Melvin and Harry Greene Jr. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; (724-929-5300) a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Donald Bowers; pastor of the First Christian Church of Belle Vernon; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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.