Robert J. Antonio; 60; of Monessen; died unexpectedly on Thursday; Dec. 26; 2002; in the emergency room of Mon Valley Hospital. He was born March 1; 1942; in Pittsburgh; a son of the late William and Evelyn Fitzpatrick Antonio. He was a resident of the Charleroi and Monessen areas most of his life; and a member of United Methodist Church of Monessen. Mr. Antonio was formerly employed as assistant meat manager for Thorofare Markets. Survivors include his wife of 39 years; Mary Lou (Dziak) Antonio; a son and daughter-in-law; R. Scott and Michele Antonio of Monessen; a daughter; Carmen Antonio of Monessen; two brothers and sisters-in-law; Gary and Evelyn Sessi of Calabash; N.C. and Richard Jackowski of Pittsburgh; three grandchildren; Alexandra; Nico and Gionni Antonio; a Godchild; Lesa Turkovich of Donora; and by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by several special aunts and uncles. 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 DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen. Services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Monday; Dec. 30; with the Rev. Bruce Northey; pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Charleroi; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Helene G. Baker; 84; of Monessen; died Thursday; Dec. 26; 2002; in Adult Assisted Living; Inc.; Dunlevy. She was born Nov. 17; 1918; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Nicholas Goysich and Magdelena Kozan. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church of Monessen; American Croatian Ladies Auxiliary; Eagles Aerie No. 2399; Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 194; and French Club Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Baker was an avid bingo and card player; as well as a wonderful cook; specializing in ethnic Croatian food. She is survived by her loving children and caring family; daughter; Roxanne Dee Mandarino and husband Lou of Belle Vernon; three sons and daughters-in-law; Jonathan A. and Linda Baker of Belle Vernon; Donald R. and Myrna Baker of Tampa; Fla.; and Dr. James V. and Mary Ellen Baker of Palm Beach Gardens; Fla.; six grandchildren; Rebecca; Beverly; Tina; Jonathan; James III; and Courtney; two great-grandchildren; Bryan and Benjamin of Texas; two sisters; Betty Peran of Berwyn; Ill.; and Catherine Niemi of Monessen. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; James V. Baker; who passed away April 2; 2000; two brothers; Leonard and Alphonse Ritmanich; and one sister; Barbara Zoretich Cernic. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Services will be held Monday; Dec. 30; at 9 a.m. with prayers at the funeral home followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Epiphany of Our Lord Church; Monessen. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Timothy Moose Vincent; 52; of Fayette City; died Sunday; Dec. 22; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born June 14; 1950; in Monessen; a son of Stella C. Babinski Vincent of California; Pa.; who survives; and the late Peter D. Vincent. He was self employed with Vincent Brothers Contractors. In addition to his mother; he is survived by one son; Mark Joe Vincent of Fayette City; two brothers; Anthony Aunce Vincent and Peter Petie Jo Vincent and wife Shawn; all of Fayette City; one sister; Patricia Luker and husband Robert of California; Pa.; and two nephews; Jason Luker of Belle Vernon and Jonathan Luker of California; Pa. Friends will be received Monday at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday; Dec. 24; until 11 a.m. when funeral services will take place with the Rev. Bruce Theakston officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Genevieve Sis Jacobs; 82; of Charleroi; died Wednesday; Dec. 18; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Sept. 11; 1920; in Dunlevy; a daughter of the late George Hayden and Mary Price Jacobs. She moved from Dunlevy to Charleroi in 1975. She started working as a waitress in 1936 at the former JIB’s restaurant in Charleroi and retired 60 years later in 1996 from the former Santoni’s restaurant. She was a member of the Dunlevy United Methodist Church and was an avid member of the Tuesday morning Bible Study Group. Surviving are one daughter; Brenda Simon of Dunlevy; two granddaughters; Marmee Simon and Marcy Schultz and husband Jamie; all of Charleroi; two great-grandsons; Jacob Arron and Caleb Schultz; two nephews; Robert R. Jacobs of Ft. Myers; Fla.; and Gary Fox of Fallowfield Township; one niece; Gail Karkaria of Pittsburgh; three great-nephews; one aunt; Bertha Fleming of Belle Vernon; two sisters-in-law; Edna Jacobs of Dunlevy and Grace Fox of Fallowfield Township; and many cousins. She was preceded in death by three brothers; Norman Fox; Robert R. Jacobs and Bill Jacobs. Visitation will be held Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 235 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where funeral services will be held Monday; Dec. 23; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jeff St. Clair officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mildred L. Wahl; 89; of Monessen; died Friday; Dec. 20; 2002 in Jefferson Hospital. She was born Dec. 7; 1913; in Donora; a daughter of the late Thomas and Jane Catherine Staff Hamilton. A Monessen resident for many years; she was Episcopalian by faith. She was preceded in death by her husband; Earl Wahl. Survivors include three sisters; Norma Lewis; of Monessen; Della Koskoski; of Donora; and Eunice Williams; of New Jersey; two brothers; Boyd Hamilton; of Belle Vernon; and Charles Hamilton of Fayetteville; N.C. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen. Services will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Monday at 10 a.m.; with the Rev. Robert Hanna officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Virginia (Reed) Toth; 84; of Vernon Avenue; Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Dec. 19; 2002; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Sacco Reed; she was born July 15; 1918; in Belle Vernon. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. Mrs. Toth owned and operated Virginia Toth’s Beauty Shop in the early 1940’s. She is survived by her husband of 60 years; Joseph C. Toth; and was the loving mother of three children; Darlene K. Kelly and husband Jim; of Cayucos; Calif.; Janice Toth; of Pittsburgh; and Joseph R. Toth and wife Judith Diorio; of Pittsburgh; two sisters; Millie Caputo; of Belle Vernon; and Genevieve Haffner; of Pasadena; Calif.; five grandchildren; Jimmy Kelly and wife Laura; and Jeffrey Kelly; all of the state of California; and Nathan Diorio-Toth; Hannah Diorio-Toth and Luke Diorio-Toth; all of Pittsburgh; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two sisters; Lena Fowler and Carrie Andreis; and two brothers; James and Arthur Reed. Friends will be received Saturday 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. A Prayer Service will be conducted in the funeral home Monday; Dec. 23 at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Sunday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church Parish. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Mt. Macrina Manor in Uniontown; or to the charity of one’s choice.

James Daryle Jeffries; 49; formerly of Monessen; died Wednesday; Dec. 18; 2002; in Somerset Community Hospital; Somerset. He was born May 8; 1953; in North Charleroi; a son of Cleo Whitlock and James Jeffries; who survive. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; William and Zadine Bronson. In addition to his parents; he is survived by one son; David Jeffries of Monessen; three brothers; Devin Whitlock of Monessen and Darran Whitlock and wife Michelle of Woodbridge; Va.; and Jim Jeffries of Duquesne; one sister; Melody Jones and husband Bernard of Elizabeth; four nieces; Kelly Rawlins; Nychole Whitlock; Sierra Whitlock and Destiny Whitlock; two nephews; Allan Rawlins Jr. and Darius Whitlock; and numerous aunts; uncles and cousins. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Union Baptist Church. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.

Marie Crespo; 92; of North Belle Vernon; died Monday; Dec. 16; 2002; in Sphar’s Personal Care Home; Belle Vernon. A daughter of the late Charles and Anna Collins Williams; she was born April 12; 1910; in Ebensburg. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon. Formerly of Charleroi; she had resided in Belle Vernon since 1949. Mrs. Crespo had owned and operated the Perry Floral Company until 1960 and the former Plaza Floral Co. in Monessen until her retirement in 1968. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; Harry A. and Miriam Crespo of Donora; a brother; Paul Williams of Charleroi; three sisters; Pauline Swantek of the state of California; and Vivian and Betty Williams of Charleroi; four grandchildren; Harry S. Crespo of Wendell; N.C.; Thomas Crespo of South Park; Robert Crespo of Donora; and Martina Brletich of Washington; Pa.; a great-granddaughter; Katlyn Crespo; and a former daughter-in-law; Barbara Guthrie of Bentleyville. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Harry Crespo; on Feb. 18; 1985; a brother; Leonard Williams; and two sisters; Velma Clark and Marcella Bailey. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and 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. A prayer service will be in the funeral home on Friday; Dec. 20; at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Thursday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

Doris A. Breakwell; 96; of Otto Street; Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Dec. 14; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Dora and Grace Marston Miller; she was born in Belle Vernon on April 2; 1906. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon; a former member of the Belle Vernon Woman’s Club and was instrumental in organizing the first Girl Scouts troop in Belle Vernon. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she graduated from California Normal School and was a school teacher for 35 years at Marion Elementary School in the Belle Vernon Area School District. Survivors include a daughter-in-law; Marion Breakwell of Belle Vernon; two grandsons; Scott Breakwell of Belle Vernon and Christopher Breakwell of Erie; and four great-grandchildren; Nathan; David; Rachel and Sarah Buchko. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Clifford E. Breakwell; on Oct. 22; 2002; a son; Clifford Lee Breakwell; a granddaughter; Beth Breakwell Buchko; and a sister; Catherine Lange. Friends will be received Tuesday 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 First Presbyterian Church; Fayette Street; Belle Vernon; on Wednesday; Dec. 18; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. James Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Session of the First Presbyterian Church will hold services in the funeral home Tuesday at 7 p.m.