Robert James Mazzei; 56; of Wilton Manors; Fla.; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Feb. 1; 2002; in Florida. A son of Angelo and Marie Petroff Mazzei of Belle Vernon; he was born in North Charleroi on June 17; 1945. Catholic by faith; he had resided in Florida since 1985 and was self-employed as a painter. He had served in the U.S. Army Reserves. In addition to his parents; he is survived by a brother and sister-in-law; William and Jane Mazzei of North Olmsted; Ohio; two nieces; Catherine Mazzei of Austin; Texas; and Karen Mazzei of San Clemente; Calif.; several aunts and uncles. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where a Blessing service will be held Thursday 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 Wednesday at 3 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

James Baker;83;of Monessen;died Thursday;Jan.31;2002;in Havencrest Nursing Center. A son of the late George and Sue Matthews Baker;he was born in North Charleroi on Aug.27;1918. He was a member of the Fayette City United Methodist Church;the Naomi Athletic Club;the Monessen VFW Post 1190;and the Mon Valley Dartball League. A lifelong resident of Monessen;he retired from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.and was a World War II veteran of the U.S.Army;where he served as a surgical techician with the 348th medical engineers. Survivors include his wife of 56 years;Mildred Nelson Baker;a son and daughter-in-law;Douglas and Becky Baker of Fayette City;and five grandchildren;Amanda;Shaun and Stephanie Baker;Joe and Jason Morrison;all of Fayette City. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by three brothers;Ray;Clinton and Jack Baker;and two sisters;Marian Baker and Jean Clingerman. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME;INC.;a Golden Rule Member Firm;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. with the Rev.James R.Myers officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;in charge of arrangements.

William J. Bill Luckasevic; 78; of Charleroi; died Wednesday; Jan. 30; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born March 5; 1923; in Charleroi; he was the son of the late Michael and Julia Radovick Luckasevic. He was a retired Charleroi Borough employee; a member of Mary; Mother of the Church; a 1941 graduate of Charleroi High School; a life member of the Charleroi Fire Department; and a member of the Charleroi Belgium and Italian Unita clubs. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater; receiving four Bronze Stars. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law; William J. Jr. and Deborah Luckasevic of Bethel Park; and Lee and Denise Luckasevic of Charleroi; four grandchildren; Lee Luckasevic Jr.; Bobby and Stephanie Luckasevic of Charleroi; and Kelly M. Luckasevic of Bethel Park; a brother; John Luckasevic of Charleroi; two sisters; Mary Tutena of Charleroi and Julia Turtzer of Carroll Township. Preceding him in death were his wife; Margaret Luckasevic in 1990; and two brothers; Stanley and Alex. Friends will be received in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 825 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; where services by the Charleroi Fire Department will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Mary; Mother of the Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

John J. Howarth Sr.; 81; of Parente Boulevard; Monessen; died Tuesday; Jan. 29; 2002; in Canonsburg Hospital. A son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Morgan Howarth; he was born in North Belle Vernon on March 28; 1920. He had been a service station manager for Guttman Oil Co. of Speers and was an assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 510 in the 1960s and was a trustee of the Monessen Hungarian Club. Mr. Howarth served in the U.S. Army; 1st Division; during World War II; ranking Technical Sergeant and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze and Silver stars. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law; John J. Jr. and Carol L. Howarth; and Harry Howarth; all of Monessen; a daughter; Karen Ditta of Canonsburg; a sister; Margaret Lisser of Jacksonville; Fla.; a brother; George Howarth of Pricedale; four grandchildren; Sherry Hohn; Cathy San Pietro; and Chris and Frank Ditta; nine great-grandchildren; J.T.; Shachia; Courtney; Zechariah; Shyann; Jelsamina; Tyler; Skyla and Thomas. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Vernice Lunt Howarth in 1994; and a brother; Harry Howarth. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. James Mimidis; pastor of Pricedale Union Church; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Geneva Dupree Turner Calloway; 75; of Arnold City; Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Jan. 24; 2002; in the home of her daughter; Jacalyn R. Mills. Mrs. Calloway was born Nov. 27; 1926; in Geary; W.Va.; a daughter of the late Purvey and Lenora Dupree Dupree. She was preceded in death by her first husband; Norris Turner; and by her second husband; Samuel Wesley Calloway; eight brothers; David; Milton; Sylvester; Harding (Gator); Robert (Sonny); and Lloyd Dupree and two brothers at birth; two sisters; Cora Dupree Thrasher and Mary (Bootsie) Dupree Ross; and a stepmother; Aggie Lee Dupree. Mrs. Calloway was secretary and superintendent of the First Christian Church of Wickhaven; and also Church Mother; and a member of the Greater PA State Council of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Inc. She had retired from the former Miller’s of Charleroi. Surviving are three daughters; Linda (Turner) Mounds of Harrisburg; Jacalyn R. (Turner) Mills of Belle Vernon; and Donna (Turner) Mills of Monessen; one sister; Rosa McCarthy of Belle Vernon; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. Viewing will be from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday; Jan. 27; at the First Christian Church of Wickhaven; where funeral services will be held on Monday; Jan. 28; at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; is handling the arrangements.

Margaret E. Allen; 85; of Rostraver Township; died Monday; Jan. 21; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Katherine Nemoseck Lewis; she was born Sept. 26; 1916; in Monessen. A resident of Rostraver Township for more than 65 years; she retired after 10 years of employment for the former Montgomery Ward Co. of Charleroi. Survivors include a daughter; Bonnie Hertz of Rostraver Township and a granddaughter and grandson-in-law; Carla and John Rayman of Upper St. Clair. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; John R. Allen; in 1969; three brothers; John P. Lewis; Nicholas Louis and James Lewis; and two sisters; Irene Bevis and Clara Clymer. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave. Belle Vernon; where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.; with the Rev. John Custer officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

David W. MacDonald Sr.; 84; of Perryopolis; died Saturday; Jan. 19; 2002; at 8:04 p.m. in his home. He was born Jan. 6; 1918; at Whipple; W.Va.; a son of the late David and Dorothea McClanahan MacDonald. He was a member of Pennsville Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant. Mr. MacDonald retired from the General Refractory Brick Yard after 32 years of service and retired from Uniontown Hospital after 15 years. He is survived by his wife; Ursaline Delp MacDonald; two sons; David N. MacDonald and wife; Evelyn; of Charleston; N.C.; and Douglas L. MacDonald and wife ;Linda L.; of Perryopolis; four grandchildren; Randy and Shay MacDonald; Lane Ellen Moquin and Neil MacDonald; three great-grandchildren; English MacDonald; Kane MacDonald and Austin Moquin; one sister; Mrs. Jessie Jennion of Baltimore; Md.; three brothers; Frank Knight and wife ;Joan; of Dawson; Henry Knight and wife; May; of Layton; and Jack Knight of Tucson; Ariz. Friends will be received in the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 106 E. Independence St.; Perryopolis Tuesday from Noon to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday until 10 a.m.; the hour of service; with Pastor Robert H. Bixel officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ella Carlson; 88; of Monessen; died Friday; Jan. 18; 2002; in Victoria House; Monessen. She was born Aug. 24; 1913; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Patton Carlson. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Monessen. Miss Carlson had been a registered nurse for numerous years and had worked in a sugar plantation in Hawaii during World War II. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law; William and Beaulah Carlson of Monessen; a sister; Mrs. John (Gladys) Russell of Liberty Borough; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME; INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday; Jan. 22; at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Jennie H. Badock; 90; of Fairhope; Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Jan. 19; 2002; in Cherry Tree Nursing Center; Uniontown. A daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Levandosky; she was born in Pittsburgh on Oct. 15; 1911. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and retired in 1965 after 15 years in the housekeeping department of the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Prior to her illness; she had resided in Fairhope for over 60 years. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; John and Marcia Badock of Rostraver Township; a daughter and son-in-law; Eleanor and John Karap of White Oak; a brother; Edward Levandosky; and a sister; Virginia Barnot; both of Fairhope; four grandchildren; Yvonne Kelly and John Badock; both of Akron; Ohio; Crystal Karap of Baltimore; Md.; and Alex Karap of Columbus; Ohio; and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; John Badock in 1947; three brothers; Stanley; Caesar and Zigmond Levandosky; and two sisters; Wanda Jaskowick and Faye Bilski. A blessing service will be held in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon on Tuesday 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.