Olga Fedora; 84; of North Charleroi; died Wednesday; Nov. 28 2001; in the IHS Greenery of Canonsburg. She was born Oct. 6; 1917; in North Charleroi; a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Geeza Fekula. Mrs. Fedora was a member of the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Charleroi and was retired from Corning Glass Works Charleroi plant. Survivors include her son; Ronald J. Christinis of Orlando; Fla.; three sisters; Ann Cullen of North Charleroi; Mrs. Julius (Helen) Kerekes and Mrs. Maynard (Martha) Natola; both of Rostraver Township; one brother; Ike Fekula of Live Oaks; Fla.; and nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a brother; Peter Dutka. Friends will be received Friday 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 Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Thomas A. Brown; 80; of Speers Hill; died Tuesday; Nov. 27; 2001; in his home. A son of the late Thomas and Sophia B. Nicholson Brown; he was born Nov. 14; 1921; in Belleville; Ill. He was a member of the Speers United Methodist Church where he was the church historian; head usher and chairman of the trustees. Mr. Brown was also a member of the Charleroi Legion Post 22 and the National VFW Post 15040. A former Allenport councilman; he was active in the 8th Air Force Historical Society and the 8th Air Force Western Pennsylvania Wing. A former scoutmaster; he was a committee chairman for the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Brown attended Charleroi schools and graduated from the Pittsburgh Art Institute. He retired in 1983 from the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp; where he was a turn foreman and was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corp; serving with the 339th Fighter Group and as the base photographer. Survivors include his wife of 53 years; Edith M. Bilton Brown; a daughter and son-in-law; Janet Lyn and Kenneth B. Vandermer of Irwin; two sons and daughters-in-law; Thomas Royce and Cheryl Brown of Tampa; Fla.; Robert Franklin and Sandra Brown of Harrisburg; N.C.; six grandchildren; Molly Detwiler and her husband Cris; Christopher Brown and his wife Brenda; Kevin Vandermer and his wife Amy; Jill Palmer and her husband the Rev. Kevin Palmer; David Brown and Jenny Lynn Brown; two great-grandchildren; Mason Vandermer and Erin Brown; and a sister-in-law; Lilian Richardson and her husband Lewis of England; a brother-in-law; Norman Bilton and his wife Doreen; also of England; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sisters; Sophia Deutsch and Hannah Cartmel. Friends will be received Thursday 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 Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jeff St. Clair officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If friends wish; memorial contributions may be made to the Speers United Methodist Church or the Boy Scouts of America.

Edmund L. Worsheck; 98; of Elizabethtown; formerly of Monessen; passed away Monday; Nov. 26; 2001; in the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown. He was born Nov. 15; 1903; in Reynoldsville; a son of the late Andrew and Constance Nozkiesak Wojtczak. He was Episcopalian by faith. Mr. Worsheck had been employed by Otis Elevators; and was a member of the Corinthian Masonic Lodge 573; the Shrine; and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Consistory; Valley of Pittsburgh. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Margaret M. Worsheck. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; Edward R; and his wife; Janet Worsheck. Visitation will be held in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME; Inc.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Member Firm; from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the funeral home at 1 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. C. Carter Croft officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Masonic services at noon on Thursday.

Doris Emily Hall; 80; of Indiana; formerly of Speers; died Monday; Nov. 5; 2001; in Indiana Hospital. A daughter of the late Shirley Lewis and Edna Pearl Curl Griffith; she was born May 4; 1921; in California; and was the last surviving member of the late Griffith family. A former member of the Speers United Methodist Church; she had lived her entire life in Speers prior to moving to Indiana in 2000. Past employers included the G.C. Murphy Co.; S&S Shoe Store; both of Charleroi; Mapco in Speers Industrial Park and the U.S. Census Bureau in Donora. She; along with her late husband; James W. (Red) Hall; had co-owned the Woodward-Hall Agency and then the Collins-Hall Agency in Charleroi. A loving wife; mother; grandmother and great-grandmother; she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; Dale A. and Barbara Hall of Speers; a daughter and son-in-law; Dr. Kimberly and Michael Husenits of Indiana; six grandchildren; Michele Amodei; Michael and Joel Husenits; Jodi Campano; James and Marni Hall; three great-grandchildren; Tommy and Joey Campano; Erik Amodei and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law; Frank and Irma Zacchero of Pittsburgh. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; James W. (Red) Hall; April 24; 2001; two brothers; Lou and Tom Griffith; and four sisters; Edna Godfrey; Bertha Jones; Von Hoffman and Gertrude Kissler. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Friday at noon. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery at the convenience of the family. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the children’s charity of their choice.

Emma Book; 89; of Beacon Street; Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Nov. 18; 2001; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Gertrude Worrell Britt; she was born June 19; 1912; in Brownsville. Mrs. Book attended the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon and had resided in Belle Vernon for over 50 years. Survivors include two sons -and daughters-in-law; Louis C. and Helen Book of Belle Vernon; Theodore and Juanita Book of Jacksonville; Fla.; a sister; Ella Mae Owens of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren; Christopher; Douglas and Emmalyn Book; Louis Alan Book; Lou Ann Clayton and Cindy Lou Kossar; and 11 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Clarkson Book in 1986; a daughter; Gertrude Jean Book in 1942; and three brothers; James; Elmer and Johnny Britt. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Timothy McConville officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Barbara M. Dwyer; 79; of Charleroi; died Monday; Nov. 19; 2001; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Dec. 26; 1921; in Eldora; daughter of the later Adam and Dragica Jurcic Majireck. She attended the Calvary Bible Church of Fallowfield Township. She retired as a cook at Santoni’s Restaurant in Charleroi. Surviving are two brothers; Mike Majireck and Max Majireck; both of Carroll Township; and three sisters; Julie Marinkovich of Madison; Wis.; Mary McClelland of Munhall and Anne Widmaier of Gibsonia. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Herbert Dwyer; in 1981; one brother; John Majireck; and one sister; Catherine Zoretich. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Services will be conducted in the funeral home 10:30 a.m. Wednesday; with the Rev. James D. Hartzler officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Anna Tadavich Wassilchalk; 79; of 1008 Hill St.; Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Nov. 17; 2001; at 8:15 p.m. in Mt. Macrina Manor; Uniontown. Born Dec. 20; 1921; in Pricedale; she was a daughter of the late George and Catherine Czizak Tadavich. Mrs. Wassilchalk was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; a homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Monessen. She was also a member of St. Mary’s Rosary Society and the Belle Vernon Golden Age Assembly. Survivors include her husband of 61 years; Mike Wassilchalk; a son and daughter-in-law; Mike and Carol Wassilchalk Jr. of North Belle Vernon; a daughter and son-in-law; Rose Marie and Edward Lesovic of Belle Vernon; a sister and brother-in-law; Helen and Harry Gregory of Belle Vernon; and four grandchildren; Alice and Christian Breckenridge of Belle Vernon; Mark and Gala Wassilchalk of Somerset; Donna Wassilchalk of Belle Vernon and Scott Lesovic of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a sister; Mary Tadavich Davin. Visitation will be Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Prayer service will be held Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church; Monessen; with Msgr. Andrew D. Parvensky officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parish Rosary will be Monday at 2 p.m.; followed by services by the North Belle Vernon Fire Department at 7 p.m. and the Service for the Dead at 7:15 p.m.; all in the funeral home.

Stewart D. Hough; 53; of Crest Street; Speers Hill; formerly of Monessen; died Saturday; Nov. 17; 2001; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Harold and Margaret Burke Hough; he was born in North Charleroi on June 1; 1948. He was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen. Mr. Hough had resided in Speers since 1979 and was employed by the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. Survivors include his wife of 26 years; Maria Apodiakos Hough; a brother; Stephen and his partner Nachum Golan; both of Pittsburgh; and three aunts; Mary Burke; Nolace Burke; both of Belle Vernon and June Hamrock of Monessen. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; where Trisagion services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. followed by funeral services at 10 a.m. in St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church; with Father George Alberts officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. There will be a Trisagion service in the funeral home Monday at 8 p.m.

Gladys L. Easton; 98; of Henderson; Nev.; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Nov. 10; 2001; in Henderson. She was born May 24; 1903; in Allenport; a daughter of the late Haylet and Louisa Kraft Easton. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon. Formerly of Belle Vernon; she resided in Brownsville; Texas from 1979 until she moved back to the Mon Valley in 1998. She then moved to Nevada in 2001. She had worked at the former First National Bank of Belle Vernon; the Easton Pharmacy of Charleroi; and had traveled for the Richard Hudnet Company; maker of DuBurry Cosmetics. Survivors include two great-nephews; Dr. Eric Easton of Henderson; Nev.; and Jack R. Easton of Sandy; Utah; and a niece by marriage; Dorothy Easton of Charleroi. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one brother; Wilfred E. Easton; and a nephew; Wilfred Erbin Easton Jr. Funeral services will be in the chapel of Belle Vernon Cemetery on Monday at 10 a.m. with Pastor Tom Ravasio of Mon Valley Community Church officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.