Rebecca A. Anderson; 96; of Phoenix; Ariz.; formerly of Monessen; died Wednesday; Oct. 3; 2001; in Phoenix. She was born Dec. 29; 1904; in Braddock. A 1923 graduate of Monessen High School; she lived in Monessen until moving to Phoenix in 1987. She was preceded in death by her husband; Glen S. Anderson; and one granddaughter; Heather Balog; in 1993. Survivors include one daughter; Gladys Clark; with whom she resided; and two grandsons; James and Randy Balog. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery on Monday; Oct. 22. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m.

William A. Dawson; 78; of Graham Street; Belle Vernon; died Monday; Oct. 15; 2001; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late William and Jessie Sylvester Dawson; he was born in Belle Vernon on Nov. 23; 1923. Baptist by faith; he had been a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon. Mr. Dawson was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 and the VFW Post 699. He retired from the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in 1984 and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; having served with Company B; 503rd paratroopers infantry. He received a Purple Heart for injuries received in combat. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law; William D. and Sandra Dawson of Monessen; Jeff Dawson and Eric and Barbara Dawson; a brother; Jack Dawson; a sister; Lois Culbertson; all of Belle Vernon; and five grandchildren; Billie Jo; Nikki; Matthew; Juliann and Amanda Dawson. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule member firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday with the Rev. Mark Freed; pastor of the First Baptist Church of Belle Vernon; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Belle Vernon American Legion will hold services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.

George Namie; 87; of Fallowfield Township; died Monday; Oct. 15; 2001; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Michael and Habose Dahma Namie; he was born Jan. 21; 1914; in Monongahela. He was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen. He resided in Fallowfield Township since 1975 and had formerly lived in Monongahela and Belle Vernon. A lifelong barber; Mr. Namie owned and operated his own barber shop in Belle Vernon from 1948 until 1991. Survivors include his lifelong companion; Carol F. Dugan; a son and daughter-in-law; Russell and Carla Namie of Youngwood; two daughters and sons-in-law; Patricia and Lloyd Marsden; Georgiann and George M. Michner; all of Belle Vernon; a brother; Thomas Namie of Boca Raton; Fla.; two sisters; Frances Restivo and Mary Acton; both of Monongahela; and five grandchildren; Mark Dolfi; George D. Michner; Dean Michner; Adam Namie and Allison Namie. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by three brothers; Michael; John and William Namie; two sisters; Helen Isaac and Norma O’Bade; and a son-in-law; Ernest Dolfi; in 1970. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Sypridon Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen with Father Kosta Petrogeorge as celebrant. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; is handling the arrangements.

L. Carol Pushkar; 66; of Erie; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Oct. 12; 2001; in Fairview Manor Nursing Home; Fairview. She was born Oct. 16; 1934; in North Charleroi; a daughter of the late Samuel and Hazel Larguire Daugherty; who survives and resides in Belle Vernon. An ordained minister since 1985; Mrs. Pushkar had been very active in Christian activities. She founded an interfaith fellowship in 1975; known as Come Together in Jesus’ Name out of which grew a ministry to women; Mary and Martha Joy Fellowships. She had taken two life-changing trips to the Orient with Evangelist Norma Lam Sung; as she witnessed the power of a mighty God move in a great way. She had ministered in many parts of the U.S.; in many churches; women’s fellowships; retreats; seminars and Bible study groups. Along with radio programs; she had also been a substitute hostess for A New Day television program originating in Clarksburg; W. Va.; and had been a guest on Christian TV 40; Pittsburgh. It was also her privilege to serve as an instructor for the Church of God Bible Institute. She also served as Associate Pastor on Mission status with the Church of God and then went on to the evangelistic field of the church. She was a former member of Green Valley Church of God in Carmichaels. In addition to her father; she was preceded in death by a sister; Estelle J. Roberts. In addition to her mother; she is survived by her husband; J. Leonard Pushkar of Erie; two daughters; Mrs. Jay (Cathleen) Riggle of Erie and Mrs. Dr. David (Melanie) Birch of Lewes; Del.; a son; Dennis and his wife Jane Pushkar of North Huntingdon; six grandchildren; Amy; Emily and Mark Riggle and Lydia and Miles Birch and Jonathan Pushkar. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; a Golden Rule Member Firm; on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Tony Barnes officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Harry Kurilko;82;of 215 Graham St.;North Belle Vernon;died Friday;oct.5;2001;at 12:05 a.m.at Mercy Hospital;Pittsburgh.  He was born June 22;1919;in Monessen;a son of the late Anthony and Ann Kurilko.  Mr.Kurilko was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area;a member of First Baptist Church of Belle Vernon and was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel;Monessen plant;where he worked as a steam plant operator.  He was a veteran of World War II;during which he served in the U.S.Army.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years;Anne Sewak Kurilko;a son and daughter-in-law;David and Felicia Kurilko of California;Pa.;two stepsons and daughters-in-law;Charles and Frances Feber of Belle Vernon and Ronald and Myra Feher of Catasaqua;Pa.;a brother;Nick Kurilko of Charleroi;a sister;Eva Rusnak of Charleroi;10 grandchildren;Justin and Kelly Kurilko;Mercedes and Scott Peterman;Darci Kurilko;Garret Kurilko;Chad and Maria Feher;Timothy Feher;Michael Feher;Kimberly Feher;Blair and Terry Feher;Ronald and Stephanie Feher;and nine great-grandchildren;James and Devan Peterman;Chase;John;Loukas;Taylor;Alyassa;Alec and Kip Feher.  In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a sister;Olga;and two brothers;Mike and Ralph Kurilko.  Visitation will be held Sunday 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;and Monday from noon to 1 p.m.at the First Baptist Church;Belle Vernon.  Relatives and friends will gather at the First Baptist Church;Short Street;Belle Vernon;at 1 p.m.for services;with Pastor Mark Freed officiating.  Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.  The family suggests contributions in memory of Harry Kurilko be made to the Monessen Public Library. 

Marguerite E.Vesley Roucroft;89;of Fayette City;went to her final rest on Thursday;Oct.4;2001;after a lengthy illness. She was born in Washington Township;a daughter of the late Frank S.and Mary Penska Vesely. She is survived by daughters;Violet Weber (Cook) of Annapolis;Md.;Constance L.Martin and fiance;James G.Sutherland;of Speers; a son;Ronald E.and wife Grace Martin of Fayette City;a brother;Ray and his wife Edna Vesley of Surgoinsville;Tenn.;a sister-in-law;Mrs.Frank (Margaret) Vesley of Dunlevy;seven grandchildren;10 great-grandchildren;and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband;Alden D.Martin;her second husband;Frank B.Zollars;her third husband;Harry Roucroft;brothers Joseph Vesely;Frank Vesely;Clarence Vesley and Vincent Vesely;a sister;Florence DeLeo;an infant son;James D.Zollars;two brothers;Joseph and Raymond;and a sister;Violet;who died in infancy. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.;334 Main St.;Fayette City on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday until 10 a.m.;when a blessing service will take place in the funeral home;with Rev.Leonard McAlpin officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Kimberly Ann Colvin; 25; of
Charleroi; died Sunday; Sept.
30; 2001; in her home. She was
born Feb. 11; 1976; in North
Charleroi; a daughter of John
E. Colvin of Charleroi and
Debra DeSellems Coulson of
Charleroi. She was Episcopal
by faith. She was a 1994
graduate of Charleroi Area
High School. Survivors include
a son; Bradan Robert Helmick;
a daughter; Shanna Dee
Helmick; three sisters and two
brothers-in-law; Tara L. and
Daryl Beveridge of Fort Riley;
Kan.; Tracey and John Quinto
of Belle Vernon and Sandy
Colvin of Charleroi: maternal
grandfather; Robert Chew of
Charleroi; numerous aunts and
uncles; four nephews and three
nieces and many cousins. She
was preceded in death by
maternal grandparents Jack
DeSellems and Arlene Chew
and maternal grandparents
Tom and Josephine Colvin.
Friends will be received
Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. and
Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m.
and 7 to 9 p.m. in the
LEONARD M. PAVLIC
FUNERAL HOME INC.; 235
Fallowfield Avenue; Charleroi.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Ed
Bailey officiating. Interment
will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.