Charles Federer Jr.;74;of Belle Vernon R.D.;died Friday;Sept.21;2001;in Frick Hospital. He was born Dec.22;1926;in Stockdale;son of the late Charles Sr.and Margaret Chucuddy Federer. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.;Allenport Plant. He was preceded in death by his wife;Grace Kelly Federer;a brother Clarence Federer;and a sister;Rose Aldous. Surviving include his brother;Robert Federer Sr.;of Cadiz;Ohio;and sisters;Laurette Blades of Roscoe;Esther Hallam of Charleroi and Irene Panepinto of Port Charlotte;Fla. Friends will be received in the ELEY McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.;334 Main St.;Fayette City;on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday until 11 a.m.;when funeral services will take place with the Rev.George Rath officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Belle Vernon American Legion will hold services in the funeral home Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Michael Metrosky;85; of 310 Washington Road; Belle
Vernon; Washington Township;
died Thursday Sept. 20. 2001.
at 3:55 p.m. at the home of his
daughter. He was born Oct. 31;
1915. in Arnold City; son of the
late Charles and Anna Bakush
Metrosky. Mr. Metrosky had been a resident of Washington Township for the past 47 years
and was Byzantine Catholic by faith. He was a retired owner of
Lynnwood Service Station and
was also retired from the
Bethlehem Coal Mine.
Surviving are his wife. Anna
Sobeck Metrosky; to whom he
was married 62 years: a son
and daughter-in-law. Ted and
Carol Metrosky of Rostraver
Township; two daughters;
Marlene Bradley of Rostraver
Township and Patricia Morris
of Washington Township: six
grandchildren. Chuck
Metrosky and Michael
Metrosky. both of the state of
California; Jeffrey Metrosky
and his wife Lisa of
Greensburg; Wesley Bradley
and Brooke Bradley; both of
Rostraver Township. and
Michaele Fisher and husband
Jeffrey of Library: and one
great-grandson. Zachary
Thomas Metrosky of
Greensburg. He is also
survived by several nieces and
nephews. In addition to his
parents; he was preceded in
death by a son. Charles
Metrosky on Nov. 15; 1973; and
a sister. Florence Kurowski.
Visitation will be held Friday
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. Funeral
services will be held Saturday
at 10 a.m. in the funeral home.
Interment will follow in Belle
Vernon Cemetery.

Mary Ann English;92;of Belle Vernon;died Thursday;Sept.20;2001;in Mon Valley Hospital.  She was born Sept.20;1909;in Dunlevy;a daughter of the late John H.and Mary Ann Taylor Smith.  She was a member of the First Christian Church of Fayette City. She was preceded in death by her husband;Fred P.English.  Survivors include her children;Fred English of Monessen;Harry English of Charleroi;Robert English of Las Vegas;Nev.;William English of Tennessee;Thomas English of Indiana;Daniel English of Tennessee;Marjorie Breckenridge and Betty Williams;both of Belle Venron;Laura Nichols of Fayette City;and Ethel McKee of Cleveland;Ohio;28 grandchildren;34 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.  Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.;334 Main St.;Fayette City;Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday until 11 a.m.;when funeral services will be held with the Pastor Donald Bowers officiating.  Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Maynard N.Jesick;92;of Speer St.;Belle Vernon;died Tuesday Sept.18;2001 in Havencrest Nursing Home. A son of the late p. and Mary Smith Jesick;he war born in Fayette City on Aug.13;1909. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon. Mr.Jesick was the last surviving charter member of the Belle Vernon Lions Club and served the club as president and was presented the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award;the highest honor bestowed on a Lion. He had resided in Belle Vernon for over 65 years and retired in 1974 from the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.;where he worked as an inspector in the tube mill. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law;Randy L. and Ann Jesick of Indiana;Pa.; a brother and sister-in-law;Thomas and Betty Jesick;and two sisters;Helen Jesick and Margaret Brown;all of Belle Vernon;four grandchildren;Katrina Quinn of Merrimack;N.H.;Gretchen Jesick of Weirton;WVa.;Matthew Jesick of Fairfax;Va.;and Mark Jesick of Indiana;Pa.;and three Great-grandchildren;Tyler;Ryan and Jordan Quinn. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Vivian Laird Jesick on Nov.11;2000;a sister;Claire Gardner;and five brothers;Paul Frank;Ed;Jim and Victor Jesick. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME;INC.;a Golden Rule Member Firm;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Funeral services will be held in the funeral home Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev.James C.Rmsey officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Session of the First Presbyterian Church wil meet in the funeral home to hold services Friday at 7 p.m. Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Earl H.Neil;76;of 609 Green St.;North Belle Vernon;entered into rest on Monday;Sept.17;2001;at 7:51 a.m.at Mon Valley Hospital. Born Aug.11;1925;in Belle Vernon;he was a son of the late Earl D.and Josephine Flora Neil. Mr.Neil was a lifelong reseident of North Belle Vernon and was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon and was past president of the Holy Name Society of the parish. Mr.Neil retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel;Allenport plant;where he worked as a labor leader in the hot mill with 40 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II where he served as a corporal in the U.S.Marine Corps with the First Marine division in the Pacific campaign and was awarded two Purple Hearts. Mr.Neil was a life member and former trustee of North Belle Vernon Fire Department;member and past commander of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659;life member of DAV;founder and president of the first Belle Vernon Booster Club;and a former member of the North Belle Vernon council for four years. On Sept.7;2001;Mr.Neil was inducted into the Belle Vernon Area Football Hall of Fame by the Belle Vernon Quarterback Club. He is survived by his wife;Margaret Danahy Neil;to whom he was married 54 years on July 16;2001;two sons and daughters-in-law;Jon Neil and Margaret Mascara of Belle Vernon;Brian and Debbie Neil of Port St.Lucie;Fla.;a daughter and son-in-law;Neila and Skip Horne of Fort Pierce;Fla.;five grandchildren;Brandon Neil of Belle Vernon;Ashton Neil of Belle Vernon;Royce Neil of Port St.Lucie;Fla.;Taylor Neil of Miami;Fla.;and Camden Mascara of Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a son;Kevin Lee Neil on Dec.27;2000. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Thursday 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. Prayer services will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m.in the funeral home;followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m.in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;with the Rev.Donald P.Trexler;parochial vicar;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The following services will be held in the funeral home;the Rosary will be prayed Thursday at 3 p.m.by members of St. Sebastian parish;the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct services Thursday at 7 p.m.;and the North Belle Vernon Fire Department will conduct services Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Leona J.Kunka;79;of Monessen;went to be with the Lord;Monday;Sept.17;2001. She was born Oct.2;1921 in Bentleyville;a daughter of the late Thomas and Anne Biscoe Mendola. She was a member of First Christian Church;Monessen;where she had served as financial secretary. Surviving are her childen;Thomas G.Keller and his wife Denise of Uniontown;Bonnie Kunka of Monessen;and Tracy Price and her husband Matthew of Allison Park. Mrs.Kunka is also survived by her grandchildren;Jordan;Dylan;Stephen;Brian;Jeremiah and Joshua. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Jess W.Kunka;and two sisters;Elaine Mendola and Irene Pagano. Friends will be received in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.;1209 Grand Blvd.;Monessen;a Golden Rule Funeral Home;today from 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev.Conrad Auel officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers;donations may be made to the First Christian Church;Monessen;in her honor.