Norris Turner of Belle Vernon was born on Jan. 3; 1927; in Detroit; Mich.; to the late James Isaac and Louise Turner; parents of 10 children. He departed this life on Tuesday; Jan. 8; 2002; in his home at the Belle Vernon Apartments. Mr. Turner led a full and active life. He was raised in Arnold City and enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces and served for 20 years in many capacities. He was a Korean War veteran. Norris Turner settled in Detroit; Mich.; where he worked at Ford Motor Company from 1963 to 1970. When he returned to Pennsylvania; he became active and dedicated to the NAACP and served as president of the Mon Valley Branch in 1992 until his death. Mr. Turner also was president of the Antioch Bowling League for many years; and he served as president of the Belle Vernon Apartments Tenants Association as well. Norris Turner was preceded in death by his parents; sisters; Juanita; Patty and Alice; and brothers; Junior and Ronny; all of Toledo; Ohio. Norris Turner and his first wife; Geneva Dupree; had three children; Linda Mounds of Harrisburg; Pa.; Jacalyn Mills of Belle Vernon; and Donna Mills of Monessen. Mr. Turner and his second wife; Leetha Smith; had two children; the late Stanford Turner and Regina Jackson and also Christina Turner; all of Detroit; Mich. Norris Turner is survived by four daughters; and two sisters; Cleor Dixon and Jeanette Lemley of Detroit; Mich. I have fought a good fight; I have finished my courseÉ Friends will be received in the Wickhaven First Christian Church on Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday; Jan. 12; until 1 p.m.; the hour of services. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME; 334 Main St.; Fayette City.

Louis W. (Rog) Bilski; 79; of Arnold City; Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Jan. 8; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Feb. 22; 1922; in Washington Township; he was a son of the late Louis Rog and Anna Rog Bilski and Joseph Bilski Sr. He was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in Fayette City; PNA Lodge 976 of Arno1d City; and Brightwell Daugherty American Legion Post 484; Fayette City. He was a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Army. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.; Monessen plant. In addition to his parents; he was predeceased by an infant sister; Florence; and four brothers; George; Clement; Joseph Jr. and John. Survivors include his wife; Julia Ercegovich Bilski; with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage on July 28; 2001; and children; Sandra Bilski and Carol Bilski; both of Arnold City; Michael Bilski and wife Peggy of Monessen; and Robert Bilski of Arnold City; a brother; Floyd Bilski of Arnold City; a sister; Adeline Barch of Washington Township; one granddaughter; Melissa Lemley and husband Scott of Monessen; and two great-grandsons; Kaleb and Jayden Lemley. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday; Jan. 12; until 9:30 a.m. when a blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Leonard McAlpin as celebrant. Interment with full military honors will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Post 484 will conduct a service Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home.

Bonny A. Lancaster Varega; 73; of Carroll Township; formerly of Broad Avenue; North Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Jan. 8; 2002; at 8:51 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Jan. 4; 1929; in Gibsonton; she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Winnifred James Lancaster. Mrs. Varega was a resident of Monongahela for the past five years; having previously resided in North Belle Vernon for 42 years. She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Monessen. Mrs. Varega was retired from the Belle Vernon Area School District; where she worked as a cafeteria cook and was a member and past president of the former Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; John Thomas Jack and Aldaleah Varega of Perryopolis; two daughters and sons-in-law; Gwen and Ronald Halkias of Brandon; Fla.; and Beverly and Michael Tokar of Carroll Township; one brother; Thomas Lancaster; and two sisters; Beverly Mitchell and Ardyth Rowe; all of Gibsonton; four grandchildren; Shawn Varega of Hollywood; Calif.; and Rhiannon; Michael and Malory Tokar; all of Carroll Township. She was preceded in death by her husband; John F. Varega; on March 13; 1983. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday 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. Services will be held Friday at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Scott Koeppen of First Baptist Church; Monessen; and the Rev. Dr. Allen Lee of Washington; Pa.; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mildred S. (Millie) Koslasky; 81; formerly of Long Avenue; Belle Vernon; died Monday; Jan. 7; 2002; in Country Care Manor; Fayette City. A daughter of the late Fred and Kathryn Susick Savage; she was born Aug. 3; 1920 in; Scotthaven. She had resided most of her adult life in Belle Vernon and was a member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church of Masontown. A seamstress and beautician; she owned and operated Mildred’s Beauty Shop in Fairhope from 1960 to 1997. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; Frederick and Susan (Miki) Koslasky of Willoughby; Ohio; a sister; Mary Dorich of Los Angeles; Calif.; a grandson; Craig Koslasky and his wife Kelley; three great-grandchildren; Taylor; Chelsea and Kennedy Koslasky; and three sisters-in-law; Julia Paholski; Sue Koslasky and Teresa Koslasky; all of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Stanley E. Koslasky in 1959; a son; Raymond in 1962; two grandchildren; Fredie and Raymond Koslasky; three brothers; George; Miller and Nick Savage; and three sisters; Dorothy Phillips; Ann Savage and Ida Greco. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be in the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Fred Bud Burton; 68; of North Charleroi; died Sunday; Jan. 6; 2002 in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Jan. 16; 1933 in Charleroi; the son of the late Edward Burton and Ruth Heslep Jones. Mr. Burton was Protestant by faith. He retired from the Atlas Merchandising Co. where he was general manager. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife; Marlene Rodish Burton; three daughters; Debra Scott; Micki Welsh and Kristin Burton; all of Virginia; two grandchildren; Christopher and Amanda Scott; one brother and sister-in-law; Ronald and Angela Burton of Florida. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a sister; Beverly Ruth Burton. Friends will be received Wednesday 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 Thursday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Eugene Spear officiating. Interment will be in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Eleanor Stark; 81; of Charleroi; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Jan. 3; 2002 in IHS; Greensburg. A daughter of the late Walter and Lydia Curl Gi11ingham; she was born July 31; 1920 in North Belle Vernon. She was a member of Bethany Bible Fellowship of Charleroi and had lived in Belle Vernon most of her life. She retired in 1982 after 15 years with the former Miller’s Department Store of Charleroi. Survivors include two grandsons and granddaughters-in-law; William C. and Lori VanDivner of Vanderbilt; and Bob and Leah VanDivner of Lancaster. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Charles R. Stark; on Dec. 7; 1981; a daughter; Donna VanDivner; March 10; 1989; a sister; Dorothy Bell; May 18; 1984; and a son-in-law; William VanDivner; on Sept. 4; 1989. Friends will be received Saturday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME; INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; the time of funeral services with the Rev. William L. Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

David Stickle; 48; of Charleroi; died Sunday; Dec. 30; 2001; in his home. He was born May 7; 1953; in North Charleroi; the son of the late Ellis R. and Priscilla Bevan Stickle. David was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Charleroi; a graduate of Charleroi Area High School with the Class of 1971 and graduated from the Washington Hospital School of Radiology. He is survived by one sister; Nancy Thurston of Chambersburg; Pa; aunts and uncles; Marilyn and Joseph Marklewicz; Marlene and Marvin Bevan; all of Belle Vernon; Nancy and Raymond Jones of Donora; two nephews; Jason and Joshua Thurston of Silver Spring; Md. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1p.m. in the chapel at the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Officiating clergyman will be the Rev. Ed Bailey. The SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; is in charge of the arrangements.

Ann (Aunt Annie) Raymond; 89; of Charleroi; died Wednesday; Jan. 2; 2002; in the Thorpe Personal Care Home in Charleroi. She was born July 10; 1912; in Naomi; the daughter of the late Anthony and Marie Jazwa Raymond. Miss Raymond was a member of the Mary; Mother of the Church Parish; the Charleroi Senior Citizens; AARP and the Corning Retirees; all of Charleroi. She was retired from the Corning Glass Works Charleroi Plant. She is survived by a niece and caretaker Carol Mossburg Robison and other nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a sister; Betty Raymond Mossburg; with whom she made her home; and four brothers; Joe; Frank; Steve and Louis Raymond. Friends will be received Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Avenue; Charleroi. Additional visitation will be held Friday at 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.; which will be held in the funeral home. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.