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.

Frank Caputo; 92; of Monessen; died Wednesday; Jan. 16; 2002. He was born Nov. 11; 1909; in Italy; the son of the late Michael Caputo and Louisa Cavelli Caputo Mastronicola. He was a member of the Italian Society of Mutual Aid; the Order Sons of Italy Lodge 1764; and Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church; all in Monessen. Mr. Caputo was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant. He is survived by two sisters; Mrs. Russell (Margaret) Bergstedt and Faustina Fell Skomsky; both of Fallowfield Township; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Edith Imberscia Caputo; an infant son; two sisters; Carmalene Osborne and Nathalia Nell Hurley; and one brother; Luke P. Mastronicola. 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. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 2 p.m. in Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen. Interment will be in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Daisy Klanchar Hoffman; 88; of Victoria House; Monessen; formerly of Leighty Avenue; Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Thursday; Jan. 17; 2002; at 1:50 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Dec. 6; 1913; in Arona; she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Suzanne Skender Klanchar. She was a member of Pricedale Union Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Hoffman was a volunteer for the American Red Cross; a member of the Belle Vernon Golden Age Assembly; the former Ladies Auxiliary of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; and was a retired cafeteria worker for the former Fox Grocery Co. for many years. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Joseph A. and Marilyn Hoffman of Warren; Ohio; and James C. and Sandra Jo Hoffman of Monessen; one brother; Emil Klanchar of Irwin; two grandchildren; Robert Hoffman and Nancy Whitlock; two great-grandchildren; Katelyn Rae and Sarah Marie Whitlock. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph C. Hoffman on April 13; 2001; three brothers; John; Anthony and Stanley Klanchar; and two sisters; Sue Zollars and Mary Zunic. Visitation will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. James J. Mimidis; pastor of Pricedale Union Church; officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Daisy K. Hoffman to Pricedale Union Church.

Leonard A. Seemuth; 64; of Charleroi; died Friday; Jan. 11; 2002 in the emergency room at Mon Valley Hospital. He was born July 8; 1937 in Punxsutawney; a son of the late Philip and Grace Machen Seemuth. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Charlcroi; Charleroi Elks Lodge 494; and was a retired fireman with the Charleroi Volunteer Fire Department. He was a retired journeyman machinist at the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. Surviving are his wife; Kay Yakich Seemuth; two daughters and sons-in-taw; Arlene and David Wingerter of Canton; Ohio; and Christy and John Douro of Ortonville; Mich.; one brother and sister-in-law; Frederick and Elinor Kay Seemuth of Dunlevy; four grandchildren; Devin and Corey Wingerter and Rheanna and Rachelle Douro. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home Monday at noon with Pastor Beverly J. Banyay officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
The names of several relatives were inadvertently omitted from the obituary of Leonard A. Seemuth; 64; of Charleroi; who died Friday; Jan. 11. He is also survived by a brother-in-law and sister-in-law; Pete and Noreen Yakich; two nephews; Charlie and Bill Yakich; and one niece; Linda Package.

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.