Hazel V. Makovsky; 80; of Gillespie; Fayette City R.D.; died at her home the morning of Monday; Dec. 24; 2001; after a lengthy illness. She was born July 28; 1921; in Franklin; Md.; the daughter of the late Jess Mann and Alice Wilson. Hazel was a member of the St. Joseph Polish National Catholic Church; Fairhope; Belle Vernon. Surviving is her loving husband of 60 years; Leo A. Makovsky and children; Leo E. Makovsky and wife Pat of Fayette City R.D.; Gary B. Makovsky and wife Charmel of Rostraver Township; and Bernadette Planey and husband Robert of Mt. Joy. Also surviving are two brothers; Jessie Mann of Ellsworth and Ray Sutherland of Hopwood; and one sister; Helen Pizzolo of Lancaster. Hazel and Leo Makovsky had five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main Street; Fayette City; on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. There will be a blessing service on Thursday; Dec. 27; at 11 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Felix Pyzowski officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Charles T. Coneybeer; 48; of 396 Lynn Road; Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Sunday; Dec. 23; 2001; at 7:45 a.m. at Mercy Hospital; Pittsburgh. He was born Dec. 2; 1953; in Uniontown; the son of George and Olive Plesko Coneybeer of Rostraver Township. Mr. Coneybeer was a resident of Rostraver Township for the past 21 years and was a member of Concord United Methodist Church of Rostraver Township. Mr. Coneybeer was self-employed in land acquisition for Gas Development. He was a member of the Monessen Italian Club. Chuck lived the way most of us wish we would; We remember him for his love and generosity; for being a homeroom mom and a soccer mom; for being more than a husband; for being a soul mate to his wife; and for having that rare knack for being both a role model and a best friend to his children. We remember him for enjoying the most simple things in life; for loving to feed the chickens and for spending time with his family; and for all the times he took canned peppers or hot tomato sauce to a friend. We remember him for his laughter he brought to everyone who knew him; for always making the dinner table a riot; and for his silly practical jokes that always brightened our days; for being a proud member of the Swagga Club and for making any gathering more lively with his silly ways. We remember him for his talent for fine craftsmanship at everything from woodworking to remodeling a house into a beautiful home; for his talent as a father; as a husband; as a brother; son; uncle and friend. And; for his talent at letting each and every person in his life know just how much he loved them. In addition to his parents; he is survived by his beloved wife; Janet Koneffko Coneybeer; to whom he was married 21 years; his most cherished children; sons Seth Charles Coneybeer and Jorge Thomas Coneybeer; daughter Molly Jade Coneybeer; all at home; a brother; Bernhard Coneybeer and his friend Ann Reynolds of Rostraver Township; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Christine and Dan Proch of Rostraver Township and Barbara and Richard Fusia of Swissvale. Also surviving are three nieces; Nicole Mendicino; Melissa Proch and Amelia Starnes; seven nephews; Daniel and Jason Proch; Jake and Brett Coneybeer; Zachary Koneffko; Alexander Starnes and Michael Mendicino; all of whom he loved dearly; his father-in-law; George J. Koneffko of Belle Vernon and his friend; Clara Miller. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Timothy C. McConville; pastor of First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Richard Olexa; 52; of Jefferson Township; Perryopolis R.D.; died Wednesday; Dec. 19; 2001; in the emergency room of Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Feb. 13; 1949; in North Charleroi; a son of George P. and Anna Bell Burnworth Olexa. He is survived by brothers Michael Olexa and Joseph Olexa of Jefferson Township; and Raymond Olexa of Monessen; sisters Mary Ann Matway of Greensburg; Rose Lewis of Jefferson Township and Burnadette Joseph of Bitner. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main Street; Fayette City; on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday until 11:30 a.m. when a blessing service will take place with the Rev. Father Leonard McAlpin officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Joseph Scags Muzina; 78; of Arnold City; Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Dec. 19; 2001; in Meadow Crest Nursing Home; Bethel Park. He was born Feb. 21; 1923; in Arnold City; a son of the late Martin and Rosie Kroskie Muzina. He was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City. He was a veteran of World War II; serving with the U.S. Army; a member of Brightwell-Daugherty American Legion Post 484; Fayette City; and PNA Lodge 976; Arnold City. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; John E. Muzina; and a sister; Mary Muzina Hezlep. Survivors include brothers; Steve Muzina and wife Rita of Fayette City R.D.; Edward Muzina and wife Bobbie of Grindstone; and sisters; Helen Cikovich of the state of California; Sophia Prichard and husband Donald of Pittsburgh; Rosella DuBarr and husband Winfield of Charleroi; a sister-in-law; Mrs. John (Mary) Muzina of Ohio; and a niece; Nancy Lhoest and husband Edmund; with whom he made his home; two great-nephews; Justin and Keith Lhoest and numerous other nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday; Dec. 22; until 10:30 a.m. when a blessing service will take place with Rev. Father Leonard McAlpin officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. American Legion Post 484 will conduct services at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home Friday.

Alfred J. Danesi; 82; of Fremont Road; Charleroi (Fallowfield Township); died Saturday; Dec. 15; 2001; at 11:10 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. Born Sept. 25; 1919; in Dunlevy; he was a son of the late Giovanni and Erminia Guilianni Danesi. Mr. Danesi was a resident of Fallowfield Township for the past 40 years and was Catholic by faith. Mr. Danesi was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Allenport plant; where he worked as a pipe puller in the cold draw department and was also a veteran of World War II where he served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife; Geraldine Lebboroni Danesi to whom he was married 59 years; two daughters and sons-in-law; Sandra and Pete Palcic of Bentleyville and Kathy and Charles Kaboly of Belle Vernon; five grandsons; Jeffrey Palcic; Peter Jon and wife Tracey Palcic; Brian and wife Heather Kaboly; Keith and wife Casey Kaboly and Mark Kaboly; four great-granddaughters; Porter Kaboly; Sydney Kaboly; Danesi Marie Palcic and Annica Palcic. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sisters; Mary Costanza and Josephine Monack. Visitation was 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. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment took place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Joan Cain; 73; of May Street; Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Dec. 12; 2001; in Jefferson Hospital. A daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Gibson Reinhardt; she was born in New Eagle on Nov. 18; 1928. Methodist by faith; she had resided in Belle Vernon most of her adult life. Survivors include her husband; Ralph N. Cain Sr.; a daughter and son-in-law; Cathy A. and George Jupin of Tarpin Springs; Fla.; three sons and two daughters-in-law; Ralph N. and Candice Cain Jr. of Greensburg; Robert R. and Martha Cain of Tampa; Fla.; Lionel Cain of Fayette City and his fiancŽ Wendy Durr; a sister; Margaret Yuss of Charleroi; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Friends will be received Friday 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 Saturday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Timothy McConville; pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Anthony V. DiGioia; 71; of Monessen; died Wednesday; Dec. 12; 2001; at his residence. He was born Jan. 19; 1930; in Monessen; a son of the late Santo and Virginia (Nicolosi) DiGioia. He was a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School and was a graduate of Robert Morris College. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and was formerly a member of its Holy Name Society. He was a life member of the Monessen Elks Lodge 773; and was the former director of Valley First Community Federal Credit Union. He retired from the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation; where he was employed as payroll supervisor. He was a veteran of the Korean War; having served with the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife of 45 years; Patricia (Lambert) DiGioia; a daughter and son-in-law; Debra and John Bachinski of Monessen; a son and daughter-in-law; Kenneth and Susan DiGioia of New Market; Md.; a brother and sister-in-law; Philip and Josephine DiGioia of Port Orange; Fla.; a sister; Jose Marie Iacovangelo of Carroll Township; six grandchildren; Stacey Cathers; Allyssa Grove; Kelsey Bachinski; Alexander DiGioia; Adam DiGioia and Evan DiGioia. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a son; Anthony Santo DiGioia; in 1959. Friends will be received in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen; on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Monessen Elks Lodge 773 will conduct services in the funeral home Friday at 7 p.m.

Russell Yapchanyk; 80; of Brown Street; Belle Vernon; died Monday; Dec. 10; 2001; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born March 8; 1921; in Elco; a son of the late John and Martha Flack Yapchanyk. Protestant by faith; he was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; the Russian Club and Moose Club of Belle Vernon and the Roscoe Slovak Club. He had resided Belle Vernon since 1962 and retired from the former Lee Norse Company in Charleroi. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife; Mary Taylor Solomon Yapchanyk; one son and daughter-in-law; William and Connie Solomon of Las Vegas; Nev.; three daughters and one son-in-law; Lauralee and Thomas Wagner of Rostraver Township; Maryann Crawford of Lititz; and Carol Sue Bertovich of Monessen; one sister; Verona Yapchanyk of Roscoe; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Wednesday 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 Thursday at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Timothy McConville; pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home to conduct services.

Thomas L. Feightner; 89; of South Toledo; Ohio; formerly of Monessen; passed away Sunday; Dec. 9; 2001; in the Heartland Nursing Home; Perrysburg; Ohio. Born April 28; 1912; in Monessen; he was the son of the late Page and Edith Boyd Feightner. Mr. Feightner was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church; Monessen; a member of the Masonic Lodge 638 of Monessen; the Shriners; and a member of the Tall Cedars. In addition to his parents; a brother; Page Feightner; a sister; Betty Feightner; and a daughter; Carol Loverridge; preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife; Leona Frick Feightner of Toledo; Ohio; a son and daughter-in-law; Thomas L. Jr. and his wife Barbara of Perrysville; Ohio; a sister; Marjory Evans of the state of California; two brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law; Betty and Alvin Frick of Rostraver Township and John and Elaine Frick of Largo; Fla.; two grandchildren; Thomas K. Feightner and Mrs. Joe (Nichole) Bihn; both of Chicago; Ill.; and two great-grandchildren; Samantha and Emily Bihn of Chicago; Ill. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule member firm; 1209 Grand Blvd. Monessen. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the funeral home at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Thomas Senge officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Masonic services will be held in the funeral home at 8 p.m. Tuesday.