Patricia M.Vaccaro;76;formerly of Belle Vernon and Newell;died Friday;May 11;2001;in Westmoreland Manor;Greensburg. A daughter of the late Herman and Erma Smallwood Devers;she was born March 17;1925;in Vestaburg. She was member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law;Joseph and Frances Vaccaro of Belle Vernon;two daughters and sons-in-law;Gina and Eric Allison of Belle Vernon;Roxanne and Gary Jesionowski of Elizabeth Township;a brother;William Devers of Lewistown;Ky.;two sisters;Debby Devers of Bucyrus;Ohio;Donna Mankin of Newell;and five grandchildren;Ryon Allison and his wife;Eiren;Todd Vaccaro and Andrew;Matthew and Kimberly Jesionowski. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Joseph Vaccaro in 1995. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2 to 5 p.m.in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.;a Golden Rule Member Firm;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m.with the Rev.Timothy McConville officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Catherine S.Halgas;78;formerly of Fairhope (Belle Vernon);died Saturday;May 12;2001;in Country Care Manor;Fayette City. A daughter of the late George and Mary Kuruc Shuma;she was born Feb.17;1923;in Monessen. She was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law;Ernest and Janelle Halgas of Monessen and Lawrence and Joan Halgas of Lebanon;and a granddaughter;Amanda Halgas. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Ernest S.Halgas;in 1985;four brothers;John;Edward;Paul and Alex Shuma;and five sisters;Pauline Shuma;Margaret Tomayko;Helen Polkabla;Elizabeth Shlanta and Mary Fertal. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.;a Golden Rule Member Firm.700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.;followed by funeral Mass in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;with Father John Cindric as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Paul (Tiff) Zubovic;85;of 500 Blind Lane;Belle Vernon;died Friday;May 11;2001;in his home. A son of the late Frank and Julia Malison Zubovic;he was born Nov.11;1915;in Fayette City. He was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon;a life member of Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department No.2;the Western Pennsylvania and Fayette County Firemen’s Associations and the Southwestern Pennyslvania Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs Association. He was a former member of Teamsters Local 872. He had resided in Belle Vernon since 1953 and served on the borough council for 24 years;until 1979. Mr.Zubovia retired from Pittsburgh Flexicor of Monongahela in 1977;where he was a foreman. Survivors include his wife;Julia Kisko Zubovic;a son and daughter-in-law;Paul and Donna Zubovic of Newell;a daughter and son-in-law;Paulettte and John Bazilewich of Indianapolis;Ind.;two brothers;Frank Zubovic of Uniontown and Edward Zubovic of Donora;two sisters;Jennie Rehnert of Pottsville;Pa.;and Kathryn Cormack of Port Vue;five grandchildren;Eric and Jason Zubovic;Kimberly Ferguson;Julie Dunn and Mary Youngblood;and a great-grandson;Blake Zubovic. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.;a Golden Rule Member Firm;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday at 9 a.m.;followed by funeral Mass at St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m.;with Father John Cindric as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department No.2 will meet in the funeral home to hold services on Monday at 7:15 p.m.

Andy J.Sabolek;77;of Arnold City;Belle Vernon;died Wednesday;May 9;2001;in Mon Valley Hospital. Born June 13;1923;in Fayette City;he was the son of the late Frank and Ann Kroskie Sabolek. He was a veteran of World War II;having served in the U.S.Navy with the Pacific Fleet. He was a retired coal miner of 40 years and a member of the UNWA. He was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church;Fayette City;Mon Valley Shipmates;American Legion;Fairhope Rod and Gun Club;Cal Swim Club and Perry Sons of Italy. He was a former Scoutmaster. He was preceded in death by a son;Andrew F.Sabolek;a brother;Matthew Sabolek;a sister;Millie Onfur;and a great-granddaughter;Natalie Sabolek. Survivors include his wife;Catherine Kessler Sabolek;four children;Thomas Sabolek and wife;Joy Lynn;of Fayette City R.D.;Daniel Sabolek and wife;Teresa;of Arnold City;Gerard Sabolek of Mesa;Ariz.;and Laurie Anne Sabolek of Charleroi;12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.;334 Main St.;Fayette City;and Saturday;until 9:30 a.m.;when a Blessing service will be held in the funeral home;followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m.in Holy Spirit R.C.Church;Fayette City;with the Rev.Leonard McAlpin as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mabel E.Lessman;79;of North Charleroi;died Tuesday;May 8;2001;in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born May 3;1922;in Belle Vernon;a daughter of the late George W.Kistler Sr.and Mary E.Gregg Kistler. She was Protestant by faith. Survivors include four sons;Curtis Lessman of Charleroi;Wayne Lessman of Monongahela;Douglas Lessman of Charleroi and Richard Lessman of Charleroi;one daughter;Dorothy Shrum of Warren;Ohio;one brother;James Kistler and wife;Emma Lou;of Coal Center;and two sisters;Evelyn Federer of Charleroi and Wilma Scullion of Charleroi;nine grandchildren;10 great-grandchildren;a sister-in-law;Esther Kistler of North Charleroi;and her devoted niece;Rebecca Scullion Tabron of Charleroi. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Jack C.Lessman;one granddaughter;Tammy A.Lessman;two brothers;George W.Kistler Jr and Arthur J.Taylor;and a sister;Laura Boyce. There will be no visitation. Services will be held at the Belle Vernon Cemetery Chapel on Friday May 11;2001 at noon with the Rev.Stanley Ott officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the CARL J.SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME;Charleroi.

Eugene O.Steward;53;of Donora;died Monday;April 30;2001. He was born March 7;1948;a son of the late Hubert and Jannie Lee Steward Johnson. Mr.Steward was employed at Bethlehem Mines in Eighty-Four. He was a member of St.Paul Baptist Church in Donora. He was previously married to Susan D.Steward;who survives. He is also survived by a son;Elgene O.Steward of Monongahela;four brothers;Dwight Steward of Anchorage;Alaska;Daryl Johnson of Washington;Pa.;Israel Johnson of Donora and Hubert Brooks of Donora;four sisters;Hope Betty of Jacksonville;N.C.;Cinamon Johnson of Donora;Lorraine Hicks of Columbus;Ohio;and Linsey Allen of Pittsburgh;two grandchildren;and a host of nieces;nephews;relatives and friends. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the PERCY E.LAW JR.FUNERAL HOMES INC.;1324 Meldon Ave.;Donora. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m.in St.Paul Baptist Church;South Mckean Avenue;Donora;with the Rev.Dennis Garner;pastor;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Carol Nichols Doyle; 51; of
103 Plainview Ave.;Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died
Thursday; May 3; 2001; at 7:21
p.m. in West Penn Hospital;
Pittsburgh. She was born July
13; 1949; in North Charleroi; a
daughter of the late Carl and
Louise Brigulio Nichols. She
has been a lifelong resident of
the Mon Valley and was a member of Pricedale Union Church.
She is survived by three sons;
David of Fayette City; Gary and
his fiancee; Jennifer Kalie; of
Belle Vernon; and Thomas of
Belle Vernon; a sister; Charmaine Nole of Perryopolis; and
four grandchildren. In addition
to her parents; she was preceded in death by two nephews;
Mark Steele and Eric Nole. Visitations will be held Saturday; 7
to 9 p.m.. and Sunday; 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m.; at theLEONARD J.PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME;family owned and operated;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Services wll be held Monday at 10:30 a.m.in the funeral home;with Rev.James J.Mimidis;pastor of the Pricedale Union Church;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.