Louis R.Toth;Fayette City RD 1;died Saturday;Nov.16;1985;at 4:30 a.m.in Mon Valley Hospital. He was 62. Mr.Toth was born in Arnold City on May 30;1923;a son of the late John and Cora Smith Toth. He was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church;Fayette City;the Belle Vernon American Legion and the Washington Twp.Firemen’s Social Club. He was a resident of Fayette City RD 1 (Washington Twp;) the last 23 years. Prior to that;he lived in Belle Vernon. Mr.Toth was employed by Toth Market in Lynnwood the past 20 years. He was a veteran of World War II;having served in the U.S.Army Medical Corps. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Fortunata Vadella Toth;who died Nov.11;1972;and a brother;Stephen. Survivors include three sons;Louis W.of Fayette City RD 1;Raymond H.of Surfside Beach;S.C.;and John W.at home;a daughter;Angela Toth of Arlington;Va.;five brothers;John W.of Speers Hill;Thomas;Joseph and Clifford of Belle Vernon;and Melvin J.of Fayette City RD 1;and two sisters;Mrs.Dorothy Pierce of Christiansburg;Va.;and Mrs.Margie Frosini of Finleyville. Friends will be received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m.and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 10 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Spirit Church with Father Thomas G.Rinn officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Wake services will be held at the funeral home Monday at 7 p.m. Friends who wish to do so may make contributions;in lieu of flowers;to either the American Cancer Society of the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church of Fayette City. The Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
BRUNABIAGI TESI
Bruna Tesi of 801 Grant St.;Belle Vernon;died Wednesday;Oct.30;1985;at 6:03 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. She was 80. Born in Dunlevy;Dec.1;1904;she was a daughter of the late Mr.and Mrs.Joseph Biagi. Mrs. Tesi was a member of St.Sebastian Catholic Church of Belle Vernon and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas;the Anita Garibaldi Club and the Belle Vernon Defense Club. She was a resident of Belle Vernon for the past 60 years. Mrs.Tesi was preceded in death by her husband;Guido;on Feb.26;1975. Surviving are one son;Raymond Tesi of Tarpon Springs;Fla.;a daughter;Mrs.Paul (Vilma) Morris of Washington;Pa.;a brother;George Biagi of Patterson;N.J.;two sisters;Dora;and Jean Laccrubba of Bricktown;N.J. and four grandchildren. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where prayer services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m.at St.Sebastian Church;Belle Vernon. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangements.
MARIAROSSI TONINI
Maria Tonini of 14 Myers Ave.;Monessen;died Sunday;Sept.29;1985;at 12:30 a.m. at her home following a declining illness. She was 80. Born in Malcesine;Italy;Aug.15;1905;she was a daughter of the late Egnazio and Regina Trimeloni Rossi. Mrs.Tonini was a resident of Monessen since 1929 and was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her husband;Marco Tonini in June 1976 and a son;Douglas Richard in August 1963. Surviving are two daughters;Mrs.Philip Gerald (Lucy) Ronco of Anchorage;Alaska;and Mrs.Anthony (Florence) DeLuca of Murrysville;Pa.;two sons;Nicholas and Roger Tonini;both of Belle Vernon;seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren;two sisters;Rosa and Rene and two brothers;Mario and Joseph ;all in Italy. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Billick Funeral Home;Grand Boulevard and Marion Ave.;Monessen;where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Mrs.Tonini’s son-in-law;Philip G.Ronco;minister;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
MARGARET A.JENNEWINE TRNAVSKY
Margaret A.Trnavsky;82;of 123 Maple Terrace (Mapleview);Charleroi;died Sunday;July 14;1985;at 9:12 a.m. She was 82. Mrs.Trnavsky was born Oct.5;1902;in Robbins Station;a daughter of the late George and Alice Rodebaugh Jennewine. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Charleroi. In addition to her parents;Mrs.Trnavsky was preceded in death by her husband;Ewing J.Trnavsky;in 1979;and by a brother;Carl in 1969. Survivors include a daughter;Mrs.Margaret Scheponik;with whom she resided;a sister;Mrs.William (Jean) Pace of Speers Hill;two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home;Inc.;226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;where services will be held of Wednesday;July 17;at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Jack Brownlee;pastor of the First Christian Church of Charleroi officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Schrok-Hogan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAM SHELDON TITLER JR.
William S.Titler Jr.of 1025 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;died Saturday;April 6;1985;at 5:10 p.m. He was 33. Born in North Charleroi;Aug.14;1951;he was a son of William Titler Sr.;who died in 1981;and Eleanor Dakas Titler;who died in 1969. Mr.Titler was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon. He was a former employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel;Allenport plant;where he worked as a craneman. Surviving are a sister;Mrs.Michael (Linda) Jones of Richmond;Va.;and several aunts and uncles including Jack Dakas of Belle Vernon;Louise Titler of Charleroi and Mrs.Irene Zuro of Belle Vernon. Friends are being received today;Tuesday;from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday until 3 p.m.;the time of funeral service at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;with the Rev.Mary Howard;pastor of the Marion Presbyterian Church;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangements.
FRANK SAM TOIA
Frank Sam Toia of 402 Ferncliff Drive;Belle Vernon;died Sunday;April 7;1985;at 6:30 a.m. at his home. He was 77. Mr.Toia was born August 23;1907;in Ford City; a son of the late Mr.and Mrs. Alexander Toia. He was a member of St.Sebastian Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Mr.Toia was a life member of the North Belle Vernon Fire Department;in which he was active until the time of his death and had been parade marshal for many years. A Belle Vernon resident for the past 56 years;he retired in 1971 from the mechanical department of the Allenport Plant;Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Mr.Toia was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Club. He was preceded in death by his first wife;Lena Tallerico Toia;in 1971. Survivors include his wife;Dorothy Franks Toia; a son and daughter-in-law;Alexander L.and Mary Ann Toia of Belle Vernon;a stepson;William J.Franks of Belle Vernon;two stepdaughters;Mrs.Paul (Dolly) Chaussinand and Mrs. William (Mary Frances) Stewart;both of Fayette City;ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where a prayer service will be held Wednesday;April 10 at 9:30 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian Church. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangements.
DR. FRANK F. TUCCI
Dr.Frank F.Tucci of 1223 Knox Ave.;Monessen;died at 6 a.m. Wednesday;March 20;1985;in his home. He was 72. Dr.Tucci was born April 7;1912;in Monessen;a son of the late Patsy and Virginia Salvino Tucci. A doctor of chiropractic;he had his office at 609 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;until he retired in 1981. Dr.Tucci was a former president of the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association;a former president of the Musician’s Union;and a former secretary of the Life Fellowship of Pennsylvania. He was a life member of the Monessen Sons of Italy Lodge. Dr.Tucci was preceded in death by one brother;James Tucci;and by five sisters;Rose Dodaro;Mary Sicilia;Emma Perri;Frances Tucci and Assunta Sicilia. Surviving are his wife;Joan Marion Tucci;one daughter;Mrs.Ralph (Virginia) Dolfi of Belle Vernon;one brother;Joseph Tucci of Florida;and two sisters;Alice Sicilia of Connecticut and Mrs.Joseph (Anita) Sellaro of Elizabeth. There will be no public viewing. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. The Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home;Monessen;is in charge of arrangements.
AMYSAVARNO TROZZO
Amy Trozzo of 520 Isabella Ave.;North Charleroi;died Wednesday;March 6;1985;at 11:23 p.m. in the Mon Valley Hospital. She was 86. Mrs.Trozzo was born Nov.2;1898;in Belgium;a daughter of the late Jean Camille and Eugenia Boulanger Savarno. A resident of the Mon Valley for the past 79 years;she was a member of Mothers of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church and the Senior Citizens Club;both of Charleroi. In addition to he parents she was preceded in death by her husband;Joseph Trozzo;two sisters;Louise Castellaria and Caroline Pelix;and two brothers;Adolph and Ed Savarno. Survivors include;one son;Anthony Trozzo;and two daughters;Norma Miklos of North Charleroi and Verna;both of Belle Vernon;12 grandchildren;six great-grandchildren;and two sisters;Mrs.Marie Galano and Mrs.Rose Protin;both of Charleroi. 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 Carl J.Spallino Funeral Home;819 Fallowfield ave.;Charleroi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday;March 9; at 10 a.m. in Mothers of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church with the Rev.Pierre Sodini as celebrant. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be recited Friday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society. The Carl J.Spallino Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LEA MARIE TAYLOR
MATTHEW TOKAR JR
Matthew Tokar Jr.of Belle Vernon R.D.2 died Saturday Sept.29;1984;at 11:50 p.m. in Allegheny General Hospital;Pittsburgh. He was 54. Mr.Tokar was born May 23;1930;in North Charleroi;a son of the late Matthew and Susanna Jagerik Tokar. A U.S.Army veteran of the Korean Conflict;he was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church;Rostraver Twp. Mr.Tokar was employed by U.S. Steel Corp. at the Irvin Works at Dravosburg. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister;Agnes;and by three brothers;Frank;John and Michael. Survivors include his widow;Jane Stump Tokar;a daughter;Mrs. James (Mary Sue) Colborn of West Newton R.D.1;a son;Jay Matthew Tokar at home;two brothers;Joseph Tokar of Charleroi and Edward Tokar of Monongahela;three sisters;Mrs.Sue Homa of Charleroi;Mrs.Michael (Margaret) Sveda of Fayette City and Mrs.Mary Kassa of Donora;and two grandchildren;Joshua and Erica Lynn Colborn. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the James C.Stump Funeral Home;Rostraver Twp. where services will be held Wednesday;Oct.3 at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Gordon Whitney officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon cemetery. The James C.Stump Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
