Hayley Ann Salko;21 months;of Cape Coral;Fla.;formerly of Newell;died Wednesday;Nov.25;1997;in the St.Petersburg All Childrens Hospital;St.Petersburg. She was born Feb.13;1996;in Mon Valley Hospital;a daughter of Michelle Salko of Cape Coral and formerly of Newell;who survives. In addition to her mother;survivors include her maternal grandmother;Jean Schwartz Salko of Newell;and paternal grandmother;Linda Pierce of Newell. Friends will be received Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. ;Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday until 11 a.m.in the Eley/McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City.
MAX SAPINSKY SR
THEODORE ( TED ) SPAZOK
Theodore (Ted) Spazok; 75; of
24 Johnston St.; Belle Vernon;
died Thursday; Nov. 20; 1997;
at 9:25 a.m. in Mon Valley
Hospital.
He was born Aug. 9;1922; in
Youngstown; Ohio; a son of the
late John and Bertha Kosolski
Spazok.
He had resided in the Belle
Vernon community since 1947;
having previously lived in
Youngstown; Ohio. He was a
member of St. Sebastian Roman
Catholic Church; Belle Vernon.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of
World War II. He retired in
1982 as a machine operator at
the Banning Four Mine of Republic Steel. He was past president of the United Mine Workers of America Local 9873. He
was a member of the Fairhope
Rod and Gun Club.
Survivors include his wife;
Theresa Maria Alessio Spazok;one daughter and son-in-law;
Diane and Francis Roberts of
Belle Vernon; one son and
daughter-in-law; Theodore and
Mary Lynne Spazok Jr. of Upper St. Clair; three grandchildren; Mark and Neil Roberts;
and Jessica Spazok; and one sister; Norma Brazzon of Belle
Vernon.
In addition to his parents; he
weas preceded in death by one
brother; Frank Spazok; and one
granddaughter; Raenelle
Angela Roberts.
Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home; 626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m.with the Rev.John R.Cindric;V.F.;pastor of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
AMY MAYHAMMITT STERNER
Amy May Hammitt Sterner;93;of Belle Vernon;died Tuesday;Nov.18;1997;at 9:40 p.m.in Laurel Ridge Nursing Center;Uniontown. She was born Oct.4;1904;in Belle Vernon;a daughter of the late William and Alice Griffith Hammitt. She was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon community. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Belle Vernon. Survivors include two sons;Melvin L.Sterner of Belle Vernon and Clifford W.Sterner of Rostraver Township;three sisters;Helen Jackson and Evelyn Grant;both of Belle Vernon;and Eleanor Bajoczky of Tallahassee;Fla.;five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Raymond C.Sterner;on April 19;1976;and one brother;Herman Hammitt. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m.with the Rev.Eugene Spear;pastor of the Char-Belle Free Methodist Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
JANET MARIEJOHNSTON SMITH
JOHN E. SABOL
John E. Sabol; 89; of Monessen; died Wednesday; Aug. 20;
1997; in Mary Mount Hospital;
Cleveland; Ohio.
Born in Monessen on June
15;1908; he was a son of the late
Frank and Anne Boldezar
Sabol.
A lifelong resident of Monessen; he retired from the transportation department of the former Monessen plant of
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel
Corp.
He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church;Sons of Italy Lodge;and Ravens A.A.;all of Monessen. Survivors include one daughter Aurelie Ann Sabol; two sisters;Mildred Sabol of Monessen and Margaret Matansky of Las Vegas;Nev.;and one brother;Joseph Sabol of Racine;Wis. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Rose Giannini Sabol on May 5;1989. Friends will be received in the Robert A.Billick Funeral Home Inc.;Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue;Monessen;Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Sunday from 2 to 4 ad 7 to 9 p.m. A Blessing service will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m.in the funeral home;followed by a Funeral mass at 10 a.m.in Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church;Monessen. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Marymount Hospital;12300 McCracken Road;Garfield heights;Ohio;44125. Arrangements are being handled by the Robert A.Billick Funeral home Inc.
VAN ALDEN SPEERS
Van A. Speers Sr.; 67; of West
Pike Run Township; died Friday;
Aug. 8;1997; at 11:45 p.m.
in the Allegheny General Hospital;
Pittsburgh.
He was born June 11; 1930;
in Cleveland; a son of the late
Alden 0. and Katherine Bonsch
Speers.
He was a member of the First
Baptist Church; Belle Vernon.
He was active with the Pittsburgh
and Suburban Rifle
League. He resided in Daisytown
for the past 25 years and
was formerly of Speers. He was
owner of Speers Doors for the
last 30 years. He was a U.S.
Army veteran of the Korean
Conflict.
Survivors include his wife;
Martha Mimidis Speers; with
whom he celebrated 41 years of
marriage on July 14; two sons
and one daughter-in-law; Van
A. and Robin Speers Jr. and
Scott Speers; both of Speers;
one daughter and son-in-law;
Peggy and Arnold Alier of
Greensville; S C ; one brother;
James Speers of Streetsboro;
Ohio; two sisters; Rebecca Robbins
of Speers and Elaine Baldwin
of Akron; Ohio; and six
grandchildren; Anne; Amie;
and Adam Speers; and Elizabeth;
Benjamin and Katherine
Alier.
In addition to his parents; he
was preceded in death by one
daughter; Cheryl Anne Speers;
who died April 17; 1970.
Friends will be received Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m.in the First Baptist Church;Belle Vernon;with the Rev.Frank Sgromolo;pastor;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.
HARRY DALE SIMPSON
Harry Dale Simpson;64;of Belle Vernon;formerly of Monessen;died Tuesday;Aug.5;1997;in IHS of Greater Pittsburgh Nursing Home. He was born Jan.21;1933;a son of the late Nelson and Josephine Batch Simpson. Mr.Simpson was a 1951 graduate of Vernon High School and served in the U.S.Army Air Corp.from 1951 to 1955. After retiring from the Veterans Administration in 1990;he served as coordinator of the Monessen Enterprise Zone. Mr.Simpson was involved in many civic organizations;including Monessen Midget League Football and Masonic Lodge 79 of Monessen. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by seven brothers;James;Nelson;Lawrence;Louis;Robert;Henry and Keith Simpson;two sisters;Hazel Chilton and Ethel Chilton and three nephews. Survivors include his former wife of 38 years;Marilyn McCraw Simpson of Monessen;a daughter and son-in-law;Shelly and Robert Ramsey of Whitsett;a son;Dale K.Simpson of Monessen;two grandchildren;Robert and Shaina Ramsey;two sisters and brothers-in-law;Betty and Jack Dillard of Columbus;Ohio;formerly of Belle Vernon;and Velma and Vincent Frazier of Belle Vernon; his mother-in-law;Ruby McCraw of Monessen;nieces;nephews and friends. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Union Baptist Church;670 McMahon Ave.;Monessen;where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m.with the Rev.Griffin Mason officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Beverly C.Draper Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LESA C.MALONEY SENKO
Lesa C.(Maloney) formerly of Oakmont;died Monday;Aug.4;1997;in St.Margaret Memorial Hospital;Pittsburgh. She was born Jan.5;1951;a daughter of the late Lee and Oma Malone Maloney. She was employed by Federated Investors as a marketing representative. She was a graduate of West Virginia University. Survivors include her husband;John H.Senko;formerly of Fayette City;and one sister;Joyce E.Langton of Pelham;N.Y. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Burket-Truby Funeral Home Inc.;421 Allegheny Ave.Oakmont. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m.in the Oakmont Presbyterian Church;with the Rev.Stephen Wilson. A graveside service and burial will be held at 1 p.m.in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the St.Margaret Hospital;Pittsburgh. The Burket-Truby Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.
GLORIA STOPFORD
