Cara Lynn Roule;12;of Ash Street;Marianna;died Tuesday;Dec.2;1997;at 7:44 p.m.in Children’s Hospital;Pittsburgh. She was born March 14;1985;in Pittsburgh;a daughter of William C.and Sharon Crusan Roule;who survive. She was Protestant by faith. She had attended the Intermediate Unit One Laboratory School in Washington;Pa. She had resided in Marianna her entire life. Survivors;in addition to her parents;include her paternal grandmother;Audrey Kennedy Roule of Chicago;Ill.;and her maternal grandparents;Howard and Alta Crusan of Lancaster;Calif.;and one sister;Shalyn L.Roule;at home. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather;George Roule;and her maternal grandmother;Vauna (Sis) Belsick. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m.with the Rev.John C.Park officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.
CARA LYNN ROULE
GEORGE H. ROSSI
MELVIN VINCENT RENKEY
Melvin Vincent Renkey;of 609 Speers Ave.;Charleroi (Speers Hill);died Thursday;Oct.30;1997;at 3:30 p.m.in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Township. Born Aug.12;1912;in Pittsburgh;he was a son of the late Stanislov and Anna Renkey. He was a graduate of Duquesne University. Mr.Renkey had resided in Speers since 1975;moving there from Belle Vernon. He retired in 1973 from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.Allenport plant;where he was superintendent in the shipping department of the strip mill. Survivors include his wife;Betty Revala Renkey;a son and daughter-in-law;Melvin A.and Maria Renkey of Philadelphia;four daughters and three sons-in-law;Betty Ann and Donald Martin of Hendersonville;N.C.;Mary Lou and David Katz of Pittsburgh;Barbara Jean and John Weston of Margate;Fla.;and Linda Ringstad of Belle Vernon;a stepdaughter and son-in-law;Carol and Jerry Chambers of Alexandria;Va.;14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his first wife;Louise Schwarzkopf Renkey;two brothers;Edmund and William Renkey;and three sisters;Helen Czolla;Genevieve Renkey and Sister Sophia Renkey. 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 Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where services will be held Monday at 11:30 a.m.with the Rev.Rex Wasser of the Speers United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.
THOMAS E. RASCO JR
THOMAS A. RONE
CHARLES W. ROBERTS
FLORENCESTRYCHALSKI ROVNY
Florence Strychalski Rovny;
66; of 317 Spiker Ave.; Belle
Vernon; died Friday; March 14;
1997; at 7:15 a.m. in Mon Valley
Hospital; Carroll Township.
Born Oct. 28; 1930; in
Washington Township; she was
a daughter of the late Andrew
and Helen Glazar Strychalski.
A lifelong resident of
Washington Township; she was
a member of St. Joseph Polish
National Catholic Church;
Fairhope.
Mrs. Rovny retired in 1995 as
a custodian with the Belle Vernon
Area School District.
She was a member of the
Brownsville Bowling League
and a former member of the
Washington Township Food
Bank. She had also helped
many years as an election
worker.
Survivors include three sons
and two daughters-in-law;
Charles and Robin Sztroin Jr. of
Belle Vernon; Myron Byrdsong
at home and Gary and Denise
Sztroin of Belle Vernon; one
daughter and son-in-law;
Gloria and Michael Bennett Jr.
of Belle Vernon; three brothers;
Joseph Strychalski of Trafford;
Stanley Red Strychalski and
Walter Strychalski; both of
Belle Vernon; three sisters;
Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Belczyk of
Belle Vernon; Ann Glister of
North Versailles and Nellie
Gumbo of Belle Vernon; six
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents;
she was preceded in death by
her husband; Joseph A. Rovny;
on March 11; 1986; two
brothers; John and Edward
Strychalski; and one sister;
Mildred Spazak.
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 a Prayer service will be held Monday at 9:15 a.m.;followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.in St.Joseph Polish National Catholic Church;Fairhope;with the Rev.Felix Pyzowski;pastor;as celebrant. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Mrs.Rovny is also survived by a very dear friend;Swetko Davidovich of Denbo. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LEDADeBERARDINIS RIZZUTO
Leda DeBerardinis Rizzuto;89;of Monessen;died Friday;March 7;1997;at Jefferson Hospital;Jefferson. She was born March 24;1907;in Nereto;Italy;a daughter of the late Abramo and Guiseppena DeBerardinis. Mrs.Rizzuto was a resident of Donora from 1920 ato 1938 and moved to Monessen where she was currently residing. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church;Monessen. For the past 35 years she had worked with her son as sales clerk and assistant manager for Rizzuto Jewelers of Charleroi. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law;Frank J. Bucky (Monessen City Treasurer) and Nancy Stura Rizzuto of Monessen;a grandson and his wife;Frank J.Jr.and Rebecca Rizzuto;and a granddaughter;Dana Jo Rizzuto. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Frank M.Rizzuto;who died Oct.12;1969;and two brothers;Tito DeBerardinis and Patsy DeBerardinis. Friends will be recieved in the Dalsonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc.;441 Reed Ave.;Monessen;Sunday afrom 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home;followed by Funeral Mass in the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church;Monessen at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests contributions in her memory to the Monessen Public Library. The Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc.;Timothy J.Billick;funeral director;in charge of arrangements.
JOHN H. ROBINSON
John H.Robinson;88;of 67 Zundel St.;Pricedale;died Sunday;Feb.2;1997;in his home. He was born Dec.30;1908;in Philadelphia;a son of the late John E.and Etta Mae Coleman Robinson. He was retired from Rostraver Township and Patterson Supply. He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church;Belle Vernon. He was a member of SAC;the Friends Club;and a former member of the Monessen Elks. Survivors include one daughter;Lois E.Laidley of Charleroi;one son;Jerry Ray Lawson of Pittsburgh and three grandchildren. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Ruth Robinson;and one sister;Esther Burkes on Jan.24;1997. Friends will be received Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.in the Pleasant Green A.M.E.Church;Belle Vernon;where funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m.with the Rev.Clifford Carter;pastor of the Antioch Baptist Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Percy E.Law Jr.Funeral Home Inc.of Donora is in charge of the arrangements.
