Jennie Petrosky;67;of Fairhope;Belle Vernon;died at 10 p.m. Friday;Nov.27;1992;in her home after a lengthy illness. Mrs.Petrosky was born in Washington Township;a daughter of the late Walter Morycz and Sophia Materla Morycz;who survives and resides in Fairhope;Belle Vernon. A homemaker;she was at one time employed in the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. Mrs.Petrosky wa a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No.3557;Fairhope;and PNA Lodge No.976;Arnold City. Surviving in addition to her mother;are her husband;Peter (Pete) Petrosky;three sons;Robert Petrosky of Kittanning;Michael Petrosky of Atlanta;Ga.;and Charles Petrosky of Seattle;Wash.;one daughter;Mrs.Michael (Patricia) Tormey of Boston;Mass.;nine grandchildren;and two brothers;Henry and Bennie Morycz;both of Pittsburgh. Friends will be received Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City. A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home;followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. A Parish Rosary Service will be recited Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. A Church wake service will be held Monday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
JENNIE NELLIEMORYCZ PETROSKY
BERTHA J.PEARCE PETERS
Bertha J.Peters;85;Clairton;died on Wednesday;Nov.11;1992;at Willis Center Nursing Home. She was born July 16;1907;in Monessen;a daughter of the late James and Sarah Shaw Pearce. She was a member of the Pine Run United Methodist Church. She was past president of the Women’s Club of Clairton and belonged to the Friends of the Clairton Library. Survivors include three sons;Raymond N.Peters of Jim Thorpe;Richard B.Peters of Fairless Hills and William J.Peters of Elizabeth Township;one daughter;Rita A.Riggle of Elizabeth Township;11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Friends ill be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the S.M.Finney Funeral Home;6th and Walnut streets;Clairton. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m.in the funeral home with Rev.Mick McGinnis officiating. Interment will follow at Belle Vernon Cemetery. The S.M.Finney Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
JOSIE LENAHAINES POPP
SOPHIA AGNESKOGET PRYBYLOSKI
Sophia Koget Prybyloski;79;of Lakewood;Colo.;formerly of Belle Vernon;died at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday;Oct.14;1992;in Colorado. Mrs.Prybyloski was born April 3;1913;in Smithdale;a daughter of the late Sylvester and Agnes Pisic Koget. She was a member of St.Bernadette Catholic Church;Lakewood;Colo.;the Catholic Daughters of the parish;and the National Slovak Society. Mrs.Prybyloski had been a resident of Lakewood;Colo.;since 1971. Her husband;Clemens C.Prybyloski;died Jan.7;1985. Two brothers;John and Frank Koget;and one sister;Mary Kreminsky;are also deceased. Surviving are a son;(retired) Col.Clemens C.Pryloski of Killeen;Texas;a daughter;Carolyn Prybyloski of Denver;Colo.;a brother;Joseph Koget of Monessen;two sisters;Helen Bedogne of Monongahela and Jane Shiffman of Wildwood;Fla.;and three grandchildren. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Ferguson Funeral Home;Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. A Prayer Service will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home;followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home;Inc.;is in charge of arrangements.
ANNKROFCHEK PESI
Ann Pesi;75;of 204 Long Ave.;Belle Vernon;died on Tuesday;Oct.13;1992;at 10 a.m.in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Jan.3;1917;in Washington Township;a daughter of the late John and Meri Podany Krofcheck. She was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;and lived in the Belle Vernon area all of her life. Survivors include her husband;Carl A.Pesi;with whom she celebrated 55 years of marriage on July 31;two sons;Carl L.Pesi of Belle Vernon and Thomas G.Pesi of Star Junction;two daughters;Mrs.Joan DeAngelis of Perry Twp. and Mrs.John (Patricia) Morigi of Belle Vernon;one brother;John Krofcheck of Coraopolis;three sisters;Mary Vasko and Margaret Fedora;both of belle Vernon;and Helen DiBasilio of Monongahela; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Prayer service will be held Friday at 10 a.m.in the funeral home and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m.in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
FRANK L. PETRAS
Frank L.Petras;77;of 730 Speer st.;Belle Vernon;died on Tuesday;Oct.6;1992;at 12:55 a.m.in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Township. He was born March 7;1915;in Mt.Pleasant;a son of the late Victor and Victoria Vickertosky Petras. He was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon community and retired in 1980 as a buyer for Eisenstat Wholesalers of Mt.Oliver. Survivors include his wife;Lydia Pink Petras;two sons;Larry A.Petras of Carroll Township and Richard L.Petras of Fairmont;W.Va.;and three ggrandchildren;Eric Petras of Donora;Laura Petras of Carroll Township;and Margaux Petras of Fairmont;W.Va. He was preceded in death by five sisters;and one brother. Visitation and services will be private. Interment will be held at Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon.
JAMES PAHOLSKI
James Paholski;79; of 219 Plainview Ave.;Belle Vernon;died on Monday;Aug.17;1992;at 4:30 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Jan.1;1913;in Ukraine-Poland;a son of the late Stephen and Josephine Barney Paholski. He was a member ot St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon;Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659;and the Belle Vernon and Fayette City Golden Age Assemblies. He was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area;and served in the U.S.Army during World War II. He retired in 1972 as a bricklayer for American Chain and Cable Company of Monessen. Survivors include his wife;Julia Koslasky Pohalski;and two granddaughters;Julianne Crowl of Morgantown;W.Va.;and Jennifer Lee Crowl of Belle Vernon. He was preceded in death by one daughter;Judith Ann Sterner on Sept.23;1983;one brother;Stanley Pohalski;and one sister;Helen Deering. 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 Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Prayer service will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Belle vernon American Legion Post 659 will hold services on Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. in the funeral home. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
ETHEL M.BIZET PIREAUX
Ethel M.Pieraux;77;of Charleroi R.D.1 (Fallowfield Township;died Thursday;June 11;1992;at 7:05 p.m.in Mon Valley Hospital Inc.;Carroll Township. Born Jan.24;1915;in Charleroi;she was the daughter of the late John and Emma Bizel. She was Methodist by faith. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Amil;four brothers;John;Thomas;James and Elmer Bizet;and four sisters;Bea Dawson;Eda Edelman;Frances Helon and Myrtle Bizet. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving are three sons;Robert Pireaux of Charleroi R.D.1;Richard Pireaux of North Charleroi and Jerry Pireaux of Florida;10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Carl J.Spallino Funeral Home;819 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;where services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. with Dr.Larry W.Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Carl J.Spallino Funeral Home.
CORA PARTINGTON
