Nellie Pobok;77;of Monessen;died Wednesday;June 17;1998;at 2:05 a.m.in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Jan.7;1924;in Monessen;a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Zwarzynski Granania. A lifelong resident of Monessen;she was a member of St.John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church;Monessen; In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband Michael Pobok on Oct.2;1993;one brother;William Grabania;and four sisters;Ann McKosky;Mary Evans;Rose Kostura and Pauline Sypolt. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law;Daniel J.Pobok;at home;and Michael and Lynn Pobok os Santa Clara;Calif.;one granddaughter;Victoria Pobok;and one sister;Mildred Grabania. There will be no public visitation. The Stephen D.Yoney Funeral Home;Monessen;was in charge of the arrangements.

Norah Pro;90;of Charleroi;died Wednesday;May 20;1998;in the Touch of Heaven Personal Care Home;where she had been a resident for the past two days. Mrs.Pro was born Sept.12;1907;in Belle Vernon;the daughter of the late John and Margaret Jane McClain Bowen. A buyer for the former Collins Department Store who retired after 19 years;she was a member of the French Club of North Charleroi;past officer in the Ladies Auxiliary of the Charleroi VFW. She is survived by one daughter-in-law;Mary Lee Ward of Florida;four grandchildren;Susan and husband Lloyd Markle of Smithton;Leslie and husband Brent Drowry of Columbus;Ohio;Melissa Ward of Florida and Pamela Ward of Charleroi;with whom she made her home;11 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Raymond Pro in 1976;one son;Albert Ward in 1997 and one brother;William Bowen. Friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Ed Melenyzer Funeral Homes Inc.825 fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;where a funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m.with Pastor Frank Agromolo of the First Baptist Church of Belle Vernon officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon. The Ed Melenyzer Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.

HE DIED IN THE WESTMORELAND MANOR; HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP; PA. BROTHER OF PETER P. POVRZANICH; OF BELLE VERNON; PA.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday in East Lake;Ohio;for Elizabeth Pezek;89;of Mentor;Ohio; formerly of Monessen;who died Saturday;Dec.13;1997;in Mentor following a lengthy illness.   She was born May 8;1908;in Hungary;a daughter of the late George and Mary Oslowski Urick.  Prior to moving to Ohio;she resided in Smithton and Monessen.  She was a charter member;past president and organizer of the Ladies Auxiliary Fraternal Order of the Eagles 2399 and a social member of the Croatian and Hungarian clubs;all of Monessen.  Survivors include two daughters;Mrs.Robert (Katherine Goldie ) Coffman of Moraga;Calif.;and Mrs.David (Shirley) Pecjak of Mento;Ohio;seven grandchildren;eight great-grandchildren;and two brothers;Peter Urick of Smithton and Nick Urick of Berlin Heights;Ohio;and three sisters;Mrs.Edward (Ann) Bousquet of New Jersey;Margaret Sarosi and Irene Morrocco of Scottdale.  In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Charles Pezek Sr. in 1971;one son;Charles Pezek Jr.;and two sisters;Helen Urick and Mary Toth;two brothers;George and John Urick.     

Anna Puskas;81;of Fayette City;died Sunday;Nov.9;1997;in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Oct.22;1916;in Fayette City;a daughter of the late Luke and Mary Salko Yakim. Mrs.Puskas was a member of the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church;Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;John Puskas on March 6;1976;a son-in-law;Clifford Chippy Carlson on Sept.9;1992;three brothers;Luke;Charles and John Yakim;and a sister;Helen Portman. Survivors include a daughter;Mary Ann Carlson of Fayette City;a grandson;Russell Carlson of Bethel Park;and two sisters;Mary Lazzari of Belle Vernon and Sophia Yakim of Monongahela. Friends will be received in the Eley/McCrory Funeral Home Inc.;334 Main St.;Fayette City today from 7 to 9 p.m.Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.and Thursday until 12:30 p.m.when a Blessing service will be held;followed by Divine Liturgy at 1 p.m.in the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church;Belle Vernon;with the Rev.John Kluchko as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Eley/McCrory Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.