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.

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;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;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.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.

Ida A.Picchiarini;82;519 Hill St.;Belle Vernon;died Wednesday;May 20;1992;at 3:46 a.m.in Central Medical Pavilion;Pittsburgh. She was born in Charleroi on Dec.29;1909;a daughter of the late Gaetano and Teresa Pieri. Mrs.Picchiarini was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and the Belle Vernon AARP. She has been a resident of Belle Vernon since 1929. Survivors include one son;William A.Picchiarini of Belle Vernon;one daughter;Mrs.Thomas R.(Yvonne) Parks of Belle Vernon;two sisters;Mrs.Cleo (Lillian) Valdiserri of Belle Vernon and Mrs.Chester (Dolly) Biagini of Belle Vernon;12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband;Aldo Pic Picchiarini;who died April 21;1986;one brother;Italo Pieri;and three sisters;Emma Franchini;Lena Valdiserri and Mrs.Dena Zanardelli. Friends were received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.and 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. A prayer service will be held Friday;May 22 in the funeral home at 10 a.m.followed by Mass of Christian Burial in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.is handling funeral arrangements.

August A.(Gus)Paytas;91;of Westmoreland Manor;Greensburg;formerly of Monessen;died Tuesday;Feb.11;1992;in Westmoreland Manor;Greensburg;following a lengthy illness. Mr.Paytas was born March 22;1900;in Gallitin;Allegheny County;a son of the late Clement and Johanna Brutusky Paytas. He retired in 1962 as a foreman at the former Page Division of American Chain and Cable Company in Monessen. Mr.Paytas had been a resident of Monessen for 71 years. He was a member of the former Most Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church;Monessen;and the Monongahela Valley Association of Retired Steelworkers (MARS). In addition to his parents;Mr.Paytas was also preceded in death by his wife;Margaret Tesack Paytas;by one son;August R.Paytas;by one grandson;Duane Doty;and by one sister;Violet Piper. Surviving are two daughters;Mrs.Dorothy Doty of Monessen and Mrs.Michael (Margaret) McDonald of Montclair;Calif.;one granddaughter;Mrs.Charles (Lenny) Urbanowicz of Monessen;four grandsons;Robert Doty of Greensburg;Ronald Dudeck and Gary Paytas;both in the state of California;and John Paytas in Colorado;and nine great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.in the Rhome Funeral Home;Inc.;1209 Grand Blvd.;Monessen. Services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m.in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Rhome Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.