Eva Rousseau Knuttila;87;of Patton Road;Rostraver Township;died Wednesday;Jan.5;2000;in the St.Francis Central Hospital;Pittsburgh. A daughter of the late Arthur and Clotilde Joris Rousseau;she was born Jan.8;1912;in Rostraver Township. She was a member of the Pricedale Union Church and the Retired Teacher’s Association. A lifelong resident of Rostraver Township;Mrs.Knuttila graduated from California Normal School. She was an elementary teacher for 35 years;teaching in the Lenity;Lebanon (Fellsburg);and LaGrange schools;and then retiring from the Rostraver Elementary School in 1973. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law;Jack and Janice Knuttila of Delaware;Ohio;one daughter and son-in-law;Arnita and William Hawkins of Carlisle;one brother;Gene B.Rouseau of Winchester;Va.;two sisters;Aurora Olson Sherwin of Rostraver Township and Marie McDonald of State college;four grandchildren;Jane Leonard of Kansas;Mo.;Diane Mikos of Trenton;N.J.;Jack Knuttila Jr.of Columbus;Ohio;and David Hawkins of Harrisburg and five great-grendchildren. In addition to her parents;whe was preceded in death by three brothers;Arthur;Harry and Ernest Rousseau;and three sisters;Adele Deter;Camelia Popp and Doris Marshall. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME;INC.;a Golden Rule Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home Saturday at 1 p.m.with the Rev.James Mimidis;pastor of the Pricedale Union Church;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If friends wish;in lieu of flowers;memorial donations may be made to the Pricedale Union Church or the charity of their choice.

Helen B.Koetelac;82;of 228 Dent St.;Belle Vernon (Fairhope);died Thursday;Oct.7;1999;in her home.  She was born Feb.16;1917;in Fayette City;a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Savko) Bezego.  Mrs. Kostelac was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church of Fayette City.  She was a life-long resident of the Mon Valley.  Survivors include her husband of 62 years;Frank A.Kostelac;a son and daughter-in-law;Thomas J.and Debra Kostelac of Fayette City;two daughters and sons-in-law;Rosemary and Leonard Zir of Sherborn;Mass.;and Diana Kostelac and Daniel Rosen of Mendham.N.J.;a sister;Ann Simmons of Fayette City;and five grandchildren;Heather Zir;Hilary Zir;Lindsay Zir;Elizabeth Kostelac and Sarah Kostelac.  In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by a son;Franklin Dennis Kostelac;in 1951;a brother;Charles Bezego;and a sister;Mary Komacko.  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.  Friends will gather at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m.Saturday and proceed to Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church;Fayette City;for a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m.with Father Leonard McAlpin as celebrant.  Vigil service will be held Friday at 3 p.m.in the funeral home.  Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. 

Elaine L.Kovalak;51;of 170 Sweeney Circle Drive;Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township);died Tuesday;Sept.28;1999;at her residence. She was born April 23;1948;in North Chawrleroi;a daughter of Steve and Louise Cecconi Ostonich of Donora. Mrs.Kovalak was a life-long resident of the Mon Valley. She was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of
Belle Vernon. She received her
bachelor’s degree from Point
Park College; and her master’s
degree in secondary education
from Duquesne University;
where she was a member of the
Alumni Club. She attended
Wickhaven College for one year.
Mrs. Kovalak was a dedicated
member and supporter of
Catholic education and was a
colleague of St. John the Baptist
Roman Catholic School in Scottdale for 29 years. Teaching language arts at the middle school
grades 5-8; Mrs. Kovalak was
also the 8th grade homeroom
teacher and mentor for new
teachers as a member of the
school induction team and organized the PTG at the school.
She was also a member of the
student support team; coordinator of Red Ribbon week activities and was designer of the
school yearbook. She was a
member of Who’s Who of American Catholic Educators; an
honor that was given to her several times; and was also a member of the National Catholic
Education Association. Elaine
Kovalak was a recipient of the
Gift of Time Award for being an
excellent and effective teacher.
Teachers are nominated for this
award by their peers; students
or parents of students. In addition to her parents; she is survived by her husband; Michael
Kovalak of Belle Vernon; to
whom she was married 28 years on Aug.7;1999. She was godmother to two nieces;Kathy and Kristy Kowalchick of Gaithersburg;Md.;and the godmother of Justin and Patrick Wells. Visitation will be held Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.at the LEONARD J.PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Prayer service will be held 10 a.m.Saturday at the funeral home;followed by Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m.in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;with the Rev.John R. Cindric;V.F.;pastor;officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Legion of Mary will recite the Rosary Friday at 3 p.m.in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic School;Scottdale;Scholarship Fund;or to the Susan G.Koman Foundation for Brest Cancer in memory of Elaine Kovalak.

Ann Pastorick Karlick;88;of 915 Fayette Ave.;Belle Vernon (Washington Township);died Tuesday;June 22;1999;at 5:30 p.m.in her home. She was born July 9;1910;in Arnold City;daughter of the late Mike and Mary Vertash Pastorick. She was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area and a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. She was also a member of the Belle Vernon Golden Age Assembly and the Senior Citizens of Monessen. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Joseph F.Karlick;on Aug.17;1988. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 t 9 p.m.in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. A Prayer service will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m.in the funeral home;followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m.in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;with the Rev.John R.Cindric V.F.;pastor;as celebrant. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Legion of Mary will recite the Rosary Thursday at 3 p.m.in the funeral home.