Mary Kurpiel of 921 hill St.;Belle Vernon;died Thursday;May 9;1985;at 9:30 p.m. in Westmoreland Manor;Greensburg. She was 83. Born in Czechoslovakia;Jan.12;1902;she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Musserbrook. Mrs.Kurpiel was a member of St.Sebastian Catholic Church of Belle Vernon;the G.C.U.Lodge No.188 of Monessen;the Belle Vernon and Charleroi Golden Agers clubs and the Senior Citizens of Charleroi. Mrs.Kurpiel had resided in the Belle Vernon area for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband;Paul;in 1962. Surviving are one son;John Kurpiel of Perryopolis;a daughter;Mrs.Anne Savage of Belle Vernon;two sisters;Mrs.Betty Ferek of Parma;Ohio;and Mrs.Margaret Cirka of Ambridge;a granddaughter;Madeline Clark and great-grandson;Mark Allen Clark;both of Monterey Park;Calif. Friends will be received on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where a prayer service will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at St.Sebastian Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Kassler of the Belle Vernon
Apartments; Belle Vernon; died
Monday; May 6.1985; at 1:15 p.m. in
Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Twp.
She was 67. She was born on
March 5;1918; a daughter of
the late Joseph and Magdalina
Samac Beketic.
She was a retired waitress from
Johnson’s Restauarant in Monessen;
where she worked for 30 years.
Survivors include two daughters;
Adele Kassler of Pittsburgh and
Lillian Mickie of Cypress; Calif.;
two grandchildren; Shelley and
Stephen Roule of Cypress Calif
three brothers; Michael Beketic of
California. Adam Beketic of
Houston; Tex . and Jack Beketic of
Yugoslavia; and two sisters; Mrs.
Walter (Anna) Lautsch of Belle Vernon
and Mrs Frances Stepko of
Yugoslavia.
Friends will be received at the
Howard W. McCrory Funeral Home
in Fayette City Tuesday from 7 to 9
p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m.
and 7 to 9 p.m. Private funeral services
will be held Thursday at the
funeral home with the Rev. Steven
Konlaxes of Perryopolis officiating.
Burial will be in Belle Vernon
Cemetery. The Howard W. McCrory
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Helen Furtak Karbowsky of 201 Frederick St.;Belle Vernon;died at 8:05 a.m. Sunday;March 31;1985;in Westmoreland Hospital;Greensburg. She was 73. Mrs.Karbowsky was born June 15;1911;in Pricedale;a daughter of the late Daniel and Florence Chowanec Furtak. She was preceded in death by her husband;Joseph Karbowsky Sr.;on March 5;1968;by three sons;Daniel;Michael and Joseph Karbowsky Jr.;by a daughter;Florence;by two sisters;Ann Karbowsky and Mary Horchalk;and by a great-grandson;Edmund Schilling. A life-long resident of the Belle Vernon area;Mrs.Karbowsky was a member of the Christian Center Church;Belle Vernon. Surviving are a daughter;Dorothy Karbowsky of Belle Vernon (with whom she made her home);three sons;John and Walter E.Karbowsky;both of Belle Vernon;and William Karbowsky of Smithton;one sister;Mrs.Eva Rusyniak;of Belle vernon;15 grandchildren;17 great-grandchildren;and one great-great-grandchild. Friends will be received at the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home;with the Rev.John Derrico Jr.;pastor;Christian Center Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Alek R.Krill of 108 Lynnwood Ave.;Belle Vernon;died Friday;March 29;1985;at 9:42 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. He was 77. Mr.Krill was born May 4;1907;in Pricedale;a son of the late Michael and Anna Krill. A lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area;he was a member of holy Resurretion Orthodox Church. Mr.Krill was an assistant professor of art education at California University of Pennsylvania;where he taught for 10 years. He received his bachelor of science degree from Edinboro State College and a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr.Krill also studied at Carneige Tech Fine Arts;Columbia University and Penn State Extension. He had served 28 years in public school education and also had eight years of collefiate experience. Mr.krill was also a part-time commercial illustrator. A member of five professional organizations;he had several articles and illustrations published in magazines. A U.S.Army veteran of World War II;he was a past member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. Survivors include his wife;Margaret Zajac Krill;one son;Alex A.Krill of Orange County;Calif.;two daughters;Margaret Ann Krill of Bridgeville and Andrea Marie Krill at home;one brother;Stephen Krill of Florida;a grandson and granddaughter;Alexis and Mary Margaret Krill;both of Orange County;Calif. Friends will be received Saturday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Friends and relatives will gathr on Sunday;March 31;at 1 p.m. at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church;Mary Street;Belle Vernon;where services will be held with the Rev.John Kluchko;pastor;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas services will be held Saturday at 8:45 p.m. in the funeral home. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

George W.Kistler Sr.;of 513 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;died Wednesday;March 27;1985;at 1:54 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. He was 92. Born in Elizabeth;July 17;1892;he was a son of the late George B.and Mary Woolslayer Kistler. Mr.Kistler was a resident of the Belle Vernon area for most of his life. He was a member of First Christian Church of Fallowfield Township and was a board member of the Golden Agers Club of Charleroi. Mr.Kistler retired as an employee of the former Monongahela Division of Mon Valley Hospital. In addition to his parents;Mr.Kistler was preceded in death by a sister;Laura Malady. Surviving are two sons;George Kistler Jr.of Charleroi and James Kistler of Coal Center;four daughters;Mrs.Paul(Laura) Boyce;Mrs.Jack (Mabel) Lessman and Mrs.Joseph (Evelyn) Federer;all of Charleroi and Mrs.Thomas (Wilma) Scullion of Fayette City;21 grandchildren;21 great-grandchildren;one nephew;J.Francis Malady;two nieces;Cynthia Bower and Ruth Natali and seven great-nieces and nephews. Friends are being received on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Carl J.Spallino Funeral Home;819 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;where funeral services will be held Saturday;March 30;at 11 a.m. with Rev.Jack Brownlee;pastor of the First Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Carl J.Spallino Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Justina Kostal;85;of Gillespie;Fayette City;R.D.1;died Monday;Feb.25;1985;at 11:35 p.m.in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp.;following a lengthy illness. Born in Czechoslovakia Aug.30;1899;she was a daughter of the late John and Elona Krivda. Mrs.Kostal was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church of Fayette City. She was preceded in death by her husband;Andrew Kostal on Jan.11;1976 and a daughter;Mrs.Jennie Turcheck on Feb.23;1983. Surviving are four daughters;Mrs.Paul (Helen) Sedlak of Perryopolis R.D.2;Mrs.Gerald (Jessie) Claybaugh and Mrs.Marie Kolescak;both of Belle Vernon;and Mrs.William (Agnes) Molnar of Fayette City R.D.1;15 grandchildren;21 great-grandchildren;two brothers;Josef and Stefan Krivda and a sister;Mrs.Maria Adamik;all in Europe. Friends will be received Thursday from 1 to 9 p.m. at the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;where a prayer service will be held Friday;March 1;at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church of Fayette City with Rev.Father Thomas G.Rinn;pastor as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Wake services will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home followed by a parish Rosary at 8 p.m. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

George (Molly));73;of Bow St.;Stockdale;died Wednesday;Feb.20;1985;in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp. Friends will be received in the Ed Melenyzer Funeral Homes;Inc.;Furlong Ave.;Roscoe;Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Blessing Service will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St.Joseph’s Catholic Church;Roscoe;with the Rev.Robert A.Kobuch;pastor;as celebrant. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ed Melenyzer Funeral Home;Inc.is in charge of arrangements.

Helen Yancoskie Kozura of 921 Fayette St.;Belle Vernon;died Wednesday;Jan.16;1985;at 7:12 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. She was 48. Born March 3;1936;in Bentleyville; she was a daughter of the late Joseph Yancoskie and Katherine Zamiska Yancoskie of Ellsworth;who survives. In addition to her father;she was preceded in death by her husband;Robert John Kozura on Feb.16;1979. Mrs.kozura is survived by her mother;three sons;Robert J.of Norfolk;Va.;Randy Joseph at home and Ryan J.Kozura of Charleroi;one daughter;Rebecca Louise Kozura at home;a brother;Anthony Yancoskie of Virginia;three sisters;Mrs.Louis (Kay) Peotoniak of the state of California;Mrs.John (Madeline) Yasek of Ellsworth and Mrs.Paul (Eleanor) Buscemi of St.Clair Shore;Mich. Mrs.Kozura was a resident of the Belle Vernon community for the past 20 years. She was a member of St.Sebastian Catholic Church of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received on 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;where prayer services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m.followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m.in St.Sebastian Church;Belle Vernon. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lorraine F.Brighenti Kurylo of 2056 Grand Blvd.;Monessen;died Thursday;Nov.22;1984;at 7 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp. Mrs.Kurlyo was 58. Born in Monessen on Nov.19;1926;she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Mary Fabian Brighenti. Mrs. Kurylo was a Monessen resident all her life. Sne was a member of St.Leonard Roman Catholic Church of Monessen;the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Ladies Guild of the church. She also was a member of the Monessen High School Cheerleading Parents Association. Surviving are her husband;Frank Kurylo;a daughter Kim at home;one son;Kurt Kurylo of Newark;Del.;one brother;Marshall Brighenti of Belle Vernon R.D. 1;and several aunts and uncles;nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Rhome Funeral Home Inc.;1209 Grand Boulevard;Monessen;where a blessing service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday;Nov.24;followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St.Leonard Roman Catholic Church;Monessen;with Father Patrick J.O’Connor officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Rhome Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.