Hazel E. Brisky; 82; of
Riverview Estates; Dunlevy;
died Thursday; Feb. 3; 2000; in
Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Harry and
Elizabeth Cochenour Shawl;
she was born in Wilson on Jan.
5; 1918. A Protestant by faith;
she had lived in Dunlevy since
1988 and was formerly of
Monongahela and Wilson.
Survivors include her husband
of 63 years; George J. Briskey;
two daughters and sons-inlaw; Janice E. and Ray Shutterly of Belle Vernon and Joan
and Michael G. Bozik of Warrenton; Va.; two sisters; Betty
Gibson of Port Charlotte; Fla.
and Jean Wagner of Clairton;
seven grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. Friends
will be received in the
FERGUSON FUNERAL
HOME INC.; a Golden Rule
Funeral Home; on Saturday;
from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be at the
funeral home on Monday at
11:30 a.m. with the Rev. S.
Miles McConnell officiating

John l.Bartus;79;of Mt.Pleasant;died Monday;Oct.18;1999;in Means Personal Care Home;Dunbar Township. Born March 8;1920;in Rostraver Township;he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Fodor Bartus. Catholic by faith;he had lived in Connellsville since 1978 and formerly lived in Belle Vernon. A U.S.Army veteran of World War II;he retired in 1982 from the Clairton plant of U.S.Steel Corp. Survivors include a sister;Mary Nagy of Belle Vernon;a brother;Steve Bartus of Donora;several nieces and nephews;including Robert J.Nagy of Roscoe;Paul Corbett of Belle Vernon;Dr.Barbara Chou of Seattle;Wash.;Margaret Comiskey of Mr.Pleasant;Shirley Newman of Monongahela;Marge Goodrum of Belle Vernon and Kathy Zumpetta of Philadelphia. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Ruth Burkett Bartus;in 1994;and two brothers;Albert and Frank Bartus. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Blessing service will be held Thursday in the funeral home with Father Donald Trexler;parochial vicar of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Legion of Mary of St.Sebastian Church will meet in the funeral home on Wednesday at 3 p.m. to recite the Rosary. The family suggests memorial contributions to St.Sebastian R.C.Church.

W.Keith Beckinger;81;of Carroll Township;died Sunday;Aug.1;1999;at 6:35 p.m.in his home. Born Feb.16;1918;in Webster;he was a son of the late William and Anna Elder Beckinger. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Donora. Mr. Beckinger was a member and past exalted ruler of Donora Elks Lodge 1265. He was also past state vice president of B.P.O.Elks. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 626 of Donora and a member and past president o Rostraver AARP. A 1958 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh;Mr.Beckinger was retired from U.S.Steel Donora plant with 30 years service. At the time of his retirement;he was employed as personnel director. Formerly of Donora;he had been a resident of Carroll Township the past 43 years. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Phyllis Muir Beckinger;who died Dec.6;1994;and a brother;Eugene Beckinger. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law;Robert Beckinger of Donora and Terry D.snd Deborah Beckinger of Michigan City;Ind.;and three grandchildren;Brian;Craig and Amanda Beckinger. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.with the Rev.David Means;pastor of First United Methodist Church of Donora;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Donora Elks Lodge 1265 will conduct services Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.in the funeral home. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.