Helen Thompson Zeli; 66; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Saturday; May 3; 2014; at her home. Born Oct. 16; 1947; in Brownsville; she was the daughter of the late George E. Thompson and her mother; Maxine Dale Thompson; who survives and resides in Grindstone. Mrs. Zeli was a member of First Presbyterian Church; Belle Vernon and was retired as an elementary school teacher from the Belle Vernon Area School District. She is survived by her husband; Vincent Zeli; to whom she was married 45 years; two sons and daughters-in-law; Lance and Amie Zeli of Canonsburg and Sam and Melissa Zeli of Youngwood; five grandchildren; Katie Zeli; Lance C. Zeli; Jaxon Zeli; Luke Zeli and Ethan Zeli; a brother and sister-in-law; George E. Spanky and wife; Lorrain; Thompson Jr. of Waldorf; Md.; sister and brother-in-law; Renee and Blaine Sphar of Grindstone; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home; with the Rev. Suzanne Z. Currie; pastor of First Presbyterian Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The North Belle Vernon Fire Department will conduct services at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and the officers and members of First Presbyterian Church will hold services at 7 p.m. Tuesday; both in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.
STEVEN-CLARK-26752
LEON CARL TREMBACH
ALBERT M. POCKY
Albert M. Pocky; 77; of Belle Vernon; passed away on Thursday; April 24; 2014; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A son of the late Albert A. and Sarah Kady Pocky; he was born in Speers on March 9; 1937. He was a member of the West Newton VFW and the Russian Club of Belle Vernon. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he retired from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company and served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law; Troy Pocky of Roscoe and Mark and Cathy Pocky of Long Branch; one daughter and son-in-law; Dana and Mark Gallik of Monessen; two sisters; Melva Pocky and Carole Chacko; both of Charleroi; and six grandchildren; Christina Pocky; Zachary Gallik; Machall Pocky; Jordan Pocky; Cody Gallik and Markie Marie Gallik. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Joan Badzik Vernet in 2012. Friends will be received 10 a.m. until noon Saturday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com; 724-929-5300. Funeral services will be in the funeral home at noon Saturday with the Rev. Ken Jones officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
WILLIAM L. COURIE SR.
William L. Courie Sr.; 55; of West Newton; died Saturday; April 12; 2014; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born May 7; 1958; in Waynesburg; he was the son of the late Fred and Irene (Nagy) Courie. William was a painter/fabricator and worked for BCSILLC in McKeesport. He is survived by three children; Shawna M. Courie-Conn (David A. Conn); of Hawkins Hollow; William L. Courie Jr. (fiancee; Desiree Batson); of Diamond; Ohio; and Ashley L. Courie (fiance; Mike L. Beal Sr.); of Deerfield; Ohio; seven grandchildren; Alexis G. Conn; Brenden D. Conn; Abigail J. Courie; Isiah J. Courie; Evelyn M. Courie; Michael L. Beal Jr. and Julian B. Davis; six brothers; Stephen F. Courie; of West Newton; Harry L. Courie; of Twinsburg; Ohio; John W. Courie; of West Newton; David W. Courie; of Smithton; Alan A. Courie; of Smithton; and Paul E. Courie; of Waltersburg; two sisters; Virginia I. Courie; of Carmichaels; and Vickie A. Barcelo; of Fayette City. In addition to his parents; William was preceded in death by a son; Calvin J.E. Courie; in 2006. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; 724-929-7934; http://www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com.; where a funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday with Pastor Ken Sommerfeldt officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
MARY RITA ROZIK
EDWARD KOSTELLA
Edward Kostella; 72; of Rostraver Township; passed away Friday; April 11; 2014; in his home. A son of the late John and Mary Gongoski Kostella; he was born in Rostraver Township on March 25; 1942. A lifelong resident of Rostraver; he was Catholic by faith; a member of Teamsters Local 585; and employed by Joy Mining Co.; Houston warehouse. He was an avid gardener; fisherman and hunter. Survivors include one sister; Mary Rita Rozik; with whom he made his home; and her beloved friend; Joseph Repine of Belle Vernon; and Ed’s beloved friend; Constance Walmsley of Donora. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by three brothers; John; Robert and Thomas Kostella. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon;http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
LAURA V. ORNOT
Laura V. Ornot; 86; of Charleroi; died peacefully at home on Saturday; April 12; 2014. Born on Feb. 19; 1928; she was the daughter of the late Jacob Halliday and Victoria Bednarsky Markovitch Halliday. She was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church; Charleroi. Laura is survived by her daughters; Rose Marie Slavik and husband; George; of Monongahela and Katherine Reho and husband; David; of Charleroi; grandchildren; Melissa Modar and husband; Kris; of Belle Vernon and Brian Slavik and wife; Stephanie; of Belle Vernon; grandchildren; Lyric Modar and Tristan and Trentan Slavik; and brother-in-law; Walter Ornot of Library. In addition to her parents; she was predeceased by her husband; Albert Ornot; brothers; Martin; Joseph; John; and Stanley Markovitch; and Walter Halliday; and sisters; Helen Gidick; Sophie Raymond; and Mary Bolchak. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday; April 15; in the CARL J. SAPLLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; Joseph A. Lopez; funeral director. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday; in Mary; Mother of the Church; celebrated by the Rev. Jerry Mikonis. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to http://www.spallinofuneralhome.com.
