Helen L. Steele; 84; of Roscoe; died Sunday; Nov. 10; 2002; in Havencrest Nursing Center. She was born July 30; 1918; in Fayette City; a daughter of the late Albert and Elsie Elder Winters. She was a member of Roscoe United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband; Leo Steele of Roscoe; one son and daughter-in-law; Terry and Joyce Steele of Roscoe; two daughters and sons-in-law; Sheila and Jim Sneith of Eighty Four; and Sherryl and Roger Wall of Belle Vernon; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one brother; Sam Winters. There will be no visitation; and private interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Lois Jean Fowler; 82; of Belle Vernon; passed away Monday; March 17; 2014; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A daughter of the late John and Frances Thomas Hess; she was born in Belle Vernon on July 19; 1931. Lois was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon and a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church. She enjoyed travelling with her husband and having her morning coffee at the Pit Stop. Lois is survived by her husband of 40 years; Edward H. Fowler Jr.; one son; Geary O’Neil; one grandson; Gary Lee O’Neil; all of Belle Vernon; four nephews; Guy Thomas Hess and his wife; Vicki; Fred Hess; David Coyne and his wife; Kim; and Robert Coyne and his wife; Ann; two nieces; Karen Poziviak and her husband; John; Kitty Dzatko and her husband; James; her sister-in-law; Lois Jean Coyne of Pittsburgh; and numerous great and great-great-nephews and nieces. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her brother; Thomas Hess. Friends will be received 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday; March 19; 2014; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Matthew Stabe of the Mid Mon Valley Lutheran Parish officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Lois was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by her family.

Roberta Lesovic; 72; of Hagerstown; Md.; formerly of Danielson; Conn.; passed away Friday; March 28; 2014; in her home. A daughter of the late Winfield and Martha Miller Harvey; she was born in Belle Vernon on Jan. 10; 1942. Roberta was Protestant by faith. Survivors include her husband of 17 years; Dale Palfrey; three daughters and three sons-in-law; Laura Lee and John O’Keefe of Brooklyn; Conn.; Sandra and Ron Hardin of Danielson; Conn. and Roberta and Peter Szydlo of Mt. Airy; Md.; two nephews and their wives; Scott and Roseann Palfrey of Colorado Springs; Colo.; and Michael and Joyce Palfrey of Portsmouth; Va.; her brother and sister-in-law; James and Darlene Harvey of Danielson; Conn.; and two grandchildren; Meghan and Nathan O’Keefe. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband of 32 years; Thomas Lesovic in 1992; her sister; Kathryn Palfrey in 1995; and a daughter in infancy in 1968. Friends will be received 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300;http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Suzanne Currie; pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Susan A. Gimbara; 68; of Coal Center; passed away on Tuesday; March 11; 2014.   A daughter of the late August and Eileen Lamb Strumbus; she was born in England on May 29; 1945.   Survivors include two sisters; Karen and John Fleming of Speers and Lynne Sinko of Coal Center; as well as her companion of 45 years; Patrick Gimbara of Coal Center. There will be no public visitation.   The Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; (724-929-5300); Belle Vernon is handling arrangements.   www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com   Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Herman W. Lazzari; 81; of Waynesburg; formerly of Belle Vernon; passed away Sunday; March 2; 2014; in the home of his daughter Laurie. A son of the late Armando and Dorothy Treater Lazzari; he was born in Belle Vernon on Sept. 6; 1932. Herman had resided in Waynesburg for the past 35 years; was a member of the Waynesburg Legion; Post 330; and; for over 20 years; had been the owner of Lazzari Instrumentation; retiring in 1997. A private pilot; flying planes was one of his great passions. He was an avid fisherman and served with the U.S. Army in Korea. Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law; Laurie Lazzari-Charnack and companion; Glen Halt; of Belle Vernon; Lydia and Carl Zanardini of Stockdale; Lisa and Tony Strasiser of Hooversville and Liane and Thomas Churney of Paw Paw; Mich.; two sisters and a brother-in-law; Doris and Tom Barruso of Pittsburgh and Elaine Smith of Monessen; one brother and sister-in-law; David and Drissey Lazzari of Belle Vernon; eight grandchildren; Lex and Toby Charnack; Max; Tony and Gus Strasiser; Lee and Laci Zanardini and Abbey Churney; several nieces and nephews; and his former wife; Johann Lazzari of Stockdale. Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; on Saturday; March 8; 2014. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. with the father Kua Apple officiating; 724-929-5300; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. If friends wish; memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors.

Louis A. Aebi; 69; of Charleroi; died Thursday; Jan. 30; 2014. Born March 20; 1944; in Charleroi; he was the son of the late Jerry and Madeline Stipes Aebi. Having previously resided in Belle Vernon; Mr. Aebi was a resident of Charleroi for the past year and a member of the Lover Church of Christ. He was a retired truck driver from Roadway Trucking; a veteran of the Vietnam War where he served in the U.S. Army; member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; Fayette City-Washington Township Lions Club; and Fairhope Rod and Gun Club. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; Shawn and Robert Allen of Edgewater; Md.; two brothers; Zane Aebi of Southwest Greensburg; and Dr. Charles J. Aebi of Vincent; Ohio; and a grandson; Duane Allen. He was preceded in death by a brother; Benjamin F. Aebi. Private family visitation was held at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Interment took place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website;http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Bernice Ester ‘Sis’ Clark-Minnie; 65; of Charleroi; fell asleep in the Lord peacefully at her home on Jan. 30; 2014. Born on Jan. 21; 1949; in the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital; she was the daughter of the late Bernard Clark Sr.; and Ossie Mae Hilton-Clark. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; William Minnie; to whom she was married for 10 years; and one brother; Bernard Clark Jr. She was passionate about work. She was currently employed by Giant Eagle for 16 years and previously employed by Prudential Insurance for 28 years. She enjoyed fellowship with people from all walks of life and had a special love for children; especially the children in her church. She was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Charleroi under the leadership of Pastor Diane Hobson. She currently served as vice chairman; previously as treasurer for 10 years; a member of the choir; hospitality committee and a member on the executive board. Survivors include one brother; William James Clark of Monessen; one sister; Anita Elaine Clark Mitchell and husband; Nick Mitchell; of York; Pa.; one sister-in-law; Cathy Clark; of Donora; a wonderful friend; Edgar Toledo; and a host of nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Monday; February 3; 2014; from 4 to 8 p.m. at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church; 20 Brushton Lane; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday; February 4; 2014; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Diane F. Hobson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen; 724-684-6242. Online condolences may be sent to http://www.draperfh.com.