Dennis A. Christopher; 66; of Penn Hills passed away on Monday; Nov. 11; 2013. He was the beloved husband for 39 years of Patricia (Kelly) Christopher; loving father of Gregory Christopher and Chad (Ashely) Christopher; son-in-law of Margaret Kelly and the late Peter Kelly; and brother-in-law of Susan Kelly. Friends and relatives will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday; Nov. 14; 2013; at the BURKET-TRUBY FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICES INC.; 421 Allegheny Ave.; Oakmont. A funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the conclusion of the visitation. Private interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Visit us online at http://www.burket-truby.com.

Calvin W.Hill III;age 63;Brownsville;Pa.;died at his home Thursday;November 7;2013 after a lingering illness. Born September 12;1950 in Monessen;Pa.;he was the son of the late Calvin W.Hill Jr.and June Scott of Hiller;Pa.;who survives and with whom he resided for the past eleven years. Calvin graduated from Brownsville High School in 1970 and Computer System Institute of Pittsburgh with a degree in Paralegal Law. He was employed as a clerk at the City-County Building for the City of Pittsburgh. He was also employed by Easter Seals Society until he became ill. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his step-father;Ivory D.Scott;maternal grandparents;the Reverend and Mrs.John Hughes;paternal grandparents;Mr.and Mrs.Calvin W.Hill Sr. He is survived by one son;Christopher C.Hill of Fort Meyers;Florida;his mother;June Scott of Hiller;Pa.;one sister;Sharon Rose Chaney of Brownsville;a very dear aunt;Betty Sartor of Brownsville;one nephew;Anthony A.Chaney of Pittsburgh;and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Sunday;November 10;2013 from 6 to 9 p.m.at CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH;Second Street;Hiller;Pa.;where funeral services will be held on Monday;November 11;2013 at 11 a.m.with the Reverand Andrew Dent officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C.DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.;608 Sixth Street;Monessen;PA 15062 (724 684-6242).

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David Carl Mooers;46;of Monessen;died Saturday;Oct.26;2013;at 11:20 a.m.at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born Nov.26;1966;in North Charleroi;he was the son of Ralph Mooers and the late Carol Nichols Doyle. In addition to his father;he is survived by his ex-wife;Christie Moore Mooers of Charleroi;friend;Barbara Kroskie of Monessen;five children;David A.Mooers of Washington County;Alison Mooers-Jackson of Buffalo;N.Y.;Eisen Mooers of North Carolina;Haile Mooers of Charleroi;and Alexander W.Mooers of Charleroi;brother;Thomas Doyle of Westmoreland County;three grandchildren;Tyler Glesk;Breylyn Mooers;Cattalaya Jackson;and two aunts;Linda Bonner of Parson;W.Va.;and Charmaine Farquar of Perryopolis. He was preceded in death by his brother;Gary Allen Mooers. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS;Family Owned and Operated;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon 724-929-6183. Private interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website;http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.som.

Constance E.Hayes;84;of Bensalem;Pa.;passed away Sept.19;2013;in her home. She was born in Speers on Jan.9;1929;a daughter of the late Bruce and Mary Gaskill McDonald. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law;Constance and Stephe Dziadkowski and Betty and Timothy McLaughlin;three grandchildren;Stephen Dziadkowski and his fiancee;Jill;and Timlthy and Candice McLaughlin;one great-granddaughter;Emma Lynn McLaughlin;one sister;Betty M.Galligan;nephews;William Galligan and his wife;JoElla;Charles Galligan and his wife;Karen;and great-niece;Elizabeth Rae Galligan. Constance was preceded in death by her husband William J.Hayes;and her brother-in-law;Charles A.Galligan. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery at the convenience of the family. The FERGUSON FUNERAL AND CREMATORY INC.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;724-929-5300;http;//www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com;is handling arrangements locally.

Mary Ann Pushkar Melanowski; 82; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Thursday; April 4; 2013; at 1:14 p.m. at Monongahela Valley Hospital; Monongahela. Born April 27; 1930; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late John S. and Anna Vargo Pushkar. A lifelong resident of Rostraver Township; Mrs. Melanowski was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; a retired wares inspector from Corning Glass of Charleroi; a former Bell Telephone operator in North Belle Vernon and was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband; Walter J. Melanowski; to whom she was married 62 years; two sons and daughter-in-law; Greg Melanowski; at home; Gary and Andrea Melan of Rostraver Township; daughter and son-in-law; Donna and Bill Smith of Rostraver Township; four grandchildren; Stasia and Nathan Hubbell of Phoenix; Ariz.; Chad and Lindsey Smith of Murrysville; Garrett and Shelby Melan of Morgantown; W.Va.; Gavin Melan of Rostraver Township; and three great-grandchildren; Isabella Hubbell; Nolan Hubbell and Charlie Smith. She was preceded in death by a brother; John Leonard Pushkar. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held 9:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home followed by 10 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the Rosary for the departed soul of Mary Ann 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.