Shirley M. Grogan; 75; of Monessen; went to join her Heavenly Father on Friday; Aug. 23; 2013. Born Jan. 10; 1938; in Brooklyn; N.Y.; raised in Donora; she was the daughter of the late Albert and Eleanor Neal. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Richard D. Grogan Sr.; daughter; Lynn Grogan-Chaney; son; Albert (Albie) Grogan; sister; Mary Lou Bowman and brother; Ronald Towler. She was a lifetime member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and a true soldier for the Lord. She was a faithful friend to all. She leaves to cherish her memory; three daughters; Darlene Grogan; Cheresse (JB) Grogan-Bristol and Lorrie Grogan; all of Monessen; three sons; Richard Grogan Jr. of Monessen; David Grogan of Donora and Byron Grogan of Florida; Marsha Levy-Ingraham of Oklahoma and Kawana Bowman of North Carolina; who were like daughters to her; special cousins; Dolores Neal; William Neal Sr. and William Neal Jr.; all of Pittsburgh; 30 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. Family and friends will be received 6 to 9 p.m. Monday; Aug. 26; at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; 230 Reed Ave.; Monessen. Homegoing services will be held at the church at 2 p.m. on Tuesday; Aug. 27 with Minister Millie Thomas officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen; 724-684-6242

Louise I. McCullum; 83; of Arnold City; passed away Wednesday; Aug. 21; 2013. Born May 6; 1930; in Pricedale; she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Jones. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; David McCullum; brothers; Clarence; Anthony and William Jones; sister-in-law; Mattie Ora Jones; niece; Antonia Lawson; and nephew; Michael Jones. Louise was a member of Macedonia Holiness Church in Arnold City under the leadership of the Rev. Pastor Kathleen Wilson. She was a loving and caring person; always with a smile. Louise loved her family. She leaves to cherish her memory a host of nieces and nephews; a goddaughter; Trina Sellers-Fullard; a special friend and caregiver; Kelly Evans; many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday; Aug. 27; followed by a Homegoing Service at the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; INC.; 608 Sixth Street; Monessen; Pa.; 724-684-6242. Pastor Jacalyn Mills will be officiating. Interment will be held at Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Nancy J. Provance; 68; of Belle Vernon; passed away on Wednesday; August 21; 2013; in Washington County Health Center. A daughter of the late Paul and Helen Addison Provance; she was born on December 28; 1944. Nancy was a member of the First United Methodist Church and she worked for 23 years as a nurse’s aide and in central supply at the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital before her retirement in 1987. Survivors include her sister; Jackie Pover; of Monongahela; and her niece; Paula Willman and her husband; Jack; of Monongahela. She was preceded in death by her sister; JoAnn O’Neil in 1996 and her brother; Frank Provance in 2008. Visitation and funeral services are private at the request of the family. Arrangements are being handled by the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; PA. 724-929-5300 www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com

Gordon H. Watkins; 73; of Speers; passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday; Aug. 20; 2013. He was born on Sept. 2; 1939; the son of the late Robert H. and Evelyn (Doyle) Watkins. He retired in 2001; after 35 years from the Monessen Coke Plant with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Sharon Steel and Koppers Industries. Gordon was a member of the Speers United Methodist Church for 61 years and also served as director of the Speers United Methodist Church Preschool for over 21 years. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 48 years; Ella Louise (Hrutkay) Watkins; son; Gordon H. (Sherry) Watkins II of Rostraver Township; daughters; Amie (Martin) Matyas of Fallowfield Township and Kim McGavitt of Alexandria; Va.; grandchildren; Gordon H. Watkins III; Ashley N. Watkins Martin M. Matyas; Kaleigh R. Matyas; Devin Watkins; Angela and Russell Crusan; two brothers-in-law; Michael (Deborah) Faryna and Frank (Della) Faryna; a sister-in-law; Barbara (Gary) Hollier; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents Gordon was preceded in death by a son; Frank M. Watkins; and a sister-in-law; JoAnn Axton. Friends will be received 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday; Aug. 23; in the Speers United Methodist Church; 810 Jane Ave.; Speers Hill; Charleroi; with the Rev. Ross Pryor officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Family; relatives and friends attending the funeral services are being asked to go directly to the church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.schrock-hogan.com. In lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made to the Speers United Methodist Church or the Speers United Preschool.

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Hugh Thomas Kovalsky; 56; of Rostraver Township; went to be with the Lord; Saturday; Aug. 10; 2013; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born Sept. 11; 1956; in North Charleroi; a son of Mary Margaret (Maguire) and the late Peter Kovalsky Sr. A lifelong resident of the Mon Valley and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; he was employed by Piad Precision Casting in Greensburg as a quality control inspector for 17 years. In addition to his father; he was preceded in death by a brother; Francis Joseph Kovalsky; who passed away at birth. In addition to his mother; who lives in Belle Vernon; he is survived by his wife of 35 years; Louise Ann Lou Ann Micher Kovalsky; a son; Matthew James Kovalsky; of Donora; a twin brother and sister-in-law; Peter S. Kovalsky and his wife; Linda; of Mt. Pleasant; and two sisters and a brother-in-law; Mary Margaret Igoe; of Canonsburg; and Rose Souply and her husband; Mark; of Fayette City. Services will be private at the request of the family. Arrangements entrusted to the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.