Thomas S. Howard; 70; of Monongahela; passed away Monday; October 29; 2012; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Thomas Clayton and Marguerite L. Soubeyrand Howard; he was born in New Eagle on April 30; 1942. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Monongahela. He was a self-employed bricklayer. Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law; Les and Fame Howard of Fallowfield Twp.; one sister and brother-in-law; Barbara and Robert Capron of Centerville; GA; nieces and nephews as follows; Chris Howard and his wife; Kristen; Rachael Hanson and her husband; Lucas; Heather Stantial and her husband; Tim; Kelli Pattee Breuer; and Steven Pattee; two great-nieces and nephews; Cody and Cheyenne Breuer; and one great-great nephew; Jack Breuer. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his sister; Nancy Lee Pattee. There will be no public visitation or funeral service. Arrangements are being handled by the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com

Beverly H. Emory; 62; of Baden; formerly of Monessen; went to be with the Lord on Saturday; Nov. 30; 2013; in Presbyterian Senior Care; Washington. A daughter of the Charlers W. Holet; who survives and resides in Monessen; and the late Ida May Peters Holet; she was born in North Charleroi on March 11; 1951. A member of the Red Hat Society; Beverly had been the President of the Resident’s Council of the Presbyterian Senior Care for several years. She loved cooking; photography; painting; the symphony and dancing. Survivors; in addition to her father; include one daughter; Patti Emory of Greenbelt; Md.; two sons; William Emory and Stephen Emory; both of Washington; one sister; Arlene Krajnik of Belle Vernon; one brother and sister-in-law; Charles W. Jr. and Chris Holet of Gibsonia; two nieces; Amy Holet of Gibsonia and Kristen Michaels and her husband; Jude; of Bethel Park; and one nephew; Charles Holet III and his wife; Betsy; of Upper St. Clair. Friends will be received 9 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 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Pastor Gary Gibson; chaplain of Presbyterian Senior Care officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Susan M. Ledgerton; 51; of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Tuesday; Oct. 23; 2012. A daughter of Patricia Winn Ledgerton; who survives and resides in Belle Vernon; and the late Ronald E. Ledgerton; she was born in North Charleroi on Sept. 3; 1961. Susan was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. She was employed at Keystone Bakery and Walmart. In addition to her mother; survivors include one sister; Rhonda Ledgerton Williams of Belle Vernon; one brother; Ronald E. Ledgerton Jr. of Uniontown; nieces and nephews; Jamie Roberts of Florida; Tom Kress and his wife; Kattrena; of Bentleyville; Brandon Ledgerton and Katelin Ledgerton; both of Uniontown; many aunts; uncles; and cousins; and her very dear friends and caregivers; Mary and Marty Stefanick. A blessing service will be 6 p.m Saturday; Nov. 3; 2012; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. The Rev. Michael Crookston will officiate. Entombment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

William English;65;formerly of Belle Vernon;recently passed away in Knoxville;Tenn.  He was the son of the late Fred and Mary Ann English and was born in Fayette City.  He is survived by three sisters;four brothers;and many nieces; nephews and friends.  A private memorial service was held by the Rev.Wayne Boring at the First Christian Church;Fayette City;on Nov.3;2012.

William R. Otrosina; 93; of Monessen; died Friday; Oct. 26; 2012; in Nevaeh Cove; North Charleroi. Mr. Otrosina was born in Johnstown on April 20; 1919; a son of the late Andrew and Anne Hudak Otrosina. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; having worked as a wire drawer and a die maker. Mr. Otrosina was also employed at Fosbrink Machine in Connellsville and Fayette Steel in Scottdale. He finally retired in 2005 at the young age of 86. Mr. Otrosina was a member for over 65 years of the Calvary United Presbyterian Church in Donora. He loved to garden; work on TV’s; repair clocks and watches; spend time with his family at BBQ’s in the backyard; photography and developing his own photos; and he loved the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was preceded in death by siblings; Andrew; Mary; Ernie; who died in infancy; and Robert. Survivors include his wife of 65 years; Veronica Balogh Otrosina; five children; William J. (Judy) Otrosina of Watkinsville Georgia; James R. (Debbie) Otrosina of Monessen; Janelle (Ernest) Halgas of Monessen; Craig (Lisa) Otrosina of Monessen; and Barry (Yvette) Otrosina of Glen Burnie; Md.; eight grandchildren; Susan Otrosina; Jonathan Otrosina; Kathryn Broullire; Joyce; James Jr.; Holly; and Sarah Otrosina; and Amanda Halgas; and one sister; Ethel Otrosina of Johnstown. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday; Oct. 29; 2012; at the JAMES A. RABE FUNERAL HOME INC.; 701 Thompson Ave.; Donora; where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. James Bailey of Calvary United Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Family and friends may view the obituary and offer online condolences at http://www.rabefuneralhome.com.

Lloyd E. Halinka; 65; of Fallowfield Twp. went to be with the Lord on Saturday 20; 2012. A son of the late Edward and Gladys Stewart Halinka; he was born in Pricedale on January 25; 1947. Lloyd served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He retired in January; 2009 after 37 years at the Irvin Works of U. S. Steel . Lloyd loved hunting and fishing; and was a fan of the Penguins; Pirates and Steelers. He was a member of the Pricedale Hunting Camp. Survivors include his wife of 45 years; Patricia Raymond Halinka; one daughter and son-in-law Lori and Shawn Wheatley of Dunlevy; two grandsons; who were the joy of his life.; Matthew and Shane Wheatley; and two brothers and sisters-in-law; Jack and Sandra Halinka of Belle Vernon and James and Marcia Halinka of Centreville; MD. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com A blessing service will be in the funeral home Thursday at 10 a.m. with Msgr. Roger A. Statnick officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.