Marie Steinmiller; 88; of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Friday; June 1; 2012. A daughter of the late Lewis and Nellie Heberle Kelly; she was born in Wyano on Sept. 4; 1923. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Belle Vernon and the Belle Vernon and Fayette City Golden Agers. Her family and church were the most important things in her life. Marie was the last of 12 children in her family. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Donna and Edward Watts; of Murfreesboro; Tenn.; one son and daughter-in-law; Herman and Tiny Steinmiller; of Salt Lake City; Utah; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Herman Steinmiller; on March 27; 2001; a daughter; Lorraine Steinmiller; on April 29; 2007; and one grandson. Friends will be received Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300; www.Ferguson FuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the First Baptist Church; Short Street; Belle Vernon; Tuesday at 10 a.m. with Pastor Ronald Malm officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Albert Q. Tonarelli; 88; of Charleroi; passed away Saturday; June 16; 2012 in Country Care Manor; Fayette City. A son of the late Ferdinand and Clara Traversari Tonarelli; he was born in Dunlevy on June 22; 1923. A resident of Charleroi for most of his adult life; he was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church of Charleroi and a former member of the Dunlevy Garbaldi Club. He had been a soccer player for the former Dunlevy Redbirds for many years and retired in 1988 from the Dravo Company of Charleroi. Survivors include one brother and two sisters-in-law; Fred and Marie Tonarelli of Belle Vernon and Shirley Tonarelli of Dunlevy; one aunt; Saverina Traversari; also of Dunlevy; and nieces and nephews as follows; Rick Tonarelli of Elizabeth; Rosemarie Jennewine and her husband; Mike of Belle Vernon; Dennis Tonarelli of Belle Vernon; Ed Tonarelli and his wife; Jodi of North Hills; Valerie Fowler and her husband David; of Jacksonville; FL; Scott Tonarelli and his wife; Kathy of Naples; Florida; Christopher Tonarelli and his wife; Kristen of Venetia and Christina Thompson and her husband; James of Charleroi. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his 1st wife; Mary Ruth Tempest Tonarelli in 1979; his 2nd wife; Maria Ann Tonarelli in 2004 and three brothers; Leonard; Alfao and Ronald Tonarelli. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Monday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com Family and friends will gather in the funeral home Tuesday at 9:15 A.M. and proceed to Mary; Mother of the Church for a 10 A.M. Funeral Mass with Rev. Gerald Mikonis as celebrant. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery

Yolanda Yola G. Smith; 80; of Monessen; passed away peacefully on Wednesday; May 30; 2012; at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in North Charleroi; on March 17; 1932; the daughter of the late William D. and Grace Hager Saccani. Yola was a lifelong resident of the Mon Valley and an avid bingo player. She is survived by her four daughters; Peggy Suckell; of Monongahela; Patty Smith; of Monessen; JoAnn Smith; of Pittsburgh; and Roberta RC (Jeffrey) Dunseath; of Monessen; a brother-in-law; Theodore (Leona) Smith; of Canonsburg; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a daughter; Kelly J. Smith; two sisters; Mary Harvey and Bertha Bonitati; and by a brother; James Saccani. Friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen; (724) 684-8750. Services will be held on Saturday; June 2; 2012; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Steve Hospodar officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

Ethel Furnier Amalong; 87; of Daisytown; passed away peacefully on Sunday; May 27; 2012. Born in Roscoe on Feb. 17; 1925; she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Josephine Kennedy Furnier. Mrs. Amalong retired as a lab technician from the former Corning Glass in Charleroi after 33 years of employment. She is survived by two sons; John Bertovich; of Daisytown; and Josh Amalong and wife; Amanda; of Bessemer; Pa.; three grandsons; Seneca Bertovich; of Novato; Calif.; Andrew Bertovich; of Boise; Idaho; and Tony Encapera and wife; Dana; of Perryopolis; a great-granddaughter; Sage Encapera; and a sister; Joanne Talucci of Syracuse; N.Y. In addition to her parents; she was predeceased by her husband; Wendell J. Amalong; on March 1; 2003; two sons; Mark and Anthony Bertovich; a brother; Daniel Furnier; and a sister; Betty Kronander. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Melenyzer-DuBarr Funeral Homes & Cremation Services; Inc.; 1008 Furlong Avenue; Roscoe. Interment will be at the convenience of the family.

Rebecca Jane Johnston;68;of Belle Vernon died Saturday;May 26;2012. Born in Fairchance;PA on September 20;1943;she was the daughter of the late Lew and Maybelle (Brown) Johnston. Becky was a retired nurse’s aide at Kane Hospital and was a member of the Char Belle Free Methodist Church. She is survived by her stepsister;6 aunts and 12 cousins. The family will receieve friends on Thursday;May 31;2012 from 12:00 p.m.to 1:30 p.m.in the James C.Stunp Funeral Home;Inc.;580 Circle Drive;Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934)www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. An Interment service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m.in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Chapel with the Rev.Gene Spear officiating. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers;the family suggest memorial contributions to the Char Belle Free Methodist Church.

Russell Dale Theakston; Mr. T ; beloved and devoted husband; father; and Pap of Brownstown was called home peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday; May 25; 2012 at his residence.

He was born on February 8; 1945; and was the son of the late Simeon Deems and Mary Solt Theakston. At the time of his death Russ was 67 years old; and an elder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church; Fayette City. Russ was a 1963 graduate of Bellmar High School where he was a standout football player for the Hurricanes. He continued his football career at Kansas State University where he earned a teaching degree in Physical Education. He spent the first ten years of his teaching career within the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland; and was later employed for more than 30 years by the Belle Vernon Area School District. He retired from his physical education position at Rostraver Elementary School in 2007; where he was known as Mr. T. In 2009; Russ was inducted into the Belle Vernon Area Sports Hall of Fame. After retirement Russ enjoyed traveling with his wife Lynda; spending time with his family and church; going to numerous sporting events in the area to cheer on his grandchildren and their teammates; rooting on the Pittsburgh Steelers; gardening and camping.

Russell is survived by his loving and devoted wife Lynda Knox Theakston with whom he had recently celebrated 45 years of marriage; his four loving daughters; Kelli (children Lauren LeClere;Lyndsie and Lukas) Coniglio; Erin L ( Husband Frank; children Dominick; Francesca;Gabriela and Gianna) Francia; Shannon (Husband Ryan;children Trevor and Maria) Moon; and Meghan (Daughter Malana) Burton; great-grandchild Aria LeClere Grisib; his dear sister Janice (Husband Wayne) Labancz; numerous nieces and nephews; dogs Sebastian and Daisy.

He was preceded in death by his two brothers; Sheridan Theakston (1967) and Harry (Hard Rock) Theakston (1994).

Friends will be received Sunday; May 27; 2012 from 7-9 pm; Monday May 28; 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm in the Fayette City Alliance Church; 211 Connellsville St.; Fayette City; PA. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday May 29; 2012 at 11:00 am in the Church with his Pastor; Pastor Paul G. Cope officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon;Pa. In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made to the Fayette City Alliance Church; PO Box 220; Fayette City; Pa.15438. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Eley/McCrory Funeral Home; Inc.;334 Main St.; Fayette City; Pa. (724)-326-5621; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Fred Fast Freddy Lee Dudgeon;75;of Belle Vernon;died Thursday;May 24;2012;at Southwestern Veterans Center;Pittsburgh. Born April 20;1937;in Charleroi;he was the son of Jean Dudgeon Pastorick and stepfather Michael Pastorick. Mr Dudgeon was a resident of Belle Vernon for the past 38 years;was Presbyterain by faith and a retired mechanic for Ford Motor Co.and former Lee Norris and Lee Supply in Charleroi. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam War;having served in the U.S.Army. Fred was a past member of the Naomi Club;enjoyed photography;riding motorcyles;loved music and working on cars. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law;Kelly Dudgeon Harvey and husband;Jim;of Homestead;granddaughter;Sonya Alexis Harvey;great-granddaughter;Grace Evelyn Arthur;sister and brother-in-law;Betty Dudgeon Deschesne and husband;Jim;of O’Fallon;Ill.;niece;Mrs.Melanie Stuppi;of O’Fallon;Ill.;and dear friends;Greg and Nancy Lyons. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m.in the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;(724) 929-6183;with the Rev.James Mimidis;of Pricedale Union Church;officiating. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website;www.parzynskifuneralhome.com