Joann Vaccaro Fields; 78; of Belle Vernon; passed away Wednesday; May 2; 2012; with her loving family at her side. A daughter of the late Gasper and Catherine Ambrose Vaccaro; she was born on Feb. 1; 1934. Besides her parents; she was preceded in death by her son; Dickie Fields; grandson; Jasen Winget; sister; Adele Punky Nelson; and brother; Charles Buzzy Vaccaro. She is survived by her devoted husband of 59 years; Dick Fields; daughter and son-in-law; Jodie and Jim Winget of Greer; SC; sons and daughters-in-law; Mike and Libby Fields; of Belle Vernon; and David and Vonda Fields; of Orlando; FL; six grandchildren; Jarret Winget; Autumn; Austin; Garret; Connor; and Morgan Fields; her sister; Cathi (Marshall) Carpenter of Monessen; and brother-in-law; Arnold Nelson; of The Villages; FL; sister-in-law; My-Hoa Vaccaro of Australia; nieces; Barb (Tim) Mayer; Patti (Mike) Seacrist; Linh Vaccaro; and Kerri Carpenter; nephews; David(Lorrie) Nelson; Kenny (Pam) VonBergen; Brian (Katy) VonBergen; Peter Vaccaro; and Kevin Carpenter; as well as numerous great nieces; nephews; and cousins. She was a graduate of Montifore School of Nursing carrying her RN licenses in SC; FL; and PA. She worked for many years at Mon Valley and Jefferson Hospitals and with the practices of Dr. James Elmore and Dr. Ronald Salvitti. She was a committed runner; and a well-known participant in many local races receiving all first place medals. She was an avid traveler in and out of the US including a medical missionary trip to Kenya. Her boundless energy and passion for learning continued into her retirement; evidenced by her most recent job at Universal Studios in Orlando; Fl; where she made her winter home in nearby Leesburg. She loved to play the piano and spend time with her grandchildren. She was an active member of the Belle Vernon First Presbyterian Church. Friends will be received 7 to 9 P.M. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Monday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com 724-929-5300. Funeral services will be in the First Presbyterian Church; 501 Fayette Avenue; Belle Vernon; at 11 A.M. Tuesday with Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The officers and members of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the funeral home Sunday at 7 P.M. to hold services. If friends wish; memorial donations; in Joann’s memory; may be made to the First Presbyterian Church.

Jacqueline Pendo Katinsky;age 72;beloved mother and friend;passed away on Saturday;March 17;2012 at Jewish Hospital. Originally from Charleroi;Pa.;Jacqueline was a homemaker. She is survived by her sons;Jeff BamBam Katinsky (Deann);Joseph Katinsky (Judith) and Mark Katinsky (Valerie);brother;Jeff Pendo (Linda);13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. A private service will be held at a later date. Highlands Funeral Home in Louisville;KY was in charge of arrangements.

Chetley H. Deiley; 49; of Jefferson Hills; died suddenly Friday; April 27; 2012; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born in McKeesport; April 7; 1963; he was a son of the late Charles R. and Suzanne (Smith) Deiley. Chetley worked construction through the Laborers Local 373. He was the beloved husband of Mary Sue (Wokaly) Deiley; brother of Timothy J. (Leigh) Deiley; of Banning; Dennis E. Deiley; of Rostraver Township; and Lisa Deiley and Tim Mowry; of Clairton; and uncle of Albany Deiley; Jacqueline Federer and Shawn Wheeler. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; (724-929-7934); where a funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Kent Lighthall officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com.

Marcia Minkovich; 67; of Belle Vernon; passed away Sunday; April 22; 2012; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A daughter of Emogene Kissler Posick and the late Matthew Posick; she was born in North Charleroi on June 17; 1944. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of the Marion Presbyterian Church and loved to travel as well as vacationing at the beach. Survivors include her husband; Carl; sons; Todd and wife; Laurie Chester; of Monessen; and Dana Chester and fiancee; Tanya Bergman; of Monessen; stepsons; Jeffrey Minkovich; of Latrobe; and Joe Minkovich; of Brentwood; her mother; Emogene Posick; of Fairhope; a sister; Barbara Maston; of Richeyville; five grandchildren; Shawn McAlister-Minkovich; Courtney; Zachary; Payton and Maci Chester. Marcia is also survived by numerous nephews and cousins. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Robert Prinkey officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

S. Wayne Gough; 73; of Belle Vernon; passed away Saturday; March 17; 2012; in his home. A son of the late Sylvester Wainwright Gough and Hilda Schultz Gough; he was born in Rostraver Township on Jan. 6; 1939. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Wayne was a life member of the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Westmoreland County Firemen’s Association. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Michael W. and Diane Gough; of West Newton; one sister and brother-in-law; Blanche and Robert Kopanic; of Donora; two grandchildren; Alan Gough and Michelle Gough; four nieces; Carol (Neal) Rands; Cathy (John) Enright; Cindy (Eric) Santori and Christine (Lou) Caviris; and a dear friend; Ruth Granato; of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. with the Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The members of the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department will meet in the funeral home Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. to hold services. If friends wish; memorial donations may be made to the North Belle Vernon Fire Department or to your local fire department.

George M. Popella; 90; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Sunday; April 15; 2012; in the Victoria House; Monessen. Born in Pricedale on Sept. 4; 1921; he was the son of the late George J. and Anna (Mustybrook) Popella. George was a retired crane operator for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in Monessen. He was an avid sportsman and he loved to hunt and fish. He was also an amateur radio operator under the call sign WA3EBJ and was Catholic by faith. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law; Robert M. and Mary Popella; of Rostraver Township; two grandsons; Robert M. Popella Jr.; of Beaver Falls; and Michael R. Popella; of Montgomery; Pa.; four great-grandchildren; Tegan; Heidi; Sierra and Sylvia Popella; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Lois (Dixon) Popella; second wife; Irene (Swan) Popella; and three brothers; Joseph; Steve and James Popella. There will be no public visitation. A memorial service will be celebrated at a later date. Interment will be held in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; (724) 929-7934; www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com.

Norma D. Nagy Hornbake; 80; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Sunday; April 15; 2012; at 2 a.m. at her home. Born Jan. 10; 1932; in Pricedale; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Suzanne Sepashe Nagy. Mrs. Hornbake was a lifelong resident of Rostraver Township; member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; a homemaker and an Avon sales representative for over 40 years. She is survived by a daughter; Teresa Helms; of Washington Township; three sons and daughters-in-law; George and Michelle Hornbake; of Ruffs Dale; David and Susan Hornbake; of Deemston; and James and Karen Hornbake; of Washington Township; two granddaughters; Tina Nowakowski and husband; Ronald; and Heather Arment and husband; Rob; and three great-grandchildren; Ronnie Nowakowski; Joey Nowakowski and Maddie June Arment. She was preceded in death by her husband; George F. Hornbake on July 13; 2007; brother; Emory Nagy; sister; Susan Indof; and a son-in-law; Alva Helms. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724) 929-6183. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Parzynski Funeral Home and Cremations 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 Norma Hornbake Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to Amedysis Hospice for their tender and loving care of Norma. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.