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