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.

Carmilla Lahti; 87; of Fairhope; Belle Vernon; passed away; Sunday; March 18; 2012; in Westmoreland Manor; Greensburg. She was born Aug. 3; 1924; in Nanty Glo; Pa.; daughter of the late Oliver Baumgardner and the late Mary Benson Baumgardner. She is survived by three sons; Harry Lahti and wife; Mary Joyce; of Belle Vernon; Robert Lahti; of Houston; Texas; and John Lahti and wife; Jacqueline; of Belle Vernon; two daughters; Kathleen Kobosky and husband; Carl; of Belle Vernon; and Patricia Farquhar and fiance; Leonard Stihel; of Fayette City; brother; Arthur Baumgardner; of Garland; Texas; eight grandchildren; Richard Kobosky; Debra Smail; Rudolph Kobosky; Joell Lahti; Lesley Manown; Kimberly Farquhar Redman; Melissa Moore and Valerie Lahti; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband; Harry Lahti; and grandson; Ronald A. Farquhar. Friends will be received Wednesday; March 21; 2012; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; (724) 326-5621; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday; March 22; 2012; at 10 a.m. with Pastor Paul G. Cope officiating. Inurnment will take place at the convenience of the family in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.