Dolores B. Phillips McGraw; 83; of McKeesport; departed this life Friday; Dec. 2; 2011; in The Commons at Squirrel Hill; Pittsburgh. She was born April 9; 1928; in Monessen; the daughter of the late Robert and Pearl Wheeler Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Arthur McGraw Sr.; and two sons; Glenn and Arthur Jr. McGraw. She was a shelter foster parent for Auberle and she has reared over 700 children. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church; where she served on the choir and was a former director of the children’s choir. Surviving are her daughters; Sharon McGraw; of Fort Washington; Md.; Sonya McGraw; of Wilkinsburg; Lynn Martin and Helen Miller; both of Forestville; Md.; Anita McGraw; of Elizabeth Township; Kim Waite; of Hazelwood; Bonita McGraw; of Whitaker; and Darlene McGraw; of McKeesport; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; sister; Joyce Bonner; of East Liberty; nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and many friends. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the ROBERT A. WATERS FUNERAL HOME INC.; 2326 Jenny Lind St.; McKeesport. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Calvary United Methodist Church; 2401 Jenny Lind St.; McKeesport; with the Rev. Earl Jones officiating and the Rev. Phillene Fulmore as the pastor. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon. Local arrangements by the Robert A. Waters Funeral Home Inc.; McKeesport.

Donald Sweitzer; 87; formerly of Lynnwood; Belle Vernon; passed away 1:05 a.m. Thursday; Nov. 24; 2011; at Woodcliff Manor; Bethel Park. Born Aug. 31; 1924; in Elco; he was the son of the late Martin and Mae Harrison Sweitzer. Donald was a World War II Army veteran. Prior to his retirement in 1985; Donald was employed for 38 years with the General Motors Corp. in Dravosburg in the tool and dye department. He was a skilled carpenter who enjoyed woodworking as a hobby. He is survived by his wife; Cecelia Walkush Sweitzer; to whom he was married 63 years; a son and daughter-in-law; Timothy and Kathryn Sweitzer; of Brentwood; two daughters and a son-in-law; Donna Blasko; of Belle Vernon; and Celeste and Sonny Amaya; of Friendswood; Texas; five grandchildren; Amy Helfrich; Timothy Sweitzer; Keely McIntyre; Alexis Didier and Ariene Amaya; six great grandchildren; brother-in-law Melvin ‘Bucky’ Walkush; of Belle Vernon; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by a sister; Eleanor Meese. Visitation will be held 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday; followed by a 6 p.m. funeral service with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick; pastor of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; officiating at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Family interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Donald Sweitzer to Harmony Hospice; Bridgeville. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Anna Joanne Haugen; 73; formerly of Charleroi; passed away Friday; Nov. 4; 2011; in the Washington County Health Center. A daughter of the late Gus and Mary Yetsconish Melissas; she was born in Monessen on March 8; 1938. She had been employed as a waitress at LaEda’s Restaurant of Monessen. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Susan and Donald Stahl; and two grandsons; all of Forest Lake; Minn.; one son and daughter-in-law; Allan and Julie Haugen; and three granddaughters; all of Phoenix; Ariz.; one sister and brother-in-law; Kay and Bob Valko; of Kingsville; Md.; one cousin; Jennie Melissas; of Monessen; and two nieces and one nephew. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one sister; Marie Herman; formerly of Gettysburg. A memorial service will be held on Saturday; Nov. 19; 2011; at 11 a.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Lisa Marie (Tarantino) Naylor; 47; formerly of Belle Vernon; passed away Saturday; Nov. 12; 2011; in Follansbee; W.Va. She was born Nov. 24; 1963; in North Charleroi; a daughter of Louis Tarantino; who survives; and the late Agnes Kopko Tarantino. She is survived by her father and stepmother; Louis and Evelyn Tarantino; of Belle Vernon; sons; Timothy Jr.; Tadd and Nico Naylor and Tim Taylor Sr.; all of Belle Vernon; and several aunts; uncles; cousins and relatives from her marriage. She was preceded in death by her mother; Agnes Kopko Tarantino; sister; LuAnn Tarantino; maternal and paternal grandparents; and several aunts and uncles. Friends will be received Saturday; Nov. 19; from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday; Nov. 20; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; Pa.; (724) 326-5621;www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. A blessing service will be held Monday; Nov. 21; 2011; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with Msgr. Roger A. Statnick officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary at 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home for the departed soul of Lisa M. Naylor.

Alexander Fritsky; 83; lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Nov. 4; 2011; at 11:19 p.m. at Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Jefferson Borough. Born March 23; 1928; in Rostraver Township; he was the son of the late Wassil and Mary Staranka Fritsky. A resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Fritsky was Orthodox by faith and was a retired machinist from Corning Glass of Charleroi. He was a veteran of the Korean War; having served in the U.S. Army Artillery. He is survived by two sisters; Helen Fritsky and Nellie Fritsky; brother and sister-in-law; William and Nancy Fritsky; a brother-in-law; Vincent J. Dobos; nieces and nephews; John Fritsky; Laura Korte; and Vincent E. Dobos; and great nephews; Chase Mattis; Christopher Fritsky and Jacob Fritsky. He is preceded in death by a brother; Anthony Fritsky; and a sister; Anna Dobos. Private family visitation was held Sunday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Funeral services were held Monday at the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home with the Rev. Igor Soroka of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church; Donora; officiating. Interment took place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Robyn A.George
33; of Murrysville; PA; on October 21; 2011. Manager of the bar at Fox Chapel Yacht Club. Beloved daughter of Robert W. and Janet (Suppa) George of Murrysville; PA; sister of Ryan J. George (Krista) of Leechburg; PA; granddaughter of Antoinette Toni (DiBiase) Suppa of Monessen; PA; girlfriend of David Marshall of Ft. Lauderdale; FL; niece of Mary Jo Panepinto (Ronald) of Monessen; PA; Ronald L. George (Sally) of Lower Burrell; PA and Sue Anne DeGrand (Richard) of Ann Arbor; MI; several cousins; many friends and will be missed by all who knew her. Friends welcomed on Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in CLAWSONS; 170 Main St.; Leechburg; PA. Funeral Mass on Wednesday in Christ the King Parish; Leechburg at 10:00 a.m. Memorials encouraged to the American Cancer Society of the ASPCA. For online condolences to the George family; visit
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