Donald G. Keller; 72; of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Feb. 16; 2011; at 11:37 a.m. at his home. Born March 21; 1938; in Monessen; he was the son of the late Clyde Keller and Mildred Lape Keller Wanzilak. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Keller was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and was a retired laborer from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He was a devoted son; brother and uncle to his family. He was also an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law; Melanie and Edward Pearce; of North Belle Vernon; two nephews; Edward C. Pearce and wife; Mary; of Rostraver Township; and Sean Pearce and wife; Lisa; of Fayette City; a great-niece; Nicole Pearce; and three great-nephews; Joshua Pearce and wife; Marina; Damian Pearce and Mason Pearce. He is also survived by several cousins. Visitation will be held Friday; Feb. 18; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Prayer service will be held Saturday; Feb. 19; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church 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 Donald Keller Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

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Adolph G. Serenari; Jr.; 85; of Fairhope (Belle Vernon) passed away Friday; February 11; 2011 in Canonsburg Hospital. A son of the late Adolph and Annita Serenari; he was born in Belle Vernon on October 8; 1925. Protestant by faith; Adolph was an avid Pitt Football fan; a season ticket holder for over 25 years and was a member of the Pitt Golden Panthers Club. He had worked in the construction industry; and; along with his son had helped build and run the Silver Mine Hobby Store in Washington and Legends in N. Belle Vernon. He also served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife of 40 years; Fran Frammartino Serenari; one daughter and son-in-law; Lynette & Edward Mills of Aurora; OH; one son and daughter-in-law; Larry and Sharon Serenari of Bentleyville; two grandchildren; Larry Serenari and his wife Leighanna of Fayette City and Michael Serenari and his wife Stacy of Carnegie and four great-grandchildren; Jayden; Kayla; Dominic and Giavanni. Friends will be received 7 to 9 P.M. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Sunday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon (724-929-5300). www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com Funeral services will be in the funeral home Monday at 10 A.M. with Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Peter Bednar; 86 of Jefferson Twp.; Fayette City; Pa; passed away Thursday; February 10; 2011 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Carroll Twp.

He was born June 13; 1924 in Gillespie; Washington Twp;Pa.. Son of the late George Bednar and the late Anna Mitillac Bednar. He was member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church; Charleroi; Pa. He was a US Navy veteran. He was a member of Brightwell-Daughtery Post 484 American Legion; Fayette City; Pa. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant.

Surviving are 2 daughters; Deborah Gregan and husband Daniel of Fayette City; Carrie Murt and husband William of Belle Vernon; Son; Greg Bednar and wife Angie of Grindstone; 6 Grandchildren; Amanda Gregan; Bria Burge and husband James; Danielle Gregan; Sean Bednar; Tanner and Casey Murt; Great-Grandchild; Gregan Burge. Also survived by his companion and care giver Elizabeth Babich Bednar of Fayette City.

Friends will be received Sunday 12-9 PM in the Eley-McCrory Funeral Home; Inc.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; PA.(724)-326-5621;www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com and Monday; February 14; 2011 until 9:15 AM.Funeral Liturgy will follow at 10:00 am in the Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church; Charleroi; Pa. with Rev. Fr. James Ragan as celebrant Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon; Pa. Parastas service Sunday evening at 7:00 pm in the funeral home. Post 484 will conduct services Sunday evening at 6:30 pm in the funeral home.

S. Joseph Amato; 85; of Belle Vernon; formerly of Levittown; passed away Wednesday; Feb. 9; 2011; in Havencrest Nursing Center. A son of the late Joseph and Mary Edwards Amato; he was born in Belle Vernon on Nov. 12; 1925. He was Methodist by faith and was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. Prior to retirement in 1986; he had been employed at U.S. Steel Fairless Hills Plant. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War; he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and Air Force. Survivors include his wife of 57 years; Ruth Read Amato; a brother; Lloyd Amato and wife; Cleo; of Belle Vernon; a sister; Sarafene Huscroft and husband; Norman; of Belle Vernon; a sister-in-law; Laura Byers and husband; Ray; of Rostraver; two brothers-in-law; Bill Read and wife; Laura; of Columbus; Ohio; and Gary Treibsch; of Mt. Lebanon. He was preceded in death by a sister-in-law; Sandy Read Treibsch; in 2010. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday; Feb. 11; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Saturday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. American Legion Post 659 will hold services Friday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

Ruth I.Amato;85;of Belle Vernon;passed away on Sunday;February 2;2014.  A daughter of the late Thomas William and Ruth Whittlesey Read;she was born in Monessen on January 27;1929.  Ruth was Methodist by faith.  She formerly lived in Levittown prior to moving to the Mon Valley 26 years ago.  Ruth was a supervisor for the former Bell Telephone Company retiring in 1986.  Survirors include her brother and sister-in-law;Bill Read and his wife;Laura of Dublin;OH;her twin sister;Laura Byers formerly of Belle Vernon;two brothers-in-law and sister-in-law;Gary Triebsch of Mt.Lebanon and Norman and Sarafene Huscroft of Belle Vernon;many nieces and nephews;and her caretaker of many years;Alissa Wolpnk.  In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;S.Joseph Amato on February 9;2011;and her sister;Sandra Triebsch.  Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m.Friday;February 7;2014 in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory;In.;(724-929-5300);700 Broad Avenue;Belle Vernon.  www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com  A funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 10A.M. Saturday;February 8;2014 with Rev.Ron Schermerhorn officiating.  Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. 

Mona Dell Miller; 82; of Belle Vernon; passed away March 1; 2011; in the Greenery Rehab and Nursing Center; Canonsburg. She was born Jan. 17; 1929; in Charleroi; a daughter of the late James F. Jesick and Irene Parkins Jesick. She was a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church; Belle Vernon. She was retired from California University of Pa. Surviving are her husband; Charles Miller; two daughters; Judith Horrell and David Stablein; and daughter; Karen Ferita and husband; Thomas; all of Belle Vernon; grandsons; Jeffrey; Jared and Joshua Horrell; granddaughter; Jillian Horrell; and their father; Roy Horrell; granddaughter; Chelsey Ferita; granddaughter; Whitney Ferita; grandson; Adam Ferita; and granddaughter; Riley Ferita. She was preceded in death by her brother; James (Fred) Jesick. Friends will be received Thursday; March 3; from 6 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; (724)-326-5621; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com; and Friday; March 4; until 11 a.m.; the hour of services with the Rev. Jack Hernstrom officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions to: Alzheimers Association National Office; 225 North Michigan Ave.; Chicago; IL 60601.