Michael D. Ross; 57; of North Belle Vernon; died Friday; April 13; 2012; at 8:30 p.m. at Monongahela Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born May 31; 1954; in North Charleroi; he was the son of the late John J. Ross Sr. and Ann Mendicino Ross. Mr. Ross was a lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon and member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. He was a retired laborer from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and member of the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026. He is survived by three brothers and two sisters-in-law; John J. Ross Jr. and wife; Cindy; of North Belle Vernon; Anthony Toby Ross; of North Belle Vernon; and Thomas and Trenise Ross; of Stephens City; Va.; nieces and nephews; Laurie Ross and fiance; Paul Gianinni; Thomas Ross; and Travis Ross; nephew-in-law; Brian Rotheram; great-nieces and nephews; Brook Rotheram; Brianna Rotheram and Brian Rotheram; and godmother; Rose Sabatini. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his niece; Sherry Ross Rotheram. Visitation will be held Monday 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. Prayer service will be held Tuesday 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 Michael Ross Monday at 3 p.m.; the North Belle Vernon Fire Department will conduct services Monday evening at 7 p.m.; followed by the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus at 7:30 p.m. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Edward W. Malenowski; 81; of Fairhope; passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday; June 14; 2011. He was born in Washington Township on Feb. 4; 1930; a son of the late Adolph and Sophia Malenowski. Prior to retirement; he was employed by Consol Coal and Page Steel and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. An avid sports fan; he loved fishing; hunting; gardening and his sweets. Survivors include his wife; Mary (Gill) Malenowski; two sons; David Malenowski; of Renfrew; and Michael Malenowski and wife; Linda; of Monessen; a daughter; Julie Patton; of Boston; Pa.; five grandchildren; Jason Patton and wife; Jennifer; Joshua Patton; Justin Patton and Jesse Killosky; and Brandon and Jordan Malenowski; and a brother; Walter Melanowski and wife; Mary Ann; of Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Charles Malenowski and Stanley Malinowski; a sister; Agnes Antal; four half brothers; Joseph; James; Carl; and Andrew Pintek; and a half sister; Ann Duplex. There will be no public visitation. Services will be private. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; is handling arrangements.

Mary Ann Kroskie Miller; 71; of North Belle Vernon; died Friday; June 17; 2011; at 4:20 a.m. in her home. Born July 11; 1939; in Arnold City; she was the daughter of the late Frank Fats Kroskie and Stella Gordesky Kroskie of Fairhope. A resident of North Belle Vernon; Mrs. Miller was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; and was a member of the Naomi Athletic Club; where she served as treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary for many years. She is survived by her husband; Kent Miller; to whom she was married for 50 years; two sons and daughter-in-law Ken Miller and companion; Connie Strychalski; of Belle Vernon; Jon and Joyce Miller; of Rostraver Township; two daughters and son-in-law; Terri and Brian Bartosik; of Monessen; and Kris Schmidt; of North Belle Vernon; five grandchildren; Kenny Miller II; John Miller; Ashley Schmidt; Nolan Miller and Cameron Miller; two sisters and brother-in-law; Jeanne and George Spisak; of Roscoe; and Stella Marie Kroskie; of Fairhope. Visitation will be held Sunday; June 19; 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 Monday; June 20; at 12:15 p.m. in the funeral home followed by Funeral Mass at 1 p.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 Mary Ann Miller Sunday at 3:15 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.