Ruby Draper-McCraw; 98; of Rostraver Township; formerly of Monessen; was called to glory Saturday; Aug. 21; 2010; in the Cherry Tree Nursing Center in Uniontown. Born in Monessen; Sept. 26; 1911; she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Stamper Draper. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Harry K. McCraw; two daughters; Marilyn McCraw-Simpson and Harrietta McCraw-Bailey; one brother; Beverly C. Draper Sr.; and one sister; Dundeenah Draper. Ruby was a 1929 graduate of Monessen High School; a faithful and devoted member of the Union Baptist Church; where she served as Sunday School secretary and teacher; pianist; and president of the Senior Missionary Society in the Youghiogheny Western Baptist Association. She served as president of the Junior Convention; president of the Women’s Home and Foreign Mission Convention; a past president of the Pennsylvania State Convention Women’s Auxiliary; and was active in the Lott Carey Convention. In recent years; Ruby was a regular attendee at the Acorn Adult Day Center in Monessen. Leaving to cherish her memory are one daughter; Carolyn (Alphonse) Carter; three grandaughters; Shelley (Robert) Ramsey; of Rostraver; with whom she made her home; Sharon Bailey; of Houston; Texas; and Dr. Cynthia Carter; of Boston; one grandson; Dale (Michele) Simpson; of Monessen; two great-grandsons; Robert R. Ramsey; of Pittsburgh; and Zachary Lyncee; of Boston; four great-grandaughters; Julee Bailey; of Houston Texas; Shaina Ramsey; of Pittsburgh; Selene and Soleil Simpson; of Monessen; and many nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday; Aug. 25; from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Union Baptist Church; 670 McMahon Ave.; Monessen; followed by funeral services with the Rev. Craig Rice officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724) 684-6242.

Wanda F. Atkinson; 82; of North Belle Vernon; passed away Sunday; May 20; 2012; in Westmoreland Manor; after an extended stay. A daughter of the late William and Irene Sterner Davis; she was born in Belle Vernon on Aug. 18; 1929. Protestant by faith; Wanda had been a lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon. She was a former employee of the Hill’s and Kmart Department stores. Survivors include her high school sweetheart and husband of 63 1/2 years; Wallace William Atkinson; two daughters and sons-in-law; Darla and Timothy Zeffe; of North Belle Vernon; and Lyndell and Stephen Koslasky; of Moon Township; four grandchildren; Melissa Zeli and her husband; Samuel; of Youngwood; Erin Watson and her husband; George; of Frostburg; Md.; Meghan Zeffe and her friend; Daniel Henry; of North Belle Vernon; and Nicolas Koslasky and his wife; Jessica; of Pittsburgh; and eight great-grandchildren; Jack; Luke and Ethan Zeli; George; Timothy and Matthew Watson; Isaac Pope and Isabella Zeffe. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one grandson; Douglas Koslasky in 2003; and two brothers; Harvey and John Davis. 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 held in the funeral home Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff of Westmoreland Manor A-3 and the entire building for their loving care of Wanda. She was truly treated like one of their own.

Margaret Frantz Luzanski; 85; of North Belle Vernon; died Monday; April 12; 2010; at 7:45 p.m. at Mon Valley Care Center; Carroll Township. Born Jan. 11; 1925; in Charleroi; she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Frantz. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mrs. Luzanski was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and was a homemaker. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; John and Kelly Luzanski; of North Belle Vernon; a daughter; Mary Ann Luzanski; of North Belle Vernon; a brother; Joseph Frantz; of Charleroi; and two sisters and brother-in-law; Bernice and Frank Petrarca; of Bridgeville; and Sister Angeline; of Belleview. She was preceded in death by her husband; Andrew D. Luzanski; and several brothers and sisters. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. followed by funeral services at 7:30 p.m. with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724)929-6183. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Margaret Luzanski Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

George W. Stark; 74; a longtime resident of Zanesville; Ohio; died early on April 1; 2011; from complications of a long-term illness. Unfortunately he lost a tough battle; but passed away pain-free and peacefully while being accompanied by his loving wife of more than 47 years; Marilee (Ceccarelli) Stark. George was born on July 25; 1936; in Charleroi; a son to late parents George and Harriet Stark. He had one brother; Jack (deceased) and a surviving sister-in-law; Sally Stark; of Belle Vernon. He retired after 25 years of dedicated service at Cooper Industries. Always wanting to keep busy and active; he followed that career by working at 5 B’s and Kroger Fuel Center in Zanesville. In addition to his wife; George leaves behind his son; Greg; and daughter-in-law; Rose; and three grandchildren; Jake; Ellie and Wyatt. They all affectionately called him Pap Pap. Greg and his family reside in Clarksville; Md. George was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council 505; and was a devoted member of St. Nicholas Parish. During his days in Pennsylvania; he was a volunteer with the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department. George became involved in youth sports while following his son; Greg; through many seasons of football; baseball and basketball. A Steelers football fan for much of his life; after moving to Ohio in the late ’60s; he became a passionate Buckeye and Zanesville Blue Devil fan. Following his son’s graduation from Zanesville High School; George became the boys’ basketball official scorekeeper. The highlight of this endeavor came in 1995; when the team won the State Championship. The loving and excellent care provided by Willow Haven Care Center; in addition to Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care; gave him the ultimate respect and dignity during his eight-month stay; but especially in his final hours for which his family is extremely grateful. Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. Monday; April 4; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Tuesday; April 5; at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. William P. Feeney as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Donations can be made to Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care; 713 Forest Ave.; Zanesville; Ohio. Members of the North Belle Vernon Fire Department will meet in the funeral home Monday at 7 p.m. to hold services.

Clifford A. Popp; 83; formerly of Long Branch and Belle Vernon; passed away Saturday; May 28; 2011; in Thorpe’s Personal Care Home; Charleroi. He was born in Rostraver Township; April 14; 1928; a son of the late John D. and Camelia Rousseau Popp. Cliff was a retired painter. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law; Gene A. and Mary Joe Popp; of Rostraver Township; and Gary R. Popp; of Monessen; a brother and sister-in-law; Raymond and Mabel Popp; of Rostraver Township; and seven grandchildren; Jackie Armentrout and her husband Michael; Gena Popp; Melody Popp; Beth Anne Wilson; Joseph Greer III (who was Clifford’s caregiver) and his wife Michelle; Ryan Greer and Brenen Greer. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Joan B. Rozik; his second wife; Eloise Popp; and a son; Cliffy Popp; in 1953. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL Home AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724-929-5300). Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with Pastor James Mimidis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.