Jesse J. Wachs; 42; of North Huntingdon; died Thursday; Sept. 23; 2010; in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital; Greensburg. Jesse was born Sept. 20; 1968; a son of James H. Wachs and wife; Denise; of West Newton; and Linda L. (Bryan) Zimmaro and husband; Ken; of Belle Vernon. Jesse was employed at Wachs Coal Co. In addition to his parents; he is survived by his fiancee; Diana Lin Novotny; two children; Teresa M. Novotny; of North Huntingdon; and Heather L. Novotny; of White Oak; grandchildren; Tony Spenatti; Emily Spenatti; Anastasia Grimm and Sydney Novotny; maternal grandmother; Doris I. Bryan; of Ruffsdale; paternal grandmother; Virginia E. Wachs; of Lowber; and a number of aunts; uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather; Dale F. Bryan; and paternal grandfather; Joseph Wachs. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the J. WILLIAM McCAULEY JR. FUNERAL HOME INC.; 901 Vine St.; West Newton; where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Vince J. Gigliotti officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.mccauleyfuneralhome.com.

Pearl Hamer Stewart; 93; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Thursday; March 17; 2011; at 5:59 p.m. in her home. Born Dec. 15; 1917; in Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Robert and Thora Trew Hamer. Mrs. Stewart was a member of the Marion Presbyterian Church and the church missionary society. She was retired from the intermediate unit at California University and enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She is survived by a son; Richard Alan Stewart; of Washington Township; granddaughter; Jamie L. and Brett Kerns; of Belle Vernon; grandson; Lee Stewart; of Washington Township; great-granddaughter; Lily Kerns; sister; Elane Laszewski; of Belle Vernon; two nephews; Brian and Janet Laszewski and Lee and Leah Laszewski; and two great-nieces; Anna and Daniel Byrne and Susan Laszewski. She was preceded in death by her husband; Clyde Richard Stewart; a daughter-in-law; Janice Stewart; and brother; James Tilden. Visitation will be held Sunday; March 20; 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. Services will be held Monday; March 21; at the funeral home at 10 a.m. with Pastor Robert C. Prinkey; of Marion Presbyterian Church of Fairhope; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences will be accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Raymond R. Komperda; 72 of Washington Twp.; Belle Vernon; Pa; passed away Thursday; September 16; 2010 in his residence with his family by his side.

He was born June 4; 1938 in Brownsville; Pa.; Son of the late Andrew Komperda and the late Anna Marie Sabick Komperda. Ray was a banker for 30 years and financial advisor for Dr. Mahalingappa until 1995. He was an avid sports buff of all sports and No. 1 Steelers fan. He was a member of the Fayette City/Washington Twp Lions Club and Charleroi Rotary Club.

Surviving are his wife; Paula Jacques Komperda and Son; John Komperda of Belle Vernon; Aunt; Sarah Sabick and Cousin; Charlotte Sabick; close cousin Charles & Mary Jo Yetsconish and son Charles & Tina Yetsconish of Fayette City; William & Carmie Janeri; of Ohio; two close feline friends Iverson & Newman.

Friends will be received in the Eley-McCrory Funeral Home;Inc.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; PA(724)-326-5621www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com on Saturday 7-9 pm; Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 pm and Monday; September 20; 2010 until 10:00 am when a blessing service will take place with Rev. Fr. James Bump officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon; Pa

Janice A. Brudnak Stewart; 63; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Monday; Sept. 13; 2010; at 9:35 a.m. in her home. Born Nov. 7; 1946; in North Charleroi; she was the daughter of the late John and Helen Ruth Bochak Brudnak Stavinsky. A resident of Washingotn Township; Mrs. Stewart attended Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon; was a retired residential worker from Diversified Human Services and was an avid bingo player. She is survived by her husband; Richard A. Stewart; to whom she was married 39 years; daughter and son-in-law; Jamie L. and Brett Kerns; of Belle Vernon; son; Lee Stewart; of Belle Vernon; granddaughter; Lilly Kerns; brother; Barry Brudnak; of Belle Vernon; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Marlene and Terry Goodman; of Michigan; and Jeanne and William Crowley; of Elwood City. She is preceded in death by her stepfather; Frank Stavinsky; and a brother; John Russe Brudnak. Visitation will be held Tuesday; Sept. 14; from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday; Sept. 15; 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. Services will be held Thursday at the funeral home at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Stephen J. Wahal; of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

The funeral of Herbert Fairley;will take place Sunday afternoon from the home of the parents of the deceased;Mr.and Mrs.Albert Fairley;Reed avenue and Sixth street. Rev.A.T.Wallace;pastor of the Baptist church;will officiate. Interment will be made in the Belle Vernon cemetery. A special car will leave Sixth and Donner at 3:30 for convience of friends. (Herbert;the son of Mr.and Mrs.Bert Fairley;who was taken to the McKeesport hospital a week ago;where he underwent an operation for appendicitis;is reported in a critical condition. The patient contracted pneumonia after the operation and it is said he is in a greatly weakened condition. Mr.and Mrs.Fairley left on the 11:15 train;for the bedside of thier child and will remain until there is a change in his condition-TAKEN FROM THE DAILY INDEPENDENT-MONDAY;JULY 7;1913)