Michael J. Russo; 55; Belle Vernon; passed away Thursday; July 15; 2010 at home. A son of the late Eugene and Patricia Galen Russo; he was born in Belle Vernon on August 7; 1954. Michael was previously employed as a crane operator for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant. Survivors include a son; Michael J. Russo; Jr. of Belle Vernon and his fiancé Crystal; a daughter; Tina Russo of Donora; two brothers and sisters-in-laws; Gene and Andrea Russo of Fallowfield Twp. and Mark and Ramona Russo of Belle Vernon; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister; Susan J. Russo-Broman on June 3; 2010. Arrangements are being handled by Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com There will be no public visitation. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
HALLER
CLARK
HENRY E. VANDERNITTE
Henry E. Vandernitte; 89; of Belle Vernon; passed away Wednesday; July 28; 2010; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. A son of the late Joseph and Nancy Huffman Vandernitte; he was born in Phillipsburg on Aug. 15; 1921. He was a member of the Christian Church of California; retired in 1982 from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company; and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife; Lorraine Andercheck Kissell Vandernitte; one son; Keith Vandernitte; of Spartanburg; SC; five stepchildren; Sandy and Larry Solomon; of Elizabeth; Cheryl and Jack Knight; of Canonsburg; John Paul and Marie Kissell; of Monessen; Tim and Barbara Kissell; of Mucungie Borough; and Melanie Kissell; of Arcadia; Calif.; 40 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; one sister; Rita Lutz; of California; and three sisters-in-law; Sonya Andercheck; Dorothy Janosik; and Grace Vandernitte. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wives; Louise Houston Vandernitte; and Mary O’Brien Pupelli Vandernitte; one daughter; Gail Barone; and one brother; Joe Vandernitte. Friends will be received Saturday; July 31; from 11 a.m. until noon; the time of services; in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Saturday at noon with the Rev. Norman Hunt officiating. Private entombment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
VANDERNITTE
IRENE A. SOROKA
Irene A. Soroka; 81; of North Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Tuesday; July 27; 2010; in Pinecrest Manor; St. Mary’s; following a brief illness. A daughter of the late Joseph and Wincintina Kuczynska Seroka; she was born in Monessen on Jan. 13; 1929. Irene worked as an operator for the former Bell Atlantic telephone company until her retirement in 1985. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and the Verizon Pioneers. She had been a resident of North Belle Vernon for the past five years and formerly lived in Las Vegas; Belle Vernon and Monessen. Irene loved traveling and enjoyed playing slots throughout the United States. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law; Deanne and Roger Nogy; of Emporium; one sister and brother-in-law; Dolores and Robert Warbutton; of Florida; one grandson; Sean Panek and his wife; Heather; of Monongahela; two stepgrandchildren; Katherine Nogy; of Stockdale; and Alan Nogy; of North Charleroi; two sisters-in-law; Jacqueline Seroka; of Monessen; and Beverly Seroka; of Belle Vernon; a special niece and godchild; Joanne Kustra; of Greensburg; several nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; her best friend of 71 years; Mary Martin; of Live Oak; Texas; and her granddog; Shadow. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by three sisters; Alexandra Brozinski; of Eldora; who passed away two days prior to Irene; Wanda Torbar; and Mary Cinereski; and two brothers; Felix Seroka and Edward Seroka. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday; July 29; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing serving will be held in the funeral home Friday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Entombment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed for in the funeral home Thursday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.
ELAINE SMITH
