Bernard J. Chorba; 77; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Thursday; April 29; 2010; at 8:12 a.m. at his home. Born Jan. 29; 1933; in Star Junction; he was the son of the late Rudolph and Elizabeth Bartko Chorba. A resident of Washington Township for the past 43 years; Mr. Chorba was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served with the U.S. Army. He was a retired pipefitter from U.S. Steel Clairton Works. He was a member of the Naomi Club; where he served as secretary; social member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; Fayette City American Legion Post 484; Russian Club of Pricedale; Fairhope and Allenport Rod and Gun Clubs; VFW; Monessen Elks Loom 773; and was an avid sports fan; golfer and hunter. His pride and joy was his wife; children; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his wife; Elizabeth Kroskie Chorba; to whom he was married 47 years; two daughters and sons-in-law; Cindy and Bill Teets Sr.; of Carroll Township; Terrie and Robert Reeves; of Charleroi; three sons and daughters-in-law; Tom and Cheryl Chorba; of Elizabeth; Brian and Laurie Chorba; of Jefferson Hills; Bernie and Deb Chorba; of Bethel Park; nine grandchildren; Bo; Bobby; Adam; Ryan; Courtney; Christopher; Tommy; Cassidy and Tyler; three great-grandchildren; Lyla; Carmen and John Ryan; and many dear relatives. He was preceded in death by two brothers; Rudolph and Emil Chorba; a sister; Mary Skvarna; and a great-granddaughter; Lucianna Theresa Reeves. Visitation will be held Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday 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 Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. LAwrence L. Manchas; 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 Bernard Chorba Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Joan B. Rozik; 78; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Saturday; April 24; 2010; in Jefferson Hills Manor. Born in North Charleroi; Aug. 24; 1931; she was the daughter of the late John and Barbara (Boris) Crosser. Joan was retired from Braun’s Bakery. She was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Donora and the Belle Vernon Moose. She is survived by her two sons; Gene A. (Mary Joe) Popp; of Belle Vernon; and Gary R. (Debra) Popp; of Monessen; and three grandchildren; Jackie Popp (Michael) Armentrout; Gena Popp and Melody Rose Popp. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her son; Cliffy Popp; in 1953; and a brother; Harry Crosser. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; (724-929-7934); www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. A brief service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home; followed by burial services at 10 a.m. in St. Nicholas Orthodox Church; Donora; with the Very Rev. Igor R. Soroka officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

Helen I. (Karavanich) Francia; 84; of Monessen; died Thursday; April 22; 2010; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born in Donora on March 7; 1926; the daughter of the late Martin and Ursula (Pernar) Karavanich. She was a resident of Monessen most all her life; and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Years ago; she was active with the Count Calories Carefully (CCC) group that met at the Mon Valley Community Health Center; and she enjoyed bowling. She is survived by her daughter; Lorraine King; of Monessen; a son and daughter-in-law; Vincent M. and Maria Francia; of Walkersville; Md.; a sister; Phyliss Swaner; of New Stanton; three grandsons; Donald King; Dominic and Anthony Francia; and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Vincent R. Francia; four brothers; Martin; Gregory; Peter; and Frank Karavanich; and by three sisters; Margaret Bugalli; Ursula Stewart and Mary Stewart. Friends will be received on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen; (724-684-8750). Services will be held on Monday; April 26; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home; with the Rev. David J. Nazimek officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers; the family request memorials in the name of Vincent R. and Helen I. Francia; be made to: Scleroderma Foundation; 7 South BioMedical Science Tower; Pittsburgh; PA 15216. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

Mary Jane Jones was born to Roy Lewis and Edith Staff Smock in Belle Vernon;Pa.on June 27;1931. She attended school in Belle vernon and graduated from Rostraver High School in 1946. She married William S.Jones;Jr.of Belle Vernon on October 2;1953. The resided in Belle Vernon until February 1964 when they moved to Rockville;Md. Mary Jane worked for Bank of America for 30 years. Her hobbies included cross-stitching;reading;and ceramics. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels in Montgomery County;Maryland. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren. Mary Jane and William had two daughters;Melanie Jane Owen and Karen Lee Oliver. She had three grandchildren;Heather Leigh O’Connor;Erin Marie Cassell;and Mahatha Marshall Oliver;III. She also had three great-grandchildren;Owen Highland O’Connor;Liam James O’Connor and Zoey Grace Cassell. Mary Jane passed waay on December 7;2009 of heart failure as a result of pulmonary artery hypertension.

William S.Jones;Jr.was born on July 29;1929;in Belle Vernon;Pa.;to William S.Jones and Clarissa Virginia Jones. He had two brothers;Samuel S.Jones and George W.Jones;and a sister;Clara S.Jones;all of Belle Vernon. He attended school in Belle Vernon and graduated from Belle Vernon High School in 1946. He was a volunteer fireman in Belle Vernon and a member of the Lion’s Club. He served in the United States Army as Corporal in the Korean War from 1950-1952. Upon his discharge;he married Mary Jane Smock of Belle Vernon on October 2;1953. They lived in Belle Vernon until February 1964 when they moved to Rockville;Md. He worked in the food industry for a food broker. He sang in the church choir;and he was an active member of the Barbershop Society in Montgomery County;Md for 37 years. He and Mary Jane had two daughters;Melanie Jane Owen and Karen Lee Oliver. He had three grandchildren;Heather Leigh O’Connor;Erin Marie Cassell;and Mahatha Marshall Oliver III. He also had three great-grandchildren;Owen Highland O’Connor;Liam James O’Connor and Zoey Grace Cassell. William passed away on February 2;2010 at his home as a result of a heart attack.

Francis R. Bartley; 81; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Saturday; April 17; 2010; at 9:45 p.m. at Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born Aug. 26; 1928; in Donora; he was the son of the late Peter and Veronica Sekora Bartley. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 58 years; Mr. Bartley was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; was a retired self-employed owner of a heating and air-conditioning service. He is survived by his wife; Rita Pasquinelli Bartley; to whom he would have been married 64 years on June 27; 2010; a son and daughter-in-law; Louis and Pam Bartley; of Rostraver Township; a daughter and son-in-law; Janice and Johnie Gombo; of Burke; Va.; a sister; Sister Mary Vera Bartley; V.S.C.; of North Hills; six grandchildren; Mark Gombo; Jennifer Dixon; Marisa Bartley; Scott Mizerak; Ryan Bartley and Adam Mizerak; and his great-grandchildren; Cora Gombo; Makenzie Dixon; Kyalie Mizerak and Chase Mizerak. He was preceded in death by four brothers; Anthony; John; Paul and Joseph Bartley; and four sisters; Mary Blascak; Veronica Nahar; Dorothy Bartley and Margaret Borchillo. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held Thursday 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. Lawrence L. Manchas; 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 Francis Bartley Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Sophie Kerekes; 84; of Pricedale; passed away Sunday; April 18; 2010; in her home. A daughter of the late Dominick and Pauline Motycki; she was born in Charleroi on Jan. 9; 1928. Sophie was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and had resided most of her adult life in Pricedale. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; John and Debra Kerekes; and two grandchildren; John Patrick Kerekes and Alyssa Susan Kerekes; all of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years; John Kerekes Jr.; on March 29; 2010; and was the last of nine children in her immediate family. Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Wednesday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. James Bump officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Joseph A. Stringhill; 72; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Saturday; April 17; 2010; at Shadyside Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born April 20; 1937; in North Charleroi; he was the son of the late Frank and Genevieve Bianchi Stringhill. A resident of Washington Township for the past 45 years; Mr. Stringhill was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. He was the owner/operator of the former Stringhill’s Restaurant; Washington Township. He was currently serving on the Belle Vernon Area School Board; member of the Fayette City-Washington Township Lions Club; Fayette City American Legion; served Meals on Wheels; and enjoyed gardening; camping; and especially enjoyed cooking and having Sunday dinner for his family. He was also a veteran; having served with the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife; Judith Swantek Stringhill; to whom he would have been married 50 years on June 18; 2010; two daughters and a son-in-law; Jackie Nicholson; of Fruitland; Fla.; Jodi and Frank Monack; of Perryopolis; a son; Joseph C. Stringhill; of Belle Vernon; a brother and sister-in-law; John and Patti Stringhill; of North Belle Vernon; a sister; Flora Stringhill; of North Belle Vernon; and five grandchildren; Courtney Chester; Haley Stringhill; Caitlin Nicholson; Logan and Madison Monack. Visitation will be held Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday 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 Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; 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 Joseph Stringhill Tuesday at 3 p.m. and the Fayette City/Washington Township Lions Club will conduct services Tuesday evening at 7 p.m.; both in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.