Albert C. Ornot; 90; of Charleroi; died Tuesday; Feb. 23; 2010; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born July 13; 1919; in North Charleroi; son of the late George and Mary Haliday Ornot. He was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church Parish of Charleroi. Albert was retired from the Corning Glass Plant in Charleroi. Surviving are his wife; Laura Haliday Ornot; two daughters; Rose Marie (George) Slavick; of Fallowfield Township; and Katherine (David) Reho; of Charleroi; two brothers; Walter J. Ornot; of Monongahela; and Carl Ornot; of Bentleyville; two grandchildren; Melissa (Kris) Modar; and Brian (Stephanie) Slavick; and three great-grandchildren; Lyric Modar; and Tristan and Trentan Slavick. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by five brothers; Joseph; Frank; Raymond; Alex and Michael Ornot; and two sisters; Millie and Frances Ornot. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Mary; Mother of the Church with the Rev. Bernard Costello officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Online condolences will be accepted at www.spallinofuneralhome.com

Edna Grace Reppert Wilkinson; 93; of Belle Vernon; finally got her wish to be with the Lord on Friday; Feb. 19; 2010; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Paul and Myrtle Zundel Reppert; she was born in Belle Vernon on Jan. 15; 1917; and was also the niece of the late Edna L. Reppert with whom she resided before her marriage. Born and raised on Main Street in Belle Vernon; her heart had always remained there. Edna Grace graduated from Belle Vernon High School and the Bertha Leonard Business School. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon since April 5; 1931; was a past president of the former Tuesday Evening Civic Club; a life member and past board member of the Belle Vernon Public Library; a former member of the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital Ladies Auxiliary; and had served on the committee of the Washington Township Food Bank. Edna Grace had been the office manager for 40 years at the former Vizza Motors and Twilight Industries. Survivors include two brothers and four sisters-in-law; Franklin and Jean Reppert; Ernest and Donna Reppert; all of Belle Vernon; Geraldine Reppert of Fairfax; Va.; and Doris Reppert of Bedford; 11 nieces and eight nephews; Barbara Reppert; Carole Wilson; Mickee Korns; Thomas; Deborah and Joseph Reppert; Sheree Flynn; Rebecca Mutich; Donna Santoro; Charles J. Mutich; James Reppert; Darla Garrett; Daniel Reppert; Diane Paris; Kevin and Todd Reppert; Edward Rach; Margaret Ann Ebbitt and Susan Vitalbo; many great nieces and great nephews; including Adam and Abby Santoro; who called her ‘uncle Grace’. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Thomas H. ‘Tucker’ Wilkinson on Feb. 2; 2009; two sisters; Betty Mutich and Joan Rach; five brothers; Thurman; John; Howard; Charles and Donald Reppert; a nephew; Terry Reppert; and two great-nephews; Jason Korns and Jamie Wilson. Friends will be received 12 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; INC.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday at a time to be announced. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Lang A. Key Jr.; 48; of Charleroi; passed away on Friday; Feb. 12; 2010; at his home. Born Feb 13; 1961; in North Charleroi; he was the son of the late Lang A. Key Sr. and Alda Ogletree-Humphries. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; Gary Williams; sister; Allena Wynn; and son; Lang A. Key III. He is survived by his fiance; Brenda Lippencott; two sons; Lang A. Key IV and Terrell Key; four daughters; Ebony and Shanta Key; Aretha Smith and Latoya Gutowski; three stepsons; Brian Franklin; James and Anthony Lippencott; all of Charleroi; one nephew; who he raised; Kirk Wynn; of Pittsburgh; three brothers; Tiwan Key of Charleroi; Blanchard (Jessica) Key and Garvisa (Kathy) Key; both of Monessen; two sisters; Alicia Key; of Ohio; and Vita Key-Klotz; of Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held Wednesday; Feb. 17; 2010; at noon at Union Baptist Church; 670 McMahon Ave.; Monessen with the Rev. Darryl West officiating. Interment will be at the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724)684-6242.

James F. Mendicino; 89; of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); died Sunday; Feb. 14; 2010; at 6:40 a.m. at Country Care Manor; Washington Township. Born March 17; 1920; in Belle Vernon; son of the late Domenico and Josephine Ambrose Mendicino. A lifelong resident of Washington Township; Mr. Mendicino was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; was a retired union carpenter serving as union president for 20 years. He was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. He was a member and past Grand Knight of the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026; enjoyed bowling; working in his garden and spending time with his family; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a veteran of World War II in the U.S. Army; serving as a forward observer with the scout 761 unit 398 field artillery; 8th armored division. He is survived by his wife; Irene Modrak Mendicino; to whom he was married 68 years; daughter and son-in-law; Beverly and Richard Lubecki; of Washington Township.; two grandchildren; James and Jennifer Lubecki; of New Stanton; Lindsay and Michael Anness; of Pittsburgh; two great-grandchildren; Lauryn and Nicholas Lubecki; brother; Michael Mendicino; of North Belle Vernon; five sisters and four brothers-in-law; Ann Ross; of North Belle Vernon; Rose and Leo Sabatini; of Almont; Mich.; Adeline and Nick Nuccetelli; of Jeannette; Norma and Ralph Falbo; of White Oak; Teresa and Donald O’Toole; of North Belle Vernon; and a sister-in-law; Kay Mendicino; of North Belle Vernon. He was preceded in death by three infant children; brother Joseph Mendicino; sister-in-law Viola Mendicino; and brother-in-law John Ross. Visitation will be held Tuesday 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 Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at noon 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 James Mendicino Tuesday at 3 p.m.; Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus will conduct services Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. and the Belle Vernon American Legion will conduct services Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. all in the funeral borne. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes web site; www;parzynskifuneralhome.com

Charles Benjamin White; 81; of Brooklyn; N.Y.; formerly of Monessen; departed this life Saturday; Jan. 23; 2010. Born Jan. 31; 1928; in Monessen; he was the son of the late Mary Kate and Phillip White. He was seventh of nine children; eight boys and one girl. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; Phillip White; and sister; Anna Ruth Macer. Charles went to public school in Monessen; he was a four letter football player and graduated in the Class of 1947; at Monessen High School. In 1948; he moved to Brooklyn; N.Y.; and enrolled at McAllister School of Embalming in Manhattan. Charles met Marjorie Harris; of Brooklyn; and they were joined in holy matrimony in 1949. He worked at different envelope companies in New York and New Jersey. He was a delegate for Local 292 International Paper Workers Union Convention held at Hotel New Yorker. He wrote a monthly column for the Battalion for Local 292; U.P.A. and C.I.O. until becoming Cutting Foreman. He worked 49 years in the paper line; 35 of those years as foreman. He was a member of St. Ciceil Lodge; Chapter 34 Masonic Order and rose to a 32nd Degree member. Charles leaves behind his wife; Marjorie White; four children; Andrea V. White; Michelle C. White; Charles White Jr.; and Marjorie R. White; five brothers; Scipio White; Luther White; William Henry White; Theodore White; Fred White; and a host of grandchildren; great-grandchildren; other relatives; and friends. Family and friends will be received Wednesday; Feb. 3; from 4 to 8 p.m. in Wayman-Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church; 318 McKee Way; Monessen. An additional viewing will be held in the church on Thursday; Feb. 4; from 10 to 11 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Rhonda Frazier-Higgins officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724-684-6242).

Lois J. Culbertson; 82; of Belle Vernon; passed away Sunday; Jan. 31; 2010; in her home. A daughter of the late William and Jessie Sylvester Dawson; she was born on July 20; 1927; in Belle Vernon. Catholic by faith; Lois was an avid bridge player and was a member of the Mon Valley Bridge Club. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she worked at the former Hill’s Department Store for over 20 years. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Barbara and Joe Fazzini; of Acme; one son; Ken Culbertson; and his friend; Sandi; of North Charleroi; one brother; Jack Dawson; of Rostraver Township; five grandchildren; Kristen Juba; and husband; Todd; of Oakmont; Joshua Golomb; and wife Leslie; of Lancaster; Patrick Fazzini; of York; Patricia Patterson; and husband Cory; and Meagan Culbertson; all of Greensburg; and six great-grandchildren; Ana Juba; Noah; Connor and Taylor Golomb and Clover and Patrick Patterson. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Walter Culbertson; in 1973; one son; Terry; in infancy; and one brother; William Dawson. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Wednesday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas; pastor of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Scott A. Evans; 47; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Jan. 30; 2010; in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born in North Charleroi on April 25; 1962; the son of the late Glenn A. and Gloria (Philippi) Evans. Scott has been a resident of Latrobe the past six years; and had been a maintenance worker for the former Skyway Cleaning Co. in Monessen. He is survived by his brother; Glyn J. Evans; a nephew; Joseph A. Evans; and a great-nephew; Chase Lee Evans; all of Greensburg. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; Duane Evans; three sisters; Lori Quirin; Cheryl Evans; and an infant sister. Friends will be received at the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES; 441 Reed Ave. Monessen; (www.dalfonso-billick.com); on Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m.; at which time a memorial service will be held with the Rev. Christina Ingold officiating. Inurnment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Robert Raymond Crowl; of Belle Vernon; and recently of Long Beach; N.Y.; died Friday; Jan. 22; 2010. The cause of death was seizure which led to cardiac arrest. Two daughters survive their father; Julianne Crowl; 39; of Seattle; Wash.; and Jennifer Lee Crowl; 37; of Long Beach; N.Y. Mr. Crowl had suffered a massive stroke in June 2005; and lived since with substantial physical and mental incapacities. Since his illness in 2005; he had been cared for by his daughter; Jennifer Lee; and her husband; Christopher G. Rinaman; in New York. Mrs. Julia Jay Paholski; Julianne and Jennifer’s grandmother; of Belle Vernon; also mourns his passing. Born to Ann (Whitecheck) and Robert Crowl; both deceased; in Centerville; Pa.; Crowl graduated from Centerville High School in 1957; and received his bachelor’s degree in metal and wood shop from California University in California; Pa. He served in the Army from 1961-1963 in the Army Air Defense Command Choral Group playing concerts in venues all across the country; including Carnegie Hall. Bob Crowl worked as a salesman at Castrol North America; where he sold metal-working fluids to industrial machine shops in the tri-state area. He retired from Castrol after 31 years in 2000. Bob was active in the parish community at St. Anne Church; where he was a member of the Holy Name Society and the St. Anne Choir. He was a favorite server at the church’s spaghetti dinners. He also enjoyed flying (he held a private pilot’s license in the 1970s and 1980s); woodworking; golf; playing cards; and cutting the grass. Bob’s pride and joy were his daughters. Julianne works in Seattle as legal assistant for Starbucks Corp. Jennifer is an actress and dancer in New York. Crowl is also survived by his brother; William Crowl; of Wheaton; Ill.; a sister; Marlyn Chiera; of Washington; Pa.; two nephews; Bill Crowl and Brian Chiera; and a niece; Melanie Hendrix. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; (724-929-7934); www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Church of St. Anne; Rostraver Township; with his pastor; the Rev. Ronald L. Simboli; presiding. Interment will be held in Belle Vernon Cemetery.