Robert D. Zuro; 55; of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Saturday; Dec. 26; 2009. A son of Violet Zapora Zuro; who survives and resides in Greensburg; and the late John Zuro; he was born in Monongahela on Sept. 27; 1954. A resident of Belle Vernon most of his adult life; he was a member of the Orchard Christian Fellowship of Monessen. He had been employed for 37 years at the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company and loved working on vintage cars with his son Paul. Survivors; in addition to his mother; include his wife of 33 years; Mila Kupirovich Zuro; one son; Paul Zuro; one sister and brother-in-law; Janice and Gordon Yeaton of Belle Vernon; one brother and sister-in-law; John and Karen Zuro of Reva; Va.;and his mother-in-law; Lana Kupirovich of Dunlevy. In addition to his father; he was preceded in death by a daughter; Sasha Zuro; on Jan. 27; 2008; and his father-in-law; Miles Kupirovich; on Dec. 7; 2005. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com . Funeral services will be in the funeral home Wednesday at 10 a.m.; with Pastor John Custer officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ronald W. Cook; 68; of Jacksonville; Fla.; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Dec. 4; 2009; at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonsville. Born April 15; 1941; he served 27 years in the U.S. Army. After retiring; he then drove for handicap children in Belle Vernon; while caring for his mother. He then joined his immediate family living in Florida. He was preceded in death by his mother; Edith L. Cook; and his father; Earle Y. Cook Sr. He is survived by his wife; Laura (Altomari); and son; Angelo and wife Tina of Houston; Texas; and his daughter Gail of Jacksonville; his grandson Avery; also of Houston; three brothers; Earle Jr. and wife Suzanne of Summerfield; Fla.; the Rev. David L. Cook of Belle Vernon; and Gary and wife Pamela of the state of Washington; along with many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Tuesday; Dec. 15; 2009; at First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon at 3 p.m. Interment will be at a later date in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If you wish; donations can be made to your local cancer society in Ronald’s name.

Karen A. Savona; 64; of Brownsville; died Wednesday; Dec. 23; 2009; in Shadyside Hospital. She was born on Aug. 30; 1945; in Brownsville; a daughter of the late Frank and Veronica Shillings Partches. She is survived by two children; Michael Savona; of Philadelphia; and Tara Johnson and husband; Blair; of Brownsville; grandchildren; Kenley Anne and Aiden Johnson; three sisters; Alexis Valley; Veronica Kenney and Debra Galanoudis. Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME; 135 Park St.; Brownsville; on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m.; where a prayer service will be held on Monday at 11:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass at noon in the Historic Church of St. Peter; Brownsville; with the Rev. Father James Petrovsky as celebrant. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A wake service will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers; donations may be made in support of Autism research and outreach to: Steven’s Supporters Inc.; 125 Black Walnut Lane; Plymouth Meeting; PA 19462.

Shawn Weightman; 47; of Oil City; passed away Saturday; Dec. 19; 2009. He was born in North Charleroi on Oct. 27; 1962; the beloved son of the late William H. Weightman Sr. and Ardith L. Keslar Weightman; who survives and resides in Belle Vernon. Survivors; in addition to his mother; include three sisters and one brother; Roxanne Smalley (Randy); Tracy Baker; Heidi Donnelly and William H. Weightman Jr. (Heather). He was loved by many nieces; nephews; great-niece and great-nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Wednesday; Dec. 23; 2009; at 11 a.m. with Rev. Susanne Currie officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Earl W. Peters; 90; of Waynesburg; formerly of Sutersville; passed away Tuesday; December 15; 2009 in Waynesburg. A son of the late Earl C. and Margaret White Peters; he was born in Sutersville on June 11; 1919. Formerly of Sutersville; he had resided in Waynesburg for the past eight years. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II; he was captured during the Battle of the Bulge and was a P.O.W. Earl retired in 1982 from the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad working in the Newell yard as a car repair general foreman. He loved woodworking and helped furnish his childrenÂ’s homes. Survivors include his wife of 40 years; Elma Gelotti Peters; one daughter and son-in-law; Sandy and Rod Funk of Aurora; OH; two sons and daughters-in-law; Earl R. and Chris Peters of Hereford and Samuel and Denise McLaughlin of Waynesburg; three grandchildren; Samuel McLaughlin and wife Samantha; Andrew McLaughlin; all of Waynesburg and Nathan Funk of Aurora; OH and one great-granddaughter; Kaylee Jo McLaughlin of Waynesburg. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Elizabeth Montino Peters in 1966; two sisters; Lillian Mack and Evelyn Velliky and one brother; Allan Peters. Friends will be received 3 to 9 P.M. Thursday 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 on Friday at 11:30 A.M. with Rev. James F. Bump officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Linda E. Johnston; 61; of N. Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Monday; November 30; 2009; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Jefferson Hills. A daughter of Betty Hepple Aldridge; who survives and resides in N. Charleroi; and the late Theodore Aldridge; she was born in Monessen on March 31; 1948. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Monongahela; and had previously resided in Monessen. Survivors; in addition to her mother; include her husband of 36 years; John J. Johnston; one brother; Ted Aldridge of Chardon; Ohio; one sister and brother-in-law; Debbie and Michael Marsich of N. Charleroi; and her mother-in-law; Jacqueline Johnston of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 P.M. and Thursday from 2 to 4 P.M. and 7 to 9 P.M. in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; (724-929-5300); www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Friday at 10 A.M. with Pastor Ken Kirby officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.