Max Kizzie; 76; of Monessen; died peacefully at his home Sept. 19; 2009; surrounded by his loving family and friends. Max was born July 5; 1933; son of the late John and Gertrude Wright Kizzie. He was a man of many interests and pursuits; which included flower gardening; hunting; fishing; and horses. Max also loved classical music; predominantely Beethoven. During his years at Monessen High School; of which he was a graduate; Max enjoyed extra-curricular activities such as swimming; football; and dancing. He also attended Westmoreland County Community College; where he made the dean’s list for academic excellence. His numerous professional achievements included being an accomplished barber; a skillful mechanic; and the first African-American to own an Exxon service station; which he operated in Bentleyville; Pennsylvania for 10 years. He was a valued employee of Volkswagen and The Metallized Paper Corporation; which he retired from. Max was a private person who never failed to let his family know how much they were loved. He was preceded in death by his parents; John and Gertrude Wright Kizzie; his brothers; William L. Tidwell; Jerome (Betty) Tidwell; all of Monessen; and his sister; Bertha (Arthur) Phillips; of Pittsburgh. He is survived by his brothers; Livingston (Patricia) Kizzie Sr.; Floyd (Vickie) Kizzie; both of Monessen; and John (Susan) Kizzie; Jr.; of Pittsburgh; his sisters; Beatrice Tipton and Frankie Kizzie; and a niece; Kathleen (Charles) Johnson; all of Pittsburgh; his godson; Baron (Rayme) Rawlins; of Maryland; many nieces and nephews; and a host of family and close friends; which include Donald and Harriet Keifer; and son DAK. He is also survived by his cherished cat; Calendar. Memorial services will be held 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday Oct. 3; 2009; at the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME in Monessen. A homegoing celebration for family and friends will be held at Monessen City Park immediately following the memorial.

Raymond T. Kyle; 53; of Fallowfield Township; passed away Thursday; Nov. 19; 2009; in Nevaeh Cove; Charleroi. He was born May 26; 1956; in Charleroi; a son of the late Robert A. and Catherine Cushman Kyle. He worked in the maintenance department for California University of Pennsylvania. He was a member of Allenport Rod and Gun Club and the Belle Vernon Musical Society. Surviving are two daughters; Raynelle Kyle; of North Charleroi; and Katlyn Kyle; of North Charleroi; granddaughter; Kahlia Kyle; of North Charleroi; brother; Robert and wife; Kathleen Kyle; of Fallowfield Township; sister; Kathy and husband; Gregg Martinko; of Greensburg; brother; Terry Kyle and fiancee; Valerie Bilsky; of Fayette City; several nieces; and a nephew. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; family owned and operated as a member of the Golden Rule; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; where friends will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bill Bailey officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Judith Ann Martin;age 52; of Osceola; FL; formerly of Pittsburgh; on Wednesday; November 11; 2009. Loving Sister of James (Jennette) Martin; Dearest Aunt of Jessica; Matthew; and Brian Martin & Josh Warren. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUERS. Friends welcome at 2828 Washington Road; McMurray 724-941-3211 on Friday 6-8PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10AM in St. Thomas More Church. Interment private. In lieu of flowers; family suggests memorial contributions to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Pittsburgh; 1133 South Braddock Avenue; Suite 1A; Pittsburgh; PA 15218. Please add or view tributes at www.beinhauerfamilyservices.com.

Karen L. Cicci Galensky; 62; of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); went home to be with the Lord on Monday; Nov. 16; 2009; at 5:34 p.m. at Mercy Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born June 21; 1947; in Charleroi; she was the daughter of the late Valentino and Ann Morris Cicci. A resident of Washington Township for the past eight years having previously resided in Ellsworth; Mrs. Galensky was Catholic by faith; a homemaker; a loving wife; mother and friend to many. She is survived by her husband; Gary Galensky Sr.; to whom she was married 40 years; two sons and daughters-in-law; Gary and Elizabeth Galensky Jr.; of San Francisco; Brian Galensky of Columbus; Ohio; and two sisters and brothers-in-law; Wanda and Ronald Matz; of Belle Vernon and Beverly and Jeffrey Pendland; of Bentleyville. Visitation will be held Thursday 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 Friday in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Vivian D. Hart; 85; formerly of Belle Vernon; passed away on Sunday; November 15; 2009 in Our Country Home; New Salem. A daughter of the late Andrew and Essie Federer Harosky; she was born in Roscoe on October 15; 1924. Baptist by faith; Vivian had resided in Belle Vernon since 1982 and had previously resided in Olivehurst; CA. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Timothy and Lu Ann Hart of Belle Vernon; one brother; Clifford Harosky of N. Charleroi; two grandchildren; Timothy James Hart and Brittany Jo Hart and one great-grandson; Peyton Hart. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Kay Albert Hart in 1977; and one brother; Charles Harosky. Friends will be received Monday from 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 Tuesday at 10 A.M. with Rev. Eugene Spear officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Eugene M. Coffee; 63; of Verona; died on Friday; April 16; 2010. He was the beloved husband of Margaret Peg Coffee; father of Justin (Jennifer) and Jamie (fiance Chris Hornstein) Coffee; grandfather of Joshua and Emily Coffee; brother of Patricia Marjak and the late John Coffee. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the WILLIAM F. GROSS FUNERAL HOME LTD.; 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills. Funeral prayers will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the St. Joseph Church at 10:30 a.m.

Marjorie W. Johnston; 88; formerly of Donora and Belle Vernon; passed away Tuesday; Nov. 3; 2009; at Mt. Macrina Manor; Uniontown; following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was born Oct. 17; 1921; in Blairsville; the seventh of nine children born to the late Ira Lavan and Nellie (Kirkland) Rosborough. On Oct. 5; 1945; she married Harry Johnston; who died Sept. 1; 1961. Following the death of her beloved husband; she supported her children working as a beautician. She continued working for many years as a beautician and as an in-home caretaker. Margie was well known in the Mon Valley for baking beautiful wedding and special occasion cakes. An avid artist and writer; she enjoyed drawing and writing poems about her many grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She took great pride having several of her poems and short stories published. She also loved to make handmade blankets and baby dolls. But the role she relished most was being a devoted mother; grandmother and Aunt Margie. She loved cooking Sunday and holiday dinners for her large family and looked forward to attending the annual Rosborough Fourth of July family reunion; which just celebrated its 100th year. She especially loved Christmas; when she would dress up as Santa Claus and visit her grandchildren’s homes on Christmas Eve with bags full of gifts. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her five children; Judy Alund and husband Bill of White Oak; Tom Johnston and wife Germaine of McMurray; Harry Johnston and wife Mary Ann of Belle Vernon; Jeanne Peach and husband Paul of Phoenix; Ariz.; and Joy Sethman and partner Charlie Palcic of Bentleyville; 16 grandchildren; who she loved dearly; Carol Druga (Mark) of Greenock; Amy Stipanovic (Ray); of Boston; Pa. Bill Alund (Jennifer); of White Oak; Jody West of Gainesville; Fla.; Bob Alund (Latasha) of White Oak; Jennifer Johnston of Canonsburg; Laurie Johnston of Belle Vernon; Mac Johnston (Jody); of Belle Vernon; Dr. Richard Johnston of League City; Texas; Bob Johnston; of Belle Vernon; Christian Lehr (Deborah); of Phoenix; Ariz.; Daniel Lehr (Heather); of Flagstaff; Ariz.; Mark Lehr (Noah) of Phoenix; Ariz.; Stacy Wolford (Rob Freshwater); of Roscoe; Angela Conley (Ryan); of Beaver Falls; and Aaron Sethman of Washington; D.C.; 19 great-grandchildren; who called her GiGi; Casey and Nick Druga; Megan Linebaugh (Jono); Stevie and Leah Stipanovic; Ellie West; Kyle; Gaven and Dorian Alund; Tori Johnston; Chase Johnston; Connor and Gabriel Lehr; Evan; Marissa and Zander Lehr; Jordan and Jacob Wolford; and Kylie Ryan Conley; and two great-great-grandchildren; Liam and Callie Jane Linebaugh. She is also survived by a sister-in-law; Mrs. Ruth Rosborough of Donora; many nieces; nephews; cousins; and other friends and relatives she all loved dearly and whose birthdays she never forgot. In addition to her parents and husband; she was preceded in death by her eight brothers and sisters; Robert; Thelma (Rosborough) Shearer; William; James; Lloyd; Ruth (Rosborough) Koday; Walter and Donald Rosborough; and a great-granddaughter; Jocelyn Lehr. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Wednesday and 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Thursday; the time of services; in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com Rev. Kathy Barnhart; pastor of the Hope United Methodist Church of McKeesport will officiate. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made in Marjorie W. Johnston’s memory to Mt. Macrina Manor; 520 W. Main St.; Uniontown; Pa. 15401.