Millie Reed Caputo; 99; of Charleroi; formerly of North Belle Vernon; died 10:35 a.m. Monday; Aug. 17; 2009; at Nevaeh Cove Nursing Home; Charleroi. Born July 1; 1910; in Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Sacco Reed. Mrs. Caputo was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon and was a homemaker. She was a member of the former Ladies Guild and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 659 of Belle Vernon; the Anita Garibaldi Society of Belle Vernon and the Fayette City Area Golden Age Club. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law; Richard and Janet Caputo; of Brownsville; daughter-in-law Alice Caputo; of Rices Landing; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Guido P. Caputo (July 9; 1967); a son; James Caputo; four brothers; Marino; Albert; James and Arthur Reed; and four sisters; Carrie Andreis; Lena Fowler; Virginia Toth and Genevieve Haffner. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724) 929-6183. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. James Bump officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Millie Caputo 3 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

HELEN SPIRITUAL STITCH JUNE 26; 1922 – AUGUST 13; 2009. Helen Stitch was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church since 1941. She was member of the Missionary Society for 68 years. Helen loved to sing in the church choir and many times was a lead vocalist. One of her most memorable testimonies was her annual candle light services. Churches from up and down the Valley were a part of these services. Her faith was her foundation and her family was her treasure. Helen lived with her youngest son; Dennis and daughter-in-law; Valerie; of Charleroi. Dennis and Valerie were her caretakers until the Lord called her from her earthly home to her eternal home. Helen had an unique love for her niece; Shirley Hawkins and cousin; Claude Radford; both of Alabama. Spiritual was a lady of tremendous strength and integrity. She was a three stroke recovery victim. Her third stroke had left her paralyzed from the waist down. The doctors said that she would never walk again. But God had another plan. At age 85; she learned to walk again! Helen loved holidays and one of her favorite family activities was taking her family to Kennywood for Charleroi’s Annual Community Picnic. She also loved the Baptist conventions and annually attended the Y.W.B.A. events. She was a very devoted and faithful mother. She attended all of her son Dennis’s baseball games at the University of Pittsburgh and loved to listen to her son; Nathaniel Butchy sing. Friends and family may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church; where services will be held Wednesday 11 a.m. Arrangements of care entrusted to HOUSE OF LAW; INC. www.houseoflawinc.com