William L. ‘Bill’ Ciavarra; 83; of Fayette City; died Sunday; April 12; 2009; in Mon Valley Care Center. He was born Aug. 9; 1925; in Fayette City; a son of the late Joseph Ciavarra and the late Edna (Natola) Ciavarra. Bill was retired from the Ciavarra Tailoring and Cleaning Shop in Fayette City. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Ciavarra was a member of the Fayette City United Presbyterian Church; a life member of Brightwell-Daughtery Post No. 484 American Legion in Fayette City and the Fayette City Volunteer Fire Co. He also was a member of Gummert Lodge No. 252 F&AM in Fayette City and the Fayette County Fireman’s Association. Mr. Ciavarra was a former member of the Fayette City Municipal Authority and the Fayette City Golden Trojans Drum & Bugle Corps. Surviving is his best friend in life and ex-wife; Bessie Jean Ciavarra; of Fayette City; one aunt; Martha Hersbold; and her two sons; Bradley and Maynord Hersbold. He was preceded in death by an infant brother; William Ciavarra; and his sister; Wilmina Michaloski. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME; Fayette City (724-326-5621). Funeral services will be held Thursday; April 16; at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Michael Shepard officiating; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of Gummert Lodge No. 252 will conduct services on Wednesday at 7 p.m.; followed by Fayette City Fire Co. at 7:30 p.m. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

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Virginia B.(Breakwell) Murnane;aged 87;of McKees Rocks died on April
11; 2009. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Michael. She was the loving mother of Kathy V. Friend and Adriana Murnane. She is survived by seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson. Sister of Hilda Roberts and the late Claradele Wolff and Charles Breakwell. Also survived by a niece and a nephew. Friends received Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the MCDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME INC. 1225 Chartiers Ave. Mckees Rocks; PA; 412-331-3311 where a Funeral Service will be held Thursday 11 am with Rev. Wayne Meyer Officiating.

Elayne A. Swan; 61; of North Charleroi; died Saturday; April 4; 2009; at her home. She was born June 27; 1947; in North Charleroi; a daughter of the late John and Jean (Biddle) Chuk. Elayne was a graduate of Monessen High School with the class of 1965. She was a member of First Christian Church in Charleroi. Surviving is her husband; Richard T. Swan; her daughter; Michele McQuay-Burton and husband Timothy; of North Charleroi; her son; Keith A. Swan and wife Megan; of Monongahela; her granddaughter; Deven McQuay; and two brothers; James Chuk; of Hempfield Township; and John Robert Chuk; of York. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi (724- 483-2911). Funeral services will be held Wednesday; April 8; at 11 a.m. in First Christian Church; Walnut Ridge Road; Fallowfield Township with the Rev. Jim Linn Jr. officiating. Those attending the funeral services are asked to go directly to the church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family requests memorial contributions be made to First Christian Church in memory of Elayne A. Swan. Condolences accepted for the family at www.schrock-hogan.com

Sandra J. Forte; 64; of Centerville; died Sunday; April 5; 2009; in UPMC Presbyterian; Pittsburgh. A daughter of Helen Abbott Dudgeon; who survives and resides in Belle Vernon (Lynnwood); and the late Earl Dudgeon; she was born in North Charleroi on June 15; 1944. Sandra was a former member of the Lynnwood Lutheran Church and had resided in Centerville since 1976. She was a loving wife; mother and grandmother. Survivors; in addition to her mother; include her husband of 32 years; Carmine ‘Mickey’ Forte; two sons and one daughter-in-law; Randy Forte; of Eighty Four; and Jeffrey and Kathleen Forte; of Washington Township; two brothers and one sister-in-law; Cary and Antoinette Dudgeon; of Lynnwood; and William ‘Bill’ Dudgeon; of Donora; and five grandchildren; Brandon; Caitlyn and Autumn Forte and Alexis and Brooke Forte. In addition to her father; she was preceded in death by one brother; Ronald Dudgeon; in 2006. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Thursday; April 9; at 10 a.m. with Pastor Jack Hernstrom officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

John William’Jack’ Todd Jr.; 92; of Allenport; passed away Thursday; Dec. 18; 2008; in Portage; Ind. He was born Oct. 13; 1916; in Dunlevy; to John W. Sr. and Mildred (Roberts) Todd. He was married to Elsie Irene Myrtle; who preceded him in death on July 2; 1994. Jack was also preceded in death by his son; Ronald ‘Scrapper’ Todd; sisters; Jenny; Helen and Mimi; and brother; Ralph. He is survived by his daughter; Jean (Paul) Brutout; of Indiana; daughter-in-law; Judith Todd; of Stockdale; grandchildren; Terry (Jennifer) Todd; of Pennsylvania; Randy (Susan) Brutout and Paula Goodwin; of Indiana; Jacki (Roy) Davis; of Virginia; Rondell (Ed) Mickey; of Pennsylvania; and Richard (Caryn) Todd; of Florida; great-grandchildren; Nicole (Johnny); Heather (Jeramy); Alyssa; Nathan; Bryttany; Troy; Erin; Courtney and Brody; great-great-grandchildren; Gage; Kara and Aiden; and a very dear friend and companion; Dona Saunders. Jack worked as a steelworker for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and was a member of the United Steelworkers Union. He also was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose; the Slovak Club; and Cathedral of Learning. Cremation was handled by Heritage Crematory; Portage; Ind. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Chapel. The MELENYZER-DuBARR FUNERAL HOMES and CREMATION SERVICE INC.; Roscoe; is in charge of the arrangements.
A memorial service for John William ‘Jack’ Todd Jr.; who passed away Thursday; Dec. 18; 2008; in Portage; Ind.; will be held Saturday; April 4; at 2 p.m. in the MELENYZER-DuBARR FUNERAL HOMES and CREMATION SERVICE INC.; Roscoe. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The public is invited to attend.

Kenneth E.Quinn;91 of Charleroi;died Monday;March 30;2009 in the West Malden Manor in Charleroi. He was born August 3;1917 in Pricedale;a son of the late John and Sarah Fazenbaker Quinn. Mr.Quinn was a World War II veteran serving in the US Navy. He received the Purple Heart and he was a member of the VFW Post #167 of Charleroi and he was a former member of Mon-Valley Chapter of Society of Preservation & Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet singing in America (SPEBSQA). He retired from the Corning Glass Works Charleroi Plant. Surviving is his wife;Ruth Balogh Quinn;his son;Douglas K.Quinn and wife Pat of The Villages;Fla.;two grandchildren;Jeffrey D.Quinn and Dr.Kelly Ann Deister and husband Eric. In addition to his parents Mr.Quinn was preceded in death by two sisters;Isabell Nauman;& Gladys Sullenberger;five brothers;Lester;Robert;Charles; Eagye and Harold Quinn. Friends will be received Thursday 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. in the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services;Inc.;226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.