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.

Alan G. Muro; 44; of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; March 28; 2009. Born Aug. 20; 1964; in North Charleroi; he was the son of Judy (Frantz) Hummel; of Pitman; and the late Alan R. Muro. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he was Catholic by faith and a self employed contractor. In addition to his mother; he is survived by his wife of 4 1/2 years; Shawndel Samoda Muro; of Belle Vernon; one daughter and son; Shannon and Sabatino Alan Muro; both of Charleroi; three stepdaughters; Courtney; Falyn and Hannah Samoda; all of Belle Vernon; two brothers; Anthony Alan Muro; currently serving with the U.S. Army; and Louis Muro; of Colorado; one sister and brother-in-law; Terri Ann and Matthew Mandia; of Harrisburg; two nephews; Justin and Jeremy Mandia; and one niece; Zoe Mae Baker. In addition to his father; was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Sabatino and Margaret (Fazio) Muro; and his maternal grandparents; Robert and Margaret (DeMarco) Frantz. Relatives and friends will gather at the Belle Vernon Cemetery Chapel on Thursday; April 2; for a 10 a.m. funeral service and interment with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; officiating. The LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183); is handling the arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions; in lieu of flowers; be made in memory of Alan G. Muro to the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

David Lee Diamond Dave Johnson; 40; of Belle Vernon; died Monday; Feb. 23; 2009; after a lengthy illness; in Mon Valley Care Center. A son of the late Darel L. and Barbara Murray Johnson; he was born in Sandusky; Ohio; June 3; 1968. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Belle Vernon; the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department and was a former Belle Vernon Borough councilman. Dave worked for many nursing facilities and home health agencies throughout the valley as a certified nursing assistant and as an EMT for local ambulance services. A graduate of the Southern Umpiring School in Georgia; he was a certified PIAA high school baseball and girls’ softball umpire since 1995. He was a member of the McKeesport Umpire Association and was selected to umpire the Pony League World Series in 1997. He umpired Girls Summer Fast-Pitch softball and the Fayette County American Legion games for many years and was very active in the Mon Valley Umpires Association; where he officiated both Pony and Colt League games. Dave was invited to Dreams Park in Cooperstown; N.Y.; where he was inducted into the Umpires Hall of Fame. He was a former coach for the Fayette City Bulldogs and led them to a winning season; and was a football referee working with various midget football programs. Survivors include a daughter; Chloe Paige Johnson; of Charleroi; a brother; Brian Johnson; of Belle Vernon; his special friend and companion; Christine Taylor; of Charleroi; his stepmother; June Johnson; of Washington Township; a stepsister and brother-in-law; April and Chad Williams; and a stepniece; Kelsey Kearns; all of Belle Vernon; many aunts; uncles; cousins and friends; and his faithful dog; Pepper. At Dave’s request; there will be no public visitation. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday; Feb. 28; in the First Christian Church; Main Street; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Don Bowers officiating. Private interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724-929-5300); www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; is handling arrangements.

John A. Jack Vargo; 72; of Fayette City; died Saturday; April 10; 2010; in UPMC Mercy Hospital. He was born Oct. 11; 1937; in Fayette City; son of the late Paul Vargo and Barbara Zabrusky Vargo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are a sister; Pauline Baker; of Fairhope; companion; Anna Marie Farquhar; of Fayette City; six nieces and nephews; Stephen Baker and wife; Kathy; Kim Ciccarelli and husband; Mark; Michelle Barbutes and husband; Mark; Frank Baker and wife; Lauren; Lisa and Laurene Baker; and four great-nieces and four great-nephews; Shawn; Hallie and Brenna Baker; Jack Ryan Barbutes; and Brenda and Walt Sinsley; Chelsa; Meagan; Alissa; Alexis and George Farquhar. He was preceded in death by an infant brother; Paul James Vargo. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City.