Georgia Mae Hissom Wisyanski; 71; of Fairhope; Belle Vernon; passed away Tuesday; Feb. 24; 2009; at her home; after almost a two-year battle with ovarian cancer; with her husband by her side. She was born Feb. 1; 1938; in Washington Township; a daughter of the late Elmer Hissom and the late Ruth Winters Hissom. She was a member of Community of Christ Church; Fayette City. She enjoyed reading; sewing; cooking and going to the Longaberger Factory. She sewed for many people in the area. She is survived by her loving husband; Warner Wisyanski; daughter; Maureen Wisyanski Hughes and husband; Edgar; of Belle Vernon; two grandsons; whom she idolized; Paul Lauteri and Nathan Lauteri and wife; Crystal; four great-grandchildren; Jacob; Jurnee; Selina and Phillip; two sisters; Olive Vivio; of Flatwoods; and Claire Smith; of McClellandtown; eight brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; numerous nieces; nephews and cousins; and much extended family. She was preceded in death by brother; Kenneth Hissom; in 2002. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; and until 10 a.m. Friday; the hour of services; with Elder William Mines officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Community of Christ Church; Fayette City; Ovarian Cancer Awareness; or Albert Gallatin Hospice. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Andrew R. Wassilchalk; 58; of Bentleyville; died Saturday; Feb. 21; 2009; in his home. He was born Oct. 4; 1950; in Charleroi; a son of Kathleen (Daughterty) Wassilchalk; who survives and resides in Pricedale (Rostraver Township); and the late Andrew Wassilchalk; who died Dec. 27; 1968. He was a 1968 graduate of Belle Vernon High School and enjoyed theatre; going to flea markets; and traveling. Mr. Wassilchalk worked in the Production Division of Corning Glass; Charleroi; for 36 1/2 years; and retired in 2006. He was a member of Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church; the Belgian and Russian clubs; all in Charleroi; and Charleroi American Legion Post No. 22. Surviving; in addition to his mother; are two daughters; Stacy LaRue and Tracy Brownfield; both of Charleroi; four grandchildren; Jessica and Shannon LaRue; Ashley Wassilchalk and Wayne Kittle; one sister; Winifred (Richard) Marsland; of Belle Vernon; one brother; Nick Wassilchalk; of Pricedale; his fiancee; Charlene Daniloff; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Thursday; Feb. 26; from 11 a.m. to noon; the hour of service in the GREENLEE FUNERAL HOME; 619 Main St.; Bentleyville (724-239-2191). Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. An on-line guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com

Eileen R. Regal; 72; of Fayette City; died Saturday; Feb. 21; 2009; at her residence with her family by her side. She was born March 23; 1936; in Fayette City; a daughter of the late Melrose Gardner and the late Lena (Hamilton) Gardner. Mrs. Regal was a member of Little Redstone United Methodist Church in Fayette City. She is survived by her husband; Walter Regal; two sons; Walter Regal; at home; and Anthony Regal and wife Angela; of Long Branch; one daughter; Nicole Gillock and husband Eugene; of Belle Vernon; one uncle; Jack Gardner and wife Celina; of Fayette City; six grandchildren; Scott and wife Kim; Angela; Laura; Alexander; Cody and Ashley; four great-grandchildren; Demetri; Melina; Madison and Hayden; She was preceded in death by two sisters; Margie Muha and Grace Dillon. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City (724-326-5621); on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Tuesday; Feb. 24; until 11 a.m.; the hour of service in the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Moffat officiating. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mary Ann Wagner; 71; of Palm Bay; Fla.; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Feb. 18; 2009; in Holmes Regional Medical Hospital; Melbourne; Fla. A daughter of the late Don W. and Dolores Malagon Rudolph; she was born in Pittsburgh on May 2; 1937. Mary Ann had resided in Florida for the past 26 years. Survivors include her husband; Roland D. ‘Buzz’ Wagner; three sons and two daughters-in-law; Greg and Rhonda Wagner; of Palm Bay; and John Wagner and David and Tonya Wagner; all of Providence; Tenn.; three sisters and one brother-in-law; Alva and Mike Keleman; of Belle Vernon; Emma Kostelac and Pauline Lane; both of Columbus; Ga.; and one sister-in-law and brother-in-law; Jack and Jean Blair; of Port St. Lucie; Fla.; and three grandchildren; Amy and Rob Wagner and Ryan Wagner. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in Lynnwood Lutheran Church; Washington Road; Belle Vernon; on Monday; Feb. 23; at 10 a.m. with Pastor Jack Hernstrom officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Kristyn Stacy Davis; 19; of Perryopolis; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Feb. 13; 2009; tragically; as a result of an automobile accident. Born July 27; 1989; in Winchester; Va.; she was the daughter of Melvin Davis Jr.; of Warrenton; Va.; and Cathy Little O’Barto; of Monongahela. Ms. Davis was a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church of Washington Township and was a member of the Belle Vernon Area High School Class of 2007; where she was active in track; school chorus; and also had a love for horses. She was also a sales clerk at Bon-Ton at Uniontown Mall. In addition to her parents; she is survived by her stepmother; Michelle Davis; of Warrenton; Va.; stepfather; Thomas O’Barto and wife; Charlene; of Derry; maternal grandmother; Nancy Stacy Little; of Fayette City; paternal grandmother; Betty Wilson Davis; of Belle Vernon; paternal great-grandparents; Louis and Ann Grace Wilson; of Belle Vernon; three brothers; Joel Davis; of Norvelt; Tyler O’Barto; of Derry; and Drew Davis; of Warrenton; Va.; stepbrother; Sean O’Barto; and stepsister; Vicki O’Barto. She was the niece of Buddy and Kim Little; of Rostraver Township; Bryan Little; of Belle Vernon; and Laurie and AC Brown; of Rostraver Township; and cousin of Andrew and Mathew Little; both of Rostraver Township. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather; Donald Little; paternal grandfather; Melvin Davis Sr.; maternal great-grandmother; Ethel Stacy; and maternal great-grandfather; Andrew Budd Stacy. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Relatives and friends will gather at Lynnwood Lutheran Church for funeral services at 10 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Jack Hernstrom; pastor of Lynnwood Lutheran Church; officiating. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Elmer E. Bamford; 104; of Rostraver Township; died Friday; Feb. 13; 2009; in Washington Commons Personal Care in Bridgeville. Born in Rostraver Township on April 9; 1904; he was the son of the late James and Anna (Luce) Bamford. He had a great interest in flying; having been born only four months after the first historic flight of the Wright Brothers. His interest developed after witnessing an emergency landing on the family farm in 1924; and from then on flying became his passion. Mr. Bamford eventually bought his own plane; which he would use to take people for rides and even perform stunts; such as wing walking. In addition to flying; he enjoyed hunting; fishing; traveling to South Padre Island; Texas for 37 consecutive winters; and Mr. Bamford was still driving his car at the age of 101. He was retired from USX; Irvin Works; where he was a foreman. Mr. Bamford was a member of Fells United Methodist Church in Rostraver Township. He is survived by his son; David E. Bamford; of Pittsburgh; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years; Edith H. (Phillips) Bamford; on May 21; 1999; several brothers and one sister. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934); www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com; where a funeral service will be held Monday; Feb. 16; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Scott Berkley officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.