Cary Dean Snodgrass; 41; formerly of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord peacefully; with his family by his side; Monday; Jan. 23; 2012; in Thorpe’s Personal Care Home. He was a son of Pastor Gary Snodgrass and his wife; Kathy Snodgrass; who survive and reside in Belle Vernon; and the late Janet Watkins Snodgrass. He was born in Akron; Ohio; on Dec. 22; 1970. He had resided in Colorado for the past 16 years. Cary’s home church was the Christian Center Church of Belle Vernon. He was a missionary through Youth With A Mission; serving on staff as an administrator and traveling throughout 18 countries around the world. He genuinely cared about; supported; helped and encouraged numerous people and was cherished by many. He also loved searching family genealogy records. In addition to his father; he is survived by one brother; Gary D. Snodgrass; of East Pittsburgh. Friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday; Jan. 26; 2012; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Additional visitation will be in the Christian Center Church; Ridge Road; Belle Vernon; Friday; Jan. 27; 2012; from 10 to 11 a.m.; with a funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. with Pastor Tim Burgan officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Pamala D. Gilmer; 60; of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Jan. 2; 2009; in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital; Pittsburgh. A daughter of the late Chester and Truby Blankenship Allen; she was born in West Virginia on Nov. 19; 1948. Formerly of Ohio; Pamala had resided in Belle Vernon since 1981; attended the Pricedale Union Church and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Charleroi American Legion. She retired after 15 years as a home health aide for Albert Gallatin Home Health Care. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law; Lisa Sowko; of Belle Vernon; and Angela and Stephen Chapley; of Uniontown; three sisters and one brother-in-law; Barbara and Francis Wray; and Virginia Wilmoth; all of Rittman; Ohio; and Mary Allen; of Medina; Ohio; five brothers and three sisters-in-law; Jimmie and Shirley Allen; of Seville; Ohio; Danny Allen of Rittman; Ohio; Chester Allen; Randy and Isis Allen; all of Medina; Ohio; and Jerry and Jorga Allen; of Wadsworth; Ohio; two grandchildren; Emily Keller; of Uniontown; and Alec Sowko; of Belle Vernon; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husbands; Matthew M. Newberger; in 1984; and John R. Gilmer in 1999; one sister; Diana Brown; one brother; Tommie Allen; and a son-in-law; Thomas Sowko; in 1997. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Monday; Jan. 5; at 10 a.m. with Pastor James Mimidis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Doris J. Rossomme; 83; formerly of Charleroi and Pittsburgh; died Wednesday; Oct. 12; 2011; in the Golden Heights Personal Care Home; Irwin. She was born April 28; 1928; in Charleroi; the daughter of the late Henry and Florence Salsgiver Rossomme. Doris graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and was a retired supervisor of the medical records department of West Penn Hospital. Most recently; she was a member of the First United Church of Charleroi and a former member and choir member of the First United Methodist Church in Shadyside. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday at the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church; 601 Lincoln Ave.; Charleroi. For those unable to attend; condolences may be sent to www.schrock-hogan.com.