Thomas W. Brookes; Sr.; 86; of Dillonvale; Ohio; passed away on Sunday; Nov. 1; 2009. A son of the late John and Annie Treadwell Brookes; he was born in England; on April 15; 1923. A Christian by faith; he had resided in Ohio for the past 16 years and was formerly of Fairhope (Belle Vernon). He retired from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company and was a World War II veteran in the U.S. Army. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law; Thomas W.; Jr. and Patricia Brookes; with whom he made his home in Dillonvale; the Rev. Jack and Lori Feick of Mt. Pleasant; and Roy and Kathy Feick of Monongahela; one brother; Morris Brookes of Warren; Ohio; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Coletta Roberts Brookes in 1993; one son; Lawrence Feick and one grandson; Roy Feick; Jr. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724-929-5300); www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Thursday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Jack Feick officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

John Andrachek Jr.; 91; of Belle Vernon; passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter Marsha; in Richmond; Virginia on Wednesday; Sept. 29; 2010. A son of the late John and Mary A. Chemsak Andrachek; he was born in Monessen on Oct. 23; 1918. John retired in 1981 after 42 years with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant. He was a lifelong member of St Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church of Monessen; and was a member of American Legion Post 659; Belle Vernon. He was a veteran of World War II; having served in the Army Air Corps; where he was a crew chief on a C-47 and flew over Normandy. He and his late wife enjoyed traveling and visiting with their children. In later years; John also enjoyed going to the casino to play the penny slot machines. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years; Helen A. Sobosle Andrachek; in 2008; a daughter; Margaret Susie Dempsey; in 2004; and two sisters; Anna Panzo and Peggy Lyons. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; Kevin and Evans Andrachek; of White Lakes; Mich.; three daughters and sons-in-law; Marsha and Walter Dinsick; of Richmond; Va.; Patricia Peppy and Terry Chambers of Spokane; Wash.; and Pauline and Jack Bosko of Derry; N.H.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two brothers; George and Elmer Andrachek; both of Monessen. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday; Oct. 3; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A Parastas service will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. A Panachida service will take place 9:15 a.m. Monday; Oct. 4; in the funeral home followed by a Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church; with the Rev. Stephen Wahal officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. American Legion Post 659 will hold services at 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers; donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Helen A. Andrachek; 84; of Rostraver Township; died Saturday; Dec. 27; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Margaret and John Sobosle; she was born in Pricedale (Rostraver Township) on April 28; 1934. Helen was a member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Monessen and the Ladies Guild of the church; the Corning Retirees and the Janet Ray Circle in Roscoe. She lived most of her adult life in Rostraver Township. Helen retired from Corning Glass Works and enjoyed traveling extensively with her husband after retirement. Survivors include her husband of 62 years; John Andrachek; one son and daughter-in-law; Kevin and Evans Andrachek; of Michigan; three daughters and sons-in-law; Marsha and Walter Dinsick; of Virginia; Patricia ‘Peppy’ and Terry Chambers; of Washington; and Pauline and Jack Bosko; of New Hampshire; one brother; Andrew Sobosole; of Texas; two sisters; Julia Swietzer; of Nevada; and Mary Horvat; of New York; and seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; Helen was preceded in death by one daughter; Margaret ‘Susie’ Dempsey; in 2004; three brothers; Steven; Joseph and John Syabosol; and one sister; Theresa Young. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-5300); www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A Parastas service will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in the funeral home. A Panachida service will take place Wednesday; Dec. 31; at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church with Fr. Stephen Wahal officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.