Donald Raymond Ritzer; 85; of Charleroi; died Friday; Oct. 19; 2012; in his home. He was born Feb. 19; 1927; in Monessen; a son of the late Mary James and George Ritzer. Mr. Ritzer was a World War II veteran; having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church; American Legion Post No. 22 and the BPOE Lodge No. 494; all of Charleroi. He retired from the Monessen Southwestern Railroad in 1986 and had worked at the Exxon 70 Service Plaza for 15 years. Mr. Ritzer is survived by his son; Don Ray Ritzer and wife; Vonnie; of Elizabeth; two stepsons; Geary Shipley and wife; Kymberly; and Glenn Shipley and wife; Stacy; both of Charleroi; daughter-in-law; Connie Ritzer of Munhall; two granddaughters; Crystal Aston and husband; Brian and Sara Ritzer; four stepgrandchildren; Tonya Shipley; Geary Shipley Jr.; Jeromey Shipley and Raechel Shipley; and one stepgrandson; Dominic Shipley. Also surviving is his niece; Jane Lee Gibson of Florida. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife Florence “Snooks” Ritzer; his second wife; Jacquline Shipley Ritzer; and his son; Terry L. Ritzer. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Members of the American Legion Post 22 will hold services at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.schrock-hogan.com.

Mary Jane Kibler; 88; of Charleroi; on Wednesday; April 28; 2010; in her home. Born in Charleroi on Oct. 27; 1921; she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Bess Johnson Collins. Besides her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; William; and two brothers; Fred and Robert Collins. She retired from Charleroi School District as a teacher’s aide. She was Presbyterian by faith. She is survived by her daughter; Carol Krutz; and a granddaughter; Arnie Hopkins; both of Charleroi. Private burial was held on Friday; April 30; 2010; in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen; (724) 684-3700; was entrusted with the arrangements.

Walter Chick Poppy Strahosky; 91; of Donora; formerly of North Belle Vernon; died Friday; April 18; 2014; at 3:48 a.m. at his home. Born May 1; 1922; in Monessen; he was the son of the late John and Kathryn Swansic Strahosky. Mr. Strahosky was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and was a retired transfer operator from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant. He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U.S. Army; was the recipient of the Purple Heart and was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. He is survived by his wife; Wanda R. Nardi Strahosky to whom he was married 68 years; two daughters and sons-in-law; Nancy and Dwain Johnson of Donora; and Janet Strahosky and husband; Norman Mast; of Avalon; 10 grandchildren Rachel and Joe Bunta; Frank Tokach; Naomi Harris; Alexander Mast; Keri and Matt Zipay; Matt Komlos; Nicole Verin; Dalton Smith; Tyler Verin; and Koreyanne Smith; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; Michael and Nancy Komlos; Kathy and Tom Smith; Joann and Steve Verin; along with several other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers; Steve Strahosky; Alec Strahosky; Albert Stacey; and Boris Strahosky; and three sisters; Mary Strahosky; Olga Campa and Natalie Landsperger. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held Tuesday at noon in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at 12:30 p.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Walter Strahosky Monday at 3 p.m.; and the Belle Vernon American Legion will conduct services Monday evening at 7 p.m. – both in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website;http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

James V. Bitonti; 70; of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Jan. 30; 2009; in Allegheny General Hospital; Pittsburgh. A son of the late Tony and Rose Rogers Bitonti; he was born in Belle Vernon on May 9; 1938. His memberships included: St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Lions Club; where he was a Melvin Jones Award recipient; American Legion Post No. 659 and the East Belle Vernon Athletic Association; all of Belle Vernon; the Naomi Club of Fayette City; Italian Club and the Italian Heritage Society; both of Monessen; and the Pennsylvania Mayor’s Association. Jim was the current mayor of the Borough of Belle Vernon; a position he held for over 11 years; and he was currently serving on the board of the Belle Vernon Municipal Authority. In addition; he was the Democratic Committeeman for the borough and had previously served on the boards of the Fayette County Housing Authority and the Mon Valley Cultural Trust. He graduated from the former Bellmar High School in 1957; served from 1958 to 1964 in the National Guard and retired in 1998 after 34 years from the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company; where he was a machinist; the union grievance man and served on the Contracting Out Committee. He was instrumental in organizing the Southwest Regional Police Department and obtained over $3.5 million in grants and low interest loans for borough projects. In October 2008; he was awarded the Columbus 500 Award for government service. Survivors include his wife of 45 years; Donna Umbel Bitonti; his daughter and son-in-law; Toni Lynn and Matt Breakwell; and son and daughter-in-law; James A. and Tanya Bitonti; all of Belle Vernon; four granddaughters; Riley; Madison; Makenzie and Kaci Bitonti; three sisters; Sara Mitchell; Lucy Kroskie and Nancy Byron; all of Belle Vernon; one brother; Tony P. Bitonti; of Coal Center; and numerous aunts; uncles; nieces and nephews. 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 blessing service will be held Wednesday; Feb. 4; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas VF as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On Tuesday; the Belle Vernon Lions will meet at 3 p.m. in the funeral home for visitation; followed by the rosary; which will be led by members of St. Sebastian Parish; and the Belle Vernon borough departments will meet at 7 p.m. in the funeral home to hold services. If friends wish; in lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made to Belle Vernon Borough for the benefit of Brewer Stadium; the Southwest Regional Police Department or the Belle Vernon Fire Company.