Lillian May Galla; 87; of Monessen; died on Sunday; March 2; 2014; in Havencrest Nursing Center. Born in Monessen on July 19; 1926; she was the daughter of the late Charles and Louise Rossa Naccarato. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; George Paul Galla; one brother; Fred Naccarato; seven sisters; Rose Naccarato; Josephine Kuhar; Marie Kilpatrick; Jeanne Thompson; Augustine Luketich; Sophie Ward and Margaret Singel. She was the last surviving member of her family. She is survived by her son; George Galla of Frederick; Md.; two granddaughters; Lauren and her husband; Timothy Conrad and Aubrey Galla; both of Frederick Md. Private family viewing will be held on Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; http://www.billicksfuneralhome.com. A blessing service will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by an 11 a.m. funeral Mass in the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

George P. Galla; 88; of Monessen; died on Saturday; Oct. 17; 2009; in his home. Born in Arnold City on July 14; 1921; he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Kolesar Galla. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.; Monessen plant. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church; and served his country as an Aviation Chief with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Besides his parents; he was preceded in death by five brothers; John; Joseph; Andrew; Paul (who was killed in action in the Korean Conflict); and an infant brother Andrew; and an infant sister; Mary. He is survived by his wife; Lillian M. Naccarato Galla; one son; George A. Galla of Fredrick; Md.; two granddaughters; Lauren and Aubrey Galla; both of Fredrick; Md.; two sisters; Helen Patrick of Monessen and Ann Ziemba of Alexandria; Va.; one brother and two sisters-in-law; Gene and Vera Galla of Grindstone and Maria Galla of Perryopolis; and numerous nieces and nephews. A blessing service will be held on Wednesday; Oct. 21; at 11:30 a.m. in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen; followed by a noon funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Evelyn (Dodaro) Kowell; 77; of Monessen; died peacefully on Sunday; Dec. 15; 2013; at her home. She was born in Monessen on May 22; 1936; the daughter of the late John Dodaro and Teresa Altemare Dodaro. Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Monessen; a 1954 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter; Paula Kowell of Monessen; and a sister; Jean Stark of Monessen. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Paul Kowell Jr.; two children; Terri Ann and Shaun Jude Kowell; a brother; John Pat Dodaro; and a brother-in-law; Robert Stark. Friends will be received in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES; 441 Reed Avenue Monessen; on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon. Services will be held on Tuesday beginning with a noon blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 12:30 p.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord Church; with the Rev. Fr. Michael J. Crookston officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum; Belle Vernon. Condolences accepted for the family at http://www.dalfonso-billick.com.

Joel Paul Mazzei; 53; of Rostraver Township; Belle Vernon; lost his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday; Dec. 11; 2012; at Jefferson Regional Memorial Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family. Joel was born on Jan. 15; 1959; and was the son of Mildred Knaus Mazzei and the late Frank William Mazzei. For the last 27 years; he has been employed by the Belle Vernon Area School District; 25 of these years as a valued member of the Rostraver Elementary School team and held in high esteem by colleagues; teachers; staff; students and parents. Joel was an active; beneficial member of the Russian Club in Belle Vernon. Joel enjoyed the outdoors and spent a lot of time on the family farm with brothers; cousins and friends. He was an avid bow hunter; fisherman and gardener and a lifelong sports enthusiast. Joel often spent weekends with his cousins; Pete and Carol Mazzei; rooting for his favorite teams; the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Penn State Nittany Lions. Family time was a priority for Joel. He was a cherished son; brother; uncle and great-uncle; and will be missed. Survivors include his mother; Mildred Knaus Mazzei; four siblings; Jim Mazzei and wife; Helga; of Middletown; Conn.; Sharon and husband; Dan Mochnaly; of Belle Vernon; Frank Mazzei and wife; Bonnie; of Hollidaysburg; Pa.; and Michele Mazzei and husband; Scott Brooks; of Silver Spring; Md.; 11 nieces and nephews; Christina and Eric Mazzei; Daniel; Patrick and Christian Mochnaly; Melissa; Joshua; Jacob and Angela Mazzei; and Benjamin and Ethan Brooks; and six great-nieces and nephews; Cassie; Dylan; Abigail; Adrianna; Camilla and Olivia. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer Service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Friday in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick Pastor as celebrant. Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the Rosary for the departed soul of Joel Mazzei Thursday at 3 p.m. Donations can be made in memory of Joel to the American Cancer Society at 1.800.227.2345 or http://www.cancer.org. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.