Cono J. Pezzino; 90; of Speers Hill; died Monday; Feb. 16; 2009; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Oct. 12; 1918; in Pittsburgh; a son of the late Calogero and Antonietta Pezzino. He was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church Parish; Charleroi; Elks Lodge No. 494 and a former member of the Lions Club; all in Charleroi; and American Legion Post No. 540 of Pittsburgh. Cono was the former president of Speers Borough Council in 1962. A U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II; he served with the 33rd Fighter Squadron in the Asiatic Pacific. Cono retired in 1983 as the area manager for Columbia Gas; where he started his employment in 1939. He is survived by his wife; Stella (Doolas) Pezzino; two daughters; Mary Ann Papantonakis; of Speers; and Irene (Steve) Douglas; of Canonsburg; one sister; Carmella Long; of Pittsburgh; six grandchildren; Kari; Lexie and Katrina Papantonakis; and Sean; Chris and Matt Douglas; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Irma (Storino) Pezzino; one brother; Anthony Pezzino; and two sisters; Angelina Palombia and Genevie Prosperi. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi (724-483-5545); on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday; Feb. 20; at 10:30 a.m. in Mary; Mother of the Church with his pastor; the Rev. David F. Dzermejko; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; donations may be made to Mon Valley Hospital.

Private services were held today for Marie R. Rocca; 92; of Charleroi; who died Friday; Aug. 7; 2009; in Mon Valley Care Center. She was born July 30; 1917; in Charleroi; daughter of the late Samuel and Josephine Campieri Cardinale. Marie was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church Parish; the Goodwill Club and the Sons of Italy; and was an avid bingo player. Surviving are one daughter; Ernestine (Robert) Lackner; of Charleroi; four grandchildren; Robert (Betty) Lackner; Annmarie (Dave) Smith; Samuel (Lisa) Rocca and Stephanie (Barry) Carmello; six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and many friends. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Ernest Rocca; one son; Samuel Rocca; two sisters; Stella Gibino and Connie Caramella; and one brother; Louis Cardinale. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. at Belle Vernon Cemetery with Rev. Bernard Costello; officiating. Interment followed in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements by CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; Charleroi.

Leda Tintori Arrigoni; 83; of North Belle Vernon; died Friday; Aug. 19; 2011; at 2:15 p.m.; at Center For Compassionate Care; Mt. Lebanon. Born Nov. 20; 1927; in Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Carlo and Emma Vignoli Tintori. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mrs. Arrigoni was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; and was a retired secretary/librarian from St. Sebastian Parochial School in North Belle Vernon for 30 years; a job she loved dearly. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law; Linda and Tom Antal; of Belle Vernon; Susan Malys and Harry Prosba; of Library; and Laurie and James Christner; of North Belle Vernon; two grandchildren; Laurie and Michael Torruiso; of Perryopolis and Jeff Antal; of Belle Vernon; two great-grandchildren; Matthew Torruiso and Benjamin Torruiso; and two sisters; Lea Koos; of Carroll Township and Lola Martin; of Belle Vernon. She is preceded in death by her husband; Donald Arrigoni on Aug. 31; 2002; and brother; Louis Tintori. Visitation was held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Prayer Service and Funeral Mass was held Monday at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick; pastor; as celebrant. Entombment took place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Olga F. Nesti; 92; of North Belle Vernon; passed away Friday; Nov. 1; 2013; in Thorpe’s Personal Care Home. A daughter of the late John and Maria Sebastiani Imperatore; she was born in Canonsburg on Oct. 31; 1921. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon; the Catholic Daughters of the Americas; Court 1522; the Friends of the Veterans and was a member and past treasurer of the Annita Garibaldi Society. A resident of Belle Vernon since 1946; Olga had been employed at Zelenski’s Bridal Shop for over 50 years; retiring in July 2012. She enjoyed frequent trips to the Meadows and loved hosting her friends in her home. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Cynthia and George Malega and Pamela L. Nesti and Robert Kostella; all of Belle Vernon; two brothers and sisters-in-law; John and Mary Imperatore and Harry and Irene Imperatore; all of Canonsburg; a granddaughter; Melissa Kostella and her fiance; Jeremy Susanek; and a good friend; Gilda Marasco of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Romo Bud Nesti on Aug. 1; 2003; one sister; Jean Tomsic; and five brothers; Lee Barret Imperatore; James Imperatore; Quirino Goody Imperatore; Albert Imperatore and Erman Imperatore. Friends will be received 2 to 9 p.m. Monday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com; 724-929-5300. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. Roger Statnick as celebrant. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Rosary will be prayed in the funeral home at 3 p.m. Monday led by members of St. Sebastian Parish followed by an Annita Garibaldi Society Service at 3:15 p.m.