Charles S. Chuck Stringhill; 48; of North Belle Vernon; died Monday; March 15; 2010; at 9:37 a.m.; at his home. Born Jan. 13; 1962; in North Charleroi; he was the son of Eleanor Judy Molek Stringhill; who survives and resides in Belle Vernon; and the late Samuel Stringhill. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Stringhill was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; and was a retired painter from Holiday Park Apartments; Murrysville. He was a member of the Roosevelt Club of Greensburg; social member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; Fairhope Rod & Gun Club; Belle Vernon Moose; Belle Vernon Musical Society; Naomi Athletic Club; Belle Vernon Russian Club; Perry Township Sportsman’s Club and Russ’ Tavern of Belle Vernon. In addition to his mother; he is survived by his wife; Pamela Bokkean Stringhill; to whom he was married 20 years; daughter; Maria Nicole Stringhill; at home; three sisters and two brothers-in-law; Melanie and Robert Patterson; of Belle Vernon; Valerie and Greg Homanics; of Belle Vernon; and Kimberly Stringhill; of Belle Vernon; mother-in-law and stepfather; Helen and Greg Frye; of Tarrs; grandmother-in-law; Helen Foreman; of Tarrs; brother-in-law; Brian Bokkean; of Greensburg; and sister-in-law; Debbie Wilt; of York. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Margaret White Sterner; 90; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Thursday; Sept. 9; 2010; in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital; Greensburg. Born Feb. 29; 1920; in Jeannette; she was the daughter of the late William and Nora McCarthy White. A lifelong resident of Rostraver Township; Mrs. Sterner was a member of Pricedale Union Church; a retired clerk from Pricedale Post Office; a homemaker; loved her grandchildren; and was affectionately known as Grandmother of the Year. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law; Kathy and James Sichi; of Belle Vernon; and Becky Bernard; of North Belle Vernon; four grandchildren; Leigh Ann and Eric Kostelac; of Washington Township; Eric and Theresa Sichi; of Twilight; Jennifer Renee and Rob Cooper; of Rostraver Township; and Heather Lynn Bernard; of North Belle Vernon; and five great-grandchildren; Eric J. Kostelac; Sage Kostelac; Jacob Sichi; Ava Kuvinka and Gavin Cooper. She was preceded in death by her husband; Donald W. Sterner; who died on March 1; 1998; three brothers; William White Jr.; Jimmy White; Johnny White; three sisters; Elizabeth Bibby White; JoAnn Rice; Violet Roberts; and a son-in-law; Skip Bernard. Visitation will be 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. Services will be held Monday; Sept. 13; ain the funeral home at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne R. Boring; of First Christian Church of Fayette City; officiating. Private interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.