Helen Starzyk Sellaro; 92; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Monday; June 8; 2009; at 7:53 p.m. at Thorpe’s Personal Care; North Charleroi. Born March 13; 1917; in Oliver; she was the daughter of the late Adam and Julie Bienia Starzyk. Mrs. Sellaro was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon; a homemaker; and a former member of the Ladies Guild of the church and Belle Vernon Golden Age Assembly. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; Louis and Carole Sellaro; of Belle Vernon; two daughters and sons-in-law; Mary Ann and Anthony Rossi; of Bentleyville; and Joanie and Rev. Dave Hosick; of St. Petersburg; Fla.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; John Sellaro; three brothers Adam; Frank; and John Starzyk; three sisters Catherine Melnik; Ann Starzyk; and Mary Cenky; and a grandson Robert Hosick. Private visitation and funeral Mass were held Thursday; June 11; at St. Sebastian R.C. Church; followed by entombment at Belle Vernon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Hilda Vannucci Sefchok; 87; of Belle Vernon; crossed over peacefully on Wednesday; Dec. 7; 2011; with her husband and three children by her side. Hilda is now at home with her Lord and Savior. A daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Tredici Vannucci; she was born in Belle Vernon; on Feb. 11; 1924. She was a member of the Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene and had been the President of a Women’s Golf Club at Willowbrook. An extraordinary lady; Hilda was fun; adventuresome; creative and artistic. She loved gardening and was an antique dealer throughout her life. She enjoyed working with stained glass and helping her husband refinish old antique steamer trunks. She prided herself in her precise bookkeeping skills. Hilda retired in 1960; after 20 years with the former Lee Norse Company of Charleroi. Survivors include her husband of 63 years; Paul Sefchok; one son and daughter-in-law; David and Geri Sefchok; of Cheshire; Conn.; two daughters; Paula Sefchok and her life partner; Marc Denning; of Pompano Beach; Fla.; and Lisa Sefchok; of Champion Pa.; one sister and brother-in-law; Dena and Louis Gazza; of Belle Vernon; one granddaughter; Sarah Sefchok; of Cheshire; Conn.; and two nieces; Jayne Gazza Kelly and Janet Gazza Pietrus. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two brothers; Albert and Ozwald Bud Vannucci. Family and friends will be received Saturday; Dec. 10; from 1 to 5:30 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Please join the family in Hilda’s celebration of life service immediately following the viewing with Chaplain Colleen Riker officiating.

N. Paul Sefchok; 90; crossed over peacefully on Saturday; August 24; 2013; at his home with his loving children by his side. A son of Slovokian Immigrants the late George and Anna Hlavaty Sefchok; he was born in Pricedale; PA on October 26; 1922. Paul proudly served his country as a Corporal in the US Army during World War II; 86th Troop Carrier Squadron; 437th Troop Carrier Group. Honorably discharged in 1946 he was also awarded 7 Bronze Stars. In 1984 he retired from the former Lee Norse Co. in Charleroi; PA. True to his strong work ethic he kept busy pursuing his interests to include: Golfing; Vegetable Gardening (tomatoes his specialty); and restoring antique trunks. Into their mid 80’s Paul and his wife Hilda displayed at antique shows where they sold the items they refurbished. Paul was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post# 0659 and for over 20 years served on the Belle Vernon Water Authority. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; David and Geri Sefchok of Cheshire; CT; daughters; Paula Sefchok and her life partner; Marc Denning of Asheville; NC; and Lisa Sefchok of Champion; PA; a special and beloved granddaughter; Sarah Sefchok of Stamford; CT; brother and sister-in-law; George and Julia Sefchok; sister-in-law Anita Sefchok; brother-in-law and sister-in-law; Louis and Dena Gazza; nephews and nieces; Jeff Sefchok; Tim Sefchok (God Son); Gary Sefchok; Frankie Sefchok; Bill Borst; Kate Borst; Anna Sefchok; Georgina Costello; Jan Gazza Pietrus; and Jayne Gazza Kelly. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Hilda Vannucci Sefchok on December 7; 2011; brothers; Sam and Frank Sefchok; sisters; Ann Sefchok Borst and Katarina Magura (from Slovakia) and a nephew; John Magura (From Slovakia). A Celebration of Life will be at the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com on Saturday; September 7; 2013; from 10 A.M. until time of service at 1 P.M.; with Chaplain Coleen Riker officiating.

Lois Blower;76;of Jefferson Township;Fayette City;died Tuesday;Aug.18;2009;in Monongahela Valley Hospital;Carroll Township. She was born July 5;1933;in Stockdale;a daughter of the late Clyde Crouch and the late Ruby Henderson Crouch. She was a member of the Little Redstone Presbyterian Church;Fayette City;Cap and Gown member of the Sutersville Moose Lodge 1032 and a member of the Belle Vernon Athletic Club.Surviving is her son;William Blower;of Fayette City. She was preceded in death by her husband;Garnet William Blower Jr.;and two brothers;Nelson and Robert Crouch. Private services and entombment took place Thursday;Aug.20;2009;in the Chapel of the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by THE ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.;Fayette City;Pa.