Betty Mazza; 83; of Clairton; died Sunday; April 12; 2009; in Select Specialty Care Hospital; McKeesport. She was born Jan. 9; 1926; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Frank and Helen Hadvab Kozar. She was a retired aide for Le Pensione Nursing Home in Clairton. She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish; Clairton; and a member of the Wilson Civic Association. She is survived by daughters; Natalie (John) Madar; of Largo; Fla.; and Mary Beth (Dino) Pierucci; of North Augusta; S.C.; sons; William Mazza Jr.; of Harrison City; and Frank (Cile) Mazza; of Hastings-on-the-Hudson; N.Y.; four grandchildren; Marissa Mazza; William Mazza III; Katherine Mazza and Benjamin Mazza; and nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years; William Mazza; and siblings; Mary Lepri; John Kozar; Michael Kozar; Anne Zamiska and Helen Lasich. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the A.J. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME; Clairton. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Clare of Assisi Church. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township. The family requests donations to St. Clare of Assisi Parish; 460 Reed St.; Clairton; PA 15225. www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

William R. Mazza Sr.; 82; of Clairton; died Friday; November 5; 2010; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born in Belle Vernon; February 3; 1928; he was the son of the late William and Santina Lepri Mazza. A retired bricklayer from the National Tube Works in McKeesport; he was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Clairton and an U.S. Army veteran serving at T4 during World War II. William was a board member of the Wilson Civic Association and a member of the Daniel Keffer American Legion Post 75 in Clairton. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” K. Kozar Mazza who died April 12; 2009. He is survived by daughters Natalie (John) Madar of Largo; Fla.; and Mary Beth (Dino) Pierucci of North Augusta; S.C.; sons William (Sherry) Mazza Jr. of Harrison City and Frank (Sile’) Mazza of New Providence; N.J.; grandchildren Marissa Madar; William Mazza III; Katherine Mazza; Benjamin Mazza and Eleanor Mazza; sister; Beverly Mazza of Clairton; nieces and nephews. William was preceded in death by his sister Sarah Sacco of Canton; Ohio. Friends will be received in the A.J. Bekavac Funeral Home; 555 Fifth St.; Clairton; today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday; November 9; 2010; at 10 a.m. in St. Clare of Assisi Church. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township. www.bekavacfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers; donations may be made to St. Clare of Assisi Parish; 460 Reed St.; Clairton; Pa.; 15025.