Verne E. Horan; 79; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; May 14; 2009; at Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born July 30; 1929; in Monessen; he was the son of the late William and Zeta (Baldwin) Horan. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Horan was a member of First United Methodist Church; Belle Vernon; was a retired fire inspector and security officer from Whg-Pgh Steel; Allenport and Monessen Plants and was a veteran of the Korean War where he served in the Navy. He was also a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; past president; chief and life member of the Belle Vernon No. 2 Fire Company; member of the Belle Vernon Borough Council for the past 34 years; where he was currently serving as president; member and past president of the Fayette County Fireman’s Association; past president of the Western PA Fireman’s Association; past president of the Old Timers Association; past president of the High Hatters Association; Western vice president in the State Fireman’s Association; past president of the Southwest Fire Chief’s Association; honorary member of the Kittanning No. 6 and Normalville Fire Companies and member of the Gooseneckers Association. He was also a former member of the Washington Township Fire Company. He is survived by his wife; Sue (Beazell) Horan; to whom he was married 57 years; son and daughter-in-law; Charles and Michele Horan; of Washington Township; granddog; Dalmatian Ryan; three sisters; Sara Hrychko; of Monessen; Colleen Lucko; of Bentleyville; and Kathy Uhrinscko; of West Newton; and a brother-in-law; Charles Beazell; of Tampa; Fla. He was preceded in death by three brothers; William; David and Leroy Horan; and three sisters; Lucille Baddock; Dolores Gallagher and Joan Deneen. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. David Zona; of First United Methodist Church; officiating. Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct services at 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Boyd M. Hamilton; 88; of Belle Vernon; went home peacefully to be with his Lord on Sunday;Nov.6; 2011. Boyd was born in Donora; on June 19; 1923; the son of the late Thomas and Jane (Staff) Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton retired from Belle Vernon Area School District; where he served as a custodian in Bellmar Junior High School. Boyd was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon. Mr. Hamilton served his country as a Private First Class Squad Leader during World War II in the U.S. Army; 97th Infantry Division. He was predeceased by one brother; Thomas Hamilton; five sisters; Grace Poole; Edith Smock; Mildred Wahl; Eunice Williams and Della Koskoski; and a son-in-law; C. George Bonari. Mr. Hamilton is survived by his wife of 68 years; Katherine (Kay) Katchmark Hamilton; and two daughters and one son-in-law; Jane Bonari and Judy and Gary Higgins; all of Rostraver Township; grandson; Craig and Renee’ Bonari; of West Newton; and granddaughters; Theresa and Thomas Rodriguez; Christina and Larry Guess; and Stephanie and Jeff Indof; all of Rostraver Township; 12 great-grandchildren; Tommy; Tatum; Taylor; and Tessa Rodriguez; Jared; Jackson; Cameron; and Adeline Guess; Dominic and Anthony Bonari; and Connor and Jeremy Indof; one brother; Charles Hamilton; of Fayetteville; N.C.; one sister; Norma Lewis; of Monessen; and many nieces; nephews and cousins. Family and friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Wednesday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The officers and members of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the funeral home Tuesday at 7 p.m. to hold services.