Robert D. Belsick; 52; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Saturday; Nov. 19; 2011; at 6:40 p.m. at Monongahela Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Nov. 7; 1959; in North Charleroi; he was the son of the late Andrew E. and Olga Studnicki Belsick. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Belsick was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and was formerly employed as a custodian for the Belle Vernon Area School District. Robert was a graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School; class of 1978; was an avid animal lover and volunteered at the Friends of Animals Shelter in Fayette County; enjoyed going to movies; line dancing and family gatherings. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law; Kathleen and Bernard Tychinski; of Washington; Pa.; brother and sister-in-law; Richard and Donna Belsick; of Summerville; S.C.; nieces and nephews; Megan Tychinski; Andrew Belsick and wife Becki; Loretta Belsick; Raynae Tychinski; and several aunts and uncles. He is preceded in death by an infant brother; Andrew Belsick. Visitation will be held Tuesday 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 will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home followed by Funeral Mass at 2 p.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Robert Belsick; Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Charles Balieu;92;of Charleroi;died Tuesday;July 21;2009;in Adult Assisted Living Dunlevy. He was born May 20;1917;in Charleroi;son of the late Arthur and Mary Billion Balieu. He was a member of the Speers United Methodist Church. Charles retired after 41 years of employment at the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. Surviving are his wife;Sara Patti Balieu;one son;Arthur Phillip Balieu;of Stockdale;and one daughter;Joyce (David) Harris;of Mapleview. Also survived by seven grandchildren;David (Eva) Harris;Lisa (Don) Reed;Lori (Sam) Spina;Cathy (Bob) Dean;Jamie (Michelle) Harris;Chuck (Jen) Balieu;Brian (Christine) Harris;and 11 great-grandchildren;two nephews;Joe and John Bruno;and a niece;Dorothy Santoro. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by two sisters;Yvonne Cappela and Matilda Gray;and daughter-in-law;Cathy Balieu. Friends will be received in the CARL J.SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME;819 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A brief service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the funral home followed by a funeral service at 11:30 a.m. in Speers United Methodist Church with Rev.Les Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Shirley N. Kudlik; 76; of Monessen; passed away Thursday; Sept. 19; 2013; in Jefferson Regional Health Center. She was born Oct. 31; 1936; in North Belle Vernon a daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Edith Martin Nichols. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church of Monessen. Shirley enjoyed sewing and spending time with her children; grandchildren and great-grandchild. Surviving are her husband; John Kudlik; with whom she would have celebrated 56 years of marriage on Oct. 24; children; Richard and Kathi Kudlik of West Newton; Janice Conn and Robin McDivitt of Greensburg; Tim Kudlik and Jodi of Pittsburgh; and Cheryl and husband; John Szakal; of Belle Vernon; 12 grandchildren; Josh and Cindy; Ricky and Ashley; Ashley and William; John; Derek; Taylor; Jena; Christian; Mikela; Justina; Chelsea and Caitlyn; one great-grandchild; her Baby Doll ; Chloe. Also surviving are her siblings; John Thomas and wife; Sue Nichols; Alice and husband; Allen McElfresh; Bernadette Keegan; Gloria DeStefano and Carl and wife; Cathy Nichols; a brother-in-law; Eugene and wife; Mary Kudlik; an aunt; Ann Scheirman; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers; Eddie and Bennie; and sisters; Patty and Eileen. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; Family Owned and Operated as a Member of the Golden Rule; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; where friends will be welcomed 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Monday at 9:30 a.m. Monday followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Epiphany of Our Lord Church; at 10 a.m. with the Father Michael Crookston officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.