Dalton L. Brant; 78; formerly of Belle Vernon; passed away Monday; July 12; 2010; at 8:55 a.m. in the Caring Place; Franklin; after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born Jan. 1; 1932; in Hunker; he was the son of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth DeHappart Brant. He graduated from West Newton High School in 1950; and worked at Robertshaw (Westinghouse) from 1951 to 1953. He then worked for Bell Telephone of PA until he retired from Bell Atlantic in 1985. During his career at Bell Telephone; he served as an installer; commercial rep and Right of Way agent. He was president of the Pittsburgh Employees Activities Association; and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. He was very active in his church and community. He was a member of the Fayette City United Methodist Church; where he taught Sunday School as well as being a Youth Leader; lay speaker; chairman of the Administrative board; Chairman of Trustees and he sang in the church choir. He was a member of Tri-County Lodge No. 252 Free and Accepted Masons; Gourgas Lodge of Perfection; and the Scottish Rite Freemasonry. He was a United Way Loan Officer and a Junior Achievement Advisor. He was a member of the BTRAP Campers; and also belonged to Family Campers and RV’ers (FCRV) where he held offices of Field Director and State Chaplain. He was given the National Humanitarian Award; as well as numerous other service awards for entertaining as Rosebud. His interests included fishing; camping; music; traveling; lapidary; woodworking; canoeing; painting and hunting. He was a devoted and loving husband of the late Dorothy G. Brant for 53 years; as well as the loving father of Dena Brant; of Middlebourne; W.Va.; Donna and Roy Schmoutz; of Franklin; and proud grandfather of Christopher Schmoutz; of Shreveport; La.; Seth Huffman; of Akron; Ohio; and Rachael and Nathaniel Greenway; of Uniontown. He is also survived by a son-in-law; Robert Huffman; of North Canton; Ohio; sisters and brothers-in-law; Ardith and Robert Hamilton; of McKeesport; Joan and Charles Elgin; of Clinton; Md.; Gene Gantner; John and Enid Gantner; Robert and Patricia Gantner; Thomas and Elizabeth Gantner; and Jim Ritenour; sisters-in law; Gloria and Frank Pansino; Alvera Zolock; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife; he was preceded in death by his daughter; Debra Huffman; brother-in-law; Edward Gantner; and sisters-in-law; Delores Ritenour and Gladys Gantner. Visitation will be held Tuesday; July 13; from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday; July 14; 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 Thursday at the funeral home at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Brice King; of Fayette City United Methodist Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Tri-County Lodge No. 252 F &AM services will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Dalton L. Brant to the American Parkinson Disease Association Inc.; Parkinson Plaza; 135 Parkinson Ave.; Staten island; NY; 10305-1425. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

George W. Diethorn; 92; of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Monday; April 2; 2012; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. A son of the late George and Teresa Funk Diethorn; he was born in North Belle Vernon on Oct. 23; 1919. He was a member; elder and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon; member; past president and Melvin Jones recipient of the Belle Vernon Lions Club; a former North Belle Vernon councilman and; in the 1960s; served as a scoutmaster for several years. George served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired after 42 years of service with the Peoples Natural Gas Co. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Sharon and Stephen Morgan; with whom he made his home; and Candace and Richard Townsend; of Manassas; Va.; one son and daughter-in-law; George and Cynthia Diethorn; of Rostraver Township; three stepdaughters and two stepsons-in-law; Linda and Ronald DeZardo; of Monessen; Janice and Frank Garofalo; of Greensburg; and Tammy Matay; of Belle Vernon; one sister; Mildred Allfree; of Charleroi; one brother; Walter Diethorn; of Belle Vernon; seven grandchildren; Becky (John) Rathway; of Rostraver Township; Beth Ann (James) Stokes; of Katy; Texas; Stephen (Andrea) Morgan; of Rostraver Township; David (Kim) Humphries; of Catlett; Va.; Jason (Diana) Humphries; of Manassas; Va.; Brandon Diethorn; of Pittsburgh; and Mark Diethorn; of Rostraver Township; eleven great-grandchildren; Brittany; Bria and Jacob Rathway; Alex and Matthew Stokes; Stephanie and Brennan Morgan; Madison and Hunter Humphries and Emma and Ally Humphries; and four stepgreat-grandchildren; Mitchell; Elizabeth; Max and Luke Durigon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife of 56 1/2 years; Margaret White Diethorn on March 30; 1998; his second wife; Dorothy Murin Diethorn on Nov. 6; 2009; three sisters; Catherine Boltze; Phyllis Sabol and Evelyn McManus; and two brothers; Lionel and Dennis Diethorn. George enjoyed life; being with people and always lived his life to the fullest. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday 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 First Presbyterian Church; 501 Fayette Ave.; Belle Vernon; on Thursday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The officers and members of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the funeral home Wednesday at 7 p.m. to hold services; followed by the Belle Vernon Lions Club services at 7:30 p.m.

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.