Andrew J. Ninchak; 61; of Ebensburg; formerly of North Belle Vernon died Tuesday; Aug. 18; 2009; at Select Specialty Hospital; Johnstown. Born Oct. 11; 1947; in North Charleroi; he was the son of the late George and Gemma (Jay) Lettori Ninchak. A resident of Ebensburg for the past year; Mr. Ninchak was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon; and a retired school teacher. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law; Gloria and Ted Kopantais; of Sarasota; Fla.; two stepsons; Joshua Leopold; of Fort Collins; Colo.; and Benjamin Leopold; of New York; N.Y.; a stepdaughter and husband; Rachael and Joseph St. Martin; of Saratoga Springs; N.Y.; stepgrandson Atticus St. Martin; sister and brother-in-law; Joann and Barry Adams; of Ebensburg; four nieces; Amanda and Amy Adams; both of Ebensburg; Lauren Valentina; of Fairfax; Va.; and Katina Markley of Olympia; Wash. He was preceded in death by his wife; Olivia Picchiarini Leopold Ninchak; on Dec. 21; 2008. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon 724-929-6183. Prayer Service will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. James Bump as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Andrew Ninchak Thursday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Olivia Picchiarini Ninchak; 59; of Ebensburg; formerly of North Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Dec. 21; 2008; at 3:10 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center; Johnstown. Born Oct. 29; 1949; in North Charleroi; she was the daughter of the late Ilvo and Linda Paterra Picchiarini. Mrs. Ninchak was a retired elementary school teacher from St. Sebastian School and a member of the Third Order Secular Franciscans. She is survived by her husband; Andrew Ninchak; to whom she was married 15 years; two sons; Joshua Leopold and fiancee Erin Hinson; of Fort Collins; Colo.; and Benjamin Leopold; of New York; one daughter and son-in-law; Rachel and Joseph St. Martin; of Saratoga Springs; N.Y.; one sister and brother-in-law; Joann and Barry Adams; of Ebensburg; one grandson; Atticus St. Martin; and two nieces; Amanda Adams; of Saxton; and Amy Adams; of Ebensburg. She was preceded in death by her first husband; Daniel Leopold. 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). A Prayer Service will be held Wednesday; Dec. 24; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Donald Nesti as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

John U. Russell Jr.; 92; of Liberty Borough; died Thursday; July 7; 2011; at Manor Care. Born Jan. 22; 1919; in Waynesburg; he was the son of the late John U. and Belle (Hartzell) Russell and the husband of the late Gladys (Carlson) Russell. John was employed by US Steel; Irvin Works; and worked in the cold reduction unit for more than 46 years. He was an Elder of Round Hill Presbyterian Church and member of the church’s Survivor group and choir; and served in the Army during World War II in the 40th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon in the Pacific Theater. John also served on the Port Vue Liberty School Board which became South Allegheny School Board. He belonged to the White Oak American Legion; Post 701; the Masons and Shriners. Survivors include children; Linda (Eugene) Himic; of Whitehall; and Jack C. (Mary Ann) Russell; of White Oak; grandchildren; Jason (Amanda) Russell; Sara (Matthew) Russell-Scholl and Ellen Himic; great-grandchildren; Abigail Scholl and Tristan Scholl; and sister; Sarah Eisley; of Clifton Heights. He was preceded in death by a sister; Anna Mae Malloy. Visitation will be from noon to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in WILLIG FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Round Hill Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Round Hill Presbyterian Church; 2150 Round Hill Church Road; Elizabeth; PA 15037.