Robert Wayne Nelson Sr.; 85; of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); died Saturday; Aug. 30; 2008; at 3:44 p.m. in Allegheny General Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born Oct. 3; 1922; in Monessen; he was a son of the late James W. Nelson I and Grace Vogel Nelson. A resident of Washington Township for the past 58 years; Mr. Nelson was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a retired steam plant operator from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant with 43 years of service. His favorite pastimes were hunting and fishing with his brother Jim and his grandchildren; doing crossword puzzles and making his weekly trip to Wheeling Island. Mr. Nelson loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed his garden. Mr. Nelson will be greatly missed. He is survived by the love of his life; his wife; Lorraine Walker Nelson; to whom he was married 62 years; two sons and daughters-in-law; Robert W. Jr. and Pamela Nelson; and Christopher T. Sr. and Cindy Nelson; all of Washington Township; one daughter and son-in-law; Patricia A. and Thomas Canigiani; of Washington Township; one brother and sister-in-law; James W. and Jeanie Nelson II; of Washington Township; two sisters; Mildred Baker; of Monessen; and Lee Manown; of Washington Township; seven grandchildren; Thomas; Nicole and Adam Canigiani; Aaron and Amber Nelson; Shannon Moncini and Christopher Nelson Jr.; and six great-grandchildren; Lila Nelson; Rachel Canigiani; Heather Canigiani and Adam Canigiani Jr.; Dominic Moncini and Ariana Moncini. 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; Sept. 3; at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by Funeral Mass at noon in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor; as celebrant. Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Robert Nelson on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Paul R. ‘Rebel’ Hefner; 81; of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Aug. 29; 2008; at 7:48 a.m. in Monongahela Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Sept. 18; 1926; in Butchers Fork; W.Va.; he was a son of the late Theodore and Mary Agnes Sandy Hefner. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 50 years; Mr. Hefner was Protestant by faith. He was a retired press operator from General Motors Fisher-Body; West Mifflin. Mr. Hefner was a veteran of the Korean conflict; where he served in the U.S. Army. He also was a member of the Monongahela Slovak Club. He is survived by his wife; Darlene Martz Hefner; to whom he was married 11 years; five daughters and three sons-in-law; Carol and Keith Langford; of Perryopolis; Roberta and Anthony ‘Neno’ Strelecki; of Allenport; Cheryl Thompson; of Belle Vernon; Misty Conn; of Connellsville; and Charlotte Lambert (Clark); of Belle Vernon; two sons and one daughter-in-law; Allan Clark Jr.; of Belle Vernon; and Jerry and Yvonne Clark; of Fayette City; one brother and sister-in-law; George and Mary Ann Hefner; of Belle Vernon; one sister; Thelma Flint; of Monongahela; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers; Lawrence ‘Bud’ Hefner and Clyde Hefner; one son; Joseph ‘Leo’ Clark; and an infant daughter; Baby Girl Hefner. Visitation will be held Monday 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 Tuesday; Sept. 2; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Suzanne Currie of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

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Vincent G. Winn; 86; of Belle Vernon; passed away Friday; Oct. 28; 2011; at home with his family by his side. He was born Feb. 26; 1925; in Fayette City; son of the late Guy V. Winn and the late Helen (Hogan) Winn. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; life member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 65; and a life member of the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club. Vince enjoyed bowling in both the Legion and Gun Club Bowling Leagues. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; in 1982 with 36 years of service. Vince was a Navy veteran; gunners mate second class; assigned to PCS 1425 during World War II. He was a former auditor and supervisor for Washington Township. He is survived by his daughter; Doreen Bergamasco and husband; Robert; of Belle Vernon; sons; Guy Winn and wife; Paula; of Belle Vernon; Pat Winn and wife; Jeri; of Belle Vernon; and Frank Winn; of Pittsburgh; grandsons; Brent Bergamasco and wife; Ann; of Belle Vernon; Nolan Bergamasco and wife; Ashley; of Belle Vernon; and Vincent Winn; of Charleroi; granddaughter; Emily Winn; of Belle Vernon; great-granddaughters; Veda; Ava and Ali Bergamasco; sister; Patricia Ledgerton; of Belle Vernon; brothers and sisters-in-law; Ridsy Calderone and Emma Kotch; Walt and Dolores Trembach; Harry and Frances Weightman; Bill and Bernie Wagner and Bernadine (Don) Brewer; and many nieces and nephews. He married Dorothy (Calderone) Winn on Sept. 8; 1952. She preceded him in death on April 5; 2008. He was also preceded in death by son; Edward Winn; daughter; Elizabeth Winn; and brothers; John; Robert and Leonard Winn. Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; 724-326-5621; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian’s Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; with Monsignor Roger A. Statnick as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the Rosary at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.