Eva E. Bird; 93; of Belle Vernon; died Monday; Nov. 3; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Jesse T. and Sarah Belle Brubaker Stricklen; she was born in Jacobs Creek on May 25; 1915. Eva was a member of the Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene and had resided all of her adult life in Belle Vernon. Survivors include two nieces; including Leona Stewart; of California; Pa.; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and a dear friend; Carolyn Desko; of Rostraver Township. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Oliver Bird; on July 22; 1998; three brothers and four sisters. 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 funeral home on Thursday; Nov. 6; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. J.E. Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Iona Mae (Pascoe) Scanlon Michener; 93; of Belle Vernon; passed away on Tuesday; Oct. 25; 2011; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A daughter of the late Llewellyn and Margaret (Johnston) Pascoe; she was born on May 3; 1918; in Fayette City. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon. Prior to retirement she was employed as a receptionist at the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law; Marjorie and Matt Denitti; of Perryopolis; and Linda Colcek; of Charleroi; a stepson; George Myford Michener; of Belle Vernon; a brother and sister-in-law; Robert and Elvira Pascoe; of San Bruno; Calif.; a sister; Nancy Trombino; of Belle Vernon; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband; Thomas Scanlon; her second husband; George Myford Michener; a son; Thomas Tucker Scanlon; a stepdaughter; Judith Michener; three brothers; James; Lewis and George Pascoe; and three sisters; Margaret Stanko; Doris McMillen and Janet Brandemarte. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The officers and members of the First Presbyterian Church will meet at the funeral home Thursday at 7 p.m.

Leona Mae (Lee) Santmyer Linderman; 78; of Pricedale; died Tuesday; Feb. 16; 2010; at 3:50 a.m.; in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital; Greensburg. Born Aug. 18; 1931; in Charleroi; she was a daughter of the late Donald E. and Olive M. Page Santmyer. A resident of Pricedale for the past 47 years; Mrs. Linderman was a member of Pricedale Union Church; was a homemaker and past president of Senior Region of Belle Vernon Moose Chapter 1243. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law; Arnold and Kimberly L. Linderman Riser; of Greensburg; and Henry and Lea Ann Linderman Gowatski; of Ruffsdale; four sons and two daughters-in-law; Gary and Marlene Haines; of Charleroi; Roy Linderman; of Belle Vernon; Jeffery Linderman; of Pricedale; and James Jr. and Cindy Linderman; of Ruffsdale; a son-in-law; Isaac Lanham III; of Jefferson Township; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and brother and sister-in-law; Kenneth R. and Mick Santmyer; of Connellsville. She was preceded in death by her husband; James L. Linderman Sr. (1991); two sons; David N. Linderman (1964) and Terry L. Linderman (1976); a daughter; Joanne Lanham (2005); two grandsons; Dennis Lanham (1982) and Todd Linderman (2005); sister; Mable L. McCorey; and two brothers; Harold P. Santmyer and Orbin Santmyer. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday 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. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. James J. Mimidis; of Pricedale Union Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Rose ‘Nunny’ Niccolai; 96; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; November 5; 2008 in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Anthony and Maria Pulice Gelotti; she was born in Newell on April 8; 1912. A lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area; Rose was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and had owned and operated the former Rosina’s Italian Restaurant in Belle Vernon and Sparky’s Restaurant in Monessen. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Robert and Sharon Niccolai of Rostraver Twp.; with whom she made her home; two granddaughters; Beverly Niccolai of Rostraver Twp. and Barbara Clauss; and her husband Brian; of Bowie; MD; one sister; Margaret Mencarelli; one brother and sister-in-law; Alex and Romona Gelotti; all of Belle Vernon and many beloved nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was precede in death by her husband; Martin Niccolai on July 5; 1978; two sisters; Millie Russo and Jennie DeFazio; both of Monessen and five brothers; Victor Gelotti of Speers; Sam and Mickey Gelotti; both of Belle Vernon; Silver Gelotti of Star Junction and John Gelotti of Gillispie. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Friday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon (724-929-5300) www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Saturday at 9 A.M. followed by a funeral mass at 9:30 A.M. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with Rev. Lawrence Manchas; VF; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Friday at 3 P.M. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.