Wesley Walsh Livingstone; 69; of Belle Vernon (Arnold City); died Wednesday; Dec. 31; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late David and Blanche Walsh Livingstone; he was born in Arnold City on Nov. 12; 1939. Protestant by faith; he was a lifelong resident of Arnold City and an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors. Wesley retired in 1998 from the Bailey Consolidated Coal Mine. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Colleen and Ron Naylor; of Belle Vernon (Fellsburg); one son; Dirk Livingstone; of Port Richey; Fla.; and four grandchildren; Max and Camden Livingstone and Ronnie and Nicholas Naylor. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years; Eileen DeVentura Livingstone; on Jan. 14; 2007; one sister; June Guidos; and four brothers; David Jr.; Donald; Joey and William Livingstone. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.;www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com ; (724- 929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Jan. 3; at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Steve M. Semancik; 94; of Abingdon; Va.; formerly of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Monday; Dec. 31; 2012; at Hospice House; Bristol; Tenn. Born June 13; 1918; in Wickhaven; he was the son of the late Michael P. and Elizabeth Gurbal Semancik. Mr. Semancik lived with his son in Abingdon; Va.; for the past five years. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and a member of the Jednotta Slovak Union. He had worked as a coal miner and carpenter and was devoted to his work. The last surviving member of his family; he is survived by a daughter; Diane Semancik; son and daughter-in-law; Stephen D. and Peggy Semancik of Abingdon; Va.; brother-in-law; Oscar Kluh of Potomac; Md.; three granddaughters; Vicky Andrew and husband; Scott; of Bethel Park; Helena Glaneman and husband; John; of Carroll Township and Elizabeth Semancik White and husband; Brian; of Atlanta; Ga.; seven great-grandchildren; Tyler Andrew; Kendra Andrew; Natalie Glaneman; John Glaneman Jr.; Sarah Glaneman; Fiona Elizabeth White and Annabel Avery White. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews; whom he dearly loved. He was preceded in death by his wife; Margarette Moskal Semancik on Feb. 28; 2007; seven brothers; Albert; John; Andrew; Michael; Frank; Anthony and Joseph Semancik; and two sisters; Mary Miller and Julia Kluh. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.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 with several nephews and family members serving as pall bearers. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

William B. Holzapfel; 84;
of Charleroi; died Tuesday;
June 16; 2009; in Mount
Vernon of Elizabeth. He was
born March 31; 1925; in
South Strabane Township;
the son of the late Gerald
Holzapfel and Frances
Rogers Holzapfel. Bill was a
retired electrician from the
Irvin Works of USS Steel.
He was a veteran of WW II;
having served with the U.S.
Navy on the USS Izard in
the Philippines during the
Pacific Theater. Bill and his
late wife; Mary; enjoyed
many years of motorcycle
riding; with trips to
Daytona Beach; Fla. and
Ocean City; Md. He is
survived by two sons;
William B. Holzafel Jr.; of
N. Charleroi; and Myron D.
Sprawls; of Charleroi; a
daughter and son-in-law;
Linda and Wayne
Valdiserri; of Sun City
West; Ariz.; a sister and
brother-in-law; Jean and
Joseph Kay; of Florida; two
granddaughters; Daisy
Holzapfel; of Charleroi;
Billy Lee Moss; of Rockville;
Idaho; and by nieces and
nephews. In addition to his
parents; he was preceded in
death by his wife; Mary
Joyce Cook Holzapfel; and
by a daughter; Lori Sprowls-Staley. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m.Sunday in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.AND CREMATION SERVICES;441 Reed Ave.;Monessen;(724-684-8750). Services will be held at 9:30 a.m.Monday;June 22;2009;in the funeral home;with Rev.Conrad Auel officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.