Robert E. Franks; 71; of Star Junction; passed away suddenly; Wednesday; Jan. 1; 2014. He was born March 14; 1942; in Uniontown; the son of Sara Herrelko and the late Edward Herrelko. He retired from U.S. Steel Irvin Woks after 32 years of service as a mill wright. He was an avid wood worker and he fixed all the broken lawn mowers around the neighborhood. He loved his wife and daughters but the passion of his life were the girls who called him Pappy – his granddaughters; Makayla; Marissa and Alaina. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years; Carol (Fedora) Franks; daughters; Renee Koschock and husband; Chris; of Uniontown; Sherri Jagnow and husband; Buddy; of Slippery Rock; granddaughters; Makayla and Marissa Koschock and Alaina Jagnow; one sister; Judy Swanson and husband; David; of Florida; two brothers; Richard Franks and wife; Sallie; of Hopwood; and Mark Franks of Farmington. He was preceded in death by his stepfather; Edward Herrelko. Friends will be received in the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 305 Rear Independence St.; Perryopolis; Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.; Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and on Monday; until 11 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Father Anthony Ditto as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon.

Rita A. Hasch Pesi; 69; of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); died Saturday; Nov. 7; 2009; at 9:55 p.m. at Uniontown Hospital; Uniontown. Born Jan. 18; 1940; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late John and Ann Hasch. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 32 years; Mrs. Pesi was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband Carl L. Pesi; to whom she was married 49 years; son and daughter-in-law; George and Deneen Pesi of Monessen; daughter and son-in-law; Laura and Richard Jodon of Belle Vernon; brother and sister-in-law; John and Patricia Hasch of Charleroi; sister; Cynthia Thompson of Falls Church; Va.; and three grandchildren; Ashley Pesi; Adam Pesi and Nathan Jodon. She was preceded in death by her son; Carl Thomas Pesi. 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 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; 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 Rita Pesi on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Carl L. Pesi; 75; of Washington Township; died Wednesday; June 12; 2013; at his home. He was born in Washington Township on April 19; 1938; the son of the late Carl A. Pesi and Ann Krofcheck Pesi. He was a 1956 graduate of Belmar High School and served with the U.S. Army Reserves. Carl was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Rostraver Sportsman Association and was a former member of the Mon Valley Home Builders Association. He was an avid sportsman; having enjoyed fishing; hunting and trap shooting. Carl was co-owner and operator of Rems Electric in Monessen for over 25 years. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law; George and Deneen M. Pesi of Monessen; a daughter and son-in-law; Laura and Richard Jodon of Washington Township; brother and sister-in-law; Gene and Mary Pesi of Star Junction; two sisters; Joan DeAngelis of Vanderbilt and Patricia Wisyanski of Fairhope; three grandchildren; Ashley and Adam Pesi; Nathan Jodon; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Rita Ann (Hasch) Pesi; and a son; Carl Thomas Pesi. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. Friday in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen. Services will be held Saturday; June 15; 2013; beginning with a blessing at 8:45 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a 9:30 a.m. funeral Mass in St. Sebastian Church; with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at http://www.dalfonso-billick.com.