Elmira L. Luce Steer; 88; formerly of North Belle Vernon; passed away Monday; Aug. 17; 2009; in Providence Place; an assisted living facility in Chambersburg. A daughter of the late George and Germaine Castine Kyle; she was born in Gibsonton on Jan. 3; 1921. Elmira was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; where she taught Sunday School for many years; the United Methodist Women; the Vernon Belles; the Golden Agers and the Gypsy Belle Gadabouts of the Red Hat Society. She was the chairwoman of the Food and Fellowship program through her church for 15 years; had been a Girl Scout leader and; for many years; ran the concession stand for the Bellmar Boosters. She had been a resident of Belle Vernon for most of her life; until moving to Chambersburg three years ago. Mrs. Steer had been employed for many years at the former Et Cetera Balloons and Crafts store in North Belle Vernon. Survivors include one daughter; Bonnie Hegedus; and husband Louis; of Chambersburg; two sons; Norman Luce; and wife Sara; of Cincinnati; Ohio; and Barry Luce; and partner; Tom Boycks; of Lake Mills; Wisc.; seven grandchildren; Amy; Renee; Lynette; Jodi; Bonnie; Erin and Josh; and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband; Vernon Luce; her second husband; Clifford Steer; two sisters; Grace Mustybrook and Denise Paluso; and six brothers; George; John; Robert; Ralph; Charles and Gene Kyle. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the First United Methodist Church on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. David P. Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Helen (Kuspert) Sezawich; 79; of Upper St. Clair; formerly of Perryopolis; died Tuesday; April 27; 2010. Beloved wife of the late Frank Hap Sezawich; loving mother of Karl Sezawich; Andrew (Eileen) Sezawich; Karen (Terry) Kasely; Frank Sezawich and Amy Sezawich; sister of Henry and John Kuspert and the late Irene Staiger. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUERS. Friends welcome from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at 2828 Washington Road; McMurray; 724-941-3211. Services and Interment private. Please add and view tributes at www.beinhauer.com.

Lawrence G. Butch Forbeck; 69; of North Belle Vernon; died Sunday; June 7; 2009; at 4:27 a.m. at his home surrounded by his family. Born Nov. 25; 1939; in Pittsburgh; he was the son of the late Eugene and Clara Wendell Forbeck. A resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 52 years; Mr. Forbeck was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon where he also served on the Pastoral Council; was a Sunday collection counter; served as a Eucharistic Minister and sang in the church funeral choir. He was a retired postal employee for the U.S. Post Office; Belle Vernon branch and a veteran of the Vietnam War where he served in the U.S. Army. Butch was a member of the American Legion Post 659; Life Member of the North Belle Vernon Fire Department; life member of the East Belle Vernon Athletic Association holding position as Treasurer; President/CEO of the Washington County Postal Federal Credit Union and was employed at the Leonard J. Parzynski funeral home as an attendant for the past nine years. Butch also loved to tend to his garden. He is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law; Lance and Dawn Forbeck of Carlisle; Pa.; Erik Forbeck of Cornelius; N.C.; one daughter and son-in-law; Cherie A. and Patrick Weld of Poolsville; Md.; two sisters and one brother-in-law; Mary Gene and Paul Delsandro of Monongahela and Sister Eugenia Forbeck of Natrona Heights; two brothers-in-law; Arnold and Brenda Frankie of Bentleyville; and Dennis Frankie of Fairhope; 13 grandchildren Riana; Collin; Ashton; Reed; Vail; Cecilia; Aquila; Clara; Bridget; Benedict; Gema Forbeck; Christopher and Elizabeth Weld; and a special friend; Georgia Rush of Fayette City. He was preceded in death by his wife; Donna M. Frankie Forbeck; on Jan. 2; 1995; a brother; Joseph F. Forbeck; and a sister; Patricia Capponi. Visitation will be held Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday 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 Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The North Belle Vernon Fire Department will conduct services Monday evening at 7 p.m. and members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Lawrence Forbeck Tuesday at 3 p.m.; and the Belle Vernon American Legion will hold services Tuesday at 7 p.m.; all in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Lawrence Forbeck to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network; 2141 Rosecrans Ave.; Ste – 7000 El Segundo; Calif.; 90242. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral homes web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Fred Federer Jr.;85;of West Newton;passed away Tuesday;Jan.31;2012;in Monongahela Valley Hospital;Carroll Township. He was born Sept.15;1926;in Roscoe;a son of the late Fred Frederick Federer and Rose Mae Simmons Federer. Fred was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel;Monessen Plant;a U.S.Navy veteran of World War II and an avid bowler and fisherman. Fred was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Fred is survived by his fiancee;Betty Bedner;of West Newton;grandson;Jason Federer and wife;Jennifer;great-grandson;Jaxon Frederick Federer;close family friend;Jay Angeline and wife;Patty;nieces and nephews;Dennis Ferencz;Edwin K.Smock;Robert Smock Jr.;Donna Mae Watson;Renee Smail;Mom Denitti;Jake and Betty Ann Kelly;Tom Cunningham;Gloria Tomer and Karen Oakley. Also survived by numerous nieces;nephews and cousins not mentioned. He was preceded in death by his wife;Dolores Betty Morton Federer;on June 20;2008;a son;Fred Federer;in 1981;sisters and brothers;Rosella;Luzella;Charles;Essie;Goldie;Margaret;Thelma;Dorothy and Mary. Friends will be received Thursday;Feb.2;2012;from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.;334 Main St.;Fayette City;Pa.;(724)326-5621;www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Memorial service will be held Thursday at 8 p.m.in the funeral home with Pastor Michael Sneeringer officiating. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family in the Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon.