Matilda Berklovich Galiotto; 93; of West Mifflin; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Nov. 9; 2011; at John J. Kane Regional Center; McKeesport. Born Dec. 27; 1917; in Whitsett; she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Simko Berklovich. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Galiotto was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and was a homemaker. She was a member of the former Catholic Daughters of the Americas Belle Vernon Court 1522 and the former St. Sebastian Ladies Guild. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Eugene and Nancy Galiotto; of Elizabeth; George Galiotto Jr. and wife; Faith; of West Mifflin; two daughters and son-in-law; Rita and Kenneth Kinder; of Midlothian; Va.; and Regina Spencer; of Pittsburgh; three sisters and two brothers-in-law; Veronica Winn; of Perryopolis; Alma and Harry Joseph; of West Newton; and Ceclia and Charles Frye; of West Newton; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; George G. Galiotto; on June 18; 1994; two brothers; Joseph and John Berklovich; and three sisters; Anne Martinak; Mary Abraham and Helen Pelligrini. Visitation will be held Friday 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 Saturday at 8:45 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by Funeral Mass at 9:30 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. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Matilda Galiotto; Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Matilda Galiotto to your local food bank. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Mary Ottena; 96; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Tuesday; July 1; 2008 in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Zamorski Dohan; she was born in Fairhope on April 20; 1912. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon and the former Legion of Mary. Survivors include three nieces; Virginia; Cecelia and Georgina and one sister-in-law; Myra Dohan of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Marcus J. Ottena in 1985; three children in infancy; Eugene; Marcus and Laverne Ottena; one sister; Helen Dohan and three brothers; John; George and Frank Dohan. Friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc. (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Saturday at 9:00 A.M. followed by a funeral mass in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church at 9:30 A.M. with Fr. Charles Esposito; parochial vicar; as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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James G. Salisbury; 74; of Irwin; Sewickley Township; died Saturday; June 28; 2008; in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital; Greensburg. He was born Sept. 14; 1933; in Washington; Pa.; the son of the late James Salisbury and the late Alice Means Salisbury. He was retired from U.S. Steel and Enterprise Rent-A-Car as a driver. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving are his wife; Helen McCullough Salisbury; son; James G. Salisbury II and wife; Kathy; of Madison; two daughters; Valerie Desmond and husband; James; of Irwin; and Deborah Turnsek and husband; John; of West Newton; two sisters; Margaret Bell and husband; John; of Bucyrus; Ohio; and Hope Amos and husband; Don; of Harlingen; Texas; and seven grandchildren; Ashley and Katlyn Salisbury; Dale and Amber Desmond; Daniel Turnsek; Christina Turnsek and John JJ Turnsek. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and until 10 a.m. Wednesday; the hour of services; in the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; with the Rev. Robert Moffat officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Elizabeth L. Ramsey; 75; of North Charleroi; died Friday; June 27; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born March 7; 1933; in Charleroi; a daughter of the late Lloyd and Martha Verkleeren Peggford. Mrs. Ramsey was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Charleroi and the Mon Valley YMCA. She was retired from Mon Valley Hospital. Surviving is her sister; Janet Belarski; of Gainesville; Fla.; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends will be received Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC.; (www.schrock-hogan.com); 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Thursday; July 3; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Bruce Northey officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

John Snuffy Calvin Whynn; of Monessen; passed away peacefully at the home of his son on Thursday; June 27; 2013; surrounded by his family. Born in Uniontown Hospital Sept. 6; 1950; he was the son of the late Calvin Smith and Doris Whynn Smith and beloved husband of the late Aleena Whynn. He was the father of Kirt Whynn (Miranda) and Waukesta Lee Whynn (Roni); who survive. Also surviving are his loving sisters; Elizabeth East; Shelva Haleaysus; Cheryl Hines; Debra Williams; Patricia Charlock; and brothers; Robert Smith; Bruce Smith and Mark Smith; 19 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Viewing will be held 2 to 4 and 5 to 9 p.m. Monday; July 1; at BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; Monessen. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday; July 2; at Union Baptist Church; 670 McMahon Ave.; Monessen; with the Rev. Millie Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Friends and family will gather at North Charleroi Fire hall after the service.