John J. Kinik; 94; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; July 3; 2008; in Havencrest Nursing Home; Carroll Township. Born July 28; 1913; in Pricedale; he was the son of the late John and Julia Contz Kinik. A resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Kinik was Catholic by faith. He was a retired coal miner from Republic Steel Corp. Mr. Kinik was a member of UMW-District 2 and the Hungarian Beneficial Society of Pricedale. He is survived by his wife; Albina Mauser Kinik; to whom he was married for 42 years; and a niece; Joan Beres; of Perryopolis. He was preceded in death by his first wife; Susan Lubati Kinik; three brothers; Steve; Frank and Gaber Kinik; five sisters; Julia Kinik; Helen Kinik; Mary Drill; Mildred Varney and Bertha Frick; and three nephews; Steve; Robert and Kenneth Kinik. Visitation will be held Sunday 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 (724-929-6l83). A prayer service will be held Monday; July 7; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Charles P. Esposito as celebrant. Interment; Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parish rosary; Sunday at 3 p.m. Condolences at www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Thelma F. Mason Bobbs; 85; of Clarksville; PA; formerly of Vestaburg; died on Monday; November 17; 2008; in The Greenery; Canonsburg.

Mrs. Bobbs was born on June 26; 1923; in Centerville; PA; a daughter of the late Henry Mason and Florence Marshall Mason.

She was a homemaker; who enjoyed puzzle books; especially the word searches and sitting on the back porch taking in the neighborhood.

Mrs. Bobbs was a member of the Beth-Center Senior Citizens Center.

Surviving are two grandsons: Jason G. Detrick and his wife; Heather of Clarksville; Jacob G. Bobbs and his wife; Amanda of Vestaburg; one granddaughter; Jessica L. Lawrence and her husband; Brad of Vestaburg; five great-grandchildren: Jason and Madison Detrick of Clarksville and Jacob and Bryce Bobbs of Vestaburg and Acie Lawrence of Vestaburg; one sister; Evelyn (Babe) Westich and her husband; Paul of Fredericktown; and one brother; Bob Mason and his wife; Shirley of Vestaburg and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased in addition to her parents is her husband; Edgar G. (Bud) Bobbs who died on December 18; 1978; one daughter; Sharon L. Bobbs Detrick who died on January 10; 1985; one son; Barry G. Bobbs who died on September 14; 1996 and one brother; Ralph Mason who died on December 12; 1988.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the GREENLEE FUNERAL HOME; 42 Bank Street at Crawford Road; Fredericktown; PA.; where funeral services will be held on Thursday; November 20; 2008 at 11 AM with Pastor John Thomas officiating.

Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon; PA.

An online guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com

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.