Helen B. Githens; 88; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Monday; July 28; 2008 in the Oak Hill Rehabilitation Center; Greensburg. A daughter of the late George and Helen Surovchak Brindzak; she was born in Pricedale on June 25; 1920. Helen was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon and had lived most of her adult life in Belle Vernon. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Kenneth and Kim Githens; of Greensburg; one daughter and son-in-law; Nancy and Lawrence Ihnet; of Langhorne; one sister; Margaret Kelly; one brother; Andrew Brindzak; and four grandchildren; Jill; Todd and Alan Githens and Stephanie Ihnet. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Robert T. Githens; on January 30; 2000; and one brother; George Brindzak. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; (724-929-5300); www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Friday; Aug. 1; at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery

Peter Kelly Jr.; 87; of Stroal Acres; passed away peacefully on Monday; Oct. 17; 2011. He was a World War II veteran; who proudly served in the U.S. Navy. After the war; Mr. Kelly went to work for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in the Allenport plant; from where he retired as a craneman. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a 50-year member of American Legion Post 801; both in Roscoe. Pete was a loving husband to his wife of 61 years; Margaret Brindzak Kelly; the beloved father of two daughters; Patricia Christopher and her husband; Dennis; of Penn Hills; and Susan Kelly; of Roscoe; and a caring grandfather to his two grandsons; Gregory Christopher and Chad Christopher and his wife; Ashley. He is preceded in death by his 12 brothers and sisters. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the MELENYZER-DUBARR FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 1008 Furlong Ave.; Roscoe; where a funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Candace Cook presiding. Interment will be private. Condolences for the family may be left at www.melenyzer-dubarr.com.

C. George Bonari; 75; of Rostraver Township; went home peacefully to be with his Lord on Friday; July 23; 2010. A son of the late Cosmo and Adeline (Carcelli) Bonari; he was born on Motheral Avenue in Monessen on May 15; 1935. Mr. Bonari retired from Pittsburgh Public Schools after teaching for 34 years as an industrial arts teacher and guidance counselor. George was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon; where he had served as a deacon and president of the Men’s Association. Currently he served as a member of the Joybells Handbell Choir; a member of the Worship and Music Committee; and the treasurer of the Men’s Association. Mr. Bonari served his country in the Army National Guard; and served Rostraver Township as the president of the Recreation Board; a soccer coach and referee; a girl’s softball coach; and Boy Scout leader. Currently; he was also a member of the Rostraver Township Zoning Hearing Board; and the Belle Vernon Lions Club. He was preceded in death by one brother; Lawrence Bonari; of Edgewater; Md. Survivors include his wife of 45 years; Jane (Hamilton) Bonari; his children; daughters; Theresa and Thomas Rodriguez; Christina and Larry Guess; of Rostraver Township; and son; Craig and Renee’ Bonari; of West Newton; two sisters; Rosadele and Grove Carroll; of Hillsboro; Ore.; and LaVerne Galvan; of Monessen; sister-in-law; Marnie Bonari; of Edgewater; Md.; sister-in-law and brother-in-law; Judy and Gary Higgins; of Rostraver Township; 10 grandchildren; Tommy; Tatum; Taylor; and Tessa Rodriguez; Jared; Jackson; Cameron; and Adeline Guess; and Dominic and Anthony Bonari; and nieces; nephews; and cousins. Family and friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday; July 26; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be held in the First Presbyterian Church Tuesday; July 27; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers; donations be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon. The Belle Vernon Lions Club will meet to hold services on Monday at 7 p.m.

Barbara J. Sagona; 70; of Rostraver Twp. passed away Wednesday; July 28; 2010 in Allegheny General Hospital. A daughter of the late Steven and Bertha Smith Sepashe; she was born in Pricedale on December 31; 1939. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Alpha Psi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society; Catholic Womens College Club; Monessen Retired Teachers group; the Italian American Heritage Society; Perryopolis Travel Club and served on the reunion committee of Rostraver High School Class of 1958. Formerly of Fallowfield Twp.; she had resided in Rostraver since 1985. Barbara graduated from California University of Pennsylvania and retired after 29 years as a 6th grade teacher at the Washington Elementary Educational Park in the Washington School District. She was an artist; enjoyed painting; photography and traveling. Survivors include her husband of 49 years; Andrew ‘Cook’ Sagona; two daughters and one son-in-law; Lisa Sinnamond of Belle Vernon and Ellen and Jay Niessner of Charlotte; NC and one grandson; Steven Sinnamond. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a brother; Steven Sepashe in 1972. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Friday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300; www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Saturday at 9 A.M. followed by a funeral mass at 9:30 A.M. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with Rev. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The members of the Monessen Knights of Columbus will meet in the funeral home to hold services Friday at 8 P.M.