Richard Byron Weightman Jr.; 76; of North Fort Myers; Fla.; formerly of Belle Vernon; died of Parkinson’s Disease on Jan. 27; 2011; in Hospice House; Cape Coral; Fla. He was born Feb. 11; 1934; in Fayette City; to Richard Dick and Viola (Colvin) Weightman. Byron graduated from Charleroi High School in 1952. He moved to Florida after retiring from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport. Byron was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon. He also was a member of numerous antique car clubs and was a founding member and past president of the Mon Valley Region AACA. Byron’s pride and joy was his garage and wood shop; where he had a personal museum of his lifelong collections and antique cars. Byron is survived by his loving wife of 54 years; Joanne Whitelaw Weightman; his sons; Richard Byron Weightman III and his wife; Sandra; and W. Robert Weightman and his wife; Mary; his daughter; Valinda J. Truax and her husband; Kevin; three grandchildren; Ryan Henry; Lauryn Weightman and Marley Weightman; and two stepgrandsons; Brandon and Bryan Truax. He is also survived by his sister; Janice Miller and her husband; James; of Newnan; Ga.; brother-in-law; Stephen Labosh; of Charleroi; and an aunt; Doris Weightman; of Fayette City; two nieces; and numerous cousins. The primary focus of Byron’s life was always his family. He will be dearly missed by all those whose lives he touched. Friends will be received on Monday; Jan. 31; from 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday; Feb. 1; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Richard C. Klein Jr.; pastor of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church; officiating. Private interment will be in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorials contributions may be made in Byron’s name to Hope Hospice; 9470 HealthPark Circle; Fort Myers; FL 33908; or www.hopehospice.org. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Anna Fritsky Dobos; 85; of York; Pa.; died Thursday; March 24; 2011; at 8:55 p.m. in her home. Born Oct. 21; 1925; in Pricedale; she was the daughter of the late Wassil and Mary Staranka Fritsky. A resident of York for the past 41 years; Mrs. Dobos was Orthodox by faith and was a retired secretary from West Penn Power; Mitchell Plant. She is survived by her husband; Vincent J. Dobos; to whom she was married 52 years; a son; Vincent E. Dobos; of York; two brothers and a sister-in-law; Alexander Fritsky; William and Nancy Fritsky; two sisters; Helen and Nellie Fritsky; a nephew; John Fritsky; niece; Laura Korte; and three great-nephews; Chase Mattis; Christopher Fritsky and Jacob Fritsky. She was preceded in death by her brother; Anthony Fritsky. Private family visitation was held Sunday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Private funeral services were held Monday at the funeral home at noon with the Rev. Igor Soroka of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church; Donora; officiating. Interment took place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Melvin J. Anderson; 89; of Lynnwood; Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord Tuesday; May 14; 2013; in Nevaeh Cove Personal Care Home. A son of the late Arnold and Edith Simon Anderson; he was born in Belle Vernon on April 24; 1924. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he was a member of the Char-Belle Free Methodist Church and had retired from the Fisher Body Plant of General Motors. An avid rifle and bow hunter; Melvin also enjoyed motorcycles and was a veteran of the U.S. Army; having served during World War II; and had received the Good Conduct Medal and the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze stars. Survivors include his wife of 66 years; Doris Fisher Anderson; one daughter and son-in-law; Cheryl and Joe Nagy of Belle Vernon; one son and daughter-in-law; Barry and Carla Anderson of Monongahela; and two grandchildren; Melanie Nagy of Belle Vernon and Cara Anderson of Canonsburg. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Arnold and Allen Anderson. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday with Pastor Eugene Spear officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery with military honors.

Dolores Dolly Grier; 77; of Charleroi; passed away Saturday; Nov. 9; 2013; at her home. She was born March 1; 1936; in Donora; a daughter of the late Fred and Theresa Settimo Matrozzo. She was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church Parish; the Charleroi Area Historical Society; and Monessen VFD No. 1 Auxiliary. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her family. Surviving are two daughters; Karen and husband; Stanley Marinos Jr.; and Linda Palmer; son; Ron Drdul and Jen Stover; grandchildren; Stanley and wife; Stephanie Marinos III; Stephen and wife; Melinda Marinos; BobbiJo Morgan and Terry Ramer; John Bubba Palmer and Amanda Arnold; Phillip and wife; Morgan Palmer; Travis Palmer; Shaun and Niki Palmer; Lisa Palmer; Curtis Pritchett; Brandon Pritchett; Shambreia Pritchett; Halie Drdul; Gabrielle Drdul; Bobbi Drdul; Samantha Drdul; Robert; Thomas; and Christopher Drdul; great-grandchildren; Caden Hutchinson; Braydon; Nick; and Cooper Marinos; Stacia; Chloe; and Melayna Morgan; Isabella and Gianna Palmer; Mya Pritchett; Benfley Drdul; William Burgan; Brailynn Drdul. She was preceded in death by her husbands; Steve Drdul and Fred Hauser; son; Robert Drdul; brothers; James and Fred Matrozzo; son-in-law; John Palmer. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; Family Owned and Operated as a Member of the Golden Rule; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; where friends will be welcomed 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m.; Tuesday; Nov. 12. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday; Nov. 13; 2013; at Rhome Funeral Home Inc. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.