Laverne D. Bandini; 84; of N. Belle Vernon; who went to be with the Lord Sunday; May 1; 2011; at her home. A daughter of the late Benjamin and Beulah Edna Corley Isgitt; she was born August 1; 1926; in Zwolle; LA. She was a member of Garwood Baptist Church in Daisytown. Laverne is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Gerald Aldo Bandini and his wife Phyllis of Raleigh; NC; one daughter and son-in-law; Arlene D. Boyd and her husband Stuart of Rostraver Twp.; four grandchildren; Allison Boyd of Wexford; Jeffrey and Jeremy Bandini of Raleigh; NC and Jennifer Bandini Turner of NY; four great grandchildren; Dylan Julia; Anna and Claire Bandini all of Raleigh; NC; two sisters; Rachel Free of Schreveport; LA; Katherine Isgitt of TX; three brothers; BC Isgitt and Jimmy Isgitt both of Louisiana; and Donald Isgitt of TX. Laverne also leaves behind two grandpuppies; Oliver and Heidi. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Aldo Bandini on November 14; 2000; and six sisters. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; PA. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A private funeral service was held Tuesday; May 2; 2011; with Pastor Cliff Reynolds officiating. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ross Basile; 87; of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Wednesday; Sept. 14; 2011; after courageously fighting a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Belle Vernon; he was a son of the late Guiseppe and Sarafina Rodgers Basile. Ross was retired from the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company after 32 years of service. He was a corporal in the Army Air Force during World War II. Ross enjoyed the art of photography and browsing garage sales and flea markets. He attended watch making school under the GI Bill and was a member of the former Belle Vernon Camera Club. Ross spent many years helping the neighbors and relatives as the family handyman and was a member of the First Baptist Church since 1957; where he served as a trustee. Ross was a faithful and loving husband of 65 years to Anna Mae Connor Basile. Other survivors include three adoring sons and four daughters-in-law; Bill and Dorothy Basile; of Newell; Bob and Cindy Basile; of Perryopolis; Jack and Rose Basile; of McKees Rocks and Lisa Marie Basile; of West Newton. He will be sadly missed by his five loving grandchildren; Lesley Lubrani (Michael); of Rostraver Township; Jodi Mima (Ed); of Washington Township; Jack Basile Jr.; (Wendy); of McKees Rock; Bob Basile (Nina); of Chalk Hill and Brandon Basile; of Belle Vernon; his seven great-grandchildren; Bob; Alec; Joshua; Michael; Mia; Jacob; and Jaxon; and several nieces and nephews. Ross was preceded in death by his youngest son; Ross Andrew Basile; in 2007; and siblings; Carrie Flora; Samuel Basile; James Basile; Rose Greco; Margaret Harrison; Anthony Basile; Roland Basile; Mary Mate; Robert Basile and John Basile. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the First Baptist Church; 511 Short St.; Belle Vernon; at 11 a.m. Friday with Pastor Ronald W. Malm officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family requests donations be sent to First Baptist Church Building Fund; 511 Short St. Belle Vernon; PA 15012.

MATE MARLENE F.
Age 70 of Beechview. On Sat. July 10; 2010. Loving sister of Phyllis (Frank) Nowicki; beloved daughter of the late Nick & Mary Mate; aunt of Susan & Debra. Friends recieved 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. SUNDAY ONLY at BRUSCO-NAPIER FUNERAL SERVICE; LTD; Broadway & Shiras Aves. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Catherine of Siena Church; Beechview on Monday at 10 a.m. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
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Evelyn R. Organ-Ferguson; 85; of Felton; Pa.; formerly of Monessen; died Wednesday; May 15; 2013; in Rest Haven York Nursing Center. Born in Ulida Pa.; on June 10; 1927; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Olyphant Conner. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two husbands; Theodore J. Organ and James B. Ferguson; three brothers; Joseph; Robert and Thomas Conner. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Theodore and Margaret Organ of Felton; Pa.; and Thomas and Sue Organ of Ashland; Ore.; five grandchildren; Kristin Aiosa; Sean Patrick Organ; Aaron Organ; Katlin Lewis and Matthew Organ; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister; Anna Mae Basile of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. Friday in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen; 724-684-3700; http://www.billicksfuneralhome.com. A blessing service will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home followed by a 10 a.m. funeral Mass in the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.