Felicie Gluvna; 89; formerly of Belle Vernon; died peacefully on Wednesday; March 21; 2012; in Orland Park; Ill. Born Sept. 15; 1922; in Charleroi. She was preceded in death by her husband; Vincent Gluvna. She is survived by her daughters; Darlene Madorma and husband; Jim; of Mokena; Ill.; Barbara Patterson and husband; Wayne; of Pittsburgh; and Wendy Barbour; of Raleigh; N.C.; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Belle Vernon; Pa.; at 2 p.m. Saturday; March 31; 2012. At the family’s request; contributions may be made to The First Presbyterian Church; 511 Fayette St.; Belle Vernon; or to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Emily Millie Skibo; 82 of Fayette City; Pa; died Tuesday; February 1; 2011 in Mon Valley Hospital Inc.; Carroll Twp.

She was born September 14; 1928 in Glassport; Pa.

Emily was loved by many and well known for her baking skills and making homemade buns and candy. She was so proud of her children;grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to Polka with her husband. She enjoyed all of the Belle Vernon Area Band Festivities; she was a past president of the band parents Association. Emily worked at Hilltop Drug Store and Grants Department store both in Belle Vernon.

Surviving are Daughter; Linda Lucas & husband Dean of Temple; GA; Son; Robert Skibo & wife Connie of Fayette City; 6 Grandchildren; Erin Abrams & husband Chris of Newport; RI; Christine Stepanik of Elizabeth;Pa.; Brian Lucas & wife Jennifer of Panama City; FL; Bobbie Jo Kolodziejski & husband Kyle of Moose Pass; AK; Joshua Lucas & wife Ashley of Donaldsonville; LA and Clinton Skibo of Fayette City; 11 Great Grandchildren;Lucas;Noah and Logan Abrams;Kayla; Madison and Jackson Stepanik;Kobie and Kyler Lucas;Fisher Kolodziejski;Addison and Emily Kate Lucas; Sister; Laura Bocianoski of Glassport; Pa; 3 Brothers; Frank Mordecki of Glassport; Ronald Skibo of St. Petersburg; FL; Hartley Skibo of St.Petersburg; FL; Sister-in-law; Priscilla Pelissero & husband Robert of Monongahela; Pa.Also survived by numerous nieces; nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband; Carl Bernard Skibo on April 9; 1999.

Friends will be received Friday 2-4 & 6-9 in the Eley-McCrory Funeral Home;Inc.;334 Main St.; Fayette City; PA.(724)-326-5621;www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com and Saturday; February 5; 2011 until 10:00 AM when a blessing service will take place followed by a funeral mass at 10:30 Am in the St. Sebastian RC Church; Belle Vernon with Rev. Robert Lubic as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon; Pa. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Emily on Friday at 3:00 pm in the funeral home.

Margaret (Planey) Foglia; 86; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Tuesday; Oct. 20; 2009; at Kelly’s Personal Care Home; Greensburg. Born May 4; 1923; in Gillespie; she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Susanna (Blasko) Planey. A resident of Rostraver Township for the past 50 years; Mrs. Foglia was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and was retired from the advertising department of Former Hills Department Store; Belle Vernon. She enjoyed watching the Steelers and Pirates; baking; playing bocce and cards. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels; was a member of the Belle Vernon Golden Age Assembly at Center on the Hill and was a social member of the Belle Vernon American Legion. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Ronald and Sue Foglia; of Prescott; Ariz.; and Dennis and Dorothy Foglia; of The Colony; Texas; a daughter and son-in-law; Cheryl and Sam Derr; of Youngwood; six grandchildren; Carly and Brittany Foglia; Kristin and Matthew Foglia; Janine (Derr) Hays and husband; Chris; and Jeremy Derr; three great-grandchildren; Jacob and Madison Hays and Alexander Derr. She was preceded in death by her husband; Norman J. Foglia; who died July 14; 2003; a sister; Katherine Planey; and five brothers; John; Steve Lefty Planey Jr.; Joe; George and Mike Planey. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. A prayer service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Friday in the funeral home followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the Rosary for the departed soul of Margaret Foglia at 3 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. The family would also wish to extend a special thank you to the caregivers at Kelly’s Personal Care Home in Greensburg for their care; compassion and love shown to our mother and family during this time. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Loretta M. Cupp Senich; 88; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Saturday; Feb. 13; 2010; at 6:37 a.m. at Jefferson Regional Health System. Born May 1; 1921; in Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Margaret Rennie Cupp. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Senich was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. She was a retired coupon clerk from the former Wetterau in 1988. She was a member of the former Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 Ladies Auxiliary; former St. Sebastian Legion of Mary; former Catholic Daughters of the Americas Belle Vernon Court 1522; and AARP. Loretta was known for being an amazing seamstress; making cloths including wedding dresses for her daughter and nieces. She loved to read; cheer on her beloved Steelers; and was the family historian; recalling stories of the past in vivid detail to entertain others. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law John Barry and Sandra Senich of Harrisburg; Gregory Lawrence Senich. of Denver; daughter and son-in-law; Andrea and Robert Spisak; of West Mifflin; two grandchildren; Lori Spisak and Robert Spisak Jr.; both of West Mifflin; a brother-in-law; William Regotti; of Smithton; brother-in-law and sister-in-law; John and Helen Senich; of Monessen; sister-in-law; Pauline Senich; of Monessen; sister-in-law and brother-in-law; Kathryn and Harry Podany; of Monongahela; and several cousins; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; Andrew Senich; who passed on Dec. 7; 1991; and four sisters; Ruth Kramrech; Hila Regotti; Margaret Yuhasz and Eleanor Robb. Visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. James Bump as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Loretta Senich Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

John E. Taylor; 90; of Bear Rocks; formerly of Jeannette; passed away Sunday; Aug. 18; 2013; in Harmon House Care Center; Mt. Pleasant. John was born May 3; 1923; in Charleroi; a son of the late Bartrum J. and Inez Milby Taylor. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years; Cora Belle Springer Taylor; in 2002; his brother; Byron Bill Taylor; in 2007; and a sister; Ruth Hubans; in 2010. John graduated from Charleroi High School in 1940 and enlisted in the Army in 1943. After attending Aero Industries Technical Institute in Glendale; Calif.; he served in the 8th and 9th Air Force during World War II in England; France; Germany and Belgium. As an airplane mechanic at the Burtonwood Air Depot near Warrington; England; he received a commendation from Brigadier General Isaac W. Ott as he and his fellow technicians set an all-time record in 1944 for overhauling and returning to service 2;277 aircraft engines in one month in preparation for the D-Day Invasion. Prior to his retirement; John owned and operated Taylor Auto Service; which was located in Jeannette from 1946 to 1949. Later in 1949; he; along with his father and brother; built and operated Taylor Auto Parts on Lowry Avenue in Jeannette; where Carquest Auto Parts now stands. Taylor Auto Service re-opened in Greensburg in 1950 and was in operation until John retired in 1985. John enjoyed serving his many loyal customers over the years and appreciated his excellent employees; some of whom were with him his entire time in business. John’s love for his family will be sadly missed but never forgotten. He is survived by his daughter; Judy Wilson (Robert); of Greensburg; his son; Robert Taylor (Margaret); of Bear Rocks; grandchildren; Jeffrey Wilson (Linda); John Wilson (Therese Simpson); Shari McHenry (John II); Chris Ann Boyce (David); Erin Hresko (Patrick) and Megan Taylor (Justin Heiser); great-grandchildren; Haley and Amy Wilson; John III and Corey McHenry; Parker and Colson Boyce; Gillian; Claire and Asher Hresko; sister; Jean Wood (Thomas); of Rockville; Md.; sister-in-law; Lois Davis; of Birmingham; Ala.; Aunt Mary Yapchanyk; of Belle Vernon; several nieces and nephews; and his faithful companion pet; Tammy Cat. John was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jeannette; the Burtonwood Association; VFW Post 33; Greensburg; American Legion Post 446; Mt. Pleasant; F and AM Masonic Lodge 615; Charleroi; Junior Order of United American Mechanics and a past member of the Pennsylvania Gasoline Retailers Association. The family would like to thank the professional staff at Harmon House and Grane Hospice for the kind and loving care that John received. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the SALOOM-REGA FUNERAL SERVICE INC.; 730 W. Main St.; Mt. Pleasant (724-547-2122). Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with Pastor Amy Chesla officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project; P.O. Box 758517; Topeka; KS 66675 (http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org) or the charity of your choice.