Mary Mitchell; 87; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Monday; Feb. 23; 2009; in Harmon House; Mt. Pleasant. A daughter of the late Peter and Anna Zedila (zendlak) Benlock; she was born in Vesta 7 on Nov. 16; 1921. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon and the former Holy Spirit Catholic Church of Fayette City. Formerly of Arnold City; she had resided in Fairhope since 1957. In her later years; Mary was surrounded by her children and grandchildren; all of whom gave her great happiness. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Dr. Patricia A. Mitchell and Carl Broege; of Glen Ridge; N.J.; one son and daughter-in-law; Jeffrey and Barbara Mitchell; of West Newton; five grandchildren; Dr. Daniele Corsi and husband Dr. Stan Martens; of Glenmoore; Pa.; Matthew Corsi and wife Kelly O’Mara; of Upper Greenwood Lake; N.J.; Dr. Scott Corsi and wife Kristina Ogryzkova-Corsi; of Breda; Netherlands; and Elizabeth Mitchell and Jeffrey Mitchell; both of West Newton; five great-grandchildren; Ben Corsi-Martens; Lucas Corsi-Martens; Emma Corsi-Martens; Mia Corsi- Martens and Nikolai Corsi; and one sister-in-law; Sara Mitchell; of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Archie O. Mitchell; on Aug. 29; 1980; one sister; Anna Adams; formerly of Denbo Heights; and one brother; Andrew Benlock. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929- 5300; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Saturday at 9 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made in Mary’s name to: Autism Speaks; 8035 McKnight Rd.; Pittsburgh; Pa. 15237.

Virginia T. Mancuso Alessio; 79; of Belle Vernon; died peacefully in her sleep on Friday; January 16; 2009 in Country Care Manor; Fayette City. A daughter of the late Santo and Lena Mancuso; she was born in Monessen on February 24; 1929. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon; the Golden Agers and had helped the Meals on Wheels Program for several years. A resident of Belle Vernon for most of her adult life; Ginny was a loving wife; mother; grandmother and great-grandmother and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Survivors include two daughters; Santa Maria ‘Sandy’ Alessio Stewart of Smock and Monica l. Alessio LaCarte of Belle Vernon; four grandchildren; Thomas R. Stewart IV of Smock; Melissa Renee Drennon and husband Jerry of Dunbar; Jeb Daniel Stewart of Smock and Shanna Leigh LaCarte of Belle Vernon and eight great-grandchildren; Brittany Stewart; Krista Drennon; T. J. Stewart; Taelor Drennon; Brenden Stewart; J.J. Stewart; Brooklyn Drennon and Jordyn Drennon. Ginny was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband Mario Alessio on August 27; 2003; four brothers; Joseph; Vincent; Anthony and Sylvester Mancuso and one sister; Anna Corti. Friends will be received 7 to 9 P.M. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Monday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Tuesday at 12 Noon followed by a funeral mass at 12:30 P.M. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with Rev. Lawrence Manchas; VF as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Monday at 3 P.M. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

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.