Betty Jane Yowonske; 76; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Wednesday; June 6; 2012; in Presbyterian Senior Care Center in Washington after a year-long battle with multiple health problems. Born in Redstone Township on May 31; 1936; she was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Helen J. (Grabiak) Bost. Betty was the proud owner and operator of a small fishing bait-and-tackle shop on Route 51 in Rostraver. She loved baking pies; cooking; auctions and selling at flea markets. Most of all; Betty enjoyed her time with family and friends. She was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver and the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. Betty was the beloved mother of Sandy Davis and Chuck Sanders of Roscoe and David Yowonske and wife; Kathy; of Kinston; N.C. Betty Bubba is also survived by her grandchildren; Michele and Amos Molek; Jodi and Vince Ripepi; Sam and Trixie Yowonske and Roy and Jacki Davis; great-grandchildren; Reagan and Gunner Molek; Vince; Victoria; Andrew; Christian; Mark and Eric Ripepi and Alexis; Gabe and Brianna Yowonske; Bryttany and Dave Gardner and Troy Davis; sister; Margaret Yensick and her companion; Joe Rusnak; godchild; Sally Cox; aunt; Theressa McCrory; many nieces; nephews and loving cousins; including Georgetta (Steve) Hela and Evonne (Bill) Kelly; her companion; Bill Fell; and a very dear friend; whom she loved like a son; Douglas Smalis. Bubba will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her dear customers; friends and family. In addition to her parents; Betty was preceded in death by her husband; Sam Yowonske. Friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; (724) 929-7934; www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com; where a blessing service will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Anne; with Rev. Vincent J. Gigliotti officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Helen Holet Krivda; 90; of Fairhope; Belle Vernon; died Friday; May 14; 2010; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.; Carroll Township. She was born April 30; 1920; in Pricedale; daughter of the late John Holet and the late Mary Wosniak Holet. Helen was a homemaker and a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City; and also a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. She is survived by one daughter; Lorraine Newman and husband; Ty; of Belle Vernon; two sons; Alan Krivda and wife; Leona; of Rostraver Township; and Kenneth Krivda; of Monessen; five grandchildren; Craig and Chris Newman; Marcie Kubina Gluz; Kevin Kubina and Laura Krivda; five great-grandchildren; Sara Newman; Travis Yex; Courtney Gluz; Jensen Kubina and Courtney Yocabet; two sisters; Evelyn Krivda and Ann Fazio; and brother; Charles Holet. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph R. Krivda; in 1997; and three brothers; Mike; Andy; and Pete Holet. Friends will be received Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME; INC. 334 Main St.; Fayette City; (724-326-5621);www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Prayer services will be held Tuesday; May 18; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Helen Krivda Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home

Sarah A. Duda; 82 of Arnold City; Belle Vernon; PA; PA; passed away Thursday; February 17; 2011 in UPMC McKeespot.

She was born in Pricedale;PA; a daughter of the late Isaiah Nichols and the late Ruth Peart Nichols. She was a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church; Belle Vernon; Pa.

Surviving are daughter; Linda Aglio & husband James (Bud) of Newell; son; Frank Duda & wife Suzanne of Fayette City;daughter; Margaret Krolik & husband Sam of Fayette City; daughter-in-law; Barbara Duda of Carroll Twp.; 9 Granddaughters;Keli & Keri Aglio;Kim Kovatch;Aimee Haney;Jessica;Tiffany and Heather Duda; Kathieann Duda-Bennett and Lisa Gardner;14 Great-Grandchildren and numerous nieces;nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ruldoph Duda; son; Rudy Duda; son; Kenneth Duda; grandson; Samuel S. Krolik; 4 sisters; Elizabeth Sis Miller; Jean Stewart; Ruth Nichols and infant sister; Geraldine Nichols; 2 brothers; Jack and Wendell Nichols.

Friends will be received Saturday 7-9 pm & Sunday; 2-4 & 7-9 pm in the Eley-McCrory Funeral Home;Inc.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; Pa.(724)-326-5621;www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com and Monday February 21; 2011 until 11:00 AM the hour of services with Pastor Jack Hernstrom officiating.

Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon; Pa..

Mary Martz Daugherty; 90; of Charleroi; formerly of North Belle Vernon; died Friday; June 11; 2010; at 11:15 p.m. at Nevaeh Cove Nursing Home; Fallowfield Township. Born Jan. 10; 1920; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late John and Sofia Sengesin Martz. A longtime resident of Belle Vernon; Mrs. Daugherty was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; and was a retired waitress from Charleroi Elks Club with 20 years of service. She was a member of the former Catholic Daughters of the Americas Belle Vernon Court 1522; and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed knitting; crocheting; and bingo. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law; Virginia McManus; of Chesapeake; Va.; Mary and Ronald Unger; of Overgaard; Ariz.; daughter-in-law; Donna L. Daugherty; of Dormont; five grandchildren; Earl McManus III; of Virginia; Cyndi Friess; of Virginia; Valerie Unger; of Arizona; Rebecca Lovato of Colorado; Kimberly Shipp; of Dormont; seven great-grandchildren; Nicholas; Emily; Natalie; Lexie; Keagan; Logan and Marlee; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; Harry (Doc) Daugherty; in 1982; son; Robert Harry Daugherty; in 1996; son-in-law; Earl McManus Jr.; four brothers; Stephen; Joseph; Harry and Paul Martz; two sisters; Katherine Cherven and Virginia Rusak; and a beloved brother-in-law; Joseph A. Rusak. 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 Ave.; 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 Mary Daugherty Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.