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.

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.