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HELENLEAVOR MARKOVITCH
Helen Markovitch; 91; of Charleroi; passed away peacefully on Thursday; Jan. 5; 2012; in Nevaeh Cove Personal Care Home. A daughter of the late Pete and Mary Ostoffie Leavor; she was born March 4; 1920; in Vestaburg. Mrs. Markovitch was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church; the Confraternity of Christian Mothers; the Bereavement Committee and the Catholic Daughters of America. She was a former employee of G.C. Murphy in Charleroi and also worked in the tube mill at the McKeesport plant of U.S. Steel. She was the treasurer for the Charleroi Area Senior Center and also volunteered with Meals on Wheels. Mrs. Markovitch is survived by two sons; Joseph Markovitch Jr. and wife; Charlotte; of Clearfield; and Edward Markovitch and wife; Marge; of Avenel; N.J.; a daughter; Grace Shrum and husband; Ronald; of Rahway; N.J.; seven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a sister; Julia Carcella; of Charleroi. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Markovitch Sr.; on May 22; 1976; grandsons; Gerald Markovitch and Ronald Shrum; brothers; John; Steve; Mike and Frank Leavor; and sisters; Anna Hutoff and Dorothy Ellin. Family and friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the MELENYZER-DuBARR FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 825 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where prayers will be recited on Saturday; Jan. 7; 2012; at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Mary; Mother of the Church; Charleroi; with the Rev. Gerald S. Mikonis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left at www.melenyzer-dubarr.com.
DORIS HACKENSON
ANN MARIE RAYMOND
MARY LOU BREWER
DOLORES YONEK
MARY LOURAGAN EVANS
Mary Lou Evans; 74; of Rostraver Township; died Thursday; Aug. 1; 2013; in her home. Born Nov. 23; 1938; in Blairsville; she was a daughter of the late William R. and Irene (Holby) Ragan. A homemaker; Mary Lou was Baptist by faith. She is survived by her two sons; Raymond H. (Barbara) Evans and Robert A. (Jennifer) Evans; all of Rostraver Township; daughter; Brenda (Kim) Dongilli; of Rostraver Township; eight grandchildren; Dalton Evans; Kristen Evans; Robert Evans; Aaylah Evans; Cagney (Amanda) Dongilli; Shane Dongilli; Brendan Dongilli and Cody Dongilli; two step-grandsons; Robert Ritenour and Jordan Ivill; great-granddaughter; Bailee Ritenour; brother; Bill (Lola) Ragan; of Oregon; and sister; Betty (Carl) Frew; of Chicago; Ill. In addition to her parents; Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband; Raymond Evans; and three sisters; Caroline Shaffer; Geraldine Agamedi and Mildred Marsh. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; 724-929-7934; where a funeral service will be held at noon Monday; with the Rev. Ron Schermerhorn officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. http://www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com.
RICHARD J. LENIO
Richard J. Lenio Sr. Belle Vernon Richard J. Lenio Sr.; 75; of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Aug. 3; 2012; at 7:30 a.m.; in St. Anne Home; Greensburg. Born Aug. 21; 1936; in Monessen; he was the son of the late John R. and Mary F. Kurtz Lenio. Richard was a parishioner of St. Sebastian Church; and served as the president and CEO of Frick Tri-County Federal Credit Union. Prior to his retirement; he was active in the credit union movement as league director of the Pennsylvania Credit Union League; chapter president of the Mon Valley Federal Credit Union and manager/treasurer of Lee Norse; Division of Ingersoll-Rand; Federal Credit Union. Richard was the recipient of the prestigious Keystone Award; presented by the Pennsylvania Credit Union League. He also received the 1999 William Pratt Award; which is the League’s top award for credit union professionals. Richard was a strong supporter of charitable fundraising events. He organized annual golf tournaments to benefit Fayette; Washington and Westmoreland County ARC. Richard was the founder and president of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Monessen. He; along with many volunteers; purchased a former casino and duck pin bowling facility that sat idle in Monessen. After thousands of hours of hard work; the storeroom of St. Vincent de Paul; Mon Valley Council; opened for business on May 26; 1999. Richard received the prestigious Top Hat Award from the St. Vincent de Paul Society; presented to him as an entrepreneur of the Lord whose confidence and resolve built on faith resulted in great accomplishment. Upon graduation from Monessen High School in 1954; Richard enlisted in the Air Force. He was a former member of the Belle Vernon American Legion and organized and ran a weekly fish fry for many years. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan; making weekly trips to Three Rivers Stadium and PNC Park for many years. He was an avid golfer who belonged to several golf leagues. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law; Terri and Norm Gaul; of Belle Vernon; and Mary and Dave Cullen; of Smithfield; Va.; four sons and two daughters-in-law; Rick Lenio; of Belle Vernon; Gary and Laura Lenio; of Grafton; Ohio; David and Marcia Lenio; of Naples; Fla.; and John Lenio; of Belle Vernon; 11 grandchildren; Robbie and Gianna Gaul; Tyson; Ian and Meredith Cullen; Brianne; Kylie and Owen Lenio; Joshua; Michael and Sarah Lenio; three sisters and brother-in-law; Dolores Yonek; of California; Kathleen Steffey; of Monessen; and Patti and Ron Godla; of Monessen; and a special aunt; Dorothy Jozwiak; of Monessen. He was preceded in death by his wife; Maryann Bruce Lenio; on May 31; 2009. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with Monsignor Roger A. Statnick; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Richard Lenio at 3 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.
