Mary T. (Arabia) Garofalo; 91; of Monessen; died unexpectedly on Thursday; July 12; 2012; in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born in Rogliano; Italy; on Feb. 1; 1921; the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Dodaro Arabia. Mrs. Garofalo was a resident of Monessen most of her life; a graduate of Monessen High School and Douglas Business School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and the Epiphany Ladies. She was an avid card player having played in her neighborhood card club. Mrs. Garofalo had worked at the Irvin Works of U.S. Steel in the accounting department; the Fox Grocery Credit Union and the Mon Valley Community Health Center. In addition to spending time with her family; she also enjoyed cooking and gardening. She is survived by her three children; Kathy (Stephen) Silliman; of Greensburg; Burt (Teresa) Garofalo; of Pittsburgh; Becky (Dave) Damiani; of Richmond; Va.; a brother; Lewis (Ann) Arabia; of Upper St. Clair; two sisters; Evelyn Winn and Sarah A. (Nick) Kostelac; both of Monessen; three grandchildren; Sara and Daniel Damiani and Arianna Garofalo; and by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Silvio Garofalo; in 1977. Friends will be received on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen; (724) 684-8750. Services will be held on Monday; July 16; 2012; beginning with a 9:30 a.m. blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

Eva Widmer; 79; of Belle Vernon went to be with the Lord on Wednesday; January 6; 2010 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A daughter of the late David William and Ruth Smail Spencer; she was born in Monongahela on November 17; 1930. Eva was an avid baker and was generous to her family and friends. A licensed minister; she had services in her home for the past seven years. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law; Lois and Sam Henry of New Eagle and Valerie Vance of Finleyville; three sons and daughters-in-law; Randolf and Suzanne Widmer of Donora; Dennis and Diane Widmer of Belle Vernon and John and Georgette Widmer of McKeesport; one sister; Margaret Kerr of Monongahela; her spiritual daughter; Patty Carlock of Monessen; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; John Widmer on October 14; 1991; one sister; Gloria Clorick and three brothers; John; James and David Spencer. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Friday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; (724-929-5300); www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Saturday at 12 Noon. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mike Comadena; 96; of North Belle Vernon; died Monday; Jan. 16; 2012; at 8:40 a.m. at Dunlevy Gardens Nursing Home; Dunlevy. Born June 21; 1915; in Rillton; he was the son of the late Steve and Mary Semich Comadena. Mr. Comadena was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; with 35 years of service in the hot mill and billet yard. He was a member of the REAP Bowling League. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; Kathleen and Paul Vinsick; of Strongsville; Ohio; grandson; Paul Michael Vinsick; of Placentia; Calif.; granddaughter; Renee Vinsick; of Edison; N.J.; three great-grandchildren; Rachel Kathleen Benyola; of Philadelphia; Paul Michael Vinsick and Megan Ashley Vinsick; both of the state of California; three brothers and sister-in-law; Nick and Carrie Comadena; of Utah; Milton Comadena; of Belle Vernon; and George Comadena; of Charleroi; sister-in-law; Anna Comadena; of Fayette City; and a sister; Anna Mae Komadina; of Las Vegas; Nev. He was preceded in death by his wife; Virginia Ambrose Comadena; (Feb. 16; 2011); and three brothers; Louis; Pete and Paul Comadena. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Services will be held on Thursday at the funeral home at 10 a.m. with Elder James Abbott of Church Of Jesus Christ; Roscoe; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Virginia B. Ambrose Comadena; 91; of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Feb. 16; 2011; at 12:58 p.m. at Adult Assisted Living Inc.; Dunlevy. Born Aug. 20; 1919; in North Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary Naccarato Ambrose. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mrs. Comadena was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ; Roscoe; and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband; Mike Comadena; to whom she was married 72 years; a daughter and son-in-law; Kathleen and Paul Vinsick; of Strongville; Ohio; two grandchildren; Paul Michael Vinsick; of Modesto; Calif.; and Renee Vinsick; of Edison; N.J.; three great-grandchildren; Paul Michael Vinsick; Rachel Kathleen Benyola and Megan Ashley Vinsick; and a brother; Raymond S. Ambrose; of Belle Vernon. She was preceded in death by four brothers; Charles; Anthony; Albert and Albert Ambrose; and three sisters; Rose Ambrose; Louise Welch and Florence Comadena. Visitation will be held Friday; Feb. 18; 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. Services will be held Saturday; Feb. 19; at the funeral home at 1 p.m. with Elder James Abbott of the Church of Jesus Christ; Roscoe; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.