Obituaries
October 23, 2020

Sally J. Williams Stark – North Belle Vernon

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Sally J. Williams Stark, 91, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, at her home. Born March 26, 1929, in North Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Harold “Monk” and Nellie Dudgeon Williams. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Sally was Protestant by faith, a homemaker and enjoyed her flower garden, reading and vacationing with dear friends Mundo and Mona Sichi. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John S. “Jack” and Robin Stark of Finleyville; three grandchildren, Jason Stark and wife Amber, Kristopher Stark and Nichole Stark; and three great-grandchildren, Isabella Stark, Taylor Pavits and Gunner Ellis. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. “Jack” Stark on Nov. 19, 1999. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Ryan Washabaugh of First United Methodist Church in Belle Vernon officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Masks must be worn and social distance must still be maintained. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

 

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