Mary K. Muccino

Mary Kathleen (McKee) Muccino, 69, of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township), died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at 7:55 p.m. Born July 9, 1939, in Monessen, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Theresa (Perry) McKee. A resident of Rostraver Township for the past 45 years, Mrs. Muccino was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon, where she served as a lector and Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and a former member of the Parish Council, RCIA team, Liturgy of the Word for Children and Regional Church Council. Mrs. Muccino was an elementary school teacher at St. Sebastian School for 30 years, where she was the seventh grade teacher in addition to teaching sixth, seventh and eighth grade social studies and religion. She was also the teacher sponsor for student council, PJAS, forensics, the teacher representative for the PTG and was the cheerleading coach for 15 years. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Anthony Muccino Sr.; six sons and two daughters- in-law: Anthony Muccino Jr. and wife Sandra, of Belle Vernon, Jeff Muccino, of Canonsburg, Dan and Nora Muccino, of Carroll Township, Frank Muccino, of Belle Vernon, and Paul Muccino, of Pittsburgh, and Tim Muccino, of Belle Vernon; one brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Mary Kay McKee, of Greensburg; and three grandchildren: Daniel, Kaitlin and Noah Muccino. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Anna Marie Muccino. Visitation will be held Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday 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). A prayer service will be held Wednesday, April 22, at 11:15 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at noon in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. David J. Nazimek as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Kathleen Muccino on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Kathy Muccino Scholarship Fund. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com" target="new">www.parzynskifuneralhome.com