Monday, August 24, 1998

Funeral Notices - Aug. 24, 1998

ANGEMEER - Friends of John Donald Angemeer of McMurray, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Beinhauer Funeral Home, 2828 Washington Road, Peters Township. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 24, at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, with the Rev. Mark Wright officiating. Interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the charity of the donor's choice.

BIRD - Friends of Cynthia A. Bird of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly of Waterloo, N.Y., and Washington, who died Saturday, August 22, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Piatt & Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 27, with the Rev. Herb Shaffer officiating. Interment in Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to New Song Christian Church or the American Cancer Society. Piatt & Barnhill Funeral Directors Inc.

BOLON - Friends of Paul W. Bolon of 51608 Main Street, Jerusalem, Ohio, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Harper Funeral Home, 52728 Ohio Avenue, Beallsville, Ohio, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 24, with Delmar "Bud" Burke officiating. Burial in Beallsville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Monroe-Guernsey, Box 1537, Cambridge, OH 43725.

CHARLTON - Friends of Pearl McDonald Charlton of Washington, who died Sunday, August 23, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Piatt & Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, in Immaculate Conception Church, Washington. Entombment in St. James Mausoleum of Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Piatt & Barnhill Funeral Directors Inc.

COOPER - Friends of Samuel V. Cooper of Carnegie, who died Saturday, August 22, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in S.B. Fryer Funeral Home, 729 Washington Avenue, Bridgeville, where services will be held at noon Wednesday, August 26. Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens, Peters Township. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Covenant Community Presbyterian Church, 1630 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220.

DeRIENZO - Friends of Dr. Umberto A. DeRienzo of Charleroi, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Ed Melenyzer Funeral Home, Charleroi, where services will be held at10 a.m. Monday, August 24, at Mary, Mother of the Church, Charleroi. Interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Angel Fund of Mary, Mother of the Church.

DRAVETSKY - Friends of Mary A. Dravetsky of Spring Street, Richeyville, who died Friday, August 21, 1998, will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Greenlee Funeral Home, Route 40, Beallsville, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m.. Monday, August 24, with the Rev. Francis Jurewicz officiating. Interment in Beallsville Cemetery.

GESSLER - Friends of Herbert A. Gessler, 76, of 1355 Lexington Drive, Lawrence, who died Friday, August 21, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, director. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at10 a.m. Monday, August 24, in St. Benedict the Abbott Church, McMurray, with the Rev. Philip Donatelli, pastor, officiating. Burial in Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

HEATH - Friends of Michael L. Heath, stationed in Vilseck, Germany, who died Monday, August 17, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Anderson Funeral Home, 39 Maple Avenue, Cameron, W.Va., where services are 1 p.m. Monday, August 24, with Pastor Ron McCoy officiating. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery, Cameron.

HERSEY - Friends of Walter E. "Ed" Hersey Sr. of Claysville, who died Sunday, August 23, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Michael H. Heinrich Funeral Home, 219 Main Street, Claysville, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, with the Rev. Bruce K. Merritt and Pastor Joe DeNarto co-officiating. Interment in Claysville Cemetery. Claysville American Legion Post 639 will conduct full military honors graveside. The family suggests memorial contributions to American Cancer Society, 135 South College Street, Washington, PA 15301.

LATSHAW - Friends of Estella M. "Nanny" Latshaw of Bulger, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Lee & Martin Funeral Home, 73 Highland Avenue, Burgettstown, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 24. Interment in Candor Cemetery, Bulger.

MAISA - Friends of Kenneth Michael Maisa of Muse, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Joseph P. Salandra Funeral Home, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 24. Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.

MANION - Friends of Charles R. Manion of Hall Avenue, Washington, who died Friday, August 21, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Avenue, Washington, S. Timothy, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, August 24, in Immaculate Conception Church, Washington. Burial in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.

MAVRICH - Friends of Keith L. Mavrich of Canonsburg, who died Saturday, August 22, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Joseph P. Salandra Funeral Home, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, in St. Patrick Worship Site of St. Patrick Parish. Interment in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, McMurray.

McCANN - Friends of Frank Johnson McCann of Fairfield, Calif., who died Friday, August 21, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in Michael H. Heinrich Funeral Home, 219 Main Street, Claysville, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 27, with Russell O. McCann, son of the deceased, officiating. Interment in Claysville Cemetery.

MENY - Friends of Bernice M. Meny of Green Tree, who died Thursday, August 20, 1998, will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at William Slater II Funeral Service, 997 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, August 24, by the Rev. Richard Ward. Interment will be in St. Martin's Cemetery, Elliott.

MILLER - Friends of Janet Marie Miller of Ridge Road, Avella, who died Saturday, August 22, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, with the Rev. Joseph L. Hunter officiating. Interment in West Middletown Cemetery.

NELSON - Friends of Dorothy L. Nelson of Jefferson, who died Friday, August 21, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Behm Funeral Home Inc., Greene Street, Jefferson, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, August 24, with the Rev. John R. Dorean officiating. Interment in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg R.D.1. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family.

SHELLEBY - Friends of Capt. Bryan J. Shelleby of Pittsburgh, who died Wednesday, August 19, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in Beinhauer Funeral Home, 2828 Washington Road, Peters Township, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 28. Interment with full military honors will be in Forest Lawn Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Light of Life Ministries, 915 Western Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

SPRAGUE - Friends of Ruth Marsteller Sprague of Ellsworth, who died Wednesday, August 19, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, and from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, in Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville. Additional visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, August 24, in Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Route 40, Scenery Hill, where services will be held at 11 a.m. with Pastor Richard F. Price and Pastor Robert K. Brunk co-officiating. Interment will be in Scenery Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bentleyville Public Library, 931 Main Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314 or to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 2130 E. National Pike, Scenery Hill, PA 15360. Bentleyville Lioness Club will hold memorial services at 7:15 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

WILHELM - Friends of J. Adrian Wilhelm of Avella (Blaine Township), who died Saturday, August 22, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in Michael H. Heinrich Funeral Home, 219 Main Street, Claysville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, in Sacred Heart Church, Claysville, with the Rev. H. Joseph Wilhelm, S.M., as celebrant. Interment in St. James Cemetery, Donegal Township. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Sacred Heart Church, Claysville, Pa. 15323. A vigil will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

WILSON - Friends of Margaret Louise Swihart Wilson of Washington, who died Saturday, August 22, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 395 East Maiden Street, Washington, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, with the Rev. Ray Pichard and the Rev. Alex Taggart co-officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens.





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