BALLENTYNE - Friends of Helen M. Ballentyne of Hazelwood Drive, Washington, who died Tuesday, January 13, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m Friday, January 16, in Oak Spring Cemetery Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Terrance R. Snyder officiating. Interment in Oak Spring Cemetery.
BENEDICT - Friends of Margret Joyce Benedict of Meade Street, Monongahela, who died Wednesday, January 14, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the L.M. Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 17, in Transfiguration Church with the Rev. William P. Feeney as celebrant. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Monongahela.
CHOME - Friends of Leanora A. "Rusty" Chome of McDonald, who died Wednesday, January 14, 1998, will be received from 10 a.m. until noon Friday, January 16, in the Nation Funeral Home, 220 East Lincoln Avenue, McDonald, followed by procession to and graveside services in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.
DANCHIK - Friends of Michael "Barber Mike" Danchik Sr. of Old National Pike, Fredericktown, (Centerville Borough), who died Tuesday, January 13, 1998, will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Greenlee Funeral Home, Route 40 Beallsville, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, January 16, followed at 10:30 a.m. by Mass of Christian Burial in St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Richeyville, with the Rev. Edward S. Litavec as celebrant. Parish vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a memorial fund.
EVANS - Friends of Edward C. Evans of Library, who died Monday, January 12, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the David J. Henney Funeral Home, 6364 Library Road (Route 88), Library, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 15, with the Rev. David Evans, nephew of the deceased, officiating. Interment in Jefferson Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society.
FARRELL - Friends of Regina R. Farrell of Washington, formerly of Midway, who died Wednesday, January 14, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Nation Funeral Home Inc., 220 East Lincoln Avenue, McDonald. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 17, in St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church, McDonald, with the Rev. Edward Trzeciakowski as celebrant. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Moon Township. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Forbes Hospice, Washington Boulevard and Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15221.
FRANK - Friends of Lois R. Frank of Fayette Street, Washington, who died Wednesday, January 14, 1998, will be received from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the time of service Friday, January 16, in the Hummell and Barnhill Memorial Chapel, 585 Fayette Street, Washington, with the Rev. Mark Ruppert officiating. Burial in Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church of the Deaf, 409 Swissvale Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15221.
GEMA - Friends of Lillian M. Gema of McDonald, who died Tuesday, January 13, 1998, will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Thomas-Little Funeral Service Inc., 314 West Lincoln Avenue, McDonald. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, January 16, in St. Alphonus Roman Catholic Church, McDonald, with the Rev. Edward Trzeciakowski officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.
GRAY - Friends of Richard E. Gray Sr. of Findlay Street, Washington, who died Monday, January 12, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where a service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 16, with the Rev. Craig M. Bellis officiating. Interment in North Buffalo Church Cemetery.
HOUSTON - Friends of Theodore "Ted" Houston of Wind Ridge, who died Tuesday, January 13, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Behm Funeral Home Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 15, with the Rev. Calvin Linderman officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery, Wind Ridge.
IAMS - Friends of Junior Dennis Iams of Washington, who died Tuesday, January 13, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 16, with the Rev. David Martin officiating. Interment in Braddock Cemetery, Graysville. Military rites will be conducted graveside by Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion.
JOSEPH - Friends of Philip A. Joseph of 374 Grace Avenue, Canonsburg, who died Tuesday, January 13, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, director, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 17, with the Rev. Joseph Patterson, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, officiating. Burial in Forest Lawn Gardens.
KN0TTS - Friends of Marjorie K. Knotts of Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, Waynesburg, who died Sunday, January 11, 1998, will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the hour of services, Thursday, January 15, in the Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc., 197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, with the Rev. Robert Bedison officiating. Interment in Phillips Cemetery, Wayne Township, Greene County.
LeMASTERS - Friends of Kenneth Wayne LeMasters of New Freeport, Garrison R.D.1, who died Monday, January 12, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Rush Funeral Home, Inc., Rogersville, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 15, with Pastor Vernon K. Berdine officiating. Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the S.W. Visiting Nurses Association, 295 Bonar Avenue, Waynesburg, PA 15370, or to the American Cancer Society.
SWEETIE - Friends of Jennie Dluski Sweetie of Langeloth, who died Wednesday, January 14, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Lee & Martin Funeral Home, 73 Highland Avenue, Burgettstown, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 17, with the Rev. Jack Adams officiating. Interment in Mount Prospect Cemetery, Hickory.
TEMPLE - Friends of Douglas Dale Temple of Graysville, who died Saturday, January 10, 1998, will be received from 1 to 2 p.m., the time of services Saturday, January 17, in the Tennant Funeral Home, Hundred, W.Va., with Pastor Tim Brower officiating. Interment in Wadestown Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Greene County Unit, 88 East High Street, Waynesburg PA 15370 or to Allegheny General Hospital, Oncology Unit, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15212.
THOMAS - Friends of Alvin Neil Thomas of Red Fox Road, Hickory, who died Tuesday January 13, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 17, in St. Hilary Church with the Rev. Thomas D. O'Neil as celebrant. Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. Military rites will be accorded graveside by VFW Post 191 of Canonsburg and Houston American Legion Post 902 . The family suggests memorial contributions to Falk Clinic, care of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
WAGNER - Friends of George W. Wagner Jr. of Burgettstown, who died Tuesday, January 13, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Lee and Martin Funeral Home, 73 Highland Avenue, Burgettstown, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 16, with the Rev. David A. Dobi officiating. Interment in Grandview Cemetery, Hanover Township, Burgettstown.
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Last updated Thursday, January 15, 1998
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