AMMON - Friends of Edward Carl Ammon of 123 Demar Boulevard, Canonsburg, who died Saturday, January 3, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the Joseph P. Salandra Funeral Home, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 6. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Full military rites will be accorded by the honor guard of VFW Post 191 of Canonsburg and American Legion Post 902 of Houston.
BOGDAN - Friends of Charles J. Bogdan of Greensboro R.D.1 (Cabbage Flats), and formerly of Dry Tavern, who died Friday, January 2, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, 300 South Vine Street, Carmichaels, where family and friends are asked to meet at 10 a.m. Monday, January 5, in order to proceed in procession to Holy Family Worship Site of St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Greensboro, for Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Alvin Gutierrez as celebrant. Interment in Greene County Memorial Park. The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted graveside by Filer-Sadlek American Legion Post 954 of Jefferson.
BRIGICH - Friends of Louise L. Tolzda Brigich of Canonsburg, who died Wednesday, December 31, 1997, 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 celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, January 5, in St. Genevieve Worship Site of St. Patrick Parish. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery. The family suggest memorials to Croatian Fraternal Union Scholarship Foundation, 100 Delaney Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 or American Cancer Society, 135 South College Street, Washington, PA 15301.
BROWN - Friends of Freeda Minor Brown of Carmichaels, who died Thursday, January 1, 1998, will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday and noon to 1 p.m., the hour of services Monday, January 5, in the Paul M. Lesako Funeral Home Inc., 204 Dowlin Avenue, Carmichaels, with the Rev. Donald Gillenwater officiating. Interment in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg R.D.1. The Greene Academy Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will conduct a memorial service at 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
BUSHKO - Friends of Helen Matyuf Bushko of 104 Second Avenue, Canonsburg, who died Friday, January 2, 1998, will be received after 5 p.m. Saturday in the DeAngelo Funeral Home, 194 East College Street, Canonsburg, with Parastas services held at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Sunday, January 4, in St. John Baptist Orthodox Church, Boone Avenue, Canonsburg, with the Rev. Joseph Oleynik as celebrant. Interment in Oak Spring Cemetery.
CHEKEVICZ - Friends of Margaret Blanche Chekevicz of Wadestown, W.Va., who died Sunday, January 4, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the Owen-Neely Funeral Home Inc., Blacksville, where services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, with Pastor Tom Brower officiating. Interment in Wadestown Cemetery. Wadestown Golden Glow Rebekah Lodge 299 will conduct memorial services at 7 p.m. Monday.
COLLINS - A memorial service for Howard S. "Lefty" Collins of Waynesburg House, Waynesburg, who died Wednesday, December 24, 1997, will be held at the 11 a.m. service Sunday, January 4, 1998, at Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church, Waynesburg. Interment will be at a later date in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson. Arrangements under the direction of the Behm Funeral Home, Jefferson.
D'ALESSANDRO - Friends of James Vincent D'Alessandro of Washington, who died Saturday, January 3, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, in Immaculate Conception Church with the Rev. David DeWitt as celebrant. Burial in Washington Cemetery. Canon Lodge 204 Knights of Pythias will hold a memorial service at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
DAY - Friends of Paul R. Day of West Finley, R.D.2, who died Thursday, January 1, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Rush Funeral Home, Inc., Rogersville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 5, with the Rev. Calvin Linderman officiating. Interment in Wind Ridge Cemetery, Wind Ridge. Graveside military rites will be conducted by VFW Post 4793, American Legion Post 330 and the DAV Post 123, all of Waynesburg.
DICHAK - Friends of Louis A. Dichak formerly of Canonsburg, who died Friday, January 2, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the DeAngelo Funeral Home, 194 East College Street, Canonsburg, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, January 5, with the Rev. James Seeger officiating. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery.
GIACOBBE - Friends of Joseph H. Giacobbe (Jacoby) of 915 West Pike Street, Houston, who died Thursday, January 1, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Joseph P. Salandra Funeral Home, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon Monday, January 5, in St. Patrick Worship Site of St. Patrick's Parish, Canonsburg. Interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted graveside by American Legion Post 902 and VFW Post 191, both of Canonsburg.
HORN - Friends of Mamie Horn of Lone Pine, who died Sunday, January 4, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Nichol Funeral Home, 1873 East Maiden Street, Washington, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, with the Rev. Rebecca Hickok officiating. Interment in Lone Pine Cemetery.
KIKLA - Friends of Joseph J. "Butch" Kikla of Hazelkirk, who died Saturday, January 3, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Marshall Marra Funeral Home, 216 Chess Street, Monongahela. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, in St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church, Monongahela, with the Rev. Joseph Feltz as celebrant. Interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township.
LaBRUNO - There will be no public visitation for Ralph LaBruno Jr. of Park Avenue, West Mifflin, who died Wednesday, December 31, 1997. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, January 5, in the Parish of St. Oliver Plunkett, St. Michael the Archangel Church, Fredericktown, with the Rev. Edward S. Litavec as celebrant. Interment in Beallsville Cemetery. Greenlee Funeral Home, Fredericktown Hill, Fredericktown, in charge of arrangements.
LEMMON - Friends of Luke Lemmon of 207 North McKinley Avenue, Myerstown, who died Thursday, January 1, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc., 197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, January 4, with Pastor Ben Williamson officiating. Interment in Bethany Cemetery, Nettle Hill.
LOSKO - Friends of James Losko of 188 Old National Pike, Brownsville, who died Saturday, January 3, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Greenlee Funeral Home, Route 40, Beallsville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, with the Rev. Dr. Stephen Hurnyak officiating. Interment in Lafeyette Memorial Park, Brier Hill. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
McCARTNEY - Friends of Helen Marie McCartney of North College Street, Washington, who died Sunday, January 4, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, with the Rev. Vernon Bowers officiating. Interment in Washington Cemetery.
McCLAY - Friends of Frances L. McClay of 305 Moore Road, Washington, who died Friday, January 2, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, where a service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, with Pastor Thomas Smith of the Worldwide Church of God officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Worldwide Church of God, Pastor Tom Smith, 167 Woodside Drive, Washington PA 15301. Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Directors Inc.
MOORE - Friends of James L. Moore of 107 North Porter Street, Waynesburg, who died Friday, January 2, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc., 197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 5, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Visser and Carol Visser officiating. Interment in Greene County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, 300 Sixth Avenue, Suite 260-M, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
PRESUTTI - Friends of Frank Anthony Presutti of Slovan, who died Sunday, January 4, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Hayden-Taucher Funeral Home, 23 Erie Mine Road, Burgettstown, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 7. Interment in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Paris.
SMITH - A memorial service for Fred Leroy Smith of Waynesburg, who died Tuesday, December 23, 1997, will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, in Behm Funeral Home, 182 West High Street, Waynesburg. Friends will be received one hour prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to the National Rifle Association Foundation, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030, or to the Waynesburg Sportsman's Association.
TUSTIN - Friends of Arthur L. Tustin of Weirton, W.Va., who died Saturday, January 3, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Steel & Wolfe Funeral Home, 380 Penco Road, Weirton, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, with Pastor K.C. Seabury officiating. Burial in St. John's Cemetery, Follansbee, W.Va. Memorial contributions may be made to Evangel Baptist Church, 204 Old Colliers Way, Weirton, W.Va. 26062.
VAUGHN - Friends of John M. Vaughn of Crest Vue Drive, Washington, who died Sunday, January 4 ,1998, will be received from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where a memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Byron Tate Fulton officiating. Private interment in Washington Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Washington YMCA, Tall Cedar Foundation or Syria Burn Unit.
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