ALLISON - Friends of Dorothy Leona Diehl Greer Allison of Washington, who died Friday, October 2, 1998, will be received from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday and 10 until 11 a.m., the time of service, Tuesday, October 6, in Piatt & Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, with the Rev. Kenneth N. Schott officiating. Interment in Upper Buffalo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to First Lutheran Church, North Franklin and West Walnut streets, Washington PA 15301. Piatt & Barnhill Funeral Directors Inc. BAER - Mass of Christian Burial for Hughes W. Baer of Scott Township, who died Saturday, October 3, 1998, will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, in Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, Kane Boulevard, Scott Township, with the Rev. Ted Rutkowski officiating. Interment in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Township. Arrangements by Laughlin Funeral Home, Pittsburgh. CHRISTOPHER - Friends of Henry N. Christopher of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Rices Landing, who died Friday, October 2, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Behm Funeral Home Inc., Greene Street, Jefferson, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, with the Rev. William Bradford Davis officiating. Interment in Hewitt Cemetery, Rices Landing. COEN - Friends of Shirley H. Coen of Canonsburg, who died Saturday, October 3, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday in Joseph P. Salandra Funeral Home, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, with the Rev. Donald Austin, pastor of Chartiers Hill Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. COLES - Friends of Martha B. Coles of Jefferson, who died Saturday, October 3, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Behm Funeral Home Inc., Greene Street, Jefferson, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, with the Rev. John R. Dorean officiating. Interment in Greene County Memorial Park. DITTMAN - Friends of Emma V. Dittman of Washington, who died Saturday, October 3, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Piatt & Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, where services will be held Wednesday, October 7, at a time to be announced. Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to a charity of one's choice. Piatt & Barnhill Funeral Directors Inc. DONLEY - Friends of Emma C. Donley of Edinboro, who died Sunday, October 4, 1998, will be received in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray, from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, the time of a graveside service, with the Rev. Carl Martin, pastor of Independent Bible Presbyterian Church, McDonald, officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Foundation. Arrangements by Nation Funeral Home Inc., McDonald. EGGERS - Friends of Leah Ruth Eggers of Waynesburg, formerly of Dilliner, who died Friday, October 2, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and until 3 p.m., the hour of service, Sunday, October 4, in Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, with the Rev. William Parker officiating. Interment in Wolf's Cemetery, Dilliner. ELDER - Friends of Sherman L. Elder of East Hallam Avenue, Washington, who died Saturday, October 3, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at East Katherine avenues, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, with the Rev. Elbert B. Matthews officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, Suite 1130, Century Building, 130 Seventh Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or to the charity of one's choice. HATTIE - A brief memorial service will be held for M. Goldye Carroll Hattie of Washington, D.C., who died Friday, September 25, 1998, at 1 p.m. Monday, October 5, in Joseph Gawlers Sons Funeral Directors, 5130 Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. Private burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial contribution should donate to their church or favorite charity. HORN - Friends of Mary W. Horn of Washington (Pancake), who died Friday, October 2, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Nichol Funeral Home, 1873 East Maiden Street, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 5, with the Rev. David Stammerjohn officiating. Interment in Washington Cemetery. HUNTER - Friends of John Stewart Hunter of Uniontown, who died Thursday, October 1, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the William G. Neal Funeral Home Ltd., 395 East Maiden Street, Washington, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, October 5, with the Rev. Michael A. Sitko officiating. Interment in Claysville Cemetery. Military graveside services will be held by Edward Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion. JANKOWSKI - A memorial service for Anthony Jankowski of Washington, formerly of Canonsburg, who died Thursday, October 1, 1998, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 4, in Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., J. David Sollon, director, 30 East College Street, Canonsburg. Interment will be private. JONES - Friends of Art Jones of Carmichaels, who died Friday, October 2, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Yoskovich Funeral Home, Martin J. Yoskovich, funeral director, 300 South Vine Street, Carmichaels, where a blessing service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 5, followed at 11 a.m. by Mass of Christian Burial in St. Hugh Roman Catholic Church, with the Rev. Francis A. Nazimek and the Rev. Albin McGinnis as celebrants. Interment in Laurel Point Cemetery, Carmichaels. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. LADOCHY - Friends of Sophia C. Ladochy of Canonsburg, who died Thursday, October 1, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, October 5, in Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church. Interment will be private. The Christian Mothers will recite the rosary at 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. LESSO - Friends of George G. Lesso of 106 Lawn Street, Canonsburg, who died Saturday, October 3, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday in William M. Bogan Funeral Home, 164 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, with the Rev. David L. Mayo officiating. Burial in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg. Full military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 902 of Houston and VFW Post 191 of Canonsburg. MERASHOFF - Friends of Robert Merashoff of Ellsworth, who died Thursday, October 1, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Leonard M. Pavlic Funeral Homes Inc., 405 Main Street, Bentleyville, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, October 5, with the Rev. Dr. Stephen Hurnyak officiating. Interment in Monongahela Cemetery. MURPHY - Friends of Virginia M. Murphy of Wind Ridge, who died Saturday, October 3, 1998, will be received from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Rush Funeral Home Inc., Rogersville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 7. Interment in Braddock Cemetery, Graysville. OWENS - Friends of Audrey Faye Owens of Coweta, Okla., formerly of Finleyville, who died Tuesday, September 29, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Walter L. Kennedy Funeral Home, 3560 Washington Avenue, Finleyville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 5, with the Rev. Edward Burdett, pastor of Church of God of Prophecy, New Eagle, officiating. Interment in Finleyville Cemetery. SROKA - Friends of Joseph S. Sroka of Canonsburg, who died Thursday, October 1, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Joseph P. Salandra Funeral Home, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, October 5, in St. Patrick Worship Site of St. Patrick Parish. Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. Full military rites will be accorded by VFW Post 191 of Canonsburg and American Legion Post 902 of Houston. TANNER - Friends of Charles E. (Charlie) Tanner of Prosperity R.D.2 (Washington Township), who died Saturday, October 3, 1998, will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday in Behm Funeral Home Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, with Pastor Jack Fowler officiating. Interment in Bethlehem Cemetery, Ruff Creek. Graveside military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 330, VFW Post 4793 and DAV Post 123, all of Waynesburg. WAGNER - Friends of Charles H. Wagner of Eldora (Monongahela), who died Saturday, October 3, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in James A. Rabe Funeral Home Inc., 701 Thompson Avenue, Donora, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, with the Rev. David K. Means officiating. Interment in Monongahela Valley Memorial Park. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, October 5, 1998Funeral Notices - Oct. 5, 1998