Monday, September 21, 1998

Funeral Notices - Sep. 21, 1998

BERNARDINE - Friends of Louis Bernardine of Canonsburg R.D.1, who died Friday, September 18, 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 services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 21, with the Rev. Craig Kephart, pastor of Venice United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment in Venice United Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

BIER - Friends of Mary Bier of Pike Street, Meadow Lands, who died Sunday, September 20, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, in Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church, Meadow Lands, with the Rev. John O'Shea officiating. Interment in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. The Rosary Society of her church will recite the rosary at 2 p.m. Tuesday, and the Christian Mothers will recite the rosary at 7 p.m. Tuesday, both in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church or Holy Family of Nazareth Development Fund.

CARUSO - Friends of Louise M. Caruso of Charleroi, who died Friday, September 18, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home Inc., 226 Fallowfield Avenue, Charleroi. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, September 21, in Mary, Mother of the Church, 7th and Washington avenues, Charleroi. Interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Mon-Vale Health Resources Inc., the Good Angel Fund of Madonna Regional School or to a favorite charity.

CONLEY - Friends of Donald P. Conley of Country Club Road, Washington, who died Friday, September 18, 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, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 21, with the Rev. Clarejean Haury officiating. Interment in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh.

CORNELL - Friends of Arthur "Tut" Cornell of Canonsburg, who died Saturday, September 19, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Joseph P. Salandra Funeral Home, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, in St. Patrick Church, Canonsburg. Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens Cemetery, McMurray. Full military rites will be accorded by the honor guard of VFW Post 191 of Canonsburg and American Legion Post 902 of Houston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.

DAVIS - Friends of Morgan R. Davis of Mather, who died Saturday, September 19, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Behm Funeral Home Inc., Greene Street, Jefferson, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 21, with the Rev. Domenick Sgro officiating. Interment in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Clarksville Christian Church, Clarksville, PA 15322. A masonic service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday by Waynesburg F&AM Lodge 153 in the funeral home.

DEANGELIS - Friends of Martin "Mutsy" DeAngelis of Cecil, who died Saturday, September 19, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Eugene C. Coleman Funeral Home, Route 50, Cecil, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, with the Rev. Craig Kephart, pastor of Venice Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment in Venice Cemetery.

DZIAK - Friends of Sophia L. Deresh Dziak of Ellsworth, who died Friday, September 18, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, where a prayer service will be held at 12:15 p.m. Monday, September 21, followed at 1 p.m. by Mass of Christian Burial in St. Luke Church of Ave Maria Parish, Bentleyville, with the Rev. Pierre M. Falkenhan as celebrant. Interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township. Catholic Daughters of the Americas will recite the rosary at 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Ave Maria Parish School, P.O. Box 590, Ellsworth, PA 15331.

FIRCAK - Friends of John P. Fircak of Finleyville, who died Sunday, September 20, 1998, will be received from 2:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Walter L. Kennedy Funeral Home, 3560 Washington Avenue, Finleyville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, with the Rev. Jessie Boggs, pastor of North Gate Church, Pittsburgh, officiating. Interment in Finleyville Cemetery.

FORDYCE - Friends of Claude A. Fordyce of Masontown, who died Friday, September 18, 1998, will be received in the H. David McElroy Funeral Home, McClellandtown, from 2 to 9 p.m Sunday and until 11 a.m. Monday, September 21, the hour of service, with the Rev. Henry Breakiron and Pastor David Crable co-officiating. Interment in Jacob's Luthern Cemetery, Masontown.

FORGIE - Friends of Ivan Neel Forgie of Duncan Avenue, Washington, who died Thursday, September 17, 1998, will be received from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 21, with the Rev. Edward Gray officiating. Interment in Washington Cemetery. A memorial service will be conducted at 7:15 p.m. Sunday by Edwin Scott Linton American Legion Post 175, which will also accord graveside military rites. The family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice Care, c/o Washington Hospital, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301.

FRIEND - Friends of Julia Jay Friend of Nevada Street, Washington, who died Sunday, September 20, 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, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, with the Rev. David DeWitt officiating. Interment in Washington Cemetery.

GRAY - Friends of Michael Lee Gray II and Teresa Lynn Denman Gray of Prosperity, parents of Michael Lee Gray III, who died Friday September 18, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, with the Rev. Bruce R. Judy officiating. Interment in North Buffalo Church Cemetery.

JURGAITIS - Friends of Peter Jurgaitis of Van Voorhis, who died Thursday, September 17, 1998, will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Marshall Marra Funeral Home, 216 Chess Street, Monongahela. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, September 21, in Ave Maria Parish, St. Luke's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Pierre Falkenhan as celebrant. Interment in Monongahela Cemetery.

LAYNE - Friends of George A. Layne Sr. of Hibbs, Fayette County, formerly of Daisytown R.D.1, who died Friday, September 18, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Greenlee Funeral Home, Route 40, Beallsville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 21. Interment in Beallsville Cemetery.

LENZI - Friends of Falasco "Botch" Lenzi of Craven Drive, Charleroi, who died Sunday, September 20, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Marshall Marra Funeral Home, 216 Chess Street, Monongahela, where services will be held Wednesday, September 23, at a time to be announced. Interment in Monongahela Cemetery.

MAVIN - Friends of Selma G. Mavin of Greensboro R.D.1, who died Friday, September 18, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Martin J. Yoskovich, funeral director, 300 South Vine Street, Route 88, Carmichaels, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, September 21, with the Rev. Richard L. Noftzger officiating. Interment in Monongahela Hill Cemetery, Mapletown.

MONINGER - Friends of Della M. Moninger of 760 East Greene Street, Waynesburg, who died Sunday, September 20, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc., 197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, with Linda Bland officiating. Interment in Fairview-Kiger Cemetery, Whiteley Township, Greene County.

MORRIS - Friends of Albert B. "A.B." Morris of 115 Stewart Street, Waynesburg, who died Saturday, September 19, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc., 197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 24, with the Rev. Marcus Tanner and the Rev. Charles McCollum co-officiating. Interment in Greene Mount Cemetery, Waynesburg. Waynesburg Masonic Lodge 153 F&AM will conduct a memorial service at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.

ONDRISH - Friends of Margaret F. Ondrish of Brownsville, who died Friday, September 18, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Andrew J. Skirpan Funeral Home, 135 Park Street, Brownsville, where a vigil service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, September 21, followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass in St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Brownsville, with the Rev. Vincent Gigliotti as celebrant. A vigil service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

PETROS - Friends of Fannie Kakias Petros of Canonsburg, who died Sunday, September 20, 1998, will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, director. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, in All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 601 West McMurray Road, Canonsburg, with the Rev. George L. Livanos officiating. Burial in Oak Springs Cemetery, Canonsburg. Trisagion services will be held Tuesday evening in the funeral home.

RAMSEY - Friends of Margaret H. (Peggy) Ramsey of Indiana, who died Thursday, September 17, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Robinson-Lytle Inc., 36 North 7th Street, Indiana. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 21, in First Assembly of God Church, with Pastor Donald R. Hezlep officiating. Interment in Oakland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA/Hospice Foundation Inc., 1265 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701, or to First Assembly of God Building Fund, 1455 Church Street, Indiana, PA 15701.

RIZOR - Friends of Robert Glenn Rizor Sr. of West Alexander, who died Thursday, September 17, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Hummell and Barnhill Memorial Chapel Inc., 585 Fayette Street, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 21. There will be no visitation Saturday. Burial in Claysville Cemetery.

SMITH - Friends of Jerry W. and Tabatha H. Gaito Smith of Steubenville, Ohio, parents of Dorothy Ann Smith III, who died Friday, September 18, 1998, will be received in the McClave Chapel, 611 North Fourth Street, Steubenville, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, the hour of service. Interment in Fort Steuben Burial Estates, Wintersville, Ohio.

STAUFFER - Friends of Lillian McKnight Stauffer of Washington, who died Thursday, September 17, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 395 East Maiden Street, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 21, with the Rev. Earl Parkinson Jr. officiating. Interment in Washington Cemetery.

YANAK - Friends of Robert A. Yanak of Low Hill, who died Saturday, September 19, 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., Route 188, Jefferson, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, with the Rev. Nick Bardo officiating. Interment in Greene County Memorial Park. Full military honors will be accorded by Hancock McCune Horn American Legion Post 705.





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