Wednesday, September 23, 1998

Funeral Notices - Sep. 24, 1998

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.

DARNLEY - Friends of Howard R. Darnley of Bridgeville, who died Tuesday, September 22, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, in S. B. Fryer Funeral Home, 729 Washington Avenue at the Bridgeville exit of I-79, where a service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, September 26, 1998. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills.

ENGLISH - Friends of Judy Lynn English, of Hickory, who died Monday, September 21, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, in Sollon Funeral Home, Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, director. Blessing services will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 24, in the funeral home with the Rev. Ken Sparks, parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish, officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Hickory. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Allegheny Valley School, 1992 Ewings Mill Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108.

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.

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.

GAMBIRASI - Friends of Twyla Gambirasi of Finleyville, who died Monday, September 21, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Walter L. Kennedy Funeral Home, 3560 Washington Avenue, Finleyville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 25, with the Rev. Francis Blair, pastor of Mingo United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment in Monongahela 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.

HUGHES - Friends of John E. Hughes of Avella (Blaine Township), who died Sunday, September 20, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Michael H. Heinrich Funeral Home, 219 Main Street, Claysville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, with Pastor Paul Carter, of First Baptist Church of Blairsville, officiating. Interment in Claysville Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the family in care of Michael H. Heinrich Funeral Home, P.O. Box 539, Claysville, PA 15323, for later distribution to a charity of the family's choice.

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.

MAHRAMUS - Friends of George "Muck" Mahramus, 63, of Hendersonville, who died Monday, September 21, 1998, will be received from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, in Sollon Funeral Home, Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, director, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 1998, in All Saint's Greek Orthodox Church, 601 West McMurray Road, Canonsburg, where services will be held with the Rev. George Livanos, presbyter, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Trisagion services will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.

MCCARTNEY - Friends of Donald Wayne "Red" McCartney of Washington, who died Monday, September 21, 1998, will be received from 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 a time to be announced, Thursday, September 24. Interment will be in Washington Cemetery. Piatt & Barnhill Funeral Directors, Inc.

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.

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 at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

ROSS - Friends of Nick Ross of West Wylie Avenue, Washington, who died Tuesday, September 22, 1998, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 25, with the Rev. Floyd Marasco officiating. Entombment in Washington Cemetery Mausoleum.

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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