Velma Thieser Harrison; 77; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Sunday; March 28; 2004; at 1:05 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Oct. 24; 1926; in Belle Vernon; she was a daughter of the late Barney and Katherine Nichols Thieser. A lifelong resident of Rostraver Township; Mrs. Harrison was Protestant by faith and retired from the former Lambert’s Ceramics of Belle Vernon; where she worked as a greenware pourer. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law; Darla and Tim F. Sethman of Rostraver Township; with whom she made her home; one step daughter; Gladys Jolliffe of Maryland; two grandsons; Tim C. and Michael Sethman; both of Rostraver Township; two step granddaughters; Tracy Marquez and Jennifer Stone; both of Maryland; and one sister; Katherine Morris of Florida. Mrs. Harrison was preceded in death by her husband; John A. Harrison; on Sept. 14; 1979; three brothers; William and Glen Shepler and Bernard Thieser; and two sisters; Dorothy Johnson and Leona Evans. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). Private services will be held with the Rev. J.E. Mitchell of Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene officiating; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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