Virginia Marie Saunders; 88; of Charleroi; died Tuesday; Oct. 18; 2005; at the home of her daughter; Helen Paterline. She was born Nov. 19; 1916; in Webster; a daughter of the late James and Clara Gilmore Prentice. Mrs. Saunders worked as a cook for 20 years at the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Charleroi and its WFJ Sunday school class. She is survived by her daughter; Helen Paterline; of Fallowfield Township; two sons; William Saunders and wife Marlene; of Bedford; and Don Saunders; of South Fayette Township; six grandchildren; Daniel Paterline and wife Anita; Laurie Richmond; William W. Saunders and wife Shelly; Brad Saunders and wife Beth; Shari Clevenger and husband Mark; and Karyn Hedrick; eight great-grandchildren; Daniel Paterline; Kristie Clevenger; Allison Paterline; Jessica Saunders; Marlee Clevenger; Eden Richmond; Bryan Saunders and Bess Saunders; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Saunders was preceded in death by her husband; William J. Saunders; eight brothers; James; Harry; Frank; William; Daniel; Eugene; Woodrow and David Prentice; six sisters; Ann; Jessie; Hannah; Marion; Georgina and Gladys; a son-in-law; Daniel Paterline; and a great-grandson; Logan Richmond. She was the last remaining member of her family of siblings. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Thursday; Oct. 20; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Bruce Northey officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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