Edward Guglielmi; 81; of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Thursday; May 13; 2010; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Virgil and Ada Vernaccini Guglielmi; he was born in Belle Vernon on May 24; 1928. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he played sax and clarinet with the Jess Wilson Orchestra at the former Twin Coaches Night Club for over 20 years. Ed started his career teaching at the Bentworth High School and retired in 1990 after 20 years as the Belle Vernon Area High School Band Director. He also served in Korea from Dec. 1950 through Oct. 1952 in the U.S. Army. Survivors include one daughter and son-in- law; Nancy and Tim Pearson; of Findley; Ohio; two sons and one daughter-in-law; Thomas V. Guglielmi of Azle; Texas; and James and Susan Guglielmi; of Monongahela; one sister; Lorraine Waite; of Port St. Lucie; Fla.; five grandchildren; Ryan Grant Pearson; of Walterboro; S.C.; T.J. Pearson; of Oxford; Ill.; Lt. Anthony Pearson; of Schweinfurt; Germany; Stephanie Guglielmi and Rachael Guglielmi; both of Monongahela; one great-granddaughter; Gracie Pearson; of Walterboro; S.C.; and a dear friend; Charmaine Kucherawy; of Stockdale. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Ethel Grazzini Guglielmi; on April 29; 1991; and a sister; Lillian Giovanini. Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724-929-5300). www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be Monday in the funeral home at noon with the Rev. Edward Burdett; pastor of the Monongahela Church of God officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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