Joseph A. Stringhill; 72; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Saturday; April 17; 2010; at Shadyside Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born April 20; 1937; in North Charleroi; he was the son of the late Frank and Genevieve Bianchi Stringhill. A resident of Washington Township for the past 45 years; Mr. Stringhill was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. He was the owner/operator of the former Stringhill’s Restaurant; Washington Township. He was currently serving on the Belle Vernon Area School Board; member of the Fayette City-Washington Township Lions Club; Fayette City American Legion; served Meals on Wheels; and enjoyed gardening; camping; and especially enjoyed cooking and having Sunday dinner for his family. He was also a veteran; having served with the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife; Judith Swantek Stringhill; to whom he would have been married 50 years on June 18; 2010; two daughters and a son-in-law; Jackie Nicholson; of Fruitland; Fla.; Jodi and Frank Monack; of Perryopolis; a son; Joseph C. Stringhill; of Belle Vernon; a brother and sister-in-law; John and Patti Stringhill; of North Belle Vernon; a sister; Flora Stringhill; of North Belle Vernon; and five grandchildren; Courtney Chester; Haley Stringhill; Caitlin Nicholson; Logan and Madison Monack. Visitation will be held Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Joseph Stringhill Tuesday at 3 p.m. and the Fayette City/Washington Township Lions Club will conduct services Tuesday evening at 7 p.m.; both in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.