Joseph E.Murt;owner of Belmar Nursery in Fairhope;died Wednesday;Oct.14;1981 in Mon Valley Hospital;following a short illness. Mr.Murt;54;resided at 214 Marine St.;Fairhope;Belle Vernon. Born March 3;1927 in Triadelphia;W.Va.;he was the son of the late John and Gertrude McDonough Murt. He served in the U.S.Navy during World War II and was a Boy Scout leader in Fairhope. Survivors include his widow;Betty Bradish Murt;two sons;Joseph R.of Fairhope and William D.;at home;three daughters;Mrs.Gary (Linda) Skibo of Fayette City R.D.1;Mrs.Norman (Carol) Valo of East Millsboro;and Mrs.Robert (Pamela) Hill of Fairhope;one granddaughter;Jodi Valo and three sisters;Mrs.Dominick (Elizabeth) Cannigani of Fairhope;Mrs.George (Theresa) Tolan of Sweeney Plan;Belle Vernon and Mrs.Howard (Margaret) Park of Fairless Hills. In addition to his parents;Mr.Murt was preceded in death by three brothers. Friends will be received in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.;Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.;and on Saturday until 10 a.m.;at which time a blessing service will be held in the funeral home. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family requests;in lieu of flowers;memorial contributions be made to the Washington Twp.-Fayette City Community Ambulance Service or a favorite charity. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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