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Delores J.Behanna,69,of Belle Vernon,died Monday,April 19,1993,in Jefferson Center Hospital,Jefferson Borough. Mrs.Behanna was born April 8,1924,in Purseglove,W.Va.,a daughter of the late William and Olive Wills Palfrey. She retired in 1992 from the Rostraver Elementary School,where she was employed as a secretary. Mrs.Behanna had spent all of her adult life in Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents,she was preceded in death by her husband,Richard C.Behanna Sr.,who died Dec.12,1991. Surviving are one son,Richard C.Behanna Jr.of Miami,Fla.,one daughter,Mrs.Dennis (Dianne) Steiner of Belle Vernon R.D.,four brothers,Richard Palfrey of Dunnellon,Fla.,Robert Palfrey of Courtland,Ohio,L.D.Palfrey of Warren,Ohio,and James Palfrey of Belle Vernon,five sisters,Mrs.Charles (Wilma) Whitelaw,Mrs.Clifford (Loretta) Steiner and Mrs.Kenneth (Sherry) Strenske,all of Belle Vernon,and Mrs.Louis (Lois) Krecik of Cheswick and Mrs.William (Lillian) Mort of New Port Richey,Fla.,four grandchildren,Scott Behanna of Charleroi and Todd Behanna,Duane Shoman and Dennis Steiner,all of Belle Vernon,and one great-granddaughter,Chelsea Behanna of Charleroi. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.,700 Broad Ave.,Belle Vernon,where funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m.with the Elder Thomas Hamer of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints,Fayette City,officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.

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