James M. Nash; 79; of Monessen; went to be with the Lord Monday; Oct. 3; 2005; at 5:45 a.m. in Jefferson Regional Medical Center; Jefferson Borough. Born Dec. 11; 1925; in Belle Vernon; he was a son of the late James and Faye Miller Nash. He was a resident of Monessen for the past 28 years; having previously resided in Belle Vernon. Mr. Nash was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church; Monessen; and retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant; where he worked as an electrician with 43 years of service. He also was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; Monessen Croatian Society; MARS; and he was an avid golfer; bowler and bocci player. Mr. Nash was a veteran of World War II; having served in Guam and Iwo Jima with the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife; Betty Dominico Nash; to whom he was married 28 years; one daughter and son-in-law; Dorianne and Jack Sharp; of Virginia Beach; Va.; one step son; George Turner Jr.; of Uniontown; one step daughter; Sheryl Maiolini and husband Joseph; of Charleroi; one daughter-in-law; Sharon Nash; of Monessen; one sister-in-law; Grace Nash; of Anchorage; Alaska; five grandchildren; Jaimee and Taylor Sharp; and Justin; Leighann and James Nash; one great-grandson; Dax Kelly; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his son; James K. Nash; one brother; George Nash; and one sister; Lee Bahrenburg. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). A Prayer Service will be held Thursday; Oct. 6; at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church with the Rev. Charles P. Esposito; parochial vicar; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Belle Vernon American Legion will conduct services Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/