John H. Lender; 89; of Monessen; died Monday; April 29; 2002; in his residence. He was born May 9; 1912; in Centerville; a son of the late John H. and Jane Pallent Lender. Mr. Lender was very proud to be a volunteer firefighter; having dedicated over 70 years of his life with the Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association No. 1 of Monessen. He also was a member of the Polish Club; Monessen AARP; Mon Valley Association of Retired Steelworkers; and a former member of the Elks Lodge 773 and the Masonic Lodge 638; both of Monessen. Mr. Lender attended the First Baptist Church in Monessen and was a retired electrician from the American Chain and Cable Co.; Pages plant. He is survived by his wife; Dorothy Horn Lender; whom he married on April 5; 1941; two sons and daughters-in-law; Timothy and Myrna Lender of Lower Burrell; and Thomas and Debbie Lender of Monessen; five grandchildren; Brian Lender; Kelly Beltz; Nicole Davis; Kristie Pampena and Jamie Ogrosky; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by four brothers; Wilbur; Maurice; Chasen L. and Ernest Lender; and two sisters; Alice Handel and Jennie Lender. Friends will be received in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen; on Tuesday; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Wednesday; May 1; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Monessen Fire Department will hold services Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.