John J.Godla of 1319 Graham Ave.;Monessen;died Wednesday;Aug.5;1981;at 1:15 p.m. in St.Clair Memorial Hospital. He was 72. Mr.Godla;who had been in declining health;was born in Hahntown;Westmoreland County;on June 6;1909. A resident of Monessen for the past 64 years;he had learned the plumbing trade while working for his father-in-law;Ely Laganier;who had a business in Monessen. He later took over the business and called it Godla Heating and Plumbing. Mr.Godla;a U.S.Navy veteran of World War II;retired in 1975. He was a Past Chancelor Commander of former Monessen Lodge Knights of Pythians;Past Commander of Thomas McKee Post American Legion;and Past Deputy Commander of the American Legion 31st District. Mr.Godla was also a member of St.Cajetan R.C.Church and the VFW. Survivors include his widow;Marguerite Laganier Godla;one daughter;Mrs.Anthony (Roberta) Haradin of Mt.Lebanon;one son;Elie Godla of Philadelphia;two grandchildren;Ray and David Haradin;one sister;Mrs.Mary Dzurko of Perryopolis;and four brothers;Steve of Monessen;Frank of Perryopolis;Louis of McLane;Va.;and Joseph of Vermont. Friends will be received in the Rhome Funeral Home Inc.;1209 Grand Blvd.;Monessen;on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Prayer Service will be held Friday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Saturday;Aug.8;at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Rhome Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.