Joseph Cope; 58; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); entered into eternal rest on Tuesday; July 20; 2004; at the VA Medical Center Hospital; Oakland; Pittsburgh. He was born in North Charleroi on July 17; 1946; a son of Alice Myrga Cope Koslasky of Fairhope; and the late Matthew V. Cope. He was also preceded in death by one sister; Rosalia Cope Curry. Joe was Eastern Orthodox by faith. He was a retired telephone installer; a veteran of the U.S. Navy; having served aboard the USS Hancock during the Vietnam War. Mr. Cope was a member of Brightwell-Daughtery American Legion Post 484 of Fayette City. In addition to his mother; he is survived by two sisters; Alyce Joseph and husband George of Monessen and Mary Namie and husband Steven of Cleveland; Ohio; and two brothers; Matthew Cope of Seattle; Wash.; and Frank Cope of Monongahela; and many nieces and nephews. There was no public viewing or visitation. A funeral Prayer for the Dead was held Friday; July 23 at 1 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City; with the Rev. Fr. John Kluchko officiating. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Graveside military honors were accorded by the Honor Guard of American Legion Post 484; Fayette City.