Lionel Joe Diethorn; 77; of Rostraver Township; died Saturday; June 8; 2002; at 2:15 a.m. at his home surrounded by his family. Born Aug. 18; 1924; in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late George F. and Teresa Magdalene Funk Diethorn. Mr. Diethorn was a resident of Rostraver Township for 23 years; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and was a veteran of World War II; serving in the U.S. Navy. He was the former owner and operator of a service station located along Donner Avenue in Monessen from 1952 to 1972 and retired as a foreman; having worked for several major construction companies in the Mon Valley. Mr. Diethorn was a member of the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026. He is survived by his wife; May Cain Diethorn; to whom he was married 55 years; three daughters and sons-in-law; Susan and Richard Bronder of Woodstock; N.Y.; Nancy and Bruce Raymond of La Grange; N.Y.; and Marylou and Ronald Todd of Jeannette; three brothers and sisters-in-law; George W. and Dorothy Diethorn of Monessen; Walter L. and Darlene Diethorn of Belle Vernon; and Dennis Thomas and Crystal Diethorn of Fallowfield Township; one sister; Mildred Allfree of Charleroi; two brothers-in-law; James McManus and Joseph Sabol of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren; Shelley Savatgy; Craig Bronder; Melanie Metz; Erin Todd; Amanda Raymond and Becky Raymond; two great-grandchildren; Lily and Quinn Savatgy. He was preceded in death by three sisters; Catherine Boltze; Evelyn McManus and Phyllis Sabol. Visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A prayer service will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. E. George Saletrik; Parochial Vicar; officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Lionel J. Diethorn Monday at 3 p.m.; the North Belle Vernon Fire Department will conduct services Monday evening at 7; the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026 will conduct services at 7:30 p.m.; and the Belle Vernon Lions Club will pay their respects at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests contributions in memory of Lionel J. Diethorn be made to the charity of one’s choice.