Lyda Parkinson;79;who made her home with a niece;Mrs.Irwin (Martha) Sanes of 479 McKee Ave.;Monessen;died Thursday;Jan.30;1964;at 8:35 p.m. She was born in Braddock on April 3;1884. Surviving besides her niece;Mrs.Sanes;are other nieces and nephews. Friends will be received after 2 p.m. Saturday;Feb.1 at the Edwin Melenyzer Funeral Home in Monessen. Visiting hours will be 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Service there Monday;Feb.3 at 1 p.m.in charge of the Rev.Glenn H.Burrows of the First Presbyterian Church of Monessen. Interment;Belle Vernon Cemetery. Edwin Melenyzer;funeral director.