Mary Mitchell; 87; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Monday; Feb. 23; 2009; in Harmon House; Mt. Pleasant. A daughter of the late Peter and Anna Zedila (zendlak) Benlock; she was born in Vesta 7 on Nov. 16; 1921. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon and the former Holy Spirit Catholic Church of Fayette City. Formerly of Arnold City; she had resided in Fairhope since 1957. In her later years; Mary was surrounded by her children and grandchildren; all of whom gave her great happiness. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Dr. Patricia A. Mitchell and Carl Broege; of Glen Ridge; N.J.; one son and daughter-in-law; Jeffrey and Barbara Mitchell; of West Newton; five grandchildren; Dr. Daniele Corsi and husband Dr. Stan Martens; of Glenmoore; Pa.; Matthew Corsi and wife Kelly O’Mara; of Upper Greenwood Lake; N.J.; Dr. Scott Corsi and wife Kristina Ogryzkova-Corsi; of Breda; Netherlands; and Elizabeth Mitchell and Jeffrey Mitchell; both of West Newton; five great-grandchildren; Ben Corsi-Martens; Lucas Corsi-Martens; Emma Corsi-Martens; Mia Corsi- Martens and Nikolai Corsi; and one sister-in-law; Sara Mitchell; of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Archie O. Mitchell; on Aug. 29; 1980; one sister; Anna Adams; formerly of Denbo Heights; and one brother; Andrew Benlock. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929- 5300; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Saturday at 9 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made in Mary’s name to: Autism Speaks; 8035 McKnight Rd.; Pittsburgh; Pa. 15237.

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