Mary Monita;94;formerly of Price Avenue;Belle Vernon;died Tuesday;Sept.15;1998;in Mt.Macrina Manor;Uniontown. Born Nov.21;1903;in Lofia;Poland;she was the daughter of the late Gregory and Eva Trembach Shlanta. Mrs.Monita lived in Belle Vernon since 1934 and was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church and its St.Barbara Altar Guild. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;John Monita;who died March 8;1986;and a granddaughter;Victoria Hatalowich;who died June 30;1975. Surviving are three daughters;Virginia Urchick of Monessen;Victoria LaPenna of Belle Vernon and Vera Merella of West Newton;five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Friends will gather Friday at 10 a.m.in Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church;Belle Vernon;for funeral services with the Rev.John Kluchko officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The St.Barbara Altar Guild of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church will conduct services in the funeral home at 7 p.m.Thursday. A Parastas service will be held in the funeral home at 8 p.m.Thursday. Arrangements are being handled by the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.

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