Melvin L. Sterner; 76; of Dunlevy; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Friday; July 15; 2005 at 4:50 a.m. in Haven Crest Nursing Home; Carroll Township. Born Feb. 2; 1929 in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late Raymond C. and Amy M. Hammitt Sterner. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Sterner was a member of the Char-Belle Free Methodist Church in Belle Vernon and a retired supervisor for Columbia Gas Transmission in West Newton. He is survived by one son; Gilbert L. Sterner of South Park; two daughters and one son-in-law; Susan E. Keyock of Elizabeth and Janet and David Barcus of Dunlevy; one brother and sister-in-law; Clifford L. and Loretta Sterner of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; Gloria Holmes Sterner; on April 21; 2003. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). Services will be held Monday; July 18 in the funeral home at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Eugene Spear of Char-Belle Free Methodist Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com