Olga J. Lahey; 87; of Monessen; died Tuesday; April 23; 2002; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.; Carroll Township. She was born May 25; 1914; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Edwardo and Domenica (Arnoldi) Contine. Mrs. Lahey was a 1931 graduate of Monessen High School; and a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She worked for former Monessen Mayor Hugo J. Parente as a secretary; and later became a tax clerk with the Westmoreland County Tax Office; retiring with 28 years of service. She was a World War II veteran; having served as a sergeant with the U.S. Marine Corps; and was a member of American Legion Post 28 in Monessen. Mrs. Lahey was also the former chairman of the Monessen Democratic Committee; and was an avid bingo player. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; Ellen L. and Michael A. Cmar of Monessen; the love of her life; her grandson; Michael E. Cmar of Monessen; three nieces; Kathleen Hubans of Toledo; Ohio; Honey Handyside and Patty Handyside; both of Allison Park; and by several great-nieces and -nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Edward J. Lahey Jr.; in 1972; a brother; Julius Contine; and by two sisters; Josephine Duronio and Julia Lipnicky. Friends will be received at the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen; Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. funeral Mass in the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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