Elizabeth Richie; 87; of Coal Center; formerly of Monessen; passed away Thursday; May 22; 2008; in Washington County Health Center. She was born Feb. 12; 1921; in Buffalo; N.Y.; a daughter of the late Valentine and Alezebeta Oberlik Hanzlian. She worked as a waitress for Twin Coaches and Rego’s for many years. Mrs. Richie was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Monessen; a former member of Firemen’s Club No. 2; Eagles; Ravens and Hungarian clubs; all of Monessen. Mrs. Richie was a loving mother and grandmother. Surviving are a daughter; Diane and husband Joseph Frederick of Coal Center; son; William C. and wife Linda Dudeck of Charleroi; son Dana R. Dudeck and Debbie DiGiacomo of Monessen; grandson; Joseph F. and wife Janet Frederick of Coal Center; granddaughter; Dannielle L. and husband Hugh Tuffy Bennett Jr. of Eighty-Four; grandson; Gregory R. and wife Wendy Dudeck of Monessen; granddaughter; Melissa A. Dudeck of Monessen; granddaughter; Dannielle E. Dudeck of Monessen; grandson; Christopher A. and wife Annette Dudeck of Belle Vernon; grandson; Jeffrey M. and wife Lori Dudeck of Fayette City; granddaughter; Kimberly and husband Kenny Sines of Charleroi; grandson; John A. Dudeck of Charleroi; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; Charles Richie; brothers; Valentine Hanzlian; John Hanzlian; Andrew Hanzlian; sister; Ann Matheis; and George Hanzlian; and by an infant son; Raymond. Friends will be received Sunday from 6 to 8 and Monday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Boulevard; Monessen. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the Rhome Funeral Home on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Monessen Public Library or to the Monessen School District libraries.

Carmella Corkie (DeBone’) lang;87; of Monessen;died Wednesday;February 10;2010 in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in Pitcairn;on February 19;1922;the daughter of the late Thomas and Marian DeBone’. Mrs. Lang has been a resident of Monessen for over 60 years;and had worked as a presser for Brookvale Clothing Factory. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord R.C.Church and was an avid bingo player. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law;Thomas D. and Patti Lang of Belle Vernon;daughter and son-in-law;Tanya and Lawrence Sobek of Monessen;brother and sister-in-law;Joseph and Shirley DeBone of North Braddock;three grandchildren;Natalie R.Glaspey and husband Christian;Thomas A.Lang;all of Belle Vernon;Yancy J.Sobek and wife Melissa of Monessen;four great-grandchildren;Christian;Carley;and Connor Glaspey;and Isabella Sobek;and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband Guy Lang;granddaughter Andrea P.Lang;four brothers;William;Ernie;Andy;and Albert;and by four sisters;Margaret;Renee;Dorothy;and Brigette. Friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services;441 Reed Avenue;Monessen(724 684-8750). Services will be held on Saturday;February 13;2010;beginning with a 9:30 am Blessing in the funeral home;followed by a 10:00 am Funeral Mass in Epiphany Of Our Lord R.C.Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

DeVota E. Pierotti; 94; of Elizabethtown; Pa.; formerly of Monessen; passed away Sunday; Dec. 7; 2008. She was born Aug. 9; 1914; in Forward Township; a daughter of the late James R. and Margaret (McClintock) Sadler. She worked as a secretary for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel for 34 years and also operated a farm in Forward Township for many years. Mrs. Pierotti was a graduate of Monongahela High School. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Monessen; Order of Eastern Star Chapter No. 205 of Monessen and the Friends of the Monessen Library. Surviving is one son; Jay R. Pierotti; of Huntington; Pa.; one daughter and son-in-law; Peggy and Barry Siple; of Delaware; grandchildren; Mark Siple and wife Susie; Scott Siple and wife Kim; and Sara; Matthew and Jason Pierotti; several great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law; Ernest and Kathleen Sadler; of Monongahela; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; Raymond F. Pierotti; and four brothers and two sisters. Friends will be received Wednesday from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; the time of service at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; family owned and operated as a member of the Golden Rule; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Pierotti’s name may be made to the United Methodist Church of Monessen.

Lewis J. Comer; 75; of Washington; formerly of Rostraver; died Wednesday; November 26; 2008 at home. Born in Smithton on January 10; 1933; he was the son of the late James and Beatrice (Lynn) Comer.
Mr. Comer was a truck driver for the former SuperValu grocery warehouse in Rostraver and retired in 1995. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Houston.
He is survived by his 3 sons; Lewis J. (Amy) Comer; Jr. of Washington;with whom he made his home; James A. Comer of Rostraver; and David A. (Becky) Comer of Belle Vernon; daughter; Beatrice Porter of New Kensington; 3 grandchildren; Chris Porter and Austin & Bayleigh Comer; mother-in-law; Yolan Turda of Rostraver; 7 sisters; Edith Steadman & Betty Lebe; both of Smithton; Evelyn Lynn of North Carolina; Helen Comer of Belle Vernon; Maxine Stahl & Madeline Fisher; both of Smithton; and Cheryl Hoffer of Acme; 2 uncles; Calvin Comer of Smithton and Samuel Comer of West Newton; and caregiver; Kathy Gross of Washington.
In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Yolan Dolly Comer in 2003.
Friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com where a Funeral service will be held on Saturday; November 29 at 11:00 am with the Rev. Kent Lighthall officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Dorothy S.Easton;91;formerly of Charleroi;passed away Tuesday;May 1;2012;at her residence in Henderson;NV. She was born April 7;1921 in Fayette City;a daughter of the late William Snell and Laura Steinman Sible. Dorothy graduated from Charleroi High School with the class of 1938;then attended California University of Pa;where she met and married her college sweetheart Frank H.Huseman. While serving in the Navy during WWII;his ship was lost at sea in the Pacific. She later married Wilfred E.(Erbie) Easton;Jr.with whom she shared 49 wonderful years of marriage in Charleroi. She was also preceded in death by a son;Thomas C.Huseman;and her sisters Clara Beswick and Edna Bittner. Dorothy is survived by her children;Nancy and Robert Gottheld of Greensburg;PA;Jack and Carol Easton of Sandy;UT;Eric and Susan Easton of Henderson;NV;grandchildren Amy (Aaron) Zaph and Alyssa (Gregory) Frederick of FL;Scott (Renee) Huseman of NJ;and Sydney;Cameron;and Owen Easton of NV;along with five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She will be most remembered for her endless love and devotion to her family;who miss her dearly. Friends will be received on Friday;May 11;2012;from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm;followed by a funeral service in the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services;Inc.226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;with interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers;donations may be made to First United Methodist Church of Charleroi. Condolences may be sent to www.schrock-hogan.com.

Edward A. Ted Barker; 93; of Belle Vernon; Lynnwood; passed away peacefully on Saturday; Oct. 19; 2013; at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born July 28; 1920; in Monessen; he was the son of the late Albert E. and Lillian Henry Barker. A resident of Belle Vernon for over 70 years; Mr. Barker was a craneman at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant; for 42 years until his retirement in 1982. He was a lifelong member of the Community of Christ Church; Fayette City; the BPOE Elks of Monessen for 72 years; bowled with various leagues until March 2013 and enjoyed trips with his wife and daughter to the casinos. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. The family wishes to express appreciation for the professional and caring team of physicians; nurses and staff at Jefferson Hospital for their outstanding care. He is survived by his loving wife and partner; Cynthia Laratta Barker; daughter; Mary Jo Barker Zagar of Perryopolis; son and daughter-in-law; Edward A. ‘Buzz’ Barker Jr. and wife; Mary; of Virginia; Cynthia’s children Donald Dolan; Linda Turkovich and Teri Lynn Morrow; sister-in-law; Mary Jane Barker of Monessen; three grandchildren; along with Cynthia’s six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers; William H. Barker and Albert E. Barker Jr.; and a sister Mary Ellen Henry. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Services will be held Wednesday at the Parzynski Funeral Home and Cremations at 10 a.m. with Elder Sandra Morgan of Community Of Christ Church; Fayette City; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.