Alberta Bowman Daniels; 86; born Jan. 14; 1926; went to be with the Lord Dec. 20; 2012; at her home. Alberta was born in Timmonsville; S.C.; to the late Edward Bowman Sr. and Annie Mae Johnson Bowman. She received her formal education and was a graduate of the Brockington High School in Timmonsville; S.C. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church for 50 plus years and former member of Chaney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in S.C. She was a member of the choir; usher board and provided missionary work in the community of Belle Vernon. She was a homemaker who raised 10 children; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Alberta was a pillar in her community; while raising her own children; she was gracious to volunteer her time for those in need of care; transportation and other valued services in the Mon Valley area. She was a poll worker dedicated to talking people to vote; during a time when public transportation was not as accessible. She was a devoted wife; loving mother and beloved friend. Those who knew her loved her for who she was. She was preceded in death by her parents; Edward Sr. and Annie Mae Bowman; husband; Mobeler Daniels; her sons; Dennis; Grotus; Milton; Michael and Terry Daniels; and brothers; Moses Bowman and Willie Skip Bowman. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters; Clemi Rich; of Norfolk; Va.; Karen Baughman (Ricky) of Belle Vernon; Phyllis Lassiter (Erskine) of Ft. Washington; Md.; and Wanda Daniels; of Washington; D.C.; sons; Harry Harris of Winston Salem; N.C.; Norris Daniels of Belle Vernon; and Aljay Daniels; of Norfolk; Va.; sisters; Carolyn Benjamin; Hattie Wallace; Josephine Sweet Rose and Rowena Cobb; all of Timmonsville; S.C. and Ernestine Crosby of Philadelphia; two brothers; Edward Bowman and Ervin Bowman; of Timmonsville; S.C.; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchilen; nieces; nephews and friends. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday; Dec. 28; 2012; at the Antioch Baptist Church; and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday; at which time funeral services will begin. The Rev. Clifford Carter; pastor; of Antioch Baptist Church; on Highland and Henry Street; Belle Vernon; will give the Eulogy. Interment will be at the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to the WILLIAM R. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME; 645 McMahon Ave.; Monessen; 724-684-4877; has been entrusted with the arrangements; Trudy Taylor Bristol; director in charge.

Dorcas Ophelia Harris; 86; of Arnold City; departed this life Wednesday; June 25; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born Aug. 3; 1921; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jenny Payne. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Treadford L. Harris; two brothers; William and Leroy Payne; and one sister; Adele Hicks. Dorcas was a homemaker by profession. She enjoyed cooking and caring for her family. Her baked goods Care Packages have traveled to several locations in the United States and a couple of foreign countries. She leaves to cherish her memory; three sons; Darrell and Kenneth Harris; both of Arnold City; Jeffrey (Darlene) Harris; of Hampton; Va.; three daughters; Ruth Harris and Deborah (Emanuel) Berrings; both of Albany; N.Y.; and Cynthia (Roland) Jones; of Atlanta; Ga.; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday; June 27; and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday; June 28; the hour of service at Antioch Baptist Church; 945 Henry St.; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Clifford Carter officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen; (724) 684-6242.

Trueheart Isaac Wade; 88; a resident of Monessen for over 60 years; passed away Monday; May 16; 2011; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born Sept. 17; 1922; in Campbell County; Naruna; Va.; a son of the late Clarence and Noisa Lee Wade. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Selma Y. Wade; a son; Lawrence B. Wade; and siblings; Leonard Wade; Leroy Wade and Mae Davis. Trueheart enlisted in the U.S. Army as a private in May of 1943. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel after 36 years of employment. He was also a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Monessen. He is survived by daughters; Selma A. Arnold and Wendy Wade; both of Monessen; four grandchildren; Doris Coleman; of Philadelphia; Denise Wade; Curtis Wade and James Arnold; all of Monessen; 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a brother; Thomas Wade; and a sister; Myrtle Burford; both of Virginia; a sister-in-law; Carrie Callahan; of Monessen; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; 230 Reed Ave.; Monessen; on Thursday; May 19; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held on Friday; May 20; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Maurice Wade Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724) 684-6242.

John C. Somers; 85; of Monessen; passed away Thursday; March 13; 2008; in Meadowcrest Nursing Home. He was born Sunday; November 26; 1922; in Monessen; a son of the late William and Winiford Somers. He worked as a steelworker for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.; Monessen plant. Mr. Somers was a member of Monessen Fireman’s Clubs No. 1 and 2 and the Ukrainian Club of Monessen. He is survived by one daughter; Armida (Bill) Dora; of Virginia Beach; Va.; two grandsons; 1st Lt. John Dora; USMC; of Camp LeJeune; Jacksonville; N.C.; and Jim Dora; of Virginia Beach. He was preceded in death by his wife; Donna Houston Somers; and seven brothers and sisters. Friends will be received Monday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; where funeral services will be held Tuesday; March 18; at 9 a.m. with the Rev. David Nazimek officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Monessen High School Football Program or Monessen Fire Department No. 2.

Marilyn June Kutcy; 76; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Friday; March 14; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc.; Carroll Township. She was born June 11; 1931; in Washington Township; Fayette County; a daughter of the late James H. Miller and the late Ethel Kovatch Miller. Surviving are two sons; Norman C. (Peggy) Kutcy; Jr.; and David M. Kutcy; both of Belle Vernon; two daughters; Michelle Mazur; of Belle Vernon; and Kathleen (Arthur) Kalina; of Boonsboro; Md.; 10 grandchildren; Danielle Richard; Christy Chiaravalle; Lisa Zadrozny; Cheri Kutcy; Jimmy Kutcy; Jamie Kalina; Tammy Ramey; Becky Kalina; Amber Kutcy and Jenna Kutcy; 10 great-grandchildren; and one sister; Ruth Ann Filardi; of Fayette City. She was preceded in death by her husband; Norman C. Kutcy Sr. There was no public viewing. Private funeral services were held today; Monday; March 17; at 11 a.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City. Interment followed in Belle Vernon Cemetery.