John E. Ramsey; 79; of Perryopolis (Jefferson Township); entered into eternal rest with his loving family at his side on Wednesday; February 6; 2008; in Allegheny General Hospital; Pittsburgh; Pa. He was born August 20; 1928; in Fayette City; a son of the late Abe and the late Ruth Coughenour. He was a member of Braznell C&MA Church. Mr. Ramsey worked at Corning Glass from 1944 to 1946 and served with the U.S. Air Force in Japan from 1946 to 1949. He was a carpenter for many years and retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant in 1993. Surviving are three daughters; Cindy Kostelac and husband; Ken; of Belle Vernon; Laurene Ramsier and husband; Bruce; of Perryopolis; and Luanne Ramsey; of Belle Vernon; one son; John A Ramsey and wife; Donna; of Stevensville; Md.; nine grandchildren; Tracy Everett; Kelly Seaton; Chad Everett; Melissa Fidel and husband; Charles; Emily Kostelac and fiance ; Matt Johnston; John-Paul Kostelac; Jordan Ramsier; Alanna Ramsier; and Todd Kostelac and wife; Shelley; nine great-grandchildren; Morgan Fidel; Damian Fidel; Dragen Kostelac; Tyler Everett; Trent Everett; Trisha Everett; Gavin Seaton; Owen Seaton and Cody Seaton; one sister; Sally Pisarchick; of Ohio; and one aunt; Grace Sindlinger; of New Castle. He was preceded in death by his wife; Leah A. Livingstone Ramsey; and one brother; Melvin Ramsey. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City (724-326-5621); on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.; Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday; February 9; until 11 a.m.; the hour of services in the funeral home with the Rev. George McNeel officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Martha E. Gnoth; 78; of Charleroi; died Sunday; February 3; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was retired from Mon Valley Hospital and is survived by her daughter; Betsy Norkus; three grandchildren; Alicia; Jeffrey and Haley Norkus; two brothers; Edward J. and Walter Gnoth; one sister; Betty Gnoth; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be private. The SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC.; Charleroi; is in charge of the arrangements.

Augustine M. Augie Moreau Behrendt; 91; formerly of Monessen; died January 31; 2008. Mrs. Behrendt was born February 29; 1916; in Monessen and moved to The Villages; Fla.; from Sterling; Ill.; in 2004. She was an elementary school teacher and principal in Monessen and was a world traveler who loved reading and crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by her parents; Louis and Louisa Moreau; her husband; Herman Carl Behrendt; and her brothers; Eugene Moreau and Gustave Moreau. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law; Dr. Richard L. and Janice K. Behrendt; of The Villages; Fla.; a daughter; Louise Ann Kelly; of St. Clair Shores; Mich.; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She will be interred in Belle Vernon Cemetery with arrangements made by FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; Belle Vernon. A memorial service will be held in the spring in the First Baptist Church of Manlius in Wyanet; Ill.

Frank J. ”Pete” Staropoli; 44; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Tuesday; January 29; 2008. Born in Clairton on July 9; 1963; beloved son of Parents; Frank A. Staropoli & Sandra Oliver of Rostraver Township and Theresa (Staropoli) & Bill Campbell of Orlando; Florida.

Pete was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver Township and the Holy Name Society of the Church. He was Manager of Starr Auto Service; Inc.; Starr Auto Wrecking & Starr Auto Parts in Rostraver Township for 30 years. He was active in the Rostraver Midget Football League; coached T-ball and Girl’s Softball. He enjoyed hunting; silhouette pistol shooting and was an avid trap shooter. He was a member of the NRA; and several sportsmen associated gun clubs. He was a Harley-Davidson motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed NHRA Drag Racing.

In addition to his parents; he is survived by his beloved family – children; son; Anthony Michael Staropoli; daughter; Nicolette Angela Staropoli; wife Marcella Marcy (Kobetich) Staropoli; twin sisters; Natalie Staropoli of Georgia and Nannette Staropoli of Pittsburgh; step sister; Lori Oliver of Ohio; brothers-in-law; Michael & Roxana Kobetich; Carl & Judy Kobetich; aunts; Rosemary Connor of Colorado; Paulette & Gerald Rote of New Jersey and Sue Jeney and the late Marty Jeney of Belle Vernon; and nieces and nephew; Fallon Staropoli; Candace & Christin Kobetich and Jason Kobetich.

Friends will be received on Friday; February 1; 2008 from 2 to 9 p.m. and Saturday; February 2; 2008 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday; February 2; 2008 at 10:00 am at Church of St. Anne; with his Pastor; the Rev. Ronald L. Simboli; presiding. Immediately following; family and friends will be received at the Church of St. Anne social hall.

Emma Jean Milchovich; 81; formerly of Stockdale; died Thursday; Jan. 24; 2008; in Glendora; Calif. She was born March 13; 1926; in Johnstown; a daughter of the late Andrew and Emma Smith Shaffer. She was Protestant by faith and enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. Survivors include a son; Dan Milchovich and wife; Sue; of Covina; Calif.; daughter; Linda Larson and husband; Bruce; of Gibsonia; three grandchildren; Linsday and Daniel Milchovich; and Jennifer Niccolai; four great-grandchildren; Christina; Kayleigh and Richard Niccolai; and Tyler Milchovich; and a brother and sister; Robert Shaffer and Doris Shaffer; both of Johnstown. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Adam; in 2000. Friends will he received Sunday; February 3; 2008; from 1 to 4 p.m. in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Roscoe; where a funeral service will be Monday; February 4; at 10 a.m. with Pastor John Smith of Grace United Methodist Church officiating. Private entombment will be in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum.