James A. Moats; 78; of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); died Sunday; Dec. 13; 2009; at 8:52 a.m. at his home. Born March 13; 1931; in Fayette City; he was the son of the late Wesley and Mary Hutchinson Moates. A resident of Washington Township for the past 46 years; Mr. Moats was a member of the First Christian Church of Fayette City; and was a retired heavy equipment operator at Southwestern Railroad; Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He was a veteran of the Korean War; having served with the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Fayette City American Legion Post 484; McDonald’s Restaurant early morning coffee club in Rostraver Township; Perryopolis Senior Citizens Club; enjoyed hunting and fishing at his camp in McKean County; and he also loved to garden and share his garden with neighbors. He dearly loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife; Donna Brewer Moats; to whom he was married 57 years; son and daughter-in-law; James A. and Sharon Moats of Winchester; Calif.; two daughters and son-in-law; LuAnn Onufer; of Monessen; Kathie and Dave Sekoski; of Washington Township; brother and sister-in-law; Paul and Virginia Moats; of Charleroi; three sisters and two brothers-in-law; Mary Kay Karcesky; of Perryopolis; Virginia and Tom Matty; of Star Junction; Thelma and Ben Yates; of Washington Township; seven grandchildren; Erin and Rachel Onufer; Deena Grubesky; Jayme and Jimmy Moats; Brandon and Zachary Sekoski; and three great-grandchildren; Devin; Jayden and Ronnie Lee; and pet dog Rascal. He was preceded in death by a brother; Melvin A. Moats; who was killed in action during the Korean War. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 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 Thursday at the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne R. Boring of First Christian Church Of Fayette City officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Fayette City American Legion will conduct services Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Glenn A. McFall; 87; of Canonsburg; formerly of Bridgeville; passed away Sunday; May 1; 2011; in Allegheny General Hospital. A son of the late Arlie and Malissa Hendrickson McFall; he was born in Belle Vernon on April 10; 1924. Glenn was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. Arrangements are being handled by Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery at a date and time to be announced.

Elise Chew; 86; of North Charleroi; died Sunday; Dec. 16; 2007; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born April 11; 1921; in North Charleroi; a daughter of the late Achille and Louisa Dusart Berlin. Mrs. Chew was a member of First Christian Church in Charleroi and the Amicus Class; the Democratic Women’s Club of Monongahela and the North Charleroi Home and Hospital Club. She is survived by her husband; Frank D. Chew Jr.; with whom she celebrated 67 years of marriage on Aug. 10; 2007; one son; Frank D. Chew III and wife; Joanne; of Dayton; Ohio; two daughters; Linda Lapinsky; of North Charleroi; and Rosemarie Bird and husband; Ronald; of Belle Vernon; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law; Anthony Mosco; of Monessen; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; Mrs. Chew was preceded in death by her sister; Yvette Mosco. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK- HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC. (www.schrock-hogan.com); 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where funeral services will be held Thursday; Dec. 20; at 11 a.m. Officiating clergyman will be the Rev. Jim Linn. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Edward A. D’Errico; 86; of Belle Vernon passed away peacefully in his home on Friday; December 14; 2007. A son of the late James D’Errico and Mary D’Errico Church; he was born in Monessen on December 31; 1920. Mr. D’Errico retired from the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company in 1985 after 35 years of service and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife; Mae Sturgis D’Errico; with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage on June 2; 2007; one son and daughter-in-law; Ed and Mary D’Errico of Cincinnati; OH; one daughter and son-in-law; Mary Ann and Jerry Staab of Apple Valley; Minnesota; five sisters; Marie Bradley of Belle Vernon; Lenora Potts of North Carolina; Dolores Jones of Florida; Rosella McShane of Belle Vernon and Carmella Reynolds of Columbus; OH and three grandchildren; Katie; Caitlin and Matthew. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by three brothers; James and Thomas D’Errico and Raymond Church and one sister; Jean D’Errico Germock. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Monday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.