Annette Prince; 69; of Charleroi; passed away on Saturday; April 7; 2012; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Annette was born on July 31; 1942; in North Charleroi; the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Betty J. Panepinto Meli. Annette was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church in Charleroi. She had retired from Mon Valley Hospital; where she worked in the food service department. Annette is survived by her husband; Frank Prince; nephew; Thomas J. Meli; nieces; Judy Stiner and Darlene Brown; and sisters-in-law; Philomena M. Meli; of Charleroi; and Dora Stiner and Ernie; of Webster. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband; Joseph Kachala; and brother; Thomas E. Meli Jr. Friends will be received on Wednesday; April 11; 2012; in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; the hour of blessing service. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.

Thelma LaVonne Reed; 79; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Dec. 19; 2007; in Havencrest Nursing Center. A daughter of the late James and Alfaretta Soles White; she was born in Belle Vernon on Dec. 26; 1927. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. LaVonne was a loving wife; mother; grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and had been active in her church. Survivors include her husband; Paul Reed Jr.; with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage on Aug. 24; 2007; two daughters and one son-in-law; Dorothy S. Reed; of Belle Vernon; and Cynthia and William Morgan; of Charleston; S.C.; two sons; Paul Scott Reed and Daniel Reed; both of Belle Vernon; four sisters; Audrey Vertosnik; of Cleveland; Ohio; Patricia Parsons; of Belle Vernon; Gwen Vanaman; of Colorado Springs; Colo.; and Sandra Revak; of Youngstown; Ohio; one brother; Edward White; of Fayette City; six grandchildren; Brandi; Michael and Anthony Garofalo; Paige and Dalton Reed and Ginger Morgan; and five great-grandchildren; Dillion Casaus; Isabella; Cameron and Hunter Garofalo; and Kayla Conrad. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two brothers; Harold and James White. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; 724- 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the First Presbyterian Church on Saturday; Dec. 22; at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Officers of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the funeral home to hold services Friday at 2 p.m.

Richard H. Pearce; 87; of Monessen; died Thursday; Sept. 29; 2011; in the Golden Living Center; South Hills. Born in Monessen on Aug. 27; 1924; he was the son of the late William J. and Ethel (Walker) Pearce. Richard had been employed by Miller Moving Company. He is survived by his brother; Edward D. (Melanie A.) Pearce; of Belle Vernon; three sisters; Shirley (Melvin) Romestan; of Burgettstown; Sarah Stangroom; of Rostraver Township; and Dolores (Kenneth) Cekus; of Monongahela; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; James A. Pearce. Friends will be received on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; (724) 929-7934; www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com; at which time a funeral service will be held with Rev. Richard Klein officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Margaret Nahaj; 88; formerly of Lynnwood; Belle Vernon; died Monday; March 24; 2008; in Mon Valley Care Center; Carroll Township; where she had resided for the last 4 1/2 years in the loving company of the caring staff and her dear resident friends. She was born in Monessen; a daughter of the late Titay and Mary Krenicky Pohlot. Margaret was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law; Blanche and Robert Buscanics; of Rostraver Township; and a sister-in-law; Meleva Pohlot; of Bentleyville. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Thomas Nahaj; two brothers; Michael and Andrew Pohlot; two sisters; Helen Luksich and Anne Pritchard; and two brothers-in-law; Thomas Luksich and William Pritchard. A private blessing service was held in the Church of St. Anne; Rostraver Township; with interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; 724-929-7934; www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com.