Lewis Conn; 93; of Belle Vernon died Saturday; November 24; 2007 in his home. A son of the late Rosario and Rose Renzi Conn; he was born in Tyler; PA on November 5; 1914. Catholic by faith; he had lived his entire life in Belle Vernon. He was the first person to do refrigeration work in the Mon Valley; had owned and operated Conn’s Refrigeration since 1947 and in the later years he worked with his son; Chooch; in the same business. Lewis also served in the U.S. Army in South Africa during World War II. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; Ralph & Elaine Conn and Alex ‘Chooch’ and Denise Conn; all of Belle Vernon; three grandchildren; Nicole Niles and her husband Clay of Stafford; VA; Kimberly Conn and Alexis Conn; both of Belle Vernon and two great-grandchildren; Trevor and Teagan Niles. Mr. Conn; the last surviving member of his immediate family; was also preceded in death by his wife; Catherine Lackner Conn on September 17; 2002 and three brothers; Anthony; Michael and Ralph Conn. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Monday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; where a blessing service will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Phyllis Eileen Jones Godissart; 76; of Fayette City; entered into eternal heavenly rest on Thursday; Nov. 22; 2007; at Country Care Manor; Fayette City. She was born in Fayette City on July 23; 1931; the daughter of the late Willard M. and Lavina Jane Lindey Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband; James E. Godissart Sr.; in 1992. She was a 1949 graduate of Marion High School and a 1952 graduate of the Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Godissart retired from Monongahela Valley Hospital after 40 years as a registered nurse; Nurse Manager and Risk Management. She was a past president of the Mon Valley Nurses Association; a Past Matron of the Belle Vernon Chapter; Order of Eastern Star; and a member of the Fayette City Christian & Missionary Alliance Church. She is survived by a son; James E. Godissart and wife; Carol; of Monessen; a daughter; Jayne Ann Karcesky and husband; Benjamin Karcesky; of Fayette City; grandchildren; Bethany and Jeremy Morrison; of Fort Campbell; Ky.; Amanda Godissart; of Monessen; and Jamie Karcesky and fiance; Brian Sparling; of Boston; Mass.; great-grandchildren; Georgia Callie and Parker James Morrison; and three brothers; Donald R. Jones; of Belle Vernon; Robert Jones and wife; Deborah; of Greensburg; and Willard R. Jones and wife; Linda; of Fayette City. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City (724-326-5621); on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and in the Fayette City Christian & Missionary Alliance Church on Monday; Nov. 26; from 10 to 11 a.m.; the hour of service with Pastor Bryan Cinelli officiating. Mrs. Godissart was affectionately known as The Cookie Lady for her love of baking cookies. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Private services and interment were today in Belle Vernon Cemetery for Virgil L. Coatsworth; 93; of Charleroi who died Wednesday; November 21; 2007 in the Residence at Hilltop. A son of the late Van and Jennie Hicks Coatsworth; he was born in California; PA on November 3; 1914. A resident of Charleroi; since 1963; Virgil had been employed at the former Vesta 4 Mine and retired in 1979 from California University of Pennsylvania where he was a custodian. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Virginia and Raymond Stringer of Roscoe and Diane and Lawrence Bonde of Belle Vernon; one stepson and daughter-in-law; Jack and Marcella Dailey of Charlotte; NC; two sisters; Martha Wilson of Charleroi and Lois Adamson of Brownsville; three grandchildren; Barry Stringer and his wife Jamie of Daisytown; Larry Bonde and his wife Danalle of Monessen and Lisa Shook and her husband Stanley of Washington; PA and three great-grandchildren; Justin Stringer and Sydney and Madison Shook. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his 1st wife; Ann Messina Coatsworth in 1993; his 2nd wife; Gertrude Smith Coatsworth in 1985 and his 3rd wife; Mildred Speer Dailey Coatsworth in 2006; three sisters; Sarah ‘Sis’ McNeil and Irene and Doris Coatsworth and one brother; Connard Coatsworth. The Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon handled arrangements.

Betty Margaret Lazzari; 89; formerly of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Wednesday; Feb. 26; 2014; at the Hallsworth House; Monessen. Born in Belle Vernon on Sept. 12; 1924; the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Thieser Bell; she was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon. Though her passing brought much sadness; comfort is found in the fact that; having traveled the world with her husband of 66 years; Betty has gone to her eternal home and is now comfortably resting in the arms of her Lord and Savior. Retiring in 1981 as a teacher with the California School District; Betty devoted countless hours volunteering with the MVH Ladies Auxiliary; the Belle Vernon Public Library and the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon. Often called Smiley by the wonderful caregivers and hospice workers at Hallsworth House; Betty will be fondly remembered by her family and friends for her amazing love; selfless giving; and the many beautiful memories she has left behind. Betty is survived by her loving husband; Lloyd; daughter; Cindy of Prescott; Ariz.; a son; Robert; and his wife; Marcy; of Burlington; N.C.; and two grandchildren; Kristina and Robbie; both of Wilmington; N.C. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday in the funeral home; with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made to ViaQuest Hospice; 610 Park Ave.; Monongahela; PA 15063.