Christella M. Butler; 96; of Belle Vernon; went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday; Oct. 31; 2007; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born Sallie Mae Willie Wardell on Oct. 9; 1911; in Bessemer; Ala.; she was the only child born to the late Rev. Wilson and Carrie Walker and the oldest living member of the Ware family. She later changed her name to Christella M. Butler. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Benjamin E. Butler Jr. Christella graduated from Monessen High School in 1930. She was a faithful member of Antioch Baptist Church for over 70 years; the oldest living member and Mother of her church. She served as a teacher and instructor for the BYPU; president of the Mission Department for 17 years; Sunday school teacher; senior choir and gospel chorus member; served on the Nurses Board; corresponding secretary of the YWBA and a long-time cook at YWBA headquarters. Left to celebrate her life are her children; Carla Snow; of Pittsburgh; Benjamin (Bernice) Butler; of North Braddock; Rozland; Michael and Jacquelyn Butler; all of Belle Vernon; Glenn Butler; of New York; and Vaughn Hewitt; of Englewood; Ohio; her grandchildren; Benjamin Jr.; Bryce; Brenda; Mayumi; and Benjamin (Danielle); great-grandchildren; Jordan; Zachary; Aaron; Aryand and Aja Minori; and a host of cousins; other relatives; friends; and a special cousin; Harold Ware. Family and friends will be received Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. in Antioch Baptist Church; 942 Henry St.; Belle Vernon; where services will be held Saturday; Nov. 3; at 11 a.m. 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).

Aldo Stagi; 89; of Philipsburg; formerly of Fallowfield Township; died Tuesday; Oct. 30; 2007; in his home. A son of the late Charles and Kate Latinski Stagi; he was born in Belle Vernon on June 11; 1918. Aldo was a member and deacon of the First Christian Church of Fayette City and retired in 1983 from Corning Glass Works in Charleroi. A resident of Fallowfield Township for over 40 years; he and his wife moved to Philipsburg in September 2006. He also served during World War II with the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife; Ruth Roberts Stagi; with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage on Feb. 14; 2007; one son and daughter-in-law; Charles and Sue Stagi; of Philipsburg; two grandchildren; Patrick Stagi and Kate Young and husband; Wyatt; three great-grandchildren; Angel and Jacob Stagi and Maggie Sue Young; one brother-in-law; Joe Schneider; and one nephew; Bob Schneider; both of Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister; Margaret Stagi; and one brother; John Stagi; in infancy. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC. (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Friday; Nov. 2; at noon with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

James G. Pearce; 72; of Monongahela (Carroll Township); died Saturday; Oct. 27; 2007; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born May 3; 1935; in Monessen; he was the son of the late George and Leah L. Story Pearce. He first worked at the former Monongahela Memorial Hospital as an orderly and X-ray technician; then went on to retire in 1996 as a nuclear medicine technologist at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Mr. Pearce was a graduate of Rostraver High School and served as a medic in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Transfiguration Catholic Church in Monongahela and its Knights of Columbus Council 2600. Mr. Pearce enjoyed reading; learning about history and being home with his family. Surviving are two daughters and one son-in-law; Debra Ann and Timothy Saltsman; of Erie; and Theresa Ann Pearce; of Monongahela; three sisters; Nancy Lackner; of Belle Vernon; Linda Glosser; of Dayton; Ohio; and Mary Lou Pearce; of Monessen. Preceding him in death was his wife; Sandra R. Dalola Pearce; on March 24; 2000; and two brothers; George R. and David Pearce. Friends will be received at the MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME; 216 Chess St.; Monongahela (724-258-6767); from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Transfiguration Catholic Church on Tuesday; Oct. 30; at 10 a.m. with Fr. George Chortos as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Full military honors will be conducted at the cemetery by the Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad. Memorial contributions can be made to: Washington County Humane Society; P.O. Box 66; Eighty Four; Pa. 15330.

Luella S. Uram Marshall; 88; Formerly of Belle Vernon and Denver ; PA ; died Sunday; February 4; 2007; at 3:35 PM in Conestoga View; Lancaster. Born October 5; 1918; in Irwin; Westmoreland County ; PA ; she was a daughter of the late George and Sarah (Gosser) Peters; and widow of Stephen Uram; who died November 14; 1977. A member of Swamp Evangelical Lutheran Church ; Reinholds; she was a housewife who enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. Surviving is a son; Gene A.; husband of Donna L. (Aber) Uram; Lancaster. She was also preceded in death by a son; G. Stephen Uram; also known as Denver Richardson; in 2004.

Memorial Service…
A memorial service will be held on Thursday; February 8; 2007; at 7:00 PM in Swamp Evangelical Lutheran Church ; Reinholds; with her pastor; The Rev. Dennis L. Trout; officiating. Private inurnment in Swamp Cemetery ; Reinholds ; PA. There will be no viewing. ( She is buried in Belle Vernon Cemetery)

Geno Tonarelli; 90; of Belle Vernon; died Monday; Oct. 22; 2007; in Mon Valley Care Center. A son of the late Dominick and Tina Petrucci Tonarelli; he was born Dec. 27; 1916. Geno was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; a former member of the Belle Vernon American Legion; Post 659 and the former Belle Vernon Italian Club on Market Street. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II; he had been a salesman for the former Melenyzer Furniture Company. Survivors include four sisters-in-law; Theresa Dobos; Frannie Dobos; Clara Tonarelli and Norma Tonarelli; eight nieces; Linda Tonarelli; Gerry Tonarelli; Tina Morrison and husband; Earl; Elaine Duggan and husband; Rich; Patricia Tonarelli Bigi and husband; Herman; Teri Dobos; Arlene Stadalnik and husband; Bill; and Suzanne Bugjo and husband; Peter; and three nephews; Michael Dobos and wife; Pam; Mark Dobos and wife; Hillary; and John Dobos. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Mary Tonarelli; on July 2; 2006; and three brothers; Dominick Babe ; John and Anthony Tonarelli; and one nephew; Gerald Tonarelli. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home on Friday; Oct. 26; at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Thursday at 3 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

Keith Albert Moeller; 78; of Rostraver Township; formerly of Fallowfield Township; died Tuesday; Oct. 2; 2007; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was employed as a civil engineer by People’s Natural Gas Co. for 32 years before retiring from People’s Gateway Two Division. Keith attended Carnegie Mellon University as a voice major and then transferred to the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He served in the Korean Conflict as a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Keith earned the Purple Heart for Valor at Heartbreak Ridge. Born in North Charleroi; Keith was a son of the late John and Anna Blasick Moeller and the beloved husband of the late Ruth Smith Moeller. He was a brother of the late John Jack Moeller and the late Kathryn Jean Moeller. Keith graduated from Charleroi High School with the Class of 1948. During high school he was a class officer; baritone soloist and a member of the chorus; the Hi-Y and the Fallowfield Township Grange. Keith worked at Pete Hutco’s service station in Fallowfield Township during high school and; during college; was employed as a surveyor by the Charleroi McDonald Engineering Associates. Keith was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi; where he sang in the choir; served on Session; on the Board of Deacons and as treasurer. He was a member of the Charleroi Lions Club and; prior to his illness; was recently elected as president. Survivors include his beloved daughters; Paige Moeller; of Dormont; Kerry Timko and husband Bob; of Rostraver Township; with whom he made his home; his pride and joy; his grandsons; Robert Keith; Reid Alexander and Dylan Ray Timko; one sister; Mary Ann Moeller; of Rostraver Township; three sisters-in-law; Jean Dyky; of Monessen; Larue Moeller; of Willoughby; Ohio; and Freda Smith; of Charleroi; and numerous cousins; nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Saturday; Oct. 6; at 10:30 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church; Fifth Street and Lincoln Avenue; Charleroi; with Pastor Fran-Lane Lawrence officiating. The SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME and CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi (724-483-2911); is in charge of the arrangements.

Angelina Essey; 85; of Greensburg; formerly of Largo; Fla.; Washington; Pa.; and Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Oct. 17; 2007; at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born Oct. 24; 1921; in Monessen; the daughter of the late Steve and Leona Denamur. Mrs. Essey was a member of St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Greensburg and a former member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church; Pinelas Park; Fla.; and the Antiochian Women of the church. She was a member and served as an officer of the Orange Lake Civic Center while in Florida. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; George Essey; two daughters; Leona and Georgene Essey; and her brother; George Gialas. She is survived by her daughter; Michelle Murray and her husband; William C.; of Greensburg. Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Michael’s Orthodox Church; Ashland Ave.; South Greensburg. Trisagion services will be held 7:30 p.m. Friday in the church. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday in the church with Archpriest John Nosal officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Alvin P. Oskin Jr.; supervisor; in charge of arrangements for the COSHEY-NICHOLSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; Greensburg.

Ted Makovsky; 89; of Scottdale; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Oct. 16; 2007. Born June 15; 1918; in Roscoe; he was a son of the late Joseph and Sophie Braddock Makovsky. He was a resident of Scottdale for the past several years. Mr. Makovsky was a member of Pricedale Union Church in Rostraver Township; where he was a past trustee; and he was a retired lineman for Local 126 in Philadelphia. Mr. Makovsky was a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Army Air Force; and served as recording secretary for Local 126 Unit 2 in the Pittsburgh area. He also was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 and the Naomi Athletic Club. He is survived by two brothers; Leo Makovsky; of Fayette City; and Edward Makovsky; of Eugene; Ore.; and special; devoted friends; Stella Bell; of Scottdale; with whom he made his home; and Ronald Bell and family; also of Scottdale. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Mary Costello Makovsky; on Feb. 17; 1992. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 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; Oct. 18; at 12:30 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. James J. Mimidis of Pricedale Union Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of Belle Vernon American Legion will conduct services Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Janie Stringhill Mitchell; 89; of North Belle Vernon; died Monday; October 15; 2007 at 6:58 pm at Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Twp.

Born November 30; 1917 in Fayette City; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Mazzei Stringhill.

A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mrs. Mitchell was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon and was a self employed beautician.

The last surviving member of her immediate family she is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and a
godson Dennis Thompson of California

She is preceded in death by her husband James Mitchell; 9 brothers Orlando; Charles; Frank; Rudolph; James; Fred; Anthony; Samuel; Louis Stringhill and 2 sisters Innis Stringhill and Lena Mazzei.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon 724-929-6183.

Prayer Service will be held Thursday at 9:30 am in the funeral home followed by funeral mass at 10:00 am at St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Charles P. Esposito Parochial Vicar as celebrant.

Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Janie Mitchell Wednesday at 3 PM in the funeral home.