Mae E. Schneider; 80; of Belle Vernon (Lynnwood); died Saturday; Nov. 4; 2006; in Havencrest Nursing Home. A daughter of the late Charles and Bertha Mossberg Roberts; she was born in Naomi on May 16; 1926. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Fayette City; where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school for over 20 years. A resident of Lynnwood since 1960; she had worked for Corning Glass Works for 14 years until retiring in 1960. Survivors include her husband of 48 years; Joseph C. Schneider; one son; Bob Schneider; of Lynnwood; one sister; Ruth Stagi; of Phillipsburg; and her best friend for the last 12 years; her dog; Pumpkin. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one brother; Albert Roberts. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Wednesday; Nov. 8; at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Harry A. Winstone; 60; of Monessen; died Thursday; Nov. 2; 2006 in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Dec. 16; 1945; in Charleroi; the son of Anna Mae Campbell Winstone; who survives; and the late Harry Winstone. He was Protestant by faith. Mr. Winstone was a member of Ravens AA of Monessen; BPOE Elks No.773 of Monessen; were he was a Past Exulted Ruler; and a former member of Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1. He served his country during the Vietnam era with the United States Marine Corps. Survivors include his daughter; Natalie (James) McGowan; of West Newton; a niece who was like a daughter to him; Roxanne (James) Smith; of Charleroi; six grandchildren; Amber Carreon; Maggie McGowan; Tyler Winstone; James Smith; and Jimmy and Brian McGowan; numerous aunts; uncles and cousins. Preceding him in death; in addition to his father; was his sister; Janet Winstone. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday; Nov. 7 at 11 a.m.; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Melvin Johnston; of St. Barnabus Community; Gibsonia (Richland Township); formerly of Rostraver Township; passed away Sunday; Oct. 29; 2006 in UPMC Passavant Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife; Jane B. Siple Johnston; and his brother; Gale W. Johnston. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. Private funeral services are being conducted by the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen.

Michael Clarence Jones; 51; of Republic; died Tuesday; Oct. 31; 2006; in The Uniontown Hospital. He was born Aug. 8; 1955; in Pittsburgh; a son of the late Anthony Jones and Mattie Orr. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War; serving as a jet mechanic aboard an aircraft carrier. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and was a landlord. Surviving are his wife; Patricia Bryant Jones; two children; Michael Cory and Brittney Margaret Jones; both of Republic; five brothers; Anthony Jones and wife Renee; of Monessen; Angelo Jones; of Germany; Anzalone Jones; of Belle Vernon; Erick Jones; of Virginia; and William Billy Andrews; six sisters; Antonia (Henry) Lawson; and Angalene Mitchell; all of Monessen; Dr. Anita Jones; of Miami; Fla.; Andrea Jones; of Texas; Dawn Jones King; of Pittsburgh; and Ellen Andrews; one aunt; Louise McCullum; and many other relatives. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday; Nov. 4; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Spence officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ruth I. Braithwood; 91; peacefully went home to live with the Lord on Tuesday; Oct. 31; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital surrounded by her loving family. A daughter of the late Charles and Jean Muir Strenske; she was born in Belle Vernon on Oct. 26; 1915. Ruth was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon; the H.O.A. class and the Eastern Star; Chapter 108. Mrs. Braithwood was a teacher at the former North Belle Vernon School from 1939 to 1941 and then in Chattanooga; Tenn.; for 14 years until 1976. Ruth and her late husband; Edward H. Braithwood; who died in 1987; had resided in Belle Vernon until 1960 and then resided in Tennessee until returning to Belle Vernon in 1976. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Janice and William Boulton; with whom she made her home in North Belle Vernon; one brother and sister-in-law; Harold and Rosemary Strenske; of Belle Vernon; and many nieces; nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband; she was preceded in death by a granddaughter; Leigh Ann Boulton; in 1988; and two brothers; Raymond Strenske; in 1911; and Carl Strenske; in 1983. 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 INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724- 929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be Friday; Nov. 3; at 11 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Eastern Star; Lodge 108 will meet in the funeral home to hold services on Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. The elders and deacons of the First Presbyterian Church will meet to hold services on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Joseph W. Feehan; 83; of Monessen; died Monday; Oct. 30; 2006; in IHS of Greater Pittsburgh; Greensburg. He was born in Sewickley Township on Jan. 23; 1923; the son of the late Clarence M. and Elizabeth Meluch Feehan. He was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society. Mr. Feehan also was a member of Monessen Elks Lodge 773. He retired from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; having worked in the chemistry lab. Mr. Feehan was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army in Co. G; 4th Battalion; 1322 Service Command Unit. He is survived by three loving children; Joseph P. Feehan and wife Gloria; of Woodsboro; Md.; Jack Feehan; of Monessen; and Marianne Flickinger and husband Jim; of Greensburg; two brothers and a sister-in-law; Clarence and Mary Feehan; of Monessen; and Thomas Feehan; of Naples; Fla.; a sister; Dorothy Weisel; of Belle Vernon; a brother-in-law; Paul Dudick; of Belle Vernon; four grandchildren; Patrick Feehan and wife Christine; Sarah Wright and husband Wayne; and Jake and Marc Flickinger; six great-grandchildren; Justin; Conner; Brendan and Ryan Feehan; and Riley and Joseph Wright; and by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Margaret Kurey Feehan; and his second wife; Dorothy Dudick Feehan. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684-8750). Services will be held Friday; Nov. 3; 2006; beginning with a 9:30 a.m. Blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Hilda Borsotto; 91; of N. Belle Vernon died Sunday; October 29; 2006 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A daughter of the late Gaetano and Josephine Zumpano Naccarato; she was born in N. Belle Vernon on March 20; 1915. Survivors include 1 daughter and son-in-law and 1 granddaughter. Entombment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Esther L. Byerly; 77; of Manheim; formerly of Vero Beach; Fla.; and Speers; died Monday; Oct. 30; 2006; in the Heart of Lancaster Hospital; Lancaster; Pa. A daughter of the late Reno and Angelina Nesti Ferrari; she was born in Belle Vernon on March 31; 1929. She was a past Senior Regent Senior Regent and Star Recorder of the Vero Beach Moose; Lodge 1822. Esther moved to Manheim seven months ago from Vero Beach. She had resided in Vero Beach for 22 years and was formerly of Speers. Survivors include her husband of 22 years; Ralph Buck Byerly; a step daughter and step son-in-law; Leah and Chris Geary; of Shrewsbury; one sister and brother-in-law; Verona and James Lambert; of Lititz; and a step granddaughter; Jennifer Geary. Friends will be received Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Friday; Nov. 3; at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorials may be made to: Hospice of Lancaster County; 685 Good Drive; P.O. Box 4125; Lancaster; Pa. 17604.

Paul V. Murph Corbett Jr.; 64; of Dunlevy; died Saturday; Oct. 28; 2006; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A son of the late Paul and Blanche Burkett Corbett; he was born in Pricedale on Dec. 6; 1941. A resident of Dunlevy since 1989; he was a member of the Steel City Classics Car Club. Paul retired in 2003 from the Clairton Plant of U.S. Steel. Survivors include his wife of 17 years; Karen Byrne Linderman Corbett; two daughters and one son-in-law; Carol Corbett; of West Newton; and Amy and John Arison; of Belle Vernon; two sons and one daughter-in-law; Paul Corbett; of Stockbridge; Ga.; and James and Ileen Linderman; of Scottdale; three sisters and two brothers-in-law; Shirley Newman; of Charleroi; Margie and Ken Goodrum; of Belle Vernon; and Cathy and Tony Zumpetta; of Coatesville; seven grandchildren; Tarrah Ciarimboli; Coty Bryan; Shane Assadandi; Shawn Linderman; Paul Michael Corbett; Jakeb Corbett and Noah Arison; two great- grandchildren; Tyler and Troy Ciarimboli; and two close friends; Mark Canigiani and Jim Dudas. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Wednesday; Nov. 1; at 12:30 p.m. with Pastor Frank DePolo officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Viola Nastasia Mendicino; 83; of North Belle Vernon; passed away Sunday; Oct. 29; 2006; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A daughter of the late Samuel and Carmela Ciampaglia Nastasia; she was born in Charleroi on Oct. 10; 1923. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon; the former Court Belle Vernon 1522 Catholic Daughters of the Americas; the Outcast Bowling League; the Belle Vernon Legion Bocce League and the Belle Vernon Golden Agers. Formerly of Monessen; she resided in North Belle Vernon for the past 63 years. Survivors include her husband; Michael Mendicino; with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage on Oct. 27; 2006; three daughters and sons-in-law; Emily and John Watson; and Elaine and Thomas Barger; all of North Belle Vernon; and Gloria and Donald Ivill; of Rostraver Township; one son and daughter-in-law; Dr. Michael A. and Cheryl Mendicino; of North Belle Vernon; one sister; Rose Biagini; of Charleroi; 10 grandchildren; Anthony (Elizabeth) Watson; Michael J. (Bethany) Watson; Dianna and Stephanie Barger; Michelle; Matthew; Douglas and Justin Ivill; and Michael T. and Samantha Mendicino; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by three sisters; Lucille Greyno; Alvina Bucci and Amy Nastasia; and one brother; Michael Nastasia. Visitation will be private. Family and friends may attend a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas VF as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests contributions be made to the Belle Vernon Library or St. Sebastian R.C. Church.