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.

Donald A. Zunic; 55; of Rostraver Township; died Wednesday; March 22; 2006; in his home. A son of the late Edna Mary Albright Zunic and John S. Zunic; who survives and resides in Belle Vernon; he was born in North Charleroi on Sept. 28; 1950. An avid fisherman; he was formerly a truck driver for both Arrow and Bryant Cement companies of Pittsburgh. He had resided in Rostraver Township for the past four years and was formerly of Munhall and the South Side. Survivors; in addition to his father; are a daughter and son-in-law; Annette and George Trenk; of Monongahela; a sister and brother-in-law; Patti and Randy Burnsworth; two brothers and sisters-in-law; John and Sharon Zunic and James and Lorraine Zunic; all of Belle Vernon; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at 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 at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. David Lutz; pastor of the First Presbyterian Church; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Muriel Destefano; 82; of Monessen; died Saturday; Oct. 21; 2006; in Manor Care of McMurray. She was born Nov. 23; 1923; a daughter of the late Frank and Bertha Wable Reese. She is survived by a daughter; Roxanne Gee and Con Moreschi; a son; Randy Destefano; grandchildren; Amy; Allison; and Bobby Gee; a great-grandson; a niece; Marsha Rocereta; and nephews; Rick Herron and Mark Henson. Preceding her in death were her husband; Samuel O. Sheik Destefano; a son; Gary Destefano; a sister; Ivy Herron; and a brother; Wendell Reese. 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 at the funeral home chapel on Tuesday; Oct. 24; at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Rita L. Dolfi; 87; of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Oct. 18; 2006 in Mon Valley Care Center. A daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Huhra Makovics; she was born in Donora on June 19; 1919. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon and the Donora Elks Club. Previously; she was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law; Susie and Tom Jozefczyk; of Belle Vernon; one son and daughter-in-law; David and Cathy Dolfi; of Steelton; four grandchildren; David and Tom Jozefczyk; Melissa Lilly and Jessica Dolfi; and one great-grandson; Brenden Jozefczyk. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Alfred Dolfi; in 1985; one daughter; Cathi Moreau; in 2001; two sisters; Irene McGreevy and Ann Kickles; and three brothers; Joseph; Vincent and Dan Makovics. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday 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. A Blessing service will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Oct. 21 at 10 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.