Elizabeth Gresh; 92; of Rostraver Township; died Monday; Aug. 28; 2006; in Monongahela Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. She was born April 21; 1914; in Belle Vernon; a daughter of the late Jacob and Anna (Den Decker) Van Fleet. She was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area; Rostraver Township; and enjoyed cooking; bingo and reading. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; John Gresh; a son; John J. Jack Gresh; a granddaughter; Gina Caterino Kingsley Mann; a great-grandson; Derek Shemak; a son-in-law; Marshall Brighenti; and a brother; Peter Van Fleet. She is survived by a daughter; Juliann Gresh Brighenti; four grandchildren; Jacqueline Gresh Phillips and husband Joe; Katherine Gresh Shemak and husband Mark; John Vincent Gresh and Janet Gresh Kelly and husband Tony; seven great-grandchildren; Stephanie Kingsley; Nicholas Mann; Brandon Michael and Katlyn Taylor Shemak; Joseph James; Jonathan Jepaul and Jenavieve Jkaleash Phillips; and a great-great-grandson; Richard Spencer. She also is survived by a sister; Katherine Van Fleet; a niece and numerous nephews. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the L.L. BARTHELS FUNERAL HOME INC.; Second Street; Smithton. A celebration of Elizabeth’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Elizabeth preferred flowers while she was living and could enjoy them. She had asked that upon her death; instead of flowers; donations be made to the Rostraver Library; 800 Fellsburg Road; Rostraver; PA 15012; or a charity of one’s choice.

Anne Roman; of Monessen; died peacefully on Sunday; Aug. 27; 2006; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. She was born in Monessen; the daughter of the late John and Susan Golomb Figler. Mrs. Roman was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of St. John the Divine Orthodox Church in Monessen and its Ladies Altar Guild. Mrs. Roman had most recently worked for the Area Agency on Aging as a receptionist and previously as a bookkeeper and partner for 30 years with her husband at the former Monessen Sports Shop. She started her career as a clerk in the payroll department of the former Pages Steel. But her most important job; and the one that gave her the most pleasure; was being a loving mother and grandmother to her three daughters and six grandchildren. She is survived by her husband; Peter Bud Roman; with whom she had a wonderful and loving relationship for 63 years; three daughters and sons-in-law; LaVonne and James McFarland; of Houston; Texas; Sandra and Ronald Caporossi; of Willoughby Hills; Ohio; and Deborah and David Martin; of Centreville; Va.; six grandchildren who were the light of her life; Mary and Amy McFarland; Katie Caporossi; and Lindsay; Danielle and Brett Martin; two sisters-in-law; Gilda Figler; of Monessen; and Margaret Roman; of Dover; Del.; and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two brothers; John and Albert Figler. Friends will be received Tuesday 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 Wednesday; Aug. 30; beginning with a noon Prayer Service in the funeral home; followed by a 12:30 p.m. Funeral Service in St. John the Divine Orthodox Church with Rev. Rumen Stoychev and Rev. Igor Soroka officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum. Parastas services will be held Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. John the Divine Orthodox Church.

Jennie Q. Flora; 98; of North Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Aug. 24; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late August and Rose Cipperone Quintier; she was born in Belle Vernon on July 3; 1908. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; the United Methodist Women and the Ruth Circle. Jennie was a past matron from 1970 to 1971 of the former Eastern Star; Chapter 196. She graduated from California University of Pennsylvania in 1927 and taught for 43 years in the Belle Vernon School District; retiring in 1970. Other memberships included the PA State Education Association; the Westmoreland County Retired Teachers Association and the PA Retired Public School Employees Association. Survivors include her husband of 66 years; Frank F. Flora; many nieces and nephews; including Rose Kander; of North Belle Vernon; Robert and Patti Pantano; of Holland; Mich.; Jackie Pantano; of Detroit; Mich.; Tom and Lorraine Quintier; of North Belle Vernon; Joanne Schuster; of Monongahela; and Frank and Dolores Mascara; of Charleroi. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two sisters; Mary Pantano; in 1980; and Faye Quintier; in infancy; one brother; Joseph Quintier; in 1956; four sisters-in-law; Anna Pollizano; Mary Mascara; Josephine Neil and Angelina Brazack; and four brothers-in-law; Ross; Peter; Joseph and John Flora. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday 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. Additional visitation will be in the First United Methodist Church on Monday from 9 to 10 a.m.; the time of the service with the Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Eastern Star; Chapter 108; will meet in the funeral home to hold services on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Bernard Stanley Walls; 49; of Rostraver Township; died Monday; Aug. 21; 2006; in UPMC Presbyterian; Pittsburgh. He was born in North Charleroi on Dec. 1; 1956; a son of Haden and Mildred Young Walls; who survive and reside in Rostraver Township. Protestant by faith; he was a retired volunteer fireman and steelworker. Bernard served in the U.S. Air Force. In addition to his parents; he is also survived by two brothers; Wayne A. and Dennis M. Walls; both of Michigan; one niece; Melissa Walls; of Michigan; and one nephew; Jason Dillon Walls; of Tennessee. Graveside services and burial were held Friday; Aug. 25; in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; handled arrangements.
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Rev. Maybelle Brown Johnston; 89; of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Aug. 19; 2006; in The Uniontown Hospital. Born in Donora on July 16; 1917; she was the daughter of the late William and Marybelle Beadling Brown. Rev. Johnston was a retired Methodist minister; having pastored at churches in Tarrs; Dunbar and Washington; Pa. She was a member of Fells United Methodist Church in Rostraver Township and the Good Samaritan Class of the church. She is survived by her daughter; Rebecca Johnston; of Belle Vernon; a stepdaughter; Marilyn Greenway; of Murrysville; a brother; Clarence Brown; of Fellsburg (Rostraver Township); four sisters; Ovada Barbai; of Uniontown; Audrey Clingerman; of Monessen; Shirley Osborne; of Florida; and Olive Sarber; of Ohio. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Lou Johnston; and a brother; David Brown. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. Family and friends are asked to meet at Fells United Methodist Church; Rostraver Township on Wednesday; Aug. 23; at 11 a.m. for a Funeral Service with the Rev. Scott Berkley officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.

Josephine S. Myers; 91; of Fallowfield Township; died Tuesday; Aug. 15; 2006; in the Greenery Specialty Care Center; Canonsburg. She was born Oct. 30; 1914; in Washington; Pa.; a daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Sterk Hennick. Mrs. Myers is survived by her son; James J. Myers and wife Bonnie; of Ashland; Va.; three daughters; Josephine V. Myers Coleman and husband George; of Bristol; Va.; Janet F. Myers Cooper and Judith M. Myers Mitchell; both of Charleroi; two brothers; Harry James and Frank Hennick; both of Washington; four sisters; Anna Herholtz; of Youngstown; Ohio; Olga Angeline Latex and Margaret Prall; both of Washington; and Elizabeth Budavich; of Carnegie; 14 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; Mrs. Myers was preceded in death by her husband; James G. Myers; three brothers; Joe; George and John David Hennick; and four sisters; Katherine Deanhoffer; Mary Johnson; Christina Passo and Virginia Budavich. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME and CREMATION SERVICES INC.; (www.schrock-hogan.com); 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where funeral services will be held Saturday; Aug. 19; at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Oliver B. West Sr.; 84; of Daisytown; formerly of Charleroi; died Tuesday; Aug. 15; 2006; in his home. A son of the late Samuel E. and Alma Paulson West; he was born in Martins Ferry; W.Va.; on March 12; 1922. Until his recent illness; he had resided in Charleroi since 1975. He retired in 1982 from the Edgar Thompson Plant of U.S. Steel; where he was a craneman. A U.S. Army; World War II veteran; he was a life member of the Charleroi American Legion; Post 22; VFW Post 699; the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association; the 25th Infantry Division Association; and a life member and past commander of VFW Post 167. Oliver also was a member of the Charleroi Sportsman’s Association; the Belgium Club and the Perryopolis VFW. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law; Linda and William Johnson; of Daisytown; Norma Jean and Bradley Baker; of Perryopolis; and Barbara and Charles Moore; of North Charleroi; two sons and daughters-in-law; Oliver B. Jr. and Victoria West; of Dawson; and L. Gregg and Sharon West; of Monongahela; two sisters; Sara Jean Wilbraham; of Deland; Fla.; and Dorothy Williams; of Star Junction; three brothers; James West; of North Carolina; Howard Red West; of Belle Vernon; and David L. West; of Marion; Mich.; 12 grandchildren; Rhonda Timlin; Brett Johnson; Amanda Puskar; Jeff and Noel Ranker; Dannelle Morris; Matthew Baker; Sean and Todd West; Erika Urban; and Lauren and Chuck Moore; and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years; Eleanor Gale Gregg West; in 1993; and one grandson; Oliver B. West III; and three brothers; Paul; Charles and Robert West. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral Services will be in the funeral home on Friday; Aug. 18; at noon with the Rev. Bruce Northey officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery with full military honors. American Legion Post 22 and VFW Post 167 will meet in the funeral home to hold services on Thursday at 8 p.m.

Herbert H. Mollard Jr.; 85; of Washington Township; died Sunday; April 13; 2003 in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Herbert and Amelia Jolley Mollard; he was born in Fairhope (Belle Vernon) on March 23; 1918. Mr. Mollard was a member of the Fayette City Christian Church where he had been an elder for over 30 years and was currently an elder emeritus. As a hobby; he enjoyed flying remote controlled airplanes in Rostraver Township. A lifelong resident of Washington Township; he had worked for 10 years as a coal miner and retired from Corning Glass after 34 years. Survivors include his wife of 63 years; Ethel Scanlon Mollard; and two sisters; Martha Houtz of Alabama and Doris Gerard of Charleroi. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother and sister; John Mollard and Amelia McCamic. There will be no public visitation. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; is handling arrangements.

Ethel R. Mollard; 87; of Fayette City; died Tuesday; Aug. 15; 2006; in Country Care Manor. A daughter of the late James and Leah Scanlan; she was born in Donora on Oct. 4; 1918. A member of the Fayette City Christian Church; she had resided on Connellsville Street in Fayette City for over 70 years. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Herbert H. Mollard; on April 13; 2003. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday 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; where funeral services will be on Friday; Aug. 18; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

George P. Turner Jr.; 53; of Uniontown; formerly of the Mon Valley; went to be with the Lord on Monday; Aug. 14; 2006; at his home. Born March 15; 1953; in North Charleroi; he was the son of George P. Turner Sr.; of Pricedale; and Betty J. Dominico Nash; of Monessen. He was a resident of Uniontown for the past three years; having previously resided in the Mon Valley. Mr. Turner was Catholic by faith; a graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School and had attended Geneva College. He was a realtor for 30 years and also a developer of Willowbrook Ridge; Spring Grove and Cedar Hills. He was working with a new development called Crystal Springs in Uniontown and with Century 21 Frontier Realty. George was a member of the National and Pennsylvania Board of Realtors. In addition to his parents; he is survived by his stepmother; Kay Turkali Turner; a sister and brother-in-law; Sheryl L. and Joseph D. Maiolini; of Charleroi; his stepsister and husband; Dorianne and Jack Sharp; of Virginia Beach; Va.; and many aunts; uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his stepfather; James N. Nash; and his stepbrother; James K. Nash. 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). A Prayer Service will be held Thursday; Aug. 17; at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church; Monessen with the Rev. David J. Nazimek as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com