Walter V. Mood; 90; of Monessen; died Friday; Sept. 8; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Gust and Lillie Glotfelty Mood; he was born in Braddock on May 17; 1916. He was a member of the Pricedale Union Church. For over 50 years; one of his passions was teaching Sunday school to the youth. Walt was active in Gideons International; was a member of F&AM Lodge 638 and American Legion Post 28; both of Monessen and the National Rifle Association. He was the owner and operator of Mood and Mood Lumber Company and served during World War II in the U.S. Army. He was an avid outdoorsman and spent most of his recreational time hunting; fishing or trapping. Survivors include his wife; Virginia C. Carper Mood; with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage on Aug. 30; 2006; one son and daughter- in-law; Walter and Glenda Mood; of Saskatoon; Saskatchewan; Canada; two brothers and sisters-in-law; Jack and Florence Mood and Carl and Linda Mood; all of Fayette City; and four grandchildren; Walt Mood and wife Laura; of San Antonio; Texas; Steve Mood and wife Sheree of Calgary; Alberta; Canada; and Ronda and Ryan Heit; both of Saskatoon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law; Edwin and Emma Mood; and one sister and brother-in-law; Evelyn and Henry Renstrom. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday 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 Monday; Sept. 11; at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. James Mimidis officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The members of F&AM Lodge 638 and American Legion Post 28 will meet in the funeral home to hold services on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. If friends wish; memorial donations may be made to Gideons International.

James H. Dennis; 79; of North Charleroi; died Sunday; Sept. 3; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born March 31; 1927; in North Charleroi; a son of the late Alvie and Bernice Sichi Dennis. Mr. Dennis was a U.S. Army veteran; serving in the Korean War; and he was a member of the North Charleroi Slavic Citizens Club. He retired in 1986 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. after 30 years of service. Surviving are nephews and nieces; George and Toni Theys; of Ruffsdale; James and Tamara Theys; of Fayette City; Karen and Michael Abraham; of Fairfax; Va.; and Carol Theys; of Vienna; Va.; great-nephews and nieces; James and wife Ann; Jason; Christopher and wife Crystal; Tara and husband Mark; Michael; Matthew; Joshua and Jordan; and great-great-niece and nephews; Alaina; Gavin; Seth and Samuel. In addition to his parents; Mr. Dennis was preceded in death by his sister; Luella Sis Theys; and brother-in-law; George M. Theys. Friends will be received Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the SCHROCK- HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC.; (www.schrock-hogan.com); 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where funeral services will be held Saturday; Sept. 9; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jim Linn officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Wesley E. Millward; 65; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Tuesday; Sept. 5; 2006; in UPMC Shadyside Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born in Brownsville on Oct. 7; 1940; he was the son of the late Earl and Sarah Keibler Millward. He was a retired systems analyst for US Steel Service Center in the Southside of Pittsburgh. Mr. Millward was a member of the Lynnwood Lutheran Church in Belle Vernon and served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife; Carol Ann Johnson Millward; son; Steven Wesley Millward; of Monrovia; Calif.; a brother; Robert E. Millward; of Indiana; Pa.; a sister; Hannah M. Fisher; of Tucson; Ariz. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 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 will gather in the funeral home on Friday; Sept. 8; at 9:30 a.m. and proceed to Lynnwood Lutheran Church; Belle Vernon for a funeral service at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Jack Herdstrom officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

D. Scott Nelson II; 46; of Fayette City (Brownstown); died Sunday; Sept. 3; 2006; at work. He was born in North Charleroi on May 8; 1960; a son of Duane S. and Kay Schwalb Nelson; who survive and reside in Belle Vernon (Fairhope). Formerly of Belle Vernon; he had resided in Brownstown for the past 12 years and was a member of the First Christian Church of Fayette City. He was employed by D.H.S.; Inc. of Charleroi as a residential companion. Scott’s family and friends were very important to him. He was an avid fisherman; loved camping; and had a wonderful sense of humor. Scott was truly loved by all who knew him. Survivors; in addition to his parents; include his wife of 12 years; Joann Eland Nelson; one daughter; Melissa K. Nelson; at home; two sons; Duane S. Nelson III; of Elizabeth; and Nathan J. Nelson; at home; one sister and brother-in-law; Lynne and Ken Gumbert; of Allenport; one brother and sister-in-law; Rick and Regilane Nelson; of Florence; Ky.; his mother-in-law and father-in-law; Helen and Charles Eland; of Fayette City; his paternal grandmother; Martha Nelson; of Charleroi; three brothers-in-law and two sisters-in law; Robert and Mary Jo Eland; Gordon Eland; and Charla and Joe Peters; many nieces and nephews; including William and Samuel Gumbert; Joshua and Jakob Nelson; and Julia Nelson; and a special great-nephew; Jacob Ludwick. He was preceded in death by a daughter; Kristen Lynne Nelson; in 1996; his paternal grandfather; Vernon Nelson; and his maternal grandparents; Herman Schwalb and Evelyn Darr Wyatt. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. 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 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne Boring and the Rev. Suzanne Currie co-officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Anna Louise Gnip Black; 77; of Fallowfield Township; passed away peacefully at her home after a short battle with cancer on Thursday; Aug. 31; 2006. She was born Oct. 17; 1928; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Andrew P. and Anna Cheklos Gnip. Anna graduated from Charleroi High School and after marrying her husband Robert on March 20; 1950; was a homemaker in Charleroi; Belle Vernon and Tampa; Fla.; returning to Charleroi in 1962. Anna was an avid sports fan; always watching a baseball; basketball; football game or a horse race; particularly the Triple Crown races. She relished spending time with her grandchildren; whom she loved dearly; her children; other family and friends. She is survived by daughter; Carole Vankirk; of Charleroi; with whom she shared her home; and grandson; Chris Henry and wife Amie; of Greenfield; Wis.; son; Robert L. Black Jr. and wife Kim and granddaughter Kaitlyn; of West Mifflin; daughter; Leslie Black and grandchildren; Julianne; Louis and Kerri; of Monongahela; and son; William D. Black and fiancee Ashleth Bertram and her daughter Mariah; of Fishers; Ind.; one brother; Michael Gnip; of Uniontown; and her loving nephews; Andrew Sowinsky and Charles Buddy Arrow; of Browns Mills; N.J.; niece; Kathy Perky; of Greensburg; along with several other nieces; nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents; Anna was preceded in death by her husband; Robert L. Black Sr.; a sister; Mary Arrow Baran; a brother; Johnny Gnip; and a son-in-law; Scott Vankirk. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday and Monday 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. Funeral services will be held Tuesday; Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. From this Valley they say you are going; we will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile; for they say you are taking the sunshine that has brightened our path for awhile. Anna will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Mary E. Davis DeRienzo; 84; of Fayette City; died Friday; Sept. 1; 2006; at 3:15 p.m.; at her home. Born Feb. 1; 1922; in Washington Township; she was a daughter of the late James J. and Alice C. Dolan Davis. A resident of Fayette City; Mrs. DeRienzo was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City; and a homemaker. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Patsy P. and Janet DeRienzo; of Charleroi; and Victor D. and JoLynn DeRienzo; of Belle Vernon; two daughters and a son-in-law; Marion A. Toni and James Hepler; of Smithton; and Victoria S. Vicki-Sue DeRienzo; of Fayette City; three brothers and a sister-in-law; James J. Davis Jr.; of Belle Vernon; Thomas E. Davis; of Fayette City; and Lawrence R. and Celia Davis; of Belle Vernon; three sisters and brothers-in-law; Jane and Bill White; of Ohio; Jerry and John Nusser; of Washington Township; and Nancy and Webster Patridge; of Ohio; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Marion A. Mutsy DeRienzo; on July 13; 2002; a brother; Charles Davis; and a sister; Alice Sellaro. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City; with the Rev. Leonard J. McAlpin as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Anna Doris Dee Dee Sutherland; 90; of Speers Hill; died Thursday; Aug. 31; 2006; surrounded by her loving family in her home. She was born July 28; 1916; a daughter of the late Alex and Sylvia Gaskill Sutherland. She enjoyed bowling; dancing; and especially being with her family; who loved her very much. Dee Dee retired in 1986 after 38 years of service in the office of Mon Valley Hospital. Survivors include two brothers and one sister-in-law; Jack Sutherland; with whom she made her home; and Jay and Martha Sutherland; all of Speers; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Adele and Ronald Rossi; of Belle Vernon; and Joyce and Ronald Danko; of Monessen; and many loving nieces; nephews; grand-nieces; grand-nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law; George and Marion Sutherland; both of Speers; and one nephew; Kenneth Danko; of Monessen. 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. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Sept. 2; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Bradley Sickler; pastor of the Gospel Alliance Church of Charleroi; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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.