Martha Miller; 78; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died peacefully in her home on Sunday; May 21; 2006. A daughter of the late Peter and Maria Grauvogel Isele; she was born in Ludwigsmoos; Germany; on July 29; 1927. Martha had resided in Augsburg; Germany; until moving to Fairhope on April 1; 1956. She had worked as a seamstress and enjoyed the outdoors; especially gardening and walking with her devoted canine companion; Madison. Her greatest joy was being a devoted mother and grandmother. Martha was very proud of receiving her naturalization papers on June 20; 1980. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Marilyn and Dean Mori; of Rostraver Township; and Kimberly and William Orova; of Philadelphia; two sons and daughters-in- law; James C. and Lynette Miller; of Leawood; Kan.; and William E. and Eileen Miller; of Jefferson Hills; one brother; Alfons Isele; of Germany; and five grandchildren; Cameron Simon; Sean Miller; Brian Miller; Meghan Miller and Margo Miller. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; William E. Miller; on July 4; 1976; one grandson; Michael Miller; two brothers; Pius and Josef Isele; and one sister; Wally Lassel. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 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 Thursday; May 25; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Herb Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial donations to Herb Richardson Ministries through the funeral home.

Mary Martha Harbert; 83; of North Charleroi; died Sunday; May 21; 2006; in Cherry Tree Nursing Center; Uniontown. A daughter of the late George and Mary Ann McDonough Sisley; she was born in Belle Vernon on Feb. 19; 1923. Mrs. Harbert was a former member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon. She had formerly resided in Richeyville and Coraopolis. Survivors include her husband; Russell M. Harbert; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a son at birth; Jonathan Harbert; in 1945; and two brothers; Robert Austin Sisley and Mark Sisley. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday 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; where a blessing service will be held Tuesday; May 23; at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The members of St. Sebastian R.C. Church parish will meet in the funeral home on Monday at 3 p.m. to pray the rosary.

Michael P. Guerra; 88; of Monessen; died Friday; May 19; 2006; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. He was born in Monessen on Oct. 28; 1917; the son of the late Virgillo Joe Guerra and Maria Rossi Guerra. He was a life-long resident of Monessen; a graduate of Monessen High School; and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church; were he served as Eucharistic Minister; the Epiphany Holy Name Society; the church choir; and St. Vincent de Paul Society; the Legion of Mary; the Knights of Columbus Council 954; a past member and secretary of the Monessen Food Pantry; and American Legion Post 28. Mr. Guerra had worked for American Chain and Cable Company; Pages Division; in Monessen for 37 years; and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.; Allenport Plant for 10 years before retiring. He was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army during the European and African Campaign. He is survived by his wife of 37 years; Gloria Forty Guerra; three sons; Michael Guerra and David Guerra; both of Las Vegas; Nev.; and Gary Cope; of Monessen; three daughters; Sandy Guerra; of West Palm Beach; Fla.; Diane Guerra of Chicago; Ill.; and Carla Runfola; of Monessen; two sisters-in-law; Gina Guerra; of Charleroi; and Eleanor Clark and husband Kenneth; of Belle Vernon; five grandchildren; Christine and Dillon Guerra; Jan Runfola; Jill Brown; and his special grandson; Matthew Hlodan; and by nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Jean Osinsky Guerra; and three brothers; Louis; Joseph and James Guerra. Friends will be received Sunday 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 Monday; May 22; 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. Services will be conducted on Sunday by members of American Legion Post 28 at 7:15 p.m. and by the Knights of Columbus Council 954 at 8 p.m.

Rosemary Dean; 85; of Fayette City (Jefferson Township); died Friday; May 19; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. She was born March 29; 1921; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Teska. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and worked as a cook for Mon River Towing Co. on their barges. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed playing cards. Surviving is her daughter; Bonnie Jarabeck and husband Bob; of Jefferson Township; her son; Dr. Leonard Graham and wife Sherry; of Morgantown; W.Va.; six grandchildren; Carolyn Wall and husband Mitch; of Newell; Bob Jarabeck and wife Robin; of Painesville Township; Ohio; Janice Walsh and husband Patrick; of Mt. Lebanon; Paul Jarabeck and wife Rachel; of Mechanicsburg; Melissa Donaldson of Morgantown; and Melinda Graham; of Point Marion; six great-grandsons; Robert and Benjamin Jarabeck; Jonathan Stofan; Patrick and Ian Walsh; and Hunter Earl Donaldson. She was preceded in death by her first husband; Earl Graham; and her second husband; Charles Dean. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Monday; May 22; until 9:30 a.m.; when a Blessing Service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Geraldine Lebboroni Danesi; 84; of Charleroi (Fallowfield Township); died Thursday; May 18; 2006 in Havencrest Nursing Home; Carroll Township. Born Oct. 10; 1921 in North Belle Vernon; she was the daughter of the late Adelermo and Sabina Pierallini Lebboroni. A resident of Fallowfield Township; Mrs. Danesi was Catholic by faith and a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law; Sandra and Pete Palcic; of Bentleyville; and Kathy Kaboly; of Fallowfield Township; five grandsons; Jeffrey Palcic; Peter Jon Palcic and wife Tracey; Brian Kaboly and wife Heather; Keith Kaboly and wife Casey and Mark Kaboly; and seven great-grandchildren; Porter; Sydney; Matthew; James and Nathaniel Kaboly and Danesi and Annica Palcic. She was preceded in death by her husband; Alfred J. Danesi; on Dec. 15; 2001; and her brother; Adelmo Lebboroni. Visitation will be held Friday 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 Saturday; May 20 at 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas V.F.; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Geraldine Danesi at 3 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Condolences are being accepted at the funeral home Web site; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com/

Raymond M. Burger; 40; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); entered into eternal rest on Thursday; April 27; 20O6; at his home. He was born in North Charleroi on Aug. 27; 1965; the son of Joseph and Georgetta Dohanich; who survive and reside in Monessen. He is survived by his wife; Jennifer Muirhead Burger; a son; Raymie Burger; a step daughter; Skylar Muirhead; a brother; Joseph Burger; of Dunlevy; a sister; Cynthia Rollings; of Canonsburg; and aunts and uncles. There was no visitation and funeral services were private. Arrangements were handled by the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City. On-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Helen Namie; 87; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; April 2; 2006. Born in Freedom on June 30; 1918; she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Elias Mark. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law; Russell and Carla Namie; of Youngwood; two daughters and sons-in-law; Patricia and Lloyd Marsden; and Georgiann and George M. Michener; all of Belle Vernon; five grandchildren; George D. Michener; Mark Dolfi; Dean Michener; Adam Namie and wife Amy; and Allison Namie; five great-grandchildren; and one sister; Mildred Mark; of Freedom. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by four brothers; Alec; Michael; Charles and Samuel Mark; three sisters; Sadie Horvath; Sarah Schervish and Ann Mark; and a son-in-law; Ernest S. Dolfi. There will be no public visitation. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. The JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township; 724-929-7934; is in charge of all arrangements.

Virginia M. Johnston; 89; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; May 11; 2006; in Hallsworth House; North Charleroi. Born May 31; 1916; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late Robert and Annes Bayley Reece. Mrs. Johnston had been a member of the United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star No. 205; both in Monessen. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; James A. Johnston; two sons; Charles E. Johnston; and Kenneth Lee; who died in infancy; a brother; Aaron Reece; and a sister; Gladys Reece. Survivors include a daughter; Lora Lee Triggiani; of Belle Vernon; a daughter-in-law; Eloise Brown Johnston; of Belle Vernon; grandchildren; John A. Triggiani; James S. and Renee Johnston and Pamela and Ralph Rollick; great-grandchildren; Kailee Triggiani and Anthony Charles Johnston. Visitation will be held in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Monday; May 15; with the Rev. Bruce Northey officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Eastern Star No. 205 of Monessen will conduct services in the funeral home Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Robert Tatsch of 956 Athalia Ave.;Monessen died May 11;2006 in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Township. He was born May 13;1920;a son of the late David and Margaret Stevenson Tatsch. He is survived by his wife;Laverne Wheeler Tatsch. He was a union plumber by trade. Denver H.Rhome;funeral director;in charge of arrangements.

Larry D;Johnson;46;of 245 Linden Ave.;Monessen;died Thursday;Dec.1;1994;at 6:20 a.m. in Monessen. He was born March 5;1948;in Lke Preston;S.D.;a son of the late Arthur W.Johnson and Esther Dierks Johnson;who survives and resides in De Smet;S.D. Mr. Johnson had resided in the Mon Valley for the past 19 years. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War;having served in the U.S.Marine Corp;achieving the rank of Sergeant. He was a sales representative for Baltimore Life Insurance Company and had previously been employed by Prudentail Insurance Company;where he had worked for 17 years. Mr.Johsnon was a member of the Monessen Lions Club. Surviving are hsi wife;Susan Jo Barger Johnson of Belle Vernon;a daughter;Marijo Johnson of Belle vernon;a son;Bryan Johnson of Belle Vernon;two brothers;Richard Johnson of De Smet;S.D.and Steve Johnson of Sioux Falls;S.D.;and a sister;Mrs.Robert (Charlotte) Berg of Seattle;Wash. In addition to his father;he was preceded in death by a sister;Judith Jenson. Friends will be received in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev.John R.Cindric;pastor of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.