Gwen DiMascio; 84; of Greensburg; formerly of Monessen; died Friday; March 18; 2005; at her residence. She was born in Monessen; April 27; 1920; the daughter of the late Charles Carnes and the late Nettie Trew Carnes. Mrs. DiMascio was the granddaughter of philanthropist Margaret Manown Carnes and niece of benefactor Pearle M. Manown Kisor; who donated the grounds for the Monessen City Park and former Iowa School; which is now Eastgate Manor in Monessen. She and her husband owned; managed and worked at the classic landmark; Johnson’s Restaurant in Monessen for more than 30 years. Mrs. DiMascio has been a resident of Greensburg since 1991. She will be sadly missed by her loving family; which includes her husband of 49 years; William DiMascio; two daughters and a son-in-law; Carna and Dr. Jordan Haller; of McMurray; and Anet Jones; of Clearwater; Fla.; six grandchildren; Rene Davidson; Mark Callahan; David Shrager; Esq.; Stacey Costanzo; Tracey Molinaro and Ron Yancec; 10 great-grandchildren; Jaci Sullivan; Nikki and Sherri Bohlander; Lauren Mackovich; Morgan Callahan; Giovanni Costanzo; Jeffrey and Jay Molinaro; Dristin and Dorian Yancec; and two great-great-grandchildren; Steve Jr. and Samantha Sullivan. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and 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). Additional visitation will be held Monday from noon until 1 p.m.; the time of service; with the Rev. Michael Shepard; of the First Presbyterian Church in Fayette City; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; donations may be made to The Parkinson’s Chapter of Greater Pittsburgh; 6507 Wilkins Ave.; Pittsburgh; PA 15217; in memory of Gwen DiMascio. The DiMascio family would like to express appreciation to all the caregivers at the Parkinson’s Foundation; Westmoreland Chapter; in Greensburg; for treating Mrs. DiMascio with dignity and kindness.

Lebert Pierallini; 92; of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; March 16; 2005; in Mercy Hospital; Pittsburgh. A son of the late Eugene and Maria Dolfi Pierallini; he was born in Belle Vernon on Feb. 4; 1913. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; a life member of the Belle Vernon Musical Society and a member of Belle Vernon Moose Lodge 209. Mr. Pierallini was a former member of the Fayette City Golden Agers and MARS and has been retired for 30 years from the Cold Draw department at the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.; where he was known as Hazel . Survivors include his wife; Helen Ambrose Pierallini; with whom he would have celebrated 64 years of marriage on March 19; a daughter and son-in-law; Patricia and Richard Baran of Monessen; a son and daughter-in-law; David and Maryann Pierallini of Peters Township; two sisters; Mary Troiano of Charleroi and Olga Galiffa of Donora; two grandchildren; Robert Baran and wife Deborah of Peters Township and Susan Carroll and husband James of Ann Arbor; Mich.; three great-grandsons; Brendan and Joshua Carroll and Elliot Baran; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by three sisters; Sabina Lebboroni; Nellie Pieri Dooley and Norma Polacek Karolewics; and three brothers; Frank; Fred and Eugene D. Pierallini. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where a blessing will be on Saturday; March 19; at 10 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Friday at 3 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

Jennie Grace Brindzak; 78; of Charleroi; died Sunday; Nov. 30; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Colorago and Rosini Danca; she was born in St. Paul; Minn.; on June 9; 1925. She was a member of the Charleroi Presbyterian Church and resided most of her life in the Mon Valley. Survivors include her husband; George Brindzak; one son and daughter- in-law; David Roberts and Pamela Heckman; and one sister; Josephine Hurst; all of Charleroi; one brother; Charles Danca of Monessen; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband; Alfred Roberts; one daughter; Rosetta Ferenez; and two sons; Alfred and Charles Roberts. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where funeral services will be held on Wednesday; Dec. 3; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Fran Lane-Lawrence officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

George Brindzak Jr.; 75; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; March 12; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late George and Helen Surovchak Brindzak; he was born in Belle Vernon on Aug. 27; 1929. Protestant by faith; he had lived his entire life in the Mon Valley. Survivors include a step son; David Roberts of Charleroi; two sisters and a brother-in-law; Helen Githens of Greensburg and Margaret and Peter Kelly of Roscoe; and a brother; Andrew Brindzak of Lansbury; N.Y. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Jennie Danca Brindzak; on Nov. 30; 2003. There will be no public visitation or funeral services. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; is handling arrangements.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER GRANDCHILDREN – REBECCA STORY; RACHEL STORY; AND SARAH GOAD. GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN – ISABEL MANGUM;HANNAH GOAD;& CALEB MUTHER BROTHERS – LEVI SHACKLEFORD OF HARRISONBURG; VIRGINIA. BROWN AND WILLIAM SHACKLEFORD ARE BOTH DECEASED. SISTERS – BETTIE MC BEE OF LAKELAND; FLORIDA. MARY ANN SONIER OF GROVELAND; FLORIDA. SARAH HARVEY IS DECEASED. MARTHA DIED AT THE CHELSEA RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. THE REV. BETH FOSTER OFFICIATED AT THE SERVICE FOR MARTHA AT THE MAIN CHAPEL AT THE CHELSEA RETIREMENT COMMUNITY.

Bernice McCreary Santavicca; 79; of Belle Vernon (Arnold City); our Mum and Gramma B went to be with the Lord on the evening of Monday; March 14; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital; surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 25; 1925; in Bunola; a daughter of the late Albert and Jennie Gohosky. She was preceded in death by her first husband; Earl F. McCreary; and her second husband; Isador Santavicca; a son; Dale F. McCreary; five brothers; Joe; John; Leon; Albert and Rudy Gohosky; and a sister; Helen Bochniak. Left to cherish her memory are a daughter and son-in-law; Earlene and Doug Kalakewich of Belle Vernon; three sons and one daughter-in-law; Earl L. McCreary; Barry McCreary; and Arnold and Andie Santavicca; all of Belle Vernon; 12 grandchildren; Ryan; Bret and Cody Kalakewich; all of Belle Vernon; Amanda Harris and husband Marcus of Belle Vernon; Dana Encapera and husband Tony of Fredericktown; Dienna Sosnak and husband Mark of Monessen; Dennette and Sammy McCreary; Aaron and Amie Santavicca; and Jeffrey and Christopher McCreary; all of Belle Vernon; six great-grandchildren; Dallin and Shea Harris; Noah and Nino Sosnak; and Daleyah McCreary; and two sisters; Ann George of Belle Vernon and Jennie Brown of South Park. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Wednesday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Thursday; March 17; until 10 a.m.; the hour of services in the funeral home with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. 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.

Russell L. Brown; 70; of Fayette City; died Monday; March 14; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Stephen and Minnie Porter Brown; he was born in Gillespie on Feb. 6; 1935. Mr. Brown was a lifelong resident of the Fayette City area and retired in 1997 from Dyno Nobel of Donora. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife; Charlotte Lindey Brown; a daughter and son-in-law; Joni and George Trocki of Cheswick; a son and daughter-in-law; Russell and Wendy Brown of Fayette City; a brother; James R. Brown of Fayette City; and three grandchildren; Jennifer Denitti; Leigh Ann Margie and Jessica Anne Brown. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Stephen K. and Allen W. Brown. There will be no public visitation or funeral services. Graveside services and interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; handled arrangements.

John G. Ralston; 81; of Monessen; died Wednesday; March 9; 2005; in his residence. He was born May 19; 1923; in Monessen; a son of the late John M. Ralston and Maude M. Chrichton. Mr. Ralston was an employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel prior to retirement. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; a graduate of Monessen High School and attended Virginia Tech. Mr. Ralston was Protestant by faith; a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles and the VFW; both in Monessen. He is survived by a sister-in-law; Mary A. Ralston; of Monessen; and cousins; Mary and Lou Ralston and Catherine Diamond; of Cleveland; Ohio. Preceding him in death; in addition to his parents; was a brother; James Ralston. As per Mr. Ralston’s wishes; there was no public visitation and funeral services were held at the convenience of his family. RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; was in charge of the arrangements.

Albert L. Mossburg Jr.; 59; of Glenshaw; died Tuesday; March 8; 2005; at UPMC-Passavant; Pittsburgh. Born Jan. 16; 1946; in North Charleroi; he was the son of the late Albert L. Mossburg Sr. and Katherine Galiotto Mossburg. He was a resident of Glenshaw; having previously resided in Millvale. Mr. Mossburg was a member of the First United Church of Christ of Millvale and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was on disability retirement from the state welfare department where he was employed as a social worker taking care of blind recipients. Mr. Mossburg sang Christian music and recorded with Peter; Paul and Mary. He was a great guitarist and appeared on His Place on local television. He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law; Geoff and Serena Mossburg of Marietta; Ga.; and Joshua Mossburg; at home; four daughters and two sons-in-law; Danielle and Aaron Hoffman of Arkansas; Emily and Jason Seeley; of Pittsburgh; and Kate and Bethany Mossburg; both at home; six grandchildren; Matthias; Virginia Ann; Nathan; Abigail; Noah and Brendan; and two sisters and brothers-in-law; Doris and Kenneth Johnson of Lake Isabella; Mich.; and Stella Micki and Daniel Williams of Greenville; S.C. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Healy-Hahn Funeral Home; 425 Grant Ave.; Millvale (412-821-2940) and Friday; March 11; at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183); from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:30 p.m.; at which time services will be held in the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Wrightman officiating. Private interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Albert Mossburg Jr. to the American Cancer Society. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Anna Bertha Thorpe-White; 82; of Monessen; suddenly passed away on March 1; 2005; while visiting her son in Brunswick; Ga. She was born Aug. 30; 1922; in Eastman; Ga.; a daughter of the late Samuel Sr. and Ollie Stanley Thorpe. She was preceded in death by her loving husband; Phillip Edward White Jr.; one son; Leon Cheatham; and seven beloved siblings; Samuel Thorpe Sr.; Ulah Mae Thorpe-Abbott; Audrelee Thorpe-Smith; Ollie Mae Thorpe; Ruddrtha Stanley; John Henry Thorpe and Willie Stanley. Anna Bertha Thorpe-White was discipled in the Christian faith by Samuel Thorpe Sr. and accepted Christ at an early age. A long-term resident of Monessen; she was a highly respected and faithful member of the Wayman A.M.E. church family. Anna Bertha was educated in the public schools of Rostraver Township and Belle Vernon and married Phillip Edward White Jr.; her husband of nearly 50 years) at an early age. She is survived by her loving son; Thomas Edward White Sr. of Brunswick; Ga.; five grandchildren and two foster grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter; one goddaughter and godson; and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends will be received Tuesday at the Wayman A.M.E. Church; Reed Ave.; Monessen; from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Viewing will be held at 10 a.m.; prior to the Homegoing Service on Wednesday; March 9; at 11 a.m. in the church with the Rev. Eleanor Williams officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; Monessen; is in charge of arrangements.