Joseph Moe Radock; 85; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Dec. 15; 2004; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A son of the late Nicholas and Pauline Radish Radock; he was born in Belle Vernon on Feb. 24; 1919. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Radock was a member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church of Masontown. He graduated from Belle Vernon High School with the class of 1937. Mr. Radock was a World War II veteran serving in the Ordinance Section of the 5th Army from April 28; 1941; to Oct. 12; 1945; achieving the rank of Tech 4 Sergeant in the European theater of Africa and Italy. He was a member of Belle Vernon VFW Post 699 and American Legion Post 945 of Wormleysburg. Mr. Radock studied radio and television broadcasting at Keystone Electronics School and Radio Television Institute in Philadelphia and the National Radio School in Cleveland. He was a transmitter engineer at WHJB in Greensburg and WJAS in Pittsburgh. He later transferred to WDTV of the Dumont Television Network; which later became KDKA-TV. One of the TV pioneers; he was with KDKA-TV until his retirement in 1984 when he was the technical director in TV master control. Survivors include two sisters; Sophia Cutter of Belle Vernon and Paulette Radock; with whom he made his home; four brothers; Michael Radock of Ann Arbor; Mich. (who died Wednesday evening; Dec. 15; 2004; Richard Radock of Belle Vernon; Stephen Radock of Baltimore; Md.; and Charles Radock of Wexford; and numerous nieces; nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; George Radock; in 1979. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724- 929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday; Dec. 20; at 10 a.m. with the Dr. Very Rev. Rodney Torbic officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Services will be conducted by members of Belle Vernon VFW Post 699 in the funeral home on Sunday at 7 p.m.

Ann Coleman; 90; of Charleroi; died Tuesday; Dec. 14; 2004; in Washington County Health Center. She was born May 10; 1914; in New Salem; the daughter of the late John and Anna Kiss Mihalik. She was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church Parish of Charleroi; the Confraternity of Christian Mothers; and she was a former member of the Charleroi Senior Citizens and Golden Agers; the Democratic Women’s Club and the Homemakers Club. She also worked at the Charleroi Vets Club and Sons of Italy bingos. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law; George Jr. and Josephine Coleman of Bristol; Tenn.; three daughters and two sons-in-law; Ann Marie and Howard Scalzi of Overland Park; Kan.; Cindy Watkins of Roscoe and Georgeann Gege and Ronald Stover of Charleroi; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; George Coleman Sr.; in 1986; and one grandson; Robert Coleman. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday; Dec. 18; at 10 a.m. in Mary; Mother of the Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ellen E. Oliphant; 91; of Roscoe; died Sunday; Dec. 12; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Sept. 24; 1913; in Broughton; Pa.; a daughter of the late John William and Anna Belle McCready Burgan. Mrs. Oliphant was a member of the Charleroi Senior Citizens and the AARP Chapter. She is survived by her daughter; Lorraine Oliphant Vercoe of Roscoe; two sons; Charles Oliphant and wife Retta of Daytona Beach; Fla.; and Larry Oliphant of Ohio; one brother; Russell Burgan of Uniontown; 10 grandchildren; Edward and Kathleen Vercoe; Debra Skomsky; Ronald and Phoebe Vercoe; Gary and Becky Oliphant; Rosemarie Picoh; Cheryl and Kenneth Iselin; and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a brother; Amos Behanna; four sisters; Anna Grummer; Catherine Pegg; Alice Valko; Ida Wilson; and a grandson; Stephen Skomsky. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Arlene Rose Parquet; 64; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; Dec. 12; 2004; in Forbes Regional Hospital; Monroeville. A daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Kozma Pehote; she was born in North Charleroi on April 4; 1940. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; she was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church and had been an Avon representative. Survivors include her husband; Theodore Parquet of Confluence; a daughter; Marla DiPiazza and fiance Andrew D’Andries of Monroeville; a sister; Linda Sivek; a brother and sister-in-law; Donald and Linda Pehote; all of Belle Vernon; two granddaughters; Cheyenne Rose Parquet and Larissa Jade DiPiazza; and two nieces; Jennifer Walsh and Natalie Pehote; both of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Wednesday; Dec. 15; at 11 a.m. with the Very Rev. John J. Klutchko officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. There will be a Parastas service in the funeral home on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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Warren Rocky Ramsey; 85; of Charleroi; died Saturday; Dec. 11; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Vanderbilt on Nov. 4; 1919; he was a son of the late John and Julia Ramsey. He grew up on Fayette Street Rostraver Township. Mr. Ramsey was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen plant. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and the VFW Arden Calvert Post; both in Charleroi; and the Charleroi Belgium Club. Survivors include a brother; Glenn Ramsey of North Charleroi; two sisters; Donna Matson and Jane Gates; both of Belle Vernon; and a special friend; Betty Barton. He was preceded in death by his wife; Matilda Veres Ramsey; a son; James W. Ramsey; a brother; William Ramsey; and a sister; Vera Jones. Visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 235 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Tuesday; Dec. 14; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Richard Price officiating; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Margaret Fazio Muro; 76; of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Dec. 10; 2004; at 4:05 a.m. in her home. Born April 16; 1928; in Fayette City; she was a daughter of the late Gregorio and Margaret McCafferty Fazio. A homemaker; Mrs. Muro was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. She is Survived by five grandchildren; Steve and Carolyn Eck; Alan G. Muro and wife Shawndel; Terri Ann Mandia and husband Matthew; Louis Muro and Tony Muro; seven great-grandchildren; Shannon Renee Muro; Sabatino Alan Muro; Justin Matthew Mandia; Jeremy Dominick Mandia; Courtney Samoda; Falyn Samoda and Hannah Samoda; and one sister; Rose Cicco of Belle Vernon. She was preceded in death by her husband; Sabatino Muro; a son; Alan R. Muro; a sister; Henrietta Petrosky; and a brother; Buddy Fazio. Private funeral services and interment were held today with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas; pastor of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; officiating. The LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183); was in charge of arrangements. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Edna Githens Lambert; 95; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Dec. 7; 2004; in the Barbara J. Egen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Shrewsbury. A daughter of the late William and Elma Shepler Githens; she was born in Belle Vernon on Dec. 1; 1909. Mrs. Lambert was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon; the ladies group of the church and was past president of the Charleroi Home and Hospital Club. Formerly of Belle Vernon; she had resided in New Freedom since 1988. Survivors include two daughters; Elma Winship of Buckner and Patricia DiGioia of Monessen; three sons and daughters-in-law; Charles W. and Emma Lambert of Lancaster; Harold G. and Betty Lambert of New Freedom and James A. and Verona Lambert of Lititz; two sisters; Grace Chalfant of Fairless Hills and Elizabeth McSteen of Pinehurst; N.C.; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and four great- great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Harold B. ‘Lit’ Lambert on May 26; 1985; a grandson; Anthony S. DiGioia; in 1960; and five brothers; Al; William; Robert; Lloyd and Samuel Ellison Githens. Friends will be received from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. David Lutz; pastor of the First Presbyterian Church; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

James Andrew Butler; 97; of Chester; W.Va.; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Monday; Dec. 6; 2004 at the home of his son in Chester. A son of the late James and Annie Laura Hope Butler; he was born in Donora on July 5; 1907. Mr. Butler was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church; Colonial Heights; Va.; and retired from Pittsburgh Steel; where he was a chief engineer. Survivors include a daughter; Barbara Jean Johnson of Columbus; Ohio; two sons and daughters-in-law; James D. and Joan Butler of Chester; Va.; and John L. and Lana Butler of Bristol; Tenn.; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wives; Lucille M. Butler and Elizabeth Butler; and a daughter; Patricia Ann Romine. A Funeral Mass was celebrated today in St. Ann Catholic Church; Colonial Heights. A chapel service; followed by interment; will be Saturday; Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m. in Belle Vernon Cemetery with the Rev. Ronald Cyktor Jr.; parochial vicar; St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; officiating. Local arrangements are being handled by the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon.

Funeral services were held this morning in the chapel of RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC. for Dorothy E. Doty; 79; of Monessen; who died Wednesday; Dec. l; 2004; in Westmoreland Manor. She was born Feb. 18; 1925; in Charleroi; the daughter of the late August Paytas and Margaret Tesack Paytas. Mrs. Doty had been a member of the former Most Holy Name of Jesus Church of Monessen and presently a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church of Monessen. Mrs. Doty was a past president of the Christian Mothers; president of the Xenska Jednota Branch 88; financial secretary for the Xenska Jednota Junior Branch 157; and the Western PA Fireman’s Association Auxiliary. She was a former Girl Scout and Campfire leader in Monessen. Mrs. Doty had been employed with the Monessen School District; the American Heart Association of Greensburg; the Probono Office of Westmoreland County Courthouse; worked at American Chain and Cable-Pages Division during the War Effort; and had been the owner-operator and instructor of DD Ceramics in Monessen. Surviving are daughter; Mrs. Charles (Dorothy) Urbanowicz of Monessen; a son; Ronald W. Doty of Royersford; two grandchildren; Brian D. Doty of Royersford and Mrs. Bryan (Melissa) Miesowitz of Indianhead; Md.; and a sister; Margaret McDonald of Montclaire; Calif. Preceding her in death were her husband; Leonard H. Doty; a son; Duane L. Doty; and a brother; August Ray Paytas. Fr. Ron Cyktor officiated and was assisted by co-celebrant; Fr. Joseph Grosko; National Chaplain of Xenska Jednota. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Doty’s name may be made to: American Cancer Society -Breast Cancer Research. The RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; was in charge of arrangements.

Richard Matthew Bainbridge Sr.; 81; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Wednesday; Dec. 1; 2004; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A son of the late Robert and Catherine Sproats Bainbridge; he was born in Fairhope on March 16; 1923. A lifelong resident of Fairhope; he was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and retired with 60 years of service from the Corning Glass Plant where he was a glass decorator. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law; Lester M. Bainbridge of Donegal and Richard M. Jr. and Christine Bainbridge of Fairhope; three grandchildren; Andrew Lonce; Rhonda Bainbridge and Khristina Lonce; two great-grandchildren; Margaret and Juliet. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Pauline Drost Bainbridge; in 1992; one sister; Mary Eley Nixon; and seven brothers; Matthew; George; Joseph KO and Thomas Bainbridge and William; Robert and James Eley. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Dec. 4; at 8:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Ronald Cyktor Jr. as celebrant. 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.