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.

Gloria Jean Love Thompson; 52; of Donora; died Sunday; Nov. 28; 2004; in Mercy Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born June 18; 1952; in North Charleroi; a daughter of Alberta Jean Love of Cleveland; Ohio; and the late Wallace B. Love. She worked as a teacher’s aide at Western State Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Donora; its adult choir and assisted with the youth program. She is survived by her husband; Tommy S. Thompson of Donora; three daughters; Jennifer G. Love and Fallon M. Thompson of Donora and Melissa Thompson of Los Angeles; Calif.; brothers and sisters; Robert D. Love and wife LaVerne of Belle Vernon; Edwin J. and Larry R. Love and Brenda J. Kenney; all of Donora; Mark R. Parrish and wife Mona; Michael Walker and wife Denise of Cleveland; Ohio; the Rev. Dennis Bishop; Norman Bishop; Darrell Love; Adam Love; Marie Green and husband Curtis; and Beverly Bishop; all of Winston-Salem; N.C.; Wallace Love and wife Katrina of Bowie; Md.; Tyrone Love and wife Tonya; and Viola Colbert and husband David; all of Charlotte; N.C.; Brenda J. Kenney of Donora; Renee Barnes and husband Dwayne; Danita and Kim Love; all of Cleveland; Ohio; Robert Thomas of Danville; Va.; and Jason A. Thompson and wife Jennifer of Forest Hills; five grandchildren; one aunt; Ethel Love of Donora; and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in First Baptist Church; Donora. Funeral services will be held Thursday; Dec. 2; at 11 a.m. in the church with the Rev. Dennis Bishop officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the PERCY E. LAW JR. FUNERAL HOMES; Wilkinsburg.

Funeral services were held this morning for William L. Vivian Jr.; 74; of Canonsburg; formerly of Monessen; who died Sunday; Nov. 28; 2004; in his home. Born Oct. 4; 1930; in Monessen; he was the son of the late William P. and Margaret Fedor Vivian. He retired in 1989 as an electronic technician for the FAA; working at the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport. He was a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School and served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Canonsburg VFW; Moose and Eagles clubs and the Monessen Elks Club. He is survived by his former wife; Mary Onda Vivian; two sons and daughters-in-law; William J. and Bernadine Vivian of Carlisle and Richard W. and Dena Vivian of Nashville; Tenn.; a daughter; Valerie A. Vivian of Monongahela; a sister and brother-in-law; Irene and Nick Stanish of Cleveland; Ohio; two grandsons; William J. and Robert L. Vivian; and a great-grandson; Tyler J. Vivian. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME; 216 Chess St.; Monongahela (724-258-6767).