Ornella M. Nell Doty; 75; of Monessen; died Friday; June 4; 2004; in Thorpe’s Personal Care Home; North Charleroi; following a short illness with cancer. She was born Jan. 5; 1929; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Patrizio Caporossi and Emma Cruciani Caporossi. Mrs. Doty was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; Diane and David DeLuca; of Feeding Hills; Mass.; two brothers; Joseph Caporossi and his wife; Angela; of Monessen; and Frank Caporossi; of Las Vegas; Nev.; a sister-in-law; Dorothy Doty; of North Charleroi; two grandchildren; Lonnie DeLuca; of Boston; Mass.; and Lauren DeLuca; of Feeding Hills; Mass.; and by nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Daniel R. Doty; in 1986. Friends will be received Monday 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 Tuesday; beginning with a 9:30 a.m. blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. funeral Mass in the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church; Monessen. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Albert Gallatin Hospice; through the funeral home.

Theoplia W. Sloan; 95; of Monongahela; passed away Tuesday; June 1; 2004; at Mon Valley Care Center. Mrs. Sloan was born in Old Fort; N.C.; on May 29; 1909; the daughter of the late Benjamin and Maggie Carson Whittington. A homemaker; Mrs. Sloan was a Deaconess at St. Paul Baptist Church; in Donora. She was a church mother and past president of the Deaconess Board; Nurses Board; Missionary Society and the Inspirational Choir. Mrs. Sloan also was a life member of the Star of Bethlehem; Chapter 34. She was preceded in death by her husband; Charles Sloan Sr.; and three sons; Charles Stu Sloan Jr.; Winslow Sloan and David Sloan. Survivors include one daughter; Charlie M. White and husband Theodore of Monongahela; four sons; Robert E. Sloan and wife Nora of San Diego; Calif.; James D. Sloan and wife Brenda of San Diego; Calif.; George Sloan and wife Lucille of Ambler; and Wesley D. Sloan and wife Benita of Donora; three daughters-in-law; Audrey Sloan of Donora; Rev. Estelle Sloan of Hazelhurst; Ga.; and Annie L. Sloan of San Leandro; Calif.; one adopted daughter; Jimmie Lee Corbett; 33 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a devoted friend; Eloise McDowell. Visitation will be held Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME; Donora; where Order of Eastern Star services will be held at 6 p.m. Religious services will be held Monday; June 7 in St. Paul Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the PERCY E. LAW JR. FUNERAL HOMES; Donora.
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Peter Pete Petrosky; 84; of Marietta; Ga.; formerly of Fairhope; Belle Vernon; died Sunday; May 23; 2004; in Tranquility Hospital; Marietta; Ga. He was born May 9; 1920; in Fairhope; a son of the late Jake and Catherine Pietrusza Petrosky. He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Petrosky was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. He was preceded in death by his wife; Jennie Morycz Petrosky; on Nov. 27; 1992. He is survived by his children; Robert Petrosky of Kittanning; Michael Petrosky of Marietta; Ga.; Charles Petrosky of Seattle; Wash.; and Patricia Tormey of Boston; Mass.; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends will be received at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday; May 29 until 8:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Fr. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Henry Eller Bush; 94; formerly of Pricedale; passed away Tuesday; May 25; 2004; in Country Care Manor; Fayette City. A son of the late Roddie and Annie Rowe Bush; he was born in Redtown (Belle Vernon) on May 1; 1910. He was a member of the Pricedale Union Church; where he taught Sunday school for many years and had been a trustee. Mr. Bush served on the former Rostraver Township School Board and had officiated high school and league basketball games throughout the Valley. He attended Monessen High School and lettered in track and football. A lifelong resident of Pricedale; Mr. Bush retired from the Somers Mine in Pricedale and from the custodial department of the Belle Vernon Area School District. Survivors include one daughter; J. Arlene Naylor; one son and daughter-in-law; James C. and Camille Bush; all of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren and their spouses; Gregg and Rebecca Naylor; Brian and Deborah Naylor; Brett and Marymargaret Naylor; James and Katherine Bush; Craig and Maureen Bush and Michele and William Knott; and eight great-grandchildren; Aaron; Joseph; Ethan; John; Zachary and Matthew Naylor and Colleen and Kristen Bush. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Mary Cowan Bush; on Dec. 12; 1994. The last surviving member of his immediate family; he was preceded in death by four brothers; William; Howard; Clarence and Clifford Bush; his son-in-law; J. Walter Naylor; and one nephew; Howard Alan Bush.. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724-929-5300); on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Thursday; May 27 at 10 a.m. with Pastor James Mimidis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Delma Bindi; 92; of Monessen; died Thursday; May 20; 2004; in Victoria House II; Monessen. She was born March 4; 1912; in Belle Vernon; a daughter of the late William and Ann Lotti Picchiarini. Mrs. Bindi was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon and Monessen areas. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen; the former St. Cajetan Rosary Altar Society; and Monessen AARP; Chapter 2752. She is survived by her husband of 65 years; George Bindi; two daughters and sons-in-law; Anne and Scott McCafferty of Speers and Janet and Kevin Grady of Johnstown; six grandchildren; Tracy Ackerman; Robert McCafferty; Lisa Karner; Ericka Grady; Kevin Grady Jr. and Christopher Grady; two great-grandchildren; Alexa Karner and Jacob Ackerman; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by three brothers; Aldo; Elmo and Ilvo Picchiarini. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen; (724-684-8750). Funeral services will be held Monday; May 24; 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.

Josephine Josie Bruni; 70; of Monessen; died Thursday; May 20; 2004; in UPMC-Montefiore Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born March 16; 1934; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Caterina Guiffrida Angeline. Mrs. Bruni was a lifelong resident of Monessen; a 1952 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She worked as a cashier for Check’s Furniture Store in Monessen for 14 years and later worked as a teller and platform for PNC Bank in Monessen for 34 years. She is survived by her husband of 48 years; Frank Bruni; three brothers and two sisters-in-law; Silvio and Cleo Angeline of Monessen; Julio and Marian Angeline of Belle Vernon and Romeo Angeline of Monessen; one niece; Mitzi Gatto; one great-niece; Leah Gatto; a great-nephew; Sean Bryant; and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one sister; Theresa Gatto. Private visitation was held in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen; followed by a Funeral Mass in the Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church on Saturday; May 22. Entombment followed in Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum; Belle Vernon. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Monessen Public Library and District Center.

MARIE HARRIS;AGE 90;DIED THURSDAY;MAY 20;2004 IN RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL. SHE WAS BORN ON MAY 5;1914. SHE WORKED AS A HOSTESS.SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER BROTHER ANTHONY SWESTY OF COLUMBUS;HER SISTERS;SYLVIA STASICHA OF WAYNESBURG;PA;GEORGIA HBRICK;AND MILDRED GRAZIANO;BOTH OT PITTSBURGH;PA. GRAVESIDE SERVICE AND INTERMENT WAS HELD ON SATURDAY AT 11:00 A.M.IN BELLE VERNON CEMETERY;BELLE VERNON;PA. ARRANGEMENTS BY SOUTHWICK-GOOD & FORTKAMP FUNERAL CHAPEL.

Elizabeth Murt Canigiani; 94; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); entered into eternal rest on Monday; May 17; 2004; in Monongahela Valley Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born Dec. 30; 1909; in Fairhope; Washington Township; Fayette County; a daughter of the late John and Gertrude McDonough Murt. Mrs. Canigiani was the last surviving member of her family and was preceded in death by four brothers; Thomas; Mark; John; and Joseph Jodie Murt; and two sisters; Theresa Tolan and Margaret Park. She is survived by her husband of 67 years; Dominick Canigiani; whom she married June 20; 1936; three sons and daughters-in-law; James and Betty Canigiani of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); Mark and Christine Canigiani of Dunlevy; and Thomas and Patricia Canigiani of Belle Vernon (Lynnwood); seven grandchildren James; Daniel; Jennifer; Jeanne; Thomas; Nicole; and Adam Canigiani; and four great-grandchildren; Haley; Sebastian; Rachel and Heather Canigiani. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Wednesday from noon to 9 p.m. and Thursday until 10 a.m.; when a blessing service will be held in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home’s web site; http://www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Domenic Chess Marasco; 87; of Market Street; Belle Vernon; died Saturday; May 15; 2004; in his home. A son of the late Frank and Philomena Ruggiero Marasco; be was born in Belle Vernon on Oct. 29; 1916. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; AARP; Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; the 29th Infantry Division Post 92 of Philadelphia; and the East Belle Vernon Athletic Club. Mr. Marasco was the Belle Vernon tax collector from 1950 to 1954 and served for 30 years on the board of the Belle Vernon Municipal Authority; retiring in 1995. He was a construction worker for Local 286 in Brownsville and served in Europe with the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Marilyn and Edmund Santini of Emerald Isle; N.C.; one sister and brother; Gilda and John Marasco; both of Belle Vernon; and two granddaughters; Shane Santini of Atlanta; Ga.; and Kelly Santini of Wilmington; N.C. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years; Mary Volpi Marasco; on Oct. 12; 1998; and six sisters; Rose Checci; Teresina Marasco; Margaret Duronio; Teresa Menzel; Josephine Jarouse and Mary Spina. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724-929-5300); on Tuesday; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p .m. A Blessing Service will be in the Funeral Home on Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. with the Rev. Ronald Cyktor Jr.; parochial vicar; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On Tuesday; the rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Tuesday at 3 p.m. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish; and Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will hold services in the funeral home at 7 p.m.