Mary Belle Coughanour; 86; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Thursday; Nov. 7; 2002; in Jefferson Center Hospital. A daughter of the late Edward and Anna Blacka; she was born in Belle Vernon on Nov. 1; 1916. She was a lifelong member of Marion Presbyterian Church and was previously a deacon. Mrs. Coughanour belonged to the Golden Agers and enjoyed activities at the Center on the Hill. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Janice and Coleman Donahue of Baldwin; two grandchildren; Lynn DiCenzo and husband Tony of West Mifflin; and Coleman J. Donahue III and wife Diana of Roscoe; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Charles E. Coughanour on July 24; 1990; and two brothers; Charles and Francis Blacka. 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 FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in Marion Presbyterian Church; 207 Perry Ave.; Belle Vernon; on Monday; Nov. 11; at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. William Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Joseph B. Tintori; 91; of Baltimore Street; North Belle Vernon; died Monday; Nov. 4; 2002. A son of the late Marco and Eugenia Tintori; he was born May 4; 1911; in North Belle Vernon. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon; the Holy Name Society; the Belle Vernon Lions Club; a life member of the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department; the District 5 Democratic Club; and a former board member of both the Belle Vernon Public Library and the Bellmarette School Board. Mr. Tintori’s political career covered 44 years with six full terms as a councilman and 3 terms as Mayor of North Belle Vernon. In 1997; he was honored as ‘Man of the Year’ by the Westmoreland Columbus 500 Club. A lifelong Belle Vernon resident; he worked for 16 years at the Irvin Works of U.S. Steel and retired in 1975 from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. after 34 years. Survivors include his wife of 61 years; Mary Paterra Tintori; a daughter; Claire Tintori of Pittsburgh; and a son and daughter-in-law; Mark and Kaaren Tintori of Greensburg. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a sister; Mary Viviani; and three brothers; Pete; Hugo and Alfred. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where a prayer service will be held on Thursday; Nov. 7; at 11 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. John Cindric; VF; pastor of St. Sebastian Church; the Rev. Donald Nesti; CSSp of Houston; Texas; and the Rev. Donald J. Mondello; Holy Family R.C. Church of Latrobe; as co-celebrants. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The members of the Belle Vernon Lions Club will hold services in the funeral home on Tuesday at 7:15 p.m.; followed by a service by members of the North Belle Vernon Fire Department at 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday; the rosary will be prayed in the funeral home at 3 p.m.; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

Bertha DeAngelis; 86; of Perryopolis; formerly of Monessen; died Saturday; Nov. 2; 2002; at 7:08 p.m.; in her son’s home. She was born Feb. 29; 1916; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Stojan and Sophie Sudor. Mrs. DeAngelis was the last of her immediate family. She is survived by her son; Gerald V. DeAngelis and wife Karen of Perryopolis; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; Mrs. DeAngelis was preceded in death by her husband; Geno DeAngelis; one daughter; Dolores Nagy; and nine brothers and sisters. Friends will be received in the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 106 East Independence St.; Perryopolis; on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday; Nov. 6; until 11 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Paul M. Ragle officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Leonard J. Pearce; 41; of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Nov. 2; 2002; in Rostraver Township. Born June 19; 1961; in North Charleroi; he was the son of the late James and Anna Marie (Bodnar) Pearce. He was Protestant by faith. Surviving are four brothers; William G. Pearce of Monessen; Michael P. and Edward R. Pearce of Belle Vernon and James T. Pearce of Webster; a sister; Mary Ann Stoneman of Monessen; two nieces; Tina Pearce Vandergraf of Donora and Deborah Pearce Jacobs of Irwin; and a nephew; Geddie Lee Stoneman of Monessen. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township; where service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Mel Hileman officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.

Jane Etta Spencer-Harris; 61; of Monongahela died Monday; Oct. 28; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Nov. 25; 1940; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Rev. Harrison James and Minnie Bettis Spencer. She was a 1958 graduate of Monessen High School and earned an associates degree from Point Park College in 1960. She also attended Robert Morris College for advanced business studies. She worked for the Department of State in Washington D.C. from 1960 to 1966; and the Department of Defense in Pittsburgh as a contract administrator; and then the Department of Labor in Pittsburgh as a contract compliance specialist until 1988. Jane was an avid reader; especially finding pleasurable the challenges of memorizing scripture. She also supported philanthropic causes and public library activities. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one sister; Dr. Carol Ann Spencer. She married her lifetime sweetheart and partner; Robert C. Harris in 1961; who survives. She was also survived by two sisters; retired Col. Dorothy E. Spencer of Spotsylvania; Va.; Harriet Spencer Bennett and husband; Racy; of Simpsonville; S.C.; three aunts; Martha Spencer Farmer of Baltimore; M.D.; Sophie Spencer Palmer of Monroeville; and Katherine Spencer Payne of Martinsville; Va.; and a host of devoted cousins; nieces; nephews and extended family members and friends. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; 230 Reed Ave.; Monessen; with the Rev. Gary Yarbough; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Eleanor M. Schneider; 79; of Speer Street; North Belle Vernon; died Monday; Oct. 28; 2002; in Haven Crest Nursing Center. A daughter of the late Frank R. and Mary E. Garren Carper; she was born Sept. 15; 1923; in North Belle Vernon. Protestant by faith; she had resided most of her married life in the Belle Vernon area and had worked for the former Sweeney’s Restaurant in Rostraver Township as a waitress and as a clerk for the former Barbara Joyce Restaurant in the Tri-County Plaza. Survivors include her husband; Theodore J. Schneider; two daughters and sons-in-law; Peggy and Norb Michalski of Rostraver Township; Jean and Shelby D. Ferguson of Belle Vernon; two sisters and a brother-in-law; Virginia and Walter C. Mood of Monessen; Inez Traynor of Forward Township; and two special friends; Henry and Evelyn Renstrom of Tarrs. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two friends; Albert and Gertrude Kissler. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Frank J. DePolo; pastor of Covenant Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.