Charles C. Griffith; 87; of Speer Street; Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Oct. 2; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Zade and Rhetta Rush Griffith; he was born in Pine Bank on June 17; 1915. Mr. Griffith was a member of First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; the Mon Valley Dartball League; the Belle Vernon Lions Club; the Peoples Gas Breakfast Club and enjoyed league bowling. Formerly of Brave; he had resided in Belle Vernon since 1959. Mr. Griffith retired in 1977 after 37 years with the former Peoples Gas Company and was a combat engineer in the U.S. Army during World War II. He received a Purple Heart for injuries received and five other medals. Survivors include his wife of 53 years; Betty Shultz Griffith; two daughters and sons-in-law; Charlene and Jack Backo of Belle Vernon; and Diane and Mark Rade of Perryopolis; one stepson and daughter-in-law; Jack and Joyetta Hoy of Waynesburg; five grandchildren and their spouses; Murray and Debbie Hoy of Waynesburg; Suzzette and John Fitzgerald of Frederick; Md.; Scott and Kristen Backo of Upper St. Clair; Brian and Gina Backo of Munhall; and Jennifer Rade of Perryopolis; five great-grandchildren; Courtney and Karlie Hoy; Brady and Patrick Fitzgerald; and Ryan Backo; and one sister-in-law; Regina Griffith of Michigan. In addition to his parents; Mr. Griffith was preceded in death by one sister; Henrietta Griffith; and one brother; John Griffith. 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.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be held Saturday; Oct. 5; at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Tim McConville officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of the Belle Vernon Lions Club will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home to hold services.

Evelyn F. Moody; 74; of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Nov. 9; 2001; in her home. Born in Groveton; N.H.; on March 5; 1927; she was the daughter of the late William and Rose (Bell) Woods. Mrs. Moody worked at Charland Sportswear in Speers and resided in Washington Township all her adult life. She was Catholic by faith. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law; Raymond Jr. and Judith Moody of North Belle Vernon; and her daughter and son-in-law; Marilyn and John Timko of Washington Township; two brothers; Leo Woods and Joseph Woods; both of New Hampshire; two sisters; Beatrice Harriman of New Hampshire and Gloria Wenzel of Virginia; five grandchildren and their spouses; Mary Lou and Chris Hasson; Marci Lin and Ken Seliga; Raymond P. and Jill Moody; Brian and Donna Timko; and Eric Timko; and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Raymond Moody Sr.; on June 8; 1992. Funeral services were held Sunday in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Sweeney Plan; Rostraver Township.

Henrietta Rainey Bair; 66; of Brownsville; died Saturday; Sept. 28; 2002; in Select Specialty Hospital; Greensburg. A daughter of the late Edwin and Dorothy Sethman Rainey; she was born in Belle Vernon on Dec. 25; 1935. Mrs. Bair was a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church of Brownsville and enjoyed gardening; crocheting and quilting. She was raised in Denbo and graduated from Centerville High School in 1954. Mrs. Bair resided in Brownsville for the past 17 years and was formerly of Ohio. Survivors include her husband of 38 years; LeRoy W. Bair; one daughter; Dorothy Bair; at home; one sister and brother-in-law; Darlene and Mike Skobel; one brother; Ronald Rainey; one cousin with whom she was raised; Dorothy Carr McDonald; all of Belle Vernon; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing will be in the funeral home on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon at 10 a.m. with Fr. Vincent J. Gigliotti; administrator of St. Mary Church; as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ann O. Davis; 68; of Fairhope; Belle Vernon; entered into Eternal Rest on Friday; Sept. 27; 2002; at West Penn Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born Sept. 16; 1934; in Deatsville; Ala.; a daughter of the late William Greaty Bowden and Lula Pearl Dillered. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband; Bernard R. Davis; on Sept. 9; 1998. She was Protestant by faith. Survivors include one son; Bernard W. Davis and wife Renee of McClellandtown; four daughters; Belinda Longnecker and husband Garmon of Belle Vernon; Jonalyn Fink of Florida; Kimberly Wise and husband Dale of Belle Vernon; and Virginia Martinak and husband Thomas of Perryopolis; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four sisters; Betty Webb; Ida O’Quinn and Nell Hilderoff; all of Florida; and Mary Ellen Sutton of Tennessee; and three brothers; Raymond Bowden of Pennsylvania; and Clyde and George Bowden; both of Alabama. Friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; and Tuesday until 10 a.m.; the hour of service in the funeral home with the Rev. Vane Kiffer of Tionesta; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Marilyn J. Marklewicz; 76; of Fayette Avenue; Belle Vernon; passed away Thursday; Sept. 26; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late John Marshall Bevan and Phyllis S. Murray Bevan; she was born July 30; 1926; in Charleroi. Mrs. Marklewicz was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon and its H.O.A. class. Formerly of Charleroi; she had resided in Belle Vernon since 1952. Survivors include her husband of 55 years; Joseph G. Marklewicz; one son and daughter-in-law; Scott and Judith Marklewicz; and one brother and sister-in-law; Marvin and Marlene Bevan; all of Belle Vernon; one sister and brother-in-law; Nancy and Raymond Jones of Donora; one grandson; Jared Minor; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one son; James Bevan Marklewicz; who died in 1968; one brother; John M. Bevan Jr.; and three sisters; Doris Bevan; Priscilla Stickle and Jane Gray Thomas. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Services will be held in the chapel at Belle Vernon Cemetery on Monday; Sept. 30; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. James Ramsey officiating. The elders and deacons of First Presbyterian Church will meet in the funeral home to hold services on Friday at 7:30 p.m.