Stella Giampetro; 80; formerly of James Street; Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; June 18; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Michael and Margarhita Penetinte Giampetro; she was born in Belle Vernon on May 4; 1922. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon and retired from the former JIB Restaurant and the Charleroi Hotel. Mrs. Giampetro had resided in Charleroi from 1953 to 1988; when she moved back to Seldom Seen. Survivors include four nieces; Margaret Ruscetti and husband Tony of Waynesburg; Joanne Cardinale Loera and husband Arthur of Belle Vernon; Patty Rubachko and husband Ralph of Charleroi; and Rita Vagnoni and husband Len of Belle Vernon; two nephews; Michael Jampedro of Monessen; and James Jampedro of Donora; many great nieces and nephews; including Michael Semancik; his wife Teresa; their children Jenna Ann and Michael Jr. and Mac Molek; all of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two brothers; Mario DeBennett and James Jampedro; and one sister; Jennie Cardinale. A blessing service was held this morning in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Interment followed in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Christine A. Anderson; 57; of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; May 11; 2002; in Westmoreland Hospital; Greensburg. Born in Pittsburgh on July 30; 1944; she was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Dagny G. Kronander Long. Mrs. Anderson was a former insurance agent for Henderson Brothers Insurance in Charleroi. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law; Dagny and Vince Valdiserri of Perryopolis; Gretchen Kosh of Buena Vista; and Erika and Richard Aaron of West Newton; three brothers and one sister-in-law; Charles and Wanda Long of St. Paris; Ohio; Arthur Long of Ashland; Va.; and Joseph Long of Tucson; Ariz.; five grandchildren; Charles and Ann Lynn; Christopher Aaron; and Sheridan and Shannon Kosh. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township; where a funeral service will be held 9 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Kent Lighthall officiating. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

Robert L. James Sr.; 74; of Monessen; was called home on Sunday; June 9; 2002. He was born July 29; 1927; in Monessen; a son of the late John and Irene James. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1948; and was honorably discharged. He was retried from the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel after 37 years of service. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Virginia Peerman James. Survivors include one son; Robert L. James Jr. of Pittsburgh; one daughter and son-in-law; Janee Carol and William Drakeford of Abington; Md.; one sister; Donna Allen of Clairton; three brothers; John (Sammy) James of Monessen; Richard James of Donora; and Jerry James of Rochester; N.Y.; two grandchildren; Colin and Casey Drakeford; two godchildren; Carla Rone Crenshaw and Carlton Rone; as well as numerous cousins; nephews; nieces and friends. Family and friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to p.m. in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; 230 Reed Ave.; Monessen; where funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jack A. Howell officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; Monessen; is in charge of the arrangements.

Lionel Joe Diethorn; 77; of Rostraver Township; died Saturday; June 8; 2002; at 2:15 a.m. at his home surrounded by his family. Born Aug. 18; 1924; in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late George F. and Teresa Magdalene Funk Diethorn. Mr. Diethorn was a resident of Rostraver Township for 23 years; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and was a veteran of World War II; serving in the U.S. Navy. He was the former owner and operator of a service station located along Donner Avenue in Monessen from 1952 to 1972 and retired as a foreman; having worked for several major construction companies in the Mon Valley. Mr. Diethorn was a member of the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026. He is survived by his wife; May Cain Diethorn; to whom he was married 55 years; three daughters and sons-in-law; Susan and Richard Bronder of Woodstock; N.Y.; Nancy and Bruce Raymond of La Grange; N.Y.; and Marylou and Ronald Todd of Jeannette; three brothers and sisters-in-law; George W. and Dorothy Diethorn of Monessen; Walter L. and Darlene Diethorn of Belle Vernon; and Dennis Thomas and Crystal Diethorn of Fallowfield Township; one sister; Mildred Allfree of Charleroi; two brothers-in-law; James McManus and Joseph Sabol of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren; Shelley Savatgy; Craig Bronder; Melanie Metz; Erin Todd; Amanda Raymond and Becky Raymond; two great-grandchildren; Lily and Quinn Savatgy. He was preceded in death by three sisters; Catherine Boltze; Evelyn McManus and Phyllis Sabol. Visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A prayer service will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. E. George Saletrik; Parochial Vicar; officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Lionel J. Diethorn Monday at 3 p.m.; the North Belle Vernon Fire Department will conduct services Monday evening at 7; the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026 will conduct services at 7:30 p.m.; and the Belle Vernon Lions Club will pay their respects at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests contributions in memory of Lionel J. Diethorn be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Martha Doty; 100; of Belle Vernon; passed away Saturday; June 8; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born March 2; 1902; in Germany; she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Marie Melessa Kalina. A homemaker; has been a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Charles Doty; and one daughter; Doris M. Marsden. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Henry and Evelyn Doty of Charleroi; one son-in-law; Lloyd Marsden and wife Pat of Belle Vernon; two grandchildren Douglas Doty and wife Barb of Charleroi Sherial Duff and husband Daniel of Bethel Park; two great-grandchildren; Alex and Jennifer Duff of Bethel Park; one nephew; Terry Kalina and wife Kathy of Maryland; and several other nieces and nephews. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to noon today in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home. Services were held at noon in the funeral home chapel; followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

John C. Salizzoni; 80; of Monessen; died Thursday; June 6; 2002; in Havencrest Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. He was born March 4; 1922; in Smithton; a son of the late Charles Carlo and Mary C. Orlandi Salizzoni. He was a life-long resident of Monessen; a graduate of Monessen High School; and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society. Mr. Salizzoni retired from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation; having worked as an oiler. He is survived by one brother; Charles B. Salizzoni of Monessen; two sisters; Irene J. Salizzoni of Monessen and Gloria J. Robinson of Cincinnati; Ohio; two nieces; Carla Robinson of the state of California and Debbie Babilya of West Newton; two nephews; William Robinson of the state of California; and Norman Skip Santori of Pittsburgh; and four great-nieces. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister; Clara Santori. 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 DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen. A Blessing Service will be held Monday; June 10; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

David Trembach; 72; of Indiantown; Fla.; passed away Wednesday; June 5; 2002. A son of the late Joseph and Sophia Fekula Trembach; he was born in Pricedale on June 12; 1929. Mr. Trembach was a member of First Christian Church of Belle Vernon and attended the Port St. Lucie; Fla.; Christian Church. He also belonged to the Russian Club of Pricedale and Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. Formerly of Belle Vernon; Mr. Trembach resided in Florida for the past 14 years. He had been a teacher; principal and elementary supervisor for the former Rostraver Township schools and was an educational sales consultant for 18 years; where he served as president of the Pennsylvania Educational Salesman’s Club for one year. Mr. Trembach finished his career as an elementary teacher in Canal Point; Fla.; schools; retiring in 1992. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army; serving in Korea. Survivors include his wife of 52 years; Grace Martin Trembach; three daughters and sons-in-law; Devorah and Paul Bozella of Cresson; Karen and Bernard Jendrusik of Greenville; Ohio; and Jody and Ken Nogan of Butler; one sister and brother-in-law; Ellen and Allen Hamer of Belle Vernon; four brothers and one sister-in-law; John Trembach of Lorain; Ohio; Joe Trembach of Pittsburgh; and George and Rose Trembach and Leon Trembach; all of Lorain; Ohio; nine grandchildren; Paul David; Katie; Matthew; Stephen; Kristin; Garrett; Brooke; Aaron and Kellie; and one great-grandson; Jacob. Friends will be received 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; where services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Bowers officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will meet in funeral home to hold services on Friday at 7 p.m.

Lydia M. Donnini; 90; of North Belle Vernon; passed away Wednesday; June 5; 2002. A daughter of the late Gabriel and Amelia Cannoni Arnoldi; she was born in Monessen on Dec. 18; 1911. Mrs. Donnini was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and the Annita Garibaldi Society; both of Belle Vernon. Survivors include one son; Frank L. Donnini of North Belle Vernon; with whom she made her home; two daughters and one son-in-law; Barbara Weible and Linda and David Popp; all of Monessen; one brother; Eugene Arnoldi of Arroyo Grande; Calif.; and four grandchildren; Kevin and Valerie Weible and Jordon and Cayla Popp. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Frank P. Donnini; on Aug. 11; 1989; three brothers; Renaldo (Toadsie); Ginzio and Carl Arnoldi; and two sisters; Elade Davoli and Dorothea Arnoldi. Friends will be received 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. A Blessing Service will be held in the funeral home Saturday at 10 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Rosary will be prayed Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home; led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.