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.

Georgia Stanko
Morgantown; W.Va.
Formerly of Fayette City

Georgia Stanko; 81; of Morgantown; W.Va.; formerly of Fayette City; died Sunday; June 2; 2002; at the home of her daughter; Judith Gibbs. She was born April 5; 1921; in Washington Township; the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fields. She was a member of the Fayette City Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Judith and E. Richard Gibbs III of Morgantown; W.Va.; and Linda Lee and John S. Mattay Jr. of Fayette City; five grandchildren; Adam Mattay of Fayette City; Amy Louise Gibbs of Minneapolis; Minn.; Shelly Gibbs Stiansen and husband David of Indianapolis; Ind.; and Cheryl Elizabeth and Richard Zachary Gibbs of Morgantown; W.Va.; and one great-grandson; David Justice Fields Gibbs. She was preceded in death by her husband; George Stanko; on Feb. 16; 1996. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Additional viewing will take place Thursday; June 6; in the Fayette City Christian and Missionary Alliance Church from 10 to 11 a.m.; when funeral services will be held with the Rev. Paul Cope officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery
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Olga J. Lahey; 87; of Monessen; died Tuesday; April 23; 2002; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.; Carroll Township. She was born May 25; 1914; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Edwardo and Domenica (Arnoldi) Contine. Mrs. Lahey was a 1931 graduate of Monessen High School; and a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She worked for former Monessen Mayor Hugo J. Parente as a secretary; and later became a tax clerk with the Westmoreland County Tax Office; retiring with 28 years of service. She was a World War II veteran; having served as a sergeant with the U.S. Marine Corps; and was a member of American Legion Post 28 in Monessen. Mrs. Lahey was also the former chairman of the Monessen Democratic Committee; and was an avid bingo player. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; Ellen L. and Michael A. Cmar of Monessen; the love of her life; her grandson; Michael E. Cmar of Monessen; three nieces; Kathleen Hubans of Toledo; Ohio; Honey Handyside and Patty Handyside; both of Allison Park; and by several great-nieces and -nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Edward J. Lahey Jr.; in 1972; a brother; Julius Contine; and by two sisters; Josephine Duronio and Julia Lipnicky. Friends will be received at the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen; Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. funeral Mass in the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

James Alfred Prentice; 75; of Somerset; formerly of Charleroi; died Monday; Apri1 22; 2002; in Canonsburg General Hospital. Mr. Prentice was born July 17; 1926; in West Virginia; a son of the late James Adam and Martha Dillow Prentice. Mr. Prentice was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Grace United Methodist Church of Coal Center. He was retired from General Motors Fisher Body Plant in West Mifflin with 48 years of service. Survivors include his wife; Mary O. Grice Prentice; three daughters; LuAnne and Glenn Williams of Fallowfield Township; Sueann and Andy Ottoviani of Butler; and Sherry and Tom Cramer of Fallowfield Township; one son; Rick Prentice and wife Judy of Nashua; N.H.; two stepdaughters; Jane and Donald Marinelli of Shadyside; and Lee Grice of Pittsburgh; one sister; Mrs. Hazlett (Carol) Pierce of Marianna; eight grandchildren; Lisa Williams; Christopher and Shannon Prentice; Shelly Pelzer; Heather Tuman; Travis and Meredith Woodall; and Olivia Marinelli. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister; Anna Ruth Christopher; and one brother; Woodrow Prentice. 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 SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Dan Owen officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Anthony N. Marinos; 49; of Fayette City; died Saturday; April 20; 2002; in the emergency room at Mon Valley Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Sept. 13; 1952; in Newport News; Va.; a son of Connie Strubakis Helton; who survives; and the late Jack Marinos. Mr. Marinos was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Monessen. A veteran of the U.S. Navy; he coached youth bowling at Brunswick Bowling Lanes. He is survived by his wife; Jo Ann Planey Marinos and children; Shane Marinos at home and Thomas Marinos of Florida; his mother; Connie Strubakis Helton of Belle Vernon; his mother-in-law; Betty Planey of Fayette City; one brother; Jack Marinos of State College; one sister; Margaret Love of Ruffsdale; two brothers-in-law; Richard and wife Maria Planey and David and wife Anita Planey; all of Monessen; and one granddaughter; Caylee Jade Marinos of Florida. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday; April 24; until 10 a.m. when a Blessing Service will take place in the funeral home with the Rev. Father Joechim Pantelis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.