Violet Lawrence; 90; of Canonsburg; died Friday; Feb. 22; 2002; at Canonsburg Horizon Senior Health Center. She is survived by a son; Miltion R. Thomas of Monessen; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; John Lawrence; and a daughter; Alice Louise Lawrence Dick. Services will be held at The Salvation Army chapel in Monessen on Friday; time to be announced. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Memorial Cemetery.

Carol Ann Strenske Wickerham; 44; of Rostraver Township; died Sunday; Feb. 24; 2002; in UPMC Presbyterian-University Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born in North Charleroi on Aug. 24; 1957; she was the daughter of Harold W. Strenske of Rostraver Township and the late Mahala (Harris) Strenske. Mrs. Wickerham was a homemaker. In addition to her father; she is survived by her stepmother; Rosemary Strenske of Rostraver Township; three sons; Joseph Wickerham of Monroeville; Joshua Wickerham of Monongahela; and Sidney West of Rostraver Township; one brother and sister-in-law; William C. and Amy Strenske of Rostraver Township; two sisters; Catherine J. Reale and husband Steve of Ligonier; and Karen L. Strenske and her fiancŽ; Joseph Burnsworth of Belle Vernon; a friend; Gary West; one uncle; John Holbrook; with whom she made her home; and several aunts; uncles and cousins. Friends will be received Friday; March 1; 2002; from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME; INC.; 580 Circle Dr.; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. James C. Ramsey officiating. Entombment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum; Rostraver Township. The family suggests memorial donations be made in Carol’s name to the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon.

Ruth Virginia Frost; 87; formerly of Belle Vernon died Saturday; Feb. 23; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late James Robert and Hattie Turner Frost; she was born Nov. 21; 1914; in Belle Vernon. Miss Frost was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; the United Methodist Women and the Ruth Circle of the church. She had also been a member of the Mimirion Library Club. Miss Frost graduated in 1936 with high honors; Magna Cum Laude from the Pennsylvania College for Women; now Chatham College. An English teacher for most of her career; she also taught French and Latin in her early years. She retired after 37 years from the Belle Vernon Area School District; spending her first nine years at the former Market Street School; then Vernon High School on Graham Street; which became Bellmar High School; and finished her career at the current Belle Vernon Area High School. Miss Frost was honored as the Citizen of the Year in 1985 by the Belle Vernon Rotary Club. Survivors include a sister-in-law; Doris Frost of Dawson; and two cousins; James Frost of Smithton and Kenneth Hartley of Carmichaels. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a brother; Robert W. Frost on April 24; 1995. Friends will be received Tuesday 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 funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Timothy McConville officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Carol Jean (Mood) Woodson; 53; of Tampa; Fla.; died Sunday; Feb. 10; 2002; in her home; after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 11; 1948; in Lock Four. She was a 1966 graduate of Rostraver High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University and a master’s degree from California University of Pennsylvania. She taught in the Hillsborough County School District for over 20 years. She helped write and implement the school uniform policy for Hunter’s Green Elementary School; where she taught. She also chaired the blue ribbon committee; which won a countywide award in 2001. She won the Eddie Award for Perseverance for Hillsborough County in 2001; and teacher of the year award for Hunter’s Green Elementary school for 2002-03. Survivors include her longtime companion; Kelvin L. Melton; her father and step-mother; Carl and Linda Mood of Fayette City; one daughter; Jill Woodson and two grandsons; all of Tampa; one son; Thomas Woodson and one granddaughter; all of Fayette City; two step-sisters; Deborah Follee of Monongahela; and Dana Morrison of Belle Vernon; and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her mother; Emma Jean Mood in 1976. A memorial service was held in her honor at Hunter’s Green Elementary School in Tampa on Wednesday; Feb. 13. The family suggest memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Nellie A. Gerein; 95; of North Charleroi; died Thursday; Feb. 21; 2002; in the emergency room at Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Sept. 21; 1906; in Forward Township; the daughter of the late Peter and Blanche Polacci Petrucci. She was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church Parish of Charleroi; the Ladies Auxiliary of the Lock 4 Fire Department; and she was formerly a judge of elections for 50 years in North Charleroi. Mrs. Gerein was employed in the gift shop of the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Survivors include one brother; Elio Petrucci of Farmington; Mich.; one niece; Sally Kenyon of Lavonia; Mich.; three nephews; Ronald Petrucci of Blairsville; Jeff Petrucci of Fallowfield Township; and Harry Jarouse of Belle Vernon; three great-nieces; Jocelyn Hill of Plum Boro; Jaimyn Petrucci of Raleigh; N.C.; and Jordan Petrucci of Fallowfield Township; one great-great-niece; Jadyn Hill of Plum Boro; one sister-in-law; Josephine Petrucci of Fallowfield Township. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Armil Gerein; and two brothers; Bruno and Ateo (Babe) Petrucci. Friends will be received in the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; 819 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday; Feb. 23; 2002; at 10 a.m. in Mary; Mother of the Church; and interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Verline Lynn Jones; 76; of 415 Second Street; Monessen; went home to be with the Lord on Sunday; Feb. 17; 2002. She died at Mon Valley Hospital. Verline was born Oct. 4; 1925; in Kosciusko; Miss. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Callie Thompson Mays. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church of Monessen. She is survived by three daughters; Gwendolyn Price of Bronx; N.Y.; and Verda Jones and Lorraine Pryer; both of Monessen; four sons; Dennis Jones Jr. of Kelkheim; Germany; Larry Jones Sr. of Waynesburg; and Roderick and Garriton Jones; both of Monessen; two sisters; Annie Ruth Johnson of Bronx; N.Y. and Inez Mays of Monessen; two brothers; Oliver Mays and his wife Carol of Monessen and Ollie Mays of Los Angeles; Calif.; three nephews; James and Curtis Mays of Monessen and Wayne Mays of Bronx; N.Y.; one niece; Raynelle Mays of Monessen; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her beloved husband; Dennis B. Jones Sr. Friends will be received in the Fellowship Baptist Church in Monessen on Wednesday; Feb. 20; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday; Feb. 21; at 11 a.m. in Fellowship Baptist Church; with the Rev. Ricardo V. Hall officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; Monessen; is in charge of arrangements.

Ethel Jones Turner; 90; formerly of Pricedale; died Sunday; Feb. 17; 2002; in Hallsworth House II; Monessen. A daughter of the late Bert and Ella McCracken Jones; she was born April 8; 1911; in Vanceville; Somerset Township. A member of Pricedale Union Church; Mrs. Turner had resided in Pricedale most of her adult life. She retired in 1976 as an investigator for the Auditor General’s Office. Survivors include a daughter; Pamela Hutson of Belle Vernon; two grandchildren; Tracey Schancz and John Hutson; one sister; Mrs. Warren (Lenore) Patterson of Rostraver Township; several nieces and nephews; and two devoted cousins; George and Kay Turner of Pricedale. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; John W. Turner; on July 15; 1979; four brothers; Norman; Leonard; Carl and Arthur Jones; and four sisters; Garnet Butler; Pearl Coyle; Vivian Jones and Viola Zorek. Friends will be received Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor James Mimidis officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Pricedale Union Church.

Elaine Roskovich; 79; of Fayette City; went to be with her Lord on Monday; Feb. 18; 2002; at the Westmoreland Hospital; Greensburg. She was born in Herminie on Feb. 17; 1922; a daughter of the late Albert and Josephine Kmak. Mrs. Roskovich was preceded in death by her husband; John Roskovich; in 1985; a brother; Jules Kmak; and a sister; Emily Pascierwicz. She is survived by two sons; John Roskovich Jr. and wife Nancy of Plattsburgh; N.Y.; and Michael Roskovich of Fayette City; one sister; Wanda Ott of Hollywood; Calif.; and three grandchildren. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; and Wednesday until 10:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Sebastian Church; Belle Vernon. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Jack D. Hackenson; 79; of Scott Street; Speers Hill; died Thursday; Feb. 14; 2002; at 6:40 p.m. at his residence. Born Oct. 6; 1922; in Pittsburgh; he was the son of the late Harry and Elvina Whiteman Hackenson. Mr. Hackenson was a resident of Speers Hill for the past 12 years and was retired from Pittsburgh Gage; where he worked in industrial sales. He was a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife; Doris Britton Hackenson; to whom he was married 61 years; a son and daughter-in-law; Jack E. and Maria Hackenson of Wake Forest; N.C.; a daughter and son-in-law; Linda and Richard Venis of Alpharetta; Ga.; four grandchildren; Troy and Todd Venis; Sheri Woods and Kelli Greer; and six great-grandchildren. Mr. Hackenson was the last surviving member of his family and was preceded in death by a daughter; Janet Hackenson Stewart; who died in December 1991; three brothers; Harry; Leo and Elmer Hackenson; and five sisters; Sylvia; Bertha and Violet Hackenson; Mary Momyer and Thelma Schmidt. Services will be held Monday in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Timothy C. McConville; pastor of United Methodist Church; Belle Vernon; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Michael A. Costello; 59; of Speer Street; North Belle Vernon; died Monday; Feb. 4; 2002; at 5:20 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born May 28; 1942; in Denver; Colo.; he was the son of the late Michael S. Costel1o and Louise Montemayer Costello; who survives and resides in Salt Lake City; Utah. Mr. Costello was a resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 35 years. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. He is survived by his wife; Elaine Stetcko Costello; to whom he was married 35 years; two daughters; Bridget L. Costello of Salt Lake City; Utah; and Alison L. Costello of Albuquerque; N.M.; two brothers and sisters-in-law; Patrick and Patti Costello and Greg and Caroline Costello; all of Salt Lake City; Utah; one sister and brother-in-law; Joyce and Walter Lamb of Fresno; Calif.; his mother-in-law; Helen Stetcko of Richeyville; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law; Patricia and Edward Vavrick of North Huntingdon; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his father; he was preceded in death by two sisters; Judy and Barbara Costello. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Prayer service will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. John R. Cindric; V.F.; pastor; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed Thursday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home by members of St. Sebastian Parish.

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