David Stickle; 48; of Charleroi; died Sunday; Dec. 30; 2001; in his home. He was born May 7; 1953; in North Charleroi; the son of the late Ellis R. and Priscilla Bevan Stickle. David was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Charleroi; a graduate of Charleroi Area High School with the Class of 1971 and graduated from the Washington Hospital School of Radiology. He is survived by one sister; Nancy Thurston of Chambersburg; Pa; aunts and uncles; Marilyn and Joseph Marklewicz; Marlene and Marvin Bevan; all of Belle Vernon; Nancy and Raymond Jones of Donora; two nephews; Jason and Joshua Thurston of Silver Spring; Md. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1p.m. in the chapel at the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Officiating clergyman will be the Rev. Ed Bailey. The SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; is in charge of the arrangements.

Ann (Aunt Annie) Raymond; 89; of Charleroi; died Wednesday; Jan. 2; 2002; in the Thorpe Personal Care Home in Charleroi. She was born July 10; 1912; in Naomi; the daughter of the late Anthony and Marie Jazwa Raymond. Miss Raymond was a member of the Mary; Mother of the Church Parish; the Charleroi Senior Citizens; AARP and the Corning Retirees; all of Charleroi. She was retired from the Corning Glass Works Charleroi Plant. She is survived by a niece and caretaker Carol Mossburg Robison and other nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a sister; Betty Raymond Mossburg; with whom she made her home; and four brothers; Joe; Frank; Steve and Louis Raymond. Friends will be received Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Avenue; Charleroi. Additional visitation will be held Friday at 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.; which will be held in the funeral home. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ulah Mae Abbott; 83; of Char House; Charleroi; died Dec. 28; 2001. in Mon Valley Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born July 4; 1918; in Eastman; Ga.; a daughter of the late John Thorpe and Ollie Stanley Thorpe. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Monessen; where she served on the usher board and was a member of the service club. She was an active member of the Mon Valley Branch of the NAACP and the Senior Action Council (SAC). She is survived by one sister; Anna Bertha Thorpe-White of Belle Vernon; one godson; Maurice Jones of Monongahela; a devoted friend; Lonnie McWilliams of Monessen; and a host of nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; Arthur Abbott; three brothers; John Henry Thorpe; Willie Stanley; and Samuel Thorpe Sr.; and three sisters; Audrelee Thorpe-Smith; Rubertha Stanley and Ollie Mae Thorpe. Visitation will be conducted in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Wednesday; Jan. 2; 2002; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted in Mt. Calvary Thursday; Jan. 3; 2002; at 1 p.m.; with the Rev. Griffin E. Mason officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The WILLIAM R. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME; Trudy Taylor-Bristol; Director; 645 McMahon Ave.; Monessen; is in charge of arrangements.

Neal A. Guadagnino; 87; of Grant Street; North Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Dec. 27; 2001; at 8:05 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Sept. 7; 1914; in Slovan; Pa.; he was a son of the late Frank and Pasqualine Guadagnino. Mr. Guadagnino was a resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 55 years and was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. Mr. Guadagnino was retired from the former Baur Bros. Bakery; Wonder Baking Co. and Braun Baking Co. in Dunlevy; where he worked as a salesman. He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U.S. Army Air Force. He was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 and served as a trustee for Local 485 Bakery Workers Union; Pittsburgh. He is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law; Guy and Billie Guadagnino and Frank Jr. and Ruth Guadagnino; all of Pittsburgh; two sisters; Mary Angelelli of Kittanning and Nancy Weber of Anaheim; Calif.; and one brother-in-law; Albert Franceschi of North Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Elsie Franceschi Guadagnino on March 9; 2001; and two brothers; Samuel and Anthony Guadagnino. Visitation will be held Sunday 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. The Rosary will be prayed Sunday at 3 p.m. by members of St. Sebastian Parish; and the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct services Sunday at 7 p.m.; both in the funeral home. A prayer service will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. in the funera1 home followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Frances Keifer Lowe; 77; of Monessen; died Wednesday; Dec. 26; 2001; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Feb. 22; 1924; in Monessen; the daughter of the late John and Laverne Worley Keifer. A lifelong resident of Monessen; she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Monessen. Besides her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Robert T. Lowe Sr.; on Aug. 26; 1994; a daughter; Janet Lee Lowe; on Nov. 22; 1963; four brothers; Rodney Keifer; Raymond Keifer; Larry Keifer and Milton Keifer; one sister; Layda Belle Woods; and a grandson; Sam Lorenzo Jr. She is survived by a son; Robert T. Lowe Jr. of Monessen; a daughter; Mrs. David (Margaret) Toman of Florida; two sisters; Olive Staley and Mrs. Elma Mudron; both of Monessen; two granddaughters; Regina Toman of North Carolina and Monica Lowe of Monessen; one grandson; R. T. Lowe III of Fort Bragg; N.C. and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the STEPHEN D. YONEY JR. FUNERAL HOME; First Street and Schoonmaker Avenue; Monessen; Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Scott Koeppen; pastor of First Baptist Church of Monessen; officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Helen Marie McCraw Little; 85; of Monessen; passed away Tuesday; Dec. 25; 2001; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Jan. 22; 1916; in Dunbar; the youngest daughter of the late Elmira McCraw Lacy and James McCraw. Mrs. Little was a graduate of Monessen High School; worked at Magura’s Clothing Factory and retired from Brookevale Clothing Inc. She was a life-long member of Union Baptist Church. Mrs. Little was preceded in death by her husbands; Arnold R. Rice and Alfred Little Sr.; three brothers and one sister; John Maurice McCraw; Harry K. McCraw; Clarence L. McCraw and Etta Wilson. She leaves three loving sons and daughters-in-law; Arnold J. and Juanita B. Rice of Boothwyn; Pa.; Maurice L. (Tubby) and Rella M. Rice of Monessen; and Alfred and Sheila L. Little of Heathrow; Fla. In addition; she leaves eight grandchildren; Clarence E. Rice; Arnold M. Rice and Gregory S. Rice; all of San Diego; Calif.; Cynthia R. Hooks of Atlanta; Ga.; Vicky L. Rice of Los Angeles; Calif.; Delaine M. Rice-White of Winter Springs; Fla.; Craig A. Rice of Monessen; and Scott L. Little of Upper Marlboro; Md.; one godchild; Lenier (Grogan) Baird of Columbus; Ohio; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law; Ruby E. McCraw of Monessen; one niece and three nephews; Dr. Carolyn L. Carter of Sarasota; Fla.; Clarence Wilson of Pittsburgh; James McCraw of Sierra; Ariz.; and Michael McCraw of San Diego; Calif.; and other loving relatives and friends. Visitation will be in Union Baptist Church; 610 McMahon Ave.; Monessen; today from 7 to 9 p.m. Homegoing services will be held in Union Baptist Church Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Spencer Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen; is in charge of arrangements.

Hazel V. Makovsky; 80; of Gillespie; Fayette City R.D.; died at her home the morning of Monday; Dec. 24; 2001; after a lengthy illness. She was born July 28; 1921; in Franklin; Md.; the daughter of the late Jess Mann and Alice Wilson. Hazel was a member of the St. Joseph Polish National Catholic Church; Fairhope; Belle Vernon. Surviving is her loving husband of 60 years; Leo A. Makovsky and children; Leo E. Makovsky and wife Pat of Fayette City R.D.; Gary B. Makovsky and wife Charmel of Rostraver Township; and Bernadette Planey and husband Robert of Mt. Joy. Also surviving are two brothers; Jessie Mann of Ellsworth and Ray Sutherland of Hopwood; and one sister; Helen Pizzolo of Lancaster. Hazel and Leo Makovsky had five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main Street; Fayette City; on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. There will be a blessing service on Thursday; Dec. 27; at 11 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Felix Pyzowski officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.