Elizabeth M. Bair; 88; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Friday;
July 20; 2001; in the Residence
at Hilltop; Carroll Township.
She was born Jan. 14; 1913; in
Wilkinsburg; a daughter of the
late Hugh H. and Hilda George
McCulloch. She was a member
of the First Presbyterian
Church of Belle Vernon; the
Belle Vernon Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 196 and the
former Miriam Club. Prior to
living at Residence at Hilltop;
she had resided in Belle Vernon
since 1938. She earned a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Monmouth College
in Illinois in 1934 and had
taught in the Swissvale School
District for several years. Survivors include her husband; Dr.
Victor W. Bair; with whom she
would have celebrated 63 years of marriage on Sept.23;one daughter and son-in-law;Patricia and Frank ready of Stuart;Fla.;two sons and daughters-in-law;James W.and Shirley Bair of St.Petersburg;Fla.;and G.Thomas and Elaine Bair of Rostraver Township;one sister;Patricia Huot of Pittsburgh;eight grandchildren;Susan Pringie;Lisa Barnes;Mark Ready;Amy Johnson;Michael Bair;Lauri Bair;Matthew Bair;and Emily Bair;11 great-grandchildren and a dear friend of the family;Thomas E.Cocain. Friends will be received on Monday from 6 to 9 p.m.in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.;a Golden Rule Member Firm;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at noon in the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon with the Rev.James Ramsey officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The elders and deacons of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon will meet in the funeral home to conduct services Monday at 7 p.m.

John E. Ted Kuhn;90;of Belle Vernon;died Friday;July 20;2001;in Jefferson Hospital. He was born Jan.11;1911;in Belle Vernon;a son of the late John and Elsie Aitken Kuhn. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon and was very active in civic affairs. He was known as Mr.Belle Vernon. He retired in 1976 after 48 years with the P&LE Railroad. Survivors include his wife of 68 years;Mary Pidanich Kuhn;one son and daughter-in-law;Edward G.and Janet Kuhn of Speers;one daughter and son-in-law;Mary Ann and Lawrence Dodds of Beaver;five grandchildren;Beth Ann Baran;Karen and her husband;Brad Myers;Jeffrey and his wife;Deborah Dodds;Scott and his wife;Richelle Dodds;and Jennifer and her husband;Steve Balachow; seven great-grandchildren; Rachel and Jessica Myers; Taylor and Trevor
Dodds; Riley and Mia Dodds
and Alexandra Balachow.
Friends will be received Sunday and 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;
where funeral services will be
held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
with the Rev. Dr. Frank DePolo; pastor of the Covenant
Christian Church of Belle Vernon officiating. Interment will
follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If friends wish; donations
may be made to the Fayette
County Humane Society of Uniontown.

CARRATURA
BEVERLY ANN (WINN)
Age 49; of Penn Twp.; died Wednesday; July 18; 2001 at 8:45pm at her home; daughter of the late Maurice and Norma Nesti Winn; wife of Robert M. Carratura; mother of Abbey Carratura; sister of Harry and wife Debbie Winn of Fellsburg. Visitations Friday; 2-4 and 7-9pm at LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Prayer Saturday; 10am; in funeral home. Mass at St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon at 10:30am. Interment Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Robert B.Koller;80;of Fairhope;Belle Vernon;died Tuesday;July 17;2001;in Kindred Hospital. He was born Jan.14;1921;in Denmark;Iowa;a son of the late John and Helena Christman Koller. He was a member of the Lynnwood Lutheran Church. He was a U.S.Navy veteran of World War II;a member of Brightwell-Daugherty Post 484 American Legion;Fayette City. He was a retired crane operator for the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Eleanor Lovas Koller;two brothers;Frank snd Earl Koller and two sisters;Lillian Diton and Esther Parker. Survivors include his children;Russell L.Koller and wife Lek of Las Vegas;Nev.;Robert S.Koller and wife Cynthia of Uniontown;Sherry Pierce and husband Richard D.of Vestaburg;sisters;Maxine Davis of Okemos;Mich.;and Faye Hervey of Brownsville;Texas;and three grandchildren;Stephen Koller;Richard K.and Rachel L.Pierce. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.;334 Main St.;Fayette City;on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.and Friday until 11 a.m.when funeral services will be held at Lynnwood Lutheran Church;with Pastor Donald Chudd officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Lynnwood Lutheran Church;Belle Vernon;in memory of Robert B.Koller.

John J.McClain;73;of Rostraver Township;died Sunday;July 15;2001;in Monongahela Valley Hospital. A son of the late John J.and Bertha Clement McClain;he was born in Belle Vernon on Aug.5;1927. He attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Fayette City and was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion. He had lived in
Rostraver Township for 42
years. He was a U.S. Marine
veteran of World War II and the
Korean Conflict. Mr. McClain
retired in 1989 from the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Survivors
include his wife of 44 years
Doris Steele McClain; a son;
John S. McClain of Rostraver
Township: three brothers;
James McClain of San Jose;
Calif.; George McClain of Fellsburg and Herb McClain of Fallowfield Township: two sisters;Betty Brewer of Belle Vernon
and Patsy Narey of Carroll
Township; and many nieces and
nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death
by a sister; Ellen Burkhart.
Friends will be received on
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.
Funeral services will be held in
the funeral home on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev.
Bryan Cinelli officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Ann R.Stonfer;94;of Newell;died Saturday;July 14;2001;in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born Feb.21;1907;in Dunlevy;a daughter of the late John and Mary Sekula Reho. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church;Newell;the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary;Brownsville;Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary Post 1601;Newell;and Women’s Life Society of Connellsville Auxiliary 231. She was also a bar steward of Newell Moose Lodge 269. She was preceded in death by her husband;Michael J.Stonfer;and sisters;Jay Crampo;Pauline Reho and Mary Tintori. Surviving are her son;W.Michael Stonfer and wife Dianne of Newell;grandson Michael J.Stonfer and wife Gina Marie Conroy-Stonfer of Pittsburgh;a granddaughter;Denice Stonfer Zelmore and husband Brian of Mount Pleasant;brothers;John (Jack) Reho and wife Betty of Belle Vernon;sisters;Helen Hollis of Billings;Mont.;Betty Clark of Kissimmee;Fla.;Veronica Hutton and husband Ralph of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received in the Eley-McCrory Funeral Home Inc.;334 Main St.;Fayette City;Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.and Tuesday until 10 a.m.when a Blessing service will take place with the Rev.William Berkey;deacon;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.