William H.Simpson;age 60 years;died at his home at 608 Lookout avenue;Charleroi;Friday;April 30;1943 at 4:15 a.m. after an illness of five days. He was born in Bristoria;Pa.on May 25;1882 and was a member of the Charleroi Christian Church and the Turner club. He came to Charleroi thirty-six years ago from Waynesburg and was a contractor by trade. He is survived by his wife;Mary Ann Hays Simpson;two sons;Theodore of Clairton and Wayne of Brightwood;two daughters;Mrs.David McCuen of North Charleroi and Mrs.William Parsons of Neville Island;Pa.;four brothers;Dave of Greene County;Samuel of Washington;Pa;James of Claysville;John of Waynesburg;and four sisters;Emma Anderson of Waynesburg;Lottie Berry of Pittsburgh;Nancy Jenny of Pittsburgh and Ellen Simpson of Washington. Eight grandchildren also survive. Friends will be received at the late home until time for services on Monday;May 3;1943; at 2 p.m. Rev.Byron R.Mahan will have charge of services and interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Lawrence B.Frye is the funeral director.

Oresti Sichi;aged 71 years;died at his home in Fairhope;February 24;1943 at 9:30 p.m. He is survived by two daughters;Mrs.Sylvia Melani of New Kensington and Mrs.Erica Cowher and three sons;William Sichi of Belle vernon;Guido Sichi and Pvt.Mario Sichi of Virginia. Five grandchildren also survive. Friends will be received at the Toner Funeral Home until time for services Sunday;February 28;1943 at 2:30 p.m. Rev.G.Paonessa will be in charge of services and interment will follow in Belle Vernon cemetery. Harold R.Toner is the funeral director.

Mrs.Gwendolyn Shephard;aged 56 years;widow of Ross O.Shephard;died suddenly Monday;Dec.28;1942;at her home;914 Maple avenue;of a heart attack. Surviving are a daughter;Mrs.Joseph E.Dessent of Belle Vernon;three sons;Ross E.Shephard of Belle Vernon;Joseph F.and Robert F.Shephard;both of Monessen. Three grandchildren also survive. Friends are being received at the Toner Funeral Home;Broad avenue;Belle Vernon;where services will be held Thursday;Dec.31;1942;at 2:30 p.m.Rev.Charles G.White;pastor of the U.B.Church of Monessen;will officiate. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Harold R.Toner;funeral director in charge.