John M.Ross;aged 70 years;died Monday evening;December 26;1938;at his late home in 22 McKee avenue;Monessen;after an illness of five years. Mr.Ross was a pioneer resident of Monessen. He was born on the Ross Farm;which is now part of the City Park. He was married thrty-nine years ago to Miss Annabelle Popp;who survives along with a son;Norman of Pittsburgh and one brother;Sam Ross of Monessen. He was well-known in his community and for years followed the carpentry trade. Funeral services will be held at the late home tomorrow;Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock in charge of the Rev.J.K.McFarland. Interment will take place Friday morning in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
WALTER ROCHESTER
GEORGE LEWIS ROSSI
George L.Rossi;aged 36 years;well known resident of Allenport since boyhood;died Wednesday;evening;November 16;1938;at 7:56 o’clock following an illness of three weeks. Within the past week;Mr.Rossi had undergone two operations for a carbuncle on his neck;which had its beginning about three weeks ago. Infection spreading into the blood stream caused his death;it is reported. Several transfusions were administered yesterday but all effors were to no avail. His passing was a shock to the community in which he was so well known. Mr.Rossi;a son of the late Emma Innocenti Rossi and Italo Rossi;conducted a grocery store in Allenport. He was born September 28;1902 in Italy and came to the United States at a tender age. He was a member of the Allenport Methodist Episcopal Church. Surviving are his wife;Mrs.Catherine Kelly Rossi;one son;George Haines Rossi;his father;Italo Rossi;one brother;Albert Rossi;of Maple View and one sister;Mrs.Joseph Guerra;of Monessen. Funeral services will be held in the Allenport M.E.Church at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon;November 19;1938. The Rev.R.P.Andrews;of Charleroi M.E.Church and the Rev.Harold Porter;minister of the Allenport Church;will jointly officiate. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Friends are being received at the home;where the remains will repose until the hour for the services Saturday.
MABEL REBECCA REDICK
EDWARD RICHARDS SR
JOHN E ROBINSON
ELLEN RENNIE
STANA RADISH
Mrs.Stana Radish;aged 67 years;died Friday;December 24;1937;at 7:50 p.m.at the Allegheny General hospital;following an illness which extended over a period of four years. Surviving are the husband;Steve Radish;three daughters;Mrs.Nick Rodak of Fairhope;Mrs.Julia Suter of Monessen;and Sara;at home;three sons;Joseph;John and Richard;all of Fairhope. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon;December 27;1937;at 2:30 from the home;with interment following in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.
HENRY REAM
DEQUILLASTEPHENS REAM
