Mrs.Mary Laratta;78;of 36 Sampson street;Belle Vernon;died in the Charleroi-Monessen hospital;Wednesday;April 12;1950;at 10:10 p.m. She had been a resident of Belle Vernon for many years. She is survived by her husband;Joseph Laratta;two sons;James and Anthony of Belle Vernon;three daughters;Mrs. Theresa Terrace;Mrs.Victoria DeCarlo of Fairbanks;Pa.;and Mrs.Antoinette Spadafore of Vineland;New Jersey;and seventeen grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Toner Funeral Home. Services will be held in the St.Sebastian church Saturday;April 15;1950;at 11:30 a.m. in charge of Rev.J.J.Thomas of Charleroi. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon cemetery. Harold R.Toner is the funeral director.