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.

George Lehew; aged 72 years; died March 10 at 1 p. m. at his home; Ferncliffe Drive; Belle Vernon. He has
been retired for some time.
Surviving are his wife; Rachael; a son; George Lehew; Rockford; Ill.; a daughter; Mrs. Doris Earlenburger; a
sister Katherine Lehew; Belle Vernon; three grandchildren.
Friends are being received at the Toner Funeral Home; Belle Vernon.

> Monessen Daily Independent; March 11; 1950

William Lehew;70;of 815 Broad avenue;Belle Vernon;died at his home;Sunday Feb.5;1950;at 8 a.m. He is survived by his wife;Jennie Lehew;one son;Clarence;two daughters;Mrs.Andrew Brazack and Mrs.George Adams;one brother;Charles and one sister;Mae;all of Belle Vernon and five grandchildren. Friends are being received at the late home where funeral services will be held Wednesday;Feb.8;1950;at 2 p.m.;in charge of Rev.C.J.Michaels of the First Christian Church. Interment in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Charles L.Melenyzer;funeral director.