Sgt.Stephen D.Wood;22; of 99 Pennsylvania Blvd.;
Monessen; was killed in a
motorcycle accident in
Croughton; England; on
Friday; June 13;1975.
He had been stationed at the
Upper Hayford Air Force
Base in England.
Sgt. Wood; son of Harrison
and June Stark Wood of Stockdale;
was born in Scott Haven;
Pa. on April 9; 1953. He was
graduated from Charleroi
Area High School in 1971 and
entered the service on Aug. 16;
1972.
After undergoing basic
training at Lackland Air
Force Base. San Antonio;
Texas; he was stationed at
Homestead Air Force Base in
Homestead; Fla. and later
attended Munitions Maintenance
Training School at
Lowry Air Force Base in
Denver; Colo.
In addition to his parents; he
is survived by his widow;
Ernily Molle Wood; one son;
Stephen Emile; three
brothers; Robert Wood of
Stockdale; Thomas Wood of
Smithton and Harrison Wood
Jr. of West Newton R.D.; one
sister; Mrs. Daniel (Ira)
Rabatin of Perryopolis R.D.;
paternal grandmother; Mrs.
Irene Wood of Lesh. Pa :
maternal grandfather;
Thomas Stark of Perryopolis;
and maternal great-grandmother;
Mrs. Senie
Wolfe of Allenport. Friends will be received in the Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home in Monessen from 7 until 9 p.m.on Thursday;June 19;1975;and from 2 until 4 p.m.and 7 until 9 p.m.on Friday;June 20;1975;where a Blessing service will be held on Saturday;June 21;1975;at 9 a.m.followed by a Mass of Christian services at 9:30 a.m.in St.Cajetan Catholic Church of Monessen;with the Rev.P.Lino Ramellini as the celebrant. Military services will be conducted by officers and men of Rickenbacker Air Force Base of Columbus;Ohio. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Raymond D.Dalfonso;funeral director in charge.
TERESSA E. WILSON
Teresa E.Wilson;87;of 1106 McMahon Ave.;Monessen;died Monday;March31;1975;at 2:15 a.m.in Waddington Nursing Home;Fayette City;where she had been a patient for the past four months. Mrs.Wilson was born in Gibsonton on Feb.23;1888. Her husband;Ralph Wilson;died on Oct.29;1964. Surviving are one son;Louis I.Wilson of Belle Vernon;one sister;Mrs.Nellie Sphar of Belle Vernon;five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;Belle Vernon;from 7 to 9 p.m.Monday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Tuesday. Services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.with Elder John T.Morgan of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints;Fayette City;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director in charge.
LILLIAN WALL
Mrs. Lillian Wall;93;of Webster died Tuesday;March 4;1975;at 8:55 p.m.following a brief illness. A native of Pittsburgh;Mrs.Wall was preceded in death by her husband;Barnes;and two sons;Grant and Samuel. Surviving are three sons;Robert and Jim;both of Donora;and William of New Galilee;Pa.;and three grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Thursday in the James C.Stump Funeral Home;Circle Drive;Sweeney Plan;Rostraver Twp.;where services will be held Friday at 1 p.m.with the Rev.Kent Lighthall of Fells United Methodist Church of Rostraver Twp.in charge. James C.Stump is the funeral director.
LAURA M. WASHINGTON
Laura Washington of 116 Scalavrini Ave.;Belle Vernon;died Thursday;Feb.13;1975;at 11:40 p.m.in the Monongahela Division of Mon Valley Hospital at the age of 57. Mrs.Washington had resided in this area since 1940. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church;Belle Vernon. Surviving are her husband;James L.Washington;one daughter;Annie Laurie Wright of Washington;D.C.;one son;David Washington;at home;two aunts;Jessie Daniels of Pallatoosa;Ga.;and Rose Vaughn of Chicago;Ill.;and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received after 7 p.m.on Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.on Sunday at the William R.Taylor Funeral Home;645 McMahon Ave.;Monessen. The body will lie in state from 6 p.m.Monday until 11 a.m.;on Tuesday at the Antioch Baptist Church;Belle Vernon. Services will be held at the church on Tuesday at 11 a.m.;with the Rev.A.C.Morris;pastor;officiating. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. William R.Taylor Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
ANNA M.KIRSCHNER WELLS
Mrs.Anna M.Wells;69;of 803 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;died at 2:40 a.m. Friday;Jan.3;1974;in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born Sept.2;1905;in Charleroi;she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Kirschner. The dceased was a lifelong resident of Charleroi. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Charleroi. Survivors include her husband;Arthur W.;two sons;Arthur C.Wells of Niles;Ohio;and Thomas W.Wells of Charleroi;a daughter;Mrs. Albert (Anna) Emph of Jamestown;Pa.;a brother;Howard Kirschner of Monessen;two sisters;Mrs.Tillie Cardinale of Detroit;Mich.;and Mrs.Mary Watts of Brycruse;Ohio;17 grandchildren;and one great-grandchild. Friends will be received from 7 to 10 p.m. today;2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.tomorrow and Sunday in the Michael A.Melinchak Funeral Home;825 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday;with the Rev.James A.Robbins of Christ Lutheran Church of Charleroi in charge. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Michael A.Melinchak is the funeral director in charge.
ROBERT HENRY WINSHIP JR
GLADYS ORA WHITELAW
JAMES ARTHUR WOODSON
RALPH H. WELSH
ROBERT DANIEL WARGO