Frank S.Sellaro Sr.;61;of 415 Main St.;Belle Vernon;died Thursday;May 29;1975 at 6:20 p.m.in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Belle Vernon on Nov.16;1913;he was the son of Ross and Saleta Bitonti Sellaro. Mr.Sellaro served as a member of Belle Vernon Fire Dept.No.2 for 43 years and had been chief of the company for nine of those years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and belonged to the Belle Vernon American Legion Post;Charleroi and Belle Vernon Veterans of Foreign Wars posts and the Fayette and Western Firemen’s Associations. He was employed as a custodian in the Belle Vernon Area School District;working at Rostraver Junior High School. Surviving are his widow;Joyce A.McGavitt Sellaro;one son;Frank Jr.and one daughter;Rosanna;both at home;four brothers;James V.Sellaro;John Sellaro and Louis A.Sellaro;all three of Belle Vernon;and Joseph Sellaro of Monessen;three sisters;Mrs.Brownie (Edith) Lachowicz;Mrs.John (Mary) Klisowski and Mrs.Clifford (Theresa) Toth;all of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;Belle Vernon;from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Saturday and Sunday. Services will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 1 p.m.with the Rev.Charles Colas of First Baptist Church;Belle Vernon;and the Rev.David Hosick of the Presbyterian Church of Omaha;Neb.;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson is funeral director in charge.

Adeline Gilotty Smith of 351 Balazia Ave.;Monessen;died Thursday;May 22;1975;at 11:10 a.m.in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital;following an extended illness. Mrs.Smith was born in Monessen;the daughter of Mr.and Mrs.Charles Gilotty;who survive. She was a teacher in the Monessen School District and was head teacher at Ben Franklin Elementary School. Mrs.Smith was a graduate of California State College;where she also was awarded her masters degree. She was a member of St.Cajetan Catholic Church of Monessen;Christian Mothers of St.Cajetan;Catholic Women’s College Club;National Education Association;Pennsylvania State Education Association;and the Monessen Education Association. Survivors;besides her parents who reside in Monessen;include her husband;J.Calvin Smith;five daughters;Barbara;Patricia;Elaine;Carol and Geraldine Smith;all at home;one son;Gary Smith;at home;a sister;Mrs.Amerigo (Wilhemina) Mancinelli of Monessen;and four brothers;Jennings Gilotty of Charleroi;Robert Gilloty of Monessen;Richard Gilotty of Aliquippa;and Norman Gilotty of Monessen. Friends will be received in the Denver Rhome Funeral Home;Inc.in Monessen from 2 p.m.until 10 p.m.on Friday;May 23;1975 where a Blessing service will be held at 10 a.m.on Saturday;May 24;1975 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m.in St.Cajetan Catholic Church of Monessen with the Rev.P.Lino Ramellini;pastor;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be sent of the Cancer Society. Denver Rhome Inc.funeral directors in charge.

Mrs.Bertha Blythe Shearer;age 81 years;of 111 Liberty Ave.Belle Vernon;died Friday;May 2;1975;at 3:15 a.m.at the Edgewood Nursing Home;Youngstown;Pa.;following a prolonged illness. Born February 14;1894 in Jefferson Twp.;she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Wills Blythe. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church;Belle Vernon and an honorary member of the Women’s Association of the church. Surviving are her husband;Frederick F.Shearer;one son;Robin C.Shearer of San Josie;California;one daughter;Mrs.William (Thelma) Glovier of Monessen;four grandchildren;two great-grandchildren and one brother;Ollie Blythe of Perryopolis. Friends will be received in the Toner-Essey Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.;Sunday from 12 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services Sunday evening at 7:30 with Dr.S.Arthur Talman;pastor of the First Presbyterian Church;officiating. Interment Monday at 10:30 a.m.in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Harry C.Sethman Sr.;82;of 111 Elks Place;Belle Vernon;died Thursday;March 6;1975;at 6 a.m.in Brownsville General Hospital. Mr.Sethman was born in Jacobs Creek on Nov.8;1892 and had lived in the Belle Vernon area for more than 50 years. He retired in 1956 from the Somers Mine of Pittsburgh Coal Co.;Pricedale. He was a member of the Pricedale Union Church. Surviving are his widow;Elizabeth Jane Turnbull Sethmen;three sons;Richard T.and Harry C.Jr.;both of Belle Vernon;and Howard A.of South Gate;Calif.;seven daughters;Mrs.John (Margaret) Carr;Mrs.William (Ethel) Venneri;Mrs.Mark (Hannah) Bennett;Mrs.Thomas (Norma Jean) Seibert and Mrs.Florence Weaver;all of Belle Vernon;Mrs.Edwin (Dorothy) Rainey of Denbo and Mrs.George (Martha) Warner of Springfield;Ohio;four sisters;Mrs.Verne Packy of New Stanton;Mrs.Lillian Olmer of Amburst;Ohio;Mrs.Mary VanDyke of Youngwood and Mrs.Margaret Raul of New York;two brothers;Robert Sethamn of Belle Vernon and William Sethman of New York;28 grandchildren;and 54 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;Belle Vernon from 7 to 9 p.m.Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Friday. Services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m.at the funeral home with the Rev.Howard Rodebaugh of Pricedale Union Church officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson is funeral director in charge.

Jennie Swirbul of Pricedale died Sunday;Feb.23;1975;at 6:20 p.m. in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital at the age of 87. She was born in Latvia on Nov.16;1887. Her husband;Mikel Swirbul;died on Nov.5;1951. Surviving are three daughters;Lillie Swirbul;at home;Mrs.Thomas (Lena) Stitt of Vandergrift and Mrs.Charles (Mildred) Klisowski of Belle Vernon and four 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 Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.at the funeral home with the Rev.Harzell A.Michael;pastor of Lynnwood Lutheran Church;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson is funeral director in charge.

Maude W.Springer;81;of 337 Roley Ave.;Belle Vernon;died Saturday;Feb.22;1975;at 9:15 a.m.in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital. Mrs.Springer was born in Allenport on Nov.16;1893. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon;a charter member of the Belle Vernon Eastern Star;a member of the Belle Vernon Women’s Club and the auxiliary of the Belle Vernon American Legion. She was preceded in death by her husband;Joseph Springer in 1940. Survivors include one son;Robert E.Springer of Jeannette;four daughters;Mrs.John (Corabelle) Taylor of Bear Rocks;Pa.;Mrs.James C.(Lois) Davis of Clelsey;Ala.;Ruth Springer at home;and Mrs.Earl (Donna) Owens of Pittsburgh;eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends will be received on Sunday from 7 until 9 p.m.and Monday form 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m.in the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday;Feb.25;1975 at 1:30 p.m.;with the Rev.R.Dawson Hopson;pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director in charge.

Joseph A.Smith of Adamsburg;formerly of Belle Vernon;died Wednesday;Feb.12;1975;at 4:30 p.m. in Monsour Hospital and Clinic;Jeannette. He was 71. Born in Gratztown on Sept.1;1903;he was a son of the late George R.and Maria Crossland Smith. Mr.Smith moved to Adamsburg from Belle Vernon in 1963. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon and was a retired employee of Kaufmann’s Department Store;Pittsburgh. Surviving are his widow;Hazel Dysen Smith;one daughter;Mrs.John R.(Phyllis) Bakewell of Belle Vernon;one brother;Edgar B.Smith of Fellsburg;and two grandchildren;Debra and Pamela Bakewell. Friends will be received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;Belle Vernon;from 7 to 9 p.m.Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Friday. Services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m.at the funeral home with Pastor R.Dawson Hopson of First United Methodist Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson is funeral director in charge.

Angel Sechez;75;of 603 Third St.;Charleroi;died Sunday;Feb.9;1975;at 7:30 p.m.at her home. Born Dec.6;1899;in Charleroi;Belgium;she was a daughter of the late Clement and Octavia Dercq Blondiaux. Mrs.Sechez was a member of St.Mary’s Episcopal Church and the French Club’s Ladies Auxiliary;both of Charleroi. She was preceded in death by her husband;Rudolph;in 1968. Surviving are two sons;Albert G.of Tempe;Ariz.;Herman G.of Erie;two sisters;Bertha Blondiaux and Mrs.Joseph (Germaine) Glesk;both of Charleroi;six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Harold L.Schrock Funeral Home;226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi. Services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m.at St.Mary’s Episcoplal Church;Charleroi;with the Rev.Jack Dolan;assistant pastor;officiating. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Harold L.Schrock Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Lottie Stokes of 807 Heslep Ave.;Donora;died Wednesday;Jan.29;1975;at 5:35 p.m.in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital. She was 68. Born in Lynchburg;Va.;on May;22;1906;Mrs.Stokes had lived in Donora the past 30 years. She was a member of the Whole Truth Church of God in Christ where she was the mother of the church. Mrs.Stokes was the first official member of the church when it was founded 22 years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband;Archie Stokes;in 1954. Surviving are one son;James Williams of Donora;one daughter;Mrs.Virginia Cunningham of Pittsburgh;11 grandchildren;23 great-grandchildren;and one great-great-grandchild. Friends will be received at the Percy Law Funeral Home;Donora;after 7 p.m.Saturday and until 2:30 p.m.Sunday when the body will be removed to the Whole Church of God in Christ;First St.and Watkins Ave.;Donora;to lie in state until time of services on Monday at 11 a.m. Elder Maurice Wade will officiate. Percy Law is funeral director in charge.

William Howard (Dotty) Sowden Sr.;82;of 611 Grant St.;Belle Vernon;died Monday;Jan.27;1975;at 11:40 a.m.in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in Snowden Twp.on June 25;1892;and had lived in Belle Vernon the past 50 years. Mr. Sowden was a coal miner
and retired in 1954. He was
a member of the United Mine
Workers of America.
Surviving are his widow; Hester
Ann Steer Sowden; one son;
W. Howard Sowden Jr. of Hollywood;
Fla.; one daughter; Mrs.
Norman (Ruth) Altier of Belle
Vernon; one brother; Robert
Sowden of Roscoe; two sisters;
Mrs. Mary Ann Cotton of North
Charleroi and Mrs. Jennie Beeler
of Belle Vernon; three grandchildren;
and seven great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the
Shelby D. Ferguson Funeral
Home;Belle Vernon; from 7 to
9 p.m. Tuesday and from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m.at the funeral home with the Rev.Charles K.Sowden of First United Methodist Church of Fredericktown officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson is funeral director in charge.