Steve Planey Sr.;Gillespie R.D.1;Fayette City;died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday;July 23;1972;at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Czechoslovakia Jan.10;1882. He was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Rite Church of Charleroi. He was a retired coal miner. He is survived by four sons;George of Perryopolis R.D.2;John and Michael of Fayette City R.D.1;and Steve Jr.;of West Newton;two daughters;Katherine at home and Mrs.Norman (Margaret) Foglia of Belle Vernon;10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends are being received at McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;where a parastas service will be at 7:30 p.m.Tuesday and Blessing Service at 9:30 a.m.Wednesday;followed by Divine Liturgy at Holy Ghost Byzantine Rite Church in Charleroi at 10 a.m. with the Rev.Andrew Chura officiating. Burial in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

John Allen Patterson;24;of 241 Reed Ave.;Monessen;was pronounced dead on arrival at 3:40 p.m.;Monday;May 29;1972;at Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Born June 15;1947;in North Charleroi;the deceased was the son of John L.Patterson of Brooklyn;N.Y.;and Betty Irene Shorter Patterson of Belle Vernon. He attended Belle Vernon Area High School and received his diploma while serving in the U.S.Air Force from October 1965 to February 1969. His four-year enlistment included a tour of duty in Vietnam. Mr.Patterson was employed at the Charleroi plant of Corning Glass Works. In addition to his parents he is survived by his widow;Mrs.Miriam Patterson of Brooklyn;a son;John Jr.;about 2 1/2 years;two brothers;Thomas and Randall;both of Belle Vernon;and his maternal grandparents;Mr.and Mrs.Donald Fisher of Pricedale.

George John Popella Sr.;76;of Parma;Ohio;formerly of Monessen and Belle Vernon;died Monday morning;May 22;1972;in Parma. He was born in Westmoreland County Jan.17;1896. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel’s Monessen Works. He had lived in Parma the past 10 years. His wife;Anna;preceded him in death in 1962. Surviving are four sons;Steve of Parma;George J.Jr.of Belle Vernon R.D.3;James of Parma;Joseph;with whom he made his home;one brother;John Popoles of Belle Vernon;seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;Belle Vernon;where a prayer service will be held Wednesday;May 4;at 8:30 a.m.followed by Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m.at St.Sebastian R.C.Church;Belle Vernon;with Msgr.Martin J.O’Toole officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director.

Julia Osikowicz Pabis;81;of 307 Krolik Ave;Arnold City;died Monday;March 27;1972;at 5:25 p.m. at Brownsville General Hospital. She was born in Poland;Dec.25;1890. She was a member of Holy Spirit R.C.Church;Fayette City;and P.N.A.Lodge 2092;Arnold City. Surviving are her husband;Mike;two sons;Charles at home and John of Belle Vernon;two daughters;Julia at home and Mrs.Steve (Jean) Samek of Belle Vernon;two brothers;Andrew and Jacob of Poland;two sisters;Anna Osikowicz of North Arlington;N.J.;and Catherine Sosnowska of Hamtramck;Mich.and five grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2 to 10 p.m.Tuesday and Wednesday at the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;where a Rosary will be recited Wednesday at 8 p.m. A public Mass will be celebrated Wednesday;March 29;at 10 a.m. at Holy Spirit R.C.Church;Fayette City;wth the Rev.Stephen J.Drab as celebrant. Interment will be Thursday;March 30;at 11 a.m.at Belle Vernon Cemetery. Howard W.McCrory;funeral director.

Peter Petros;45;of 109 Schoonmaker Ave.;Monessen;died unexpectedly on Thursday;March 9;1972;in Holy Ghost Greek Catholic Church;Charleroi. Born Aug.3;1926;in Gillespie;Mr. Petros was a veteran of Navy service in World War II and was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp’s Monessen Plant. He was a member of Holy Ghost Greek Catholic Church;Charleroi;where he served as an usher;and of the Charleroi Knights of Columbus. His widow;Mrs.Katherine Partezana Petros;survives along with two sons;Peter Allen and Michael;at home;three daughters;Bernadette;Mrs.Arthur (Sharon) Lunt and Patti;at home;one grandchild;two brothers;Michael Petros of Charleroi and John Petros of Belle Vernon;two sisters;Mrs.Mary Karbowsky of Monessen and Irene Petros of Pittsburgh;and several nieces and nephews. Friends are being received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.at the John L.Kravets Funeral Home;Schoonmaker Ave.;Monessen;where a Parastas service will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. A Blessing service will be held at the funeral home Monday;March 13;1972;at 9:30 a.m.;followed by Mass at 10 a.m.in Holy Ghost Greek Catholic Church;Charleroi;celebrated by the Rev.Andrew Chura;pastor. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. John L.Kravets;funeral director.

George Patterson;51;of 412 Pearl St.;Monessen;died Thursday;Feb.24;1972;at 1:50 p.m. in Veterans Hospital;Pittsburgh. Born Feb.21;1921;in Cleveland;Ohio;he was the son of the late Jake and Lenora Catlin Patterson. He was employed as a chipper in the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.Mr.Patterson was a former member of Wayman A.M.E.Church;Monessen;and a member of Monongahela Valley Lodge 208;IBPOE of W;Donora;of which he was a former trustee. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his widow;Mrs.Willa Mae Patterson;a step-son;Gerald Thomas of Monessen;two brothers;John Patterson of New York and Jake Patterson of Washington;D.C.;and five step-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Percy E.Law Jr.Funeral Home;1324 Meldon Ave.;Donora;after 7 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Services will be held Monday;Feb.28;1972;at 11 a.m. in Wayman A.M.E.Church;Monessen;with the Rev.Robert Dye;pastor;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Percy E.Law Jr.;funeral director.

Albert Pollack;49;of 1114 Graham St.;Belle Vernon;died Sunday;Jan.30;1972;at 5 p.m. in Allegheny General Hospital;Pittsburgh. Born in Monessen on July 5;1922;he had resided in Monessen and North Charleroi before moving to Belle Vernon 16 years ago. Mr.Pollock was a member of St.Sebastian R.C.Church;Belle Vernon;and was a veteran of World War II service in the Air Force. He was employed in the chemistry laboratory of the BOF;Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. His widow;Mrs.Veronica Pennline Pollack;survives;along with six daughters; Frances Marie;Veronica Regina;Alberta;Kathy Lou;Anna Marie and Rebecca;all at home;four brothers;Steve of Monessen;Karl Jr.of West Newton;Edward of Monessen and Alexander Pollack of Fayette City;one sister;Mrs.John Leska of Fayette City;and one grandson;Jeffrey. Friends will be received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home Wednesday;Feb.2;1972;at 9:30 a.m.;followed by Requiem High Mass at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian R.C.Church;Belle Vernon;with Msgr.Martin J.O’Toole;pastor;as the celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director.

George L.Popp;75;of 29 Johnston St.;Belle Vernon;died Friday;Jan 28;1972;at 11 a.m. in Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. A native of Belle Vernon;he was the son of the late George L.and Elizabeth Dudgeon Popp. A veteran of World War I;he was a retired employee of the American Window and Glass Co.of Belle Vernon. He and his wife had celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on Dec 24;1971. He is survd by his widow;Josie Haines Popp;one son;George W.Popp of Columbus;Ohio;one daughter;Mrs.Edwin (Bernice) Dowler of Lorain;Ohio;and one grandson. Friends will be received in the Harold C.Schrock Funeral Home;226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;on Sunday;Jan 30;1972;from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday;Jan 31;1972;at 11 a.m.in the funeral home with the Rev.Charles Colas;pastor of the First Baptist Church of Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Harold C.Schrock;funeral director.