Olive E.Palfrey;66;of 516 Short St.;Belle Vernon;died suddenly yesterday at 5:30 p.m. in the Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospitals;Inc. She was born in Pricedale Nov.12;1905;a daughter of Steward Wells;who survives;and the late Lily Hopkins Wells. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Belle Vernon and a member and past president of the Belle Vernon American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving;in addition to her father who resides in Belle Vernon;are her husband;William;four sons;Robert of Warren;Ohio;Richard of Dunnellon;Fla.;L.D.of Warren;Ohio;and James of Belle Vernon;six daughters;Mrs.Richard (Delores) Behanna Sr.of Belle Vernon;Mrs.Charles R.(Billie) Whitelaw of Belle Vernon;Mrs.Louis (Lois) Krecek Jr.of Cheswick;Mrs.William (Lillian) Mort of Port Richey;Fla.;Mrs.Clifford (Loretta) Sterner of Belle Vernon;Mrs. Kenneth (Sherry) Strenske of Belle Vernon;one brother;Curtis G.Wells of Belle Vernon;one sister;Mrs.Mabel Stedman of Orlando;Fla.;14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 7 to 10 p.m.Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;Belle Vernon;where a service will be held Friday;Oct.27;at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev.Charles Colas of the First Baptist Church of Belle Vernon officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director.

Mary Piacentino;75;of Park Manor;Monessen;died Sunday;Oct.15;1972;at 9:30 a.m.in Hollywood;Fla.;while visiting her children.  Born Oct.12;1897;in Italy;Mrs.Piacentino lived in Belle Vernon before moving to Monessen.  She was a member of St.Sebastian R.C.Church;Anita Garibaldi Lodge and the Defense Club;all of Belle Vernon.   Surviving are her husband;Jack;a son;Angelo of Hollywood;Fla.;two daughters;Mrs.Frank (Martina) Caruso of Belle Vernon;Mrs.Thomas (Tressa) Mascara of Hollywood;Fla;a brother;Andy Enrico of Jeannette;a sister;Mrs.Angela Piacentino of Jeannette;a brother and sister in Italy;eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  Friends will be received from 7 to 10 p.m.Monday and from 2 5 7 to 10 p.m.Tuesday at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral home;Belle Vernon;where a Blessing service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m.  Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m.in St.Sebstian R.C.Church;Belle Vernon;with Msgr. Martin J.O’Toole;pastor;officiating.  Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery.  Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral home in charge of arrangements.

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.