Henry Manzola;56;of Lowber;Fayette City;R.D.1;died Saturday May 26;1973;at 3:30 p.m.in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in Dunbar on August 14;1916 and was a veteran of service in the U.S.Army during World War II. Mr.Manzola was a construction worker employed by the R.S.Sinclair Construction Co.;Uniontown. Surviving are his widow;Helen Zalyers Manzola;four sons;Robert B.of Beaver;William E.;with the U.S.Navy at Norfolk;Va.;Henry C.;at home and Brad A.with the U.S.Navy at Key West;Fla.;one daughter;Robin;at home;four brothers;Louis and Joseph;both of Dunbar;Anthony of Sharon and Felix of Elyris;Ohio;one sister;Mrs.Alfred (Anna) Tofani of Connellsville;and one granddaughter. Friends are being received at the McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;where prayers will be recited Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.followed by Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m.in Holy Spirit R.C.Church;with the Rev.Stephen J.Drab officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Howard W.McCrory;funeral director;in charge.
JOSEPH P. MARTZ
Joseph P.Martz;58;of 212 Center St.;Belle Vernon;died Wednesday;April 11;1973;at 7:40 p.m.in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in Monessen on February 5;1915 and was graduated from Monessen High School with the class of 1933. He was employed in the blooming mill of the Monessen Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Mr.Martz was a veteran of World War II;having served in the European Theatre of Operations and was awarded six battle stars and the bronze star for gallantry in action. He held the rank of Lieutenant. He had been president of Monessen Eagles Aerie 2399 for three terms and belonged to the Raven’s Club of Monessen and American Legion Post No.659 and Sons of Italy Lodge;Belle Vernon. Surviving are his widow;Dorothy Price Huber Martz;his mother;Mrs.Sophie Martz of Monessen;three sisters;Mrs.Paul (Catherine) Cherven of Charleroi;Mrs.Harry (Mary) Daugherty of Belle Vernon and Mrs.Joseph (Virginia) Rusak of Charleroi;three brothers;Stephen Martz and Paul Martz;both of Monessen;and Harry (Moe) Martz of Belle Vernon. Friends are being received at the Toner-Essey Funeral Home;Belle Vernon from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.Thursday and Friday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m.at the funeral home with Dr.S.Arthur Talman;pastor of First Presbyterian Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Harold R.Toner and Gerald R.Essey;funeral directors;in charge.
MARTIN VANBUREN MASTIN
Martin VanBuren Masten;57;of Short St.;Coal Center;died on Tuesday;April 10;1973;at 3:35 p.m. He was born in Fayette City on July 16;1915;son of Ira and Elizabeth Glotfelty Masten. Surviving are his widow;Thelma Mae Owens Masten;two daughters;Mrs.Patricia Nantus of Coal Center and Mrs.Dorothy Shoemaker of Levittown;two brothers;Joseph H.Masten of Charleroi and Charles S.Masten of Cleveland;Ohio;three sisters;Mrs.Hazel Branchek of Avelia;Mrs.Clarabelle Kibler of North Charleroi and Mrs.Wanitta Leachman of Cleveland;Ohio;and four grandchildren. A brother;Ira and a sister;Dorothy;are deceased. Friends will be received at the Caleffie and Greenlief Funeral Home;California;after 7:30 p.m.Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m.with the Rev.Daniel Kinselman of the Nazarene Church of California offficiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Caleffie and Greenlief;funeral directors;in charge.
CARL SANDY MILLER
The body of a 32-year-old Monessen man;who had been missing for two months;has been recovered from the Monongahela River in Forward Township. The Allegheny County coroner’s office identified the man as Carl Miller of 467 Clarendon Ave. Cause of death was drowning;although the exact manner of death is unknown;said a coroner’s office spokesman. Authorities said the body had been in the water for about two months. Mr.Miller;who was born July 10;1941;in New York City;lived with his mother;Mrs.Alma Miller. Surviving;in addition to his mother;is a sister;Harriet Miller of Harrisburg. Draper Funeral Home of Monessen announced that private services will be held Thursday at Belle Vernon Cemetery.
WALTER S. MORRIS
Walter S.Morris;64;of 1359 Ingleside Ave.;Jacksonville;Fla.;died Friday;March 23;1973;at 5:30 a.m.in Jacksonville Beaches (Fla.) Hospital. A former Mon Valley resident;he was born Oct.11;1908;in Marysville;Pa. He had resided in Jacksonville;Fla.;for the past 29 years. He was a retired materials engineer at the Jacksonville Naval Air Station. Mr.Morris was a member of Avondale Methodist Church of Jacksonville;Fla.;and Christ Methodist Church of Jacksonville Beach;Fla. He was also a member of F & Am Lodge;Scottish Rite and Morocco Temple;all of Jacksonville;Fla. Survivors include his widow;Anna Hoyes Morris;formerly of Belle Vernon;one son;William W.at home;two sisters;Viola and Leona;both of Harrisburg. Friends will be received after 7 p.m.on Sunday at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon where services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.with the Rev.Seth Bower;pastor of First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director.
FRED MATROZZO
Fred Matrozzo;65;of 112 Second St.;Belle Vernon;died Friday;Feb.2;1973;at 9:30 a.m. in the Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in Italy Oct.20;1907;and was a resident of the Belle Vernon area over 60 years. He was a member of St.Sebastian R.C.Church;Belle Vernon. He retired due to disability 13 years ago from the Belle Vernon Area School District where he was employed as a custodian. Surviving are his widow;Theresa Settini Matrozzo;two sons;James of Belle Vernon and Fred Jr.at home;one daughter;Mrs.Dolores Hauser of Monessen;three brothers;Anthony;Frank and Ralph;all of Belle Vernon;two stepbrothers;Joseph Vadella of Belle Vernon and Patrick Vadella of Roscoe;his stepfather;Joseph Vadella of Fayette City;one sister;Mrs.Angeline Cherock of Arlington;Va.;six grandchildren. Friends will be received after 7 p.m.Saturday and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.Sunday at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home in Belle Vernon;where a prayer service will be held Monday;Feb.5;at 8:30 a.m.followed by Mass of Resurrection at 9 a.m.at St.Sebastian R.C.Church in Belle Vernon;with Msgr.Martin J.O’Toole as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson is the funeral director.
VAN MCKINLEY MARTIN
Van McKinley Martin;76;of Round Hill Road;Elizabeth Twp.R.D.2;died Wednesday Jan.10;1973;at 8:30 p.m.at the McKeesport Hospital after an extended illness. Born March 8;1896;in Belle Vernon;he was a son of the late John and Kate Worrel Martin. A resident of the Belle Vernon and Elizabeth areas his entire life;Mr.Martin was a retired employee of the P&LE Railroad. He was a member of the Victory Primitive Methodist Church;Elizabeth Twp.;and the P&LE Railroad Pensioners Club. Surviving are his wife;Sadie McCorkle Martin;one daughter;Mrs.Marjorie (Ruth) Scherler of San Mateo;Calif.;two brothers;Harry of Belle Vernon;Edwin K.of Fairless Hills;one sister;Ester H.Martin of Belle Vernon;two grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.Friday at the Lawrence W.King Funeral Home;Simpson Howell Road;Elizabeth Twp.;where services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m.with the Rev.Merle Wilson;pastor of the Victory Primitive Methodist Church;Elizabeth Twp.;officiating. Interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Lawrence W.King Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
KATHRYN C.CARTER MYERS
Kathryn C.Myers;88;of 208 Market St.;Belle Vernon;died Saturday;Jan.6;1973;at 11:15 a.m.in the Haven Crest Nursing Home;Carroll Twp. She was born in Jefferson Twp.on June 13;1884;a daughter of Winfield Carter and Laura Patterson Carter;and had lived in the Belle Vernon area for 60 years. She was preceded in death by her husband;William H.;in 1936;a daughter;Laura Virginia;in 1920;and a son;Herbert in 1968. Surviving are three sons;George W.of Cleveland;Ohio;William J.of Belle Vernon and Jesse J.of Belle Vernon;one brother;Jesse Carter of Victory Hill;seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;Belle Vernon;where a funeral service will be Tuesday;Jan.9;at 1:30 p.m.with the Rev.Seth Bower of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director.
FRANK McKENNA
Frank McKenna;Center St.;Fayette City;died Thursday;Dec.28;1972;at 5:12 p.m.in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospitals;Inc. He was born in Finleyville;Sept.30;1890;son of the late Frank and Cora Duffy McKenna. He was a retired coal miner and belonged to United Mine Workers Local 2146. He is survived by his widow;Florence Rice McKenna;four daughters;Mrs.Spence (Rose) Astle and Mrs.James (Katherine) Moody of Fayette City;Mrs.Leon (Jaennine) Grochoi of Bentleyville and Mrs.Harry (Patricia) Palmer of Fayette City;a brother;Michael of Renton;three sisters;Jean McKenna of New Kensington;Mrs.Alice Clem of West Palm Beach;Fla.;and Mrs.Margaret Micheau of Okmulgee;Okla.;eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Friends received after 7 p.m.Saturday at Howard McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;where Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m.Monday;prayer service will be at 1 p.m.Tuesday;followed by Mass at 1:30 p.m.in Holy Spirit R.C.Church;Fayette City;with Rev.Stephen Drab officiating. Burial in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
ALFRED GINO MAZZIE
Alfred Gino Mazzie;80;of Dunlevy died Monday;Dec.25;1972;at 5:20 a.m.in the Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital;Inc. He was born in Italy Dec.6;1892;the son of the late Louis Mazzie and Sabina Brotesi Mazzie. He was a retired Charleroi barber. He was a member of Mother of Sorrows R.C.Church;Charleroi. A veteran of World War I;he was a member of Barracks 350 and American Legion Post 22 of Charleroi. He also was a member of the Charleroi Elks Club and the Garibaldi Society of Dunlevy. Surviving are his widow;Minnie Farrari Mazzie;one brother;Rego of St.Louis;Mo.;one sister;Mrs.Julia Maineri of St.Louis;Mo. Friends will be received after 2 p.m.Tuesday and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.Wednesday at the Francis C.Slezak Funeral Home;Charleroi. A Mass of Resurrection will be sung Thursday;Dec.23 at 10 a.m.with the Rev.J.J.Thomas officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Francis C.Slezak;funeral director.