George Gordon Wilson;53;of 620 Speer’s Ave.;Speers Hill;Charleroi;died Wednesday;June 3;1987 in Mon Valley Hospital at 2:30 p.m. He was born July 6;1933 in Charleroi;a son of George Wilson of Charleroi and the late Roberta Murray Wilson. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Charleroi. He was a U.S.Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He had lived in Speers for the past 22 years and was formerly of Charleroi. He was an employee of the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh;working in the maintenance department. In addition to his father;he is survived by his wife;Daryl Province Wilson;one son;Christopher;and a daughter;Amy Sue;both at home;two brothers;Vernon Lee Wilson of Texas and Robert L.Wislon of Speers Hill;one sister;Mrs.Norman (Shirley) La Pointe of Los Galso;Calif. Friends will be received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;on Thursday;from 7 to 9 p.m.and Friday from noon until 2 p.m.;the time of the services at which the Rev.Zane Howland of the Speers Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangemnts.
ALICE E.LESSMAN WALKER
Alice Lessman Walker of 131 Lynnwood Ave.;Belle Vernon;died Saturday;May 9;1987;at 5:20 a.m.in Jefferson Health Center;Jefferson Borough. She was 90. Mrs.Walker was born July 21;1896;in Webster;a daughter of the late John J.and Albertina Huckles Lessman. She was a resident of the Belle Vernon area the past 50 years;having spent the past seven months at the Monarch House in Charleroi. Mrs.Walker was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council No.3026 Ladies Auxiliary;the Third Order of St.Francis;and the Women’s Benefit Association and Goodwill Club;both of Charleroi. Her husband;Joseph J.Walker Sr.;died Nov.25;1966. Also deceased are six brothers and three sisters. Surviving are three daughters;Mrs.Thomas (Alberta) white of Lorain;Ohio;Mrs.John (Dolores) Harhai of Monessen;and Mrs.Robert (Lorraine) Nelson of Belle Vernon;one son;Joseph J.Walker Jr.;of Speers;one brother;Aberhardt Lessman;of Charleroi;10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. A Prayer Service will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m.in the funeral home followed by a 10 a.m.Mass of Christian Burial in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ALICE R.LINDSAY WILLEY
Alice R.Willey of Allenport died Tuesday;March 31;1987;at Monongahela Valley Hospital in Carroll Twp. Mrs.Willey was 73. She was born May 15;1913;in Windber;Pa.;a daughter of the late John and Louisa Lindsay. She was a registered nurse and was a graduate of the Washington Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs.Willey is survived by her husband;Robert J.Willey;two brothers;John Lindsay of Greensburg and Alfred Lindsay of Fallowfield Twp.;two sisters;Jean Tokar of Cokeburg and Mrs.James (Winnfred) Dolan of Stockdale and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Schrock Hogan Funeral Home;Inc.;226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi. Services in the funeral home will be held Friday at 11 a.m.;with the Reverends John and Mary Fleichman of Allenport Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Schrock Hogan Funeral Home;Inc.;is in charge of arrangements.
LILLIANRAWLS WOLF
MARGARETBEATO WALTERS
JAMES M. WHITE JR
James M.White Jr.of 206 Arch St.;Belle Vernon;died Sunday;Feb.22;1987;at 4:20 a.m.in Mon Valley Hospital. He was 83. Mr.White was born Oct.3;1903;in Hazelwood;a son of the late James and Sarah Easter White Sr. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon and the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. A resident of the Belle Vernon area for over 50 years;Mr.White was a former employee of American Windowglass Company of Belle Vernon and Corning Glass Works in Charleroi. He had last worked at the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation’s Allenport Plant;retiring in 1969 with 29 years service. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by two brothers;John and Ray White;and by a sister;Mabel White. Survivors include his wife;Alfretta Soles White;three sons;Harold of Castle Shannon;James at home and Edward of Belle Vernon;five daughters;Mrs.Paul (Lavone) Reed of Gibsonton;Patricia Parsons of Belle Vernon;Mrs.Louis (Audrey) Vertosnik of Cleveland;Ohio;Mrs.Barry (Gwen) Vanaman of Canyon City;Colo.;and Mrs.Joseph (Sandy) Revak of Youngstown;Ohio;one sister;Mary Paulson of Hermitage;27 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where services will be held Wednesday;Feb.25;at 11 a.m.with the Rev.Charles LaPlaca;pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arangements.
VIRGINIA G.STEINBARGER WELLS
Virginia G.Wells of 715 Fayette Ave.;Belle Vernon died Saturday;Feb.21;1987;at 5:52 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. She was 82. Mrs.Wells was born Sept.27;1904;in Clairton;a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Smith Steinbarger. She was a member of First Baptist Church;Belle Vernon. A resident of the Belle Vernon area for over 75 years;she was a former school teacher;having taught for several years in the North Belle Vernon schools. Survivors include her husband;Joseph S.Wells;two sons;Dr.Samuel J.Wells and James A.Wells;both of Belle Vernon;seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where services will be held Tuesday;Feb.24;at 11 a.m.with the Rev.Jack Elder;pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Fayette City;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT E. WHITELAW
Robert E.Whitelaw of Cape Coral Fl;formerly of North Belle Vernon;died Tuesday;January 13;1987;in the Cape Coral Nursing Pavillion. He was 73. Mr.Whitelaw was born Sept.29;1913;in Belle Vernon;a son of the late Robert S.and Margaret Hough Whitelaw. A resident of North Belle Vernon for 70 years;he retired in September 1975 as lietenant of Plant Protection at the U.S.Steel Corporation’s National Works;McKeesport. He was a life member of the North Belle Vernon Fire Department;having joined in 1934. He served as fire chief for 26 years;retiring in 1970. Mr.Whitelaw was a veteran of World War II;having served in the U.S.Army. He was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church;Cape Coral;Fl;Belle Vernon Lodge 643 F&AM;Arden Calvert VFW Post 167;Charleroi;Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659;Westmoreland County Firemen’s Association; and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs Association. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his wife of 56 years;Mary Jeffries Whitelaw;a son;Robert E.Whitelaw of North Belle Vernon;current chief of the North Belle Vernon Fire Department;two daughters;Mrs.Stephen (Harriet) Labosh of Charleroi and Mrs.R.Byron (Joanne) Weightman;Jr.of Cape Coral;Fl;and three grandchildren;R.Byron III;W.Robert and Valinda Jean Weightman;all of Cape Coral;Fl. A memorial service will be held Monday;Jan.26;1987;at 1 PM in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Chapel with the Rev.Charles LaPlaca;pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon;officiating.
MARY S.SMITH WAMPLER
WILLIAM V. WOODS