Charles H.Roe of 412 Forest St.;Monessen;died Friday;April 25;1986;in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp.;after a lingering illness. He was 77. Mr.Roe was born Aug.16;1908;in Brooklyn;N.Y.;a son of the late Charles and Olga Roe. He was a retired steelworker;having been employed in the Shipping Department of the Monessen Works of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. Mr.Roe was a member of St.Luke Lutheran Church and the VFW Post;both of Monessen. He was a U.S.Army veteran of World War II. A brother;John Roe;is deceased. Surviving are his wife;Willa Roe;two sisters;Mrs.Harry (Eva) Rose of Veneta;N.Y.;and Mrs.Robert (Gertrude) Potts of Belle Vernon;and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Rhome Funeral Home;Inc.;1209 Grand Blvd.;Monessen. Services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m.in the chapel of the funeral home;with Pastor Charles L.Barber officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon;Pa. The Rhome Funeral Home;Inc.;is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph A.Rovny of 317 spiker Ave.;Belle Vernon;died Tuesday;March 11;1986;at 7 a.m.in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp. He was 70. Born Nov.6;1915;in Roscoe;he was a son of the late George and Susie Rovny. Mr.Rovny was preceded in death by a sister. A lifelong Mon Valley resident;he was a member of St.Joseph Roman Catholic Church of Roscoe. He retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.;Allenport Plant;where he worked in the slab yard. A veteran of World War II;Mr.Rovny served with the U.S.Navy. He received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 11 stars;the World War II Victory Medal;the American Area Campaign Medal;the Navy unit commendation and the Good Conduct Medal. Mr.Rovny was a member of the Roscoe American Legion Post 801;the Loyal Order of Moose;Roscoe Lodge 338;and the Slovak Beneficial Society of Roscoe. Surviving are his wife;Florence Strychalski Rovny;a son;Joseph Rovny of Roscoe;three stepsons;Charles Sztroin of Belle Vernon;Myron Sztroin with the U.S.Marine Corps in Maryland;and Gary Sztroin;at home;a stepdaughter;Mrs.Michael (Gloria) Bennett of Belle Vernon;two brothers;John Rovny of Fairless Hills and George of Coal Center;four sisters;Mrs.Mary Cairns of Roscoe;Anna of the state of California;Milly Rovny of Roscoe and Mrs.Harold (Helen) Davis of Roscoe;one granddaughter and two step-grandsons. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where blessing services will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. On Friday;March 14;prayers at the funeral home will begin at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St.Joseph Roman Catholic Church of Roscoe with Rev.Robert Kohuch;pastor;as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret Rodier of 300 Oakland Ave.;Charleroi;died Sunday;Feb.2;1986;at 11:30 a.m. in Carcella’s Personal Care Facility;Fallowfield Twp. She was 85. Mrs.Rodier was born May 28;1900;in Charleroi;a daughter of the late John and Margaret Meehan Palfrey. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church;Charleroi. In addition to her parents;Mrs.Rodier was preceded in death by her husband;Odilon E.Rodier;May 11;1963;and by brothers and sisters. Surviving are one son;James O.Rodier;of Bentleyville;two daughters;Kathryn (Kitty) Bruce of Monessen and Mrs.Albert P.(Grace) Mayernik of Charleroi;four grandchildren;11 graet-grandchildren;and one great-great-grandson. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home;Inc.;226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home;with Pastor James M.Robbins;Christ Lutheran Church;Charleroi;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon;Pa.; The Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home;Inc.;is in charge of arrangements.

Henry F.Rossomme;701 Lookout Ave.;Charleroi;died Saturday;Jan;4;1986;at 1 p.m.at his home. Mr. Rossomme was born in Charleroi;a son of the late Frank and Clara Frocheur Rossomme. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Charleroi and was a charter member of the Charleroi Area Historical Society. He was a graduate of the Douglas School of Business of Monessen. He was affiliated with Macbeth Evans and later with Corning Glass for 47 years. After retiring;he served as cashier for the Charleroi Chamber of Commerce parking lot. Survivors include his wife;Florence Salsgiver Rossomme;a daughter;Doris Rossomme of Pittsburgh;and a brother;Raymond Rossomme of Venice;Fla. Friends will be received at the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home Inc.;226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev.Gerald McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests that contributions be made to the memorial fund of the First United Methodist Church of Charleroi. The Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home Inc.is handling the arrangements.

Ella Louise Rade of Okmulgee;Oklahoma;formerly of Belle Vernon;died Saturday;Dec.7;1985;at her home. She was 73. Mrs.Rade was born in Belle Vernon;a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Wilson Vitz. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband;Stephen Rade;in 1973;and by four brothers and three sisters. Survivors include a son;Donald M.Rade of Okmulgee;Okla.;a brother;James Vitz of Canoga Park;Calif.;a sister;Mrs.Elmer (Agnes) Moore of Belle Vernon;and two grandchildren. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 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 Thursday;Dec.12;at 11 a.m. with Dr.Donald Schnarr;pastor of the First Baptist Church of Belle Vernon;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangements.

Amelia (Meek) Rossi of 524 Charles St.;Speers Hill;Charleroi died Friday;Nov.22;1985;at 5:41 p.m. in the Mon Valley Hospital. She was 71. Mrs.Rossi was born July 15;1914;in Roscoe;a daughter of the late Henry and Amelia Wainwright. She was a member of the Speers United Methodist Church and the Fidelis Guild of the church. Mrs.Rossi had lived in Speers for over 50 years. She was also a member of the Speers AARP. She was a retired employee of the Washington County Recorder of Deeds Office;and for many years had worked on the Election Board in Speers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband;Dayton Curl;a son;Terry;a sister.Alice Pender;and two brothers;Edward and William Wainwright. Survivors include her husband;Ramo Rossi;a son;Samuel D.Curl of Speers Hill;a daughter;Mrs.Charles (Nannette) Strother of Salt Lake City;Utah;a stepson;Robert Rossi of Olean;N.Y.;a brother;Howard Wainwright of Morgantown;W.Va.;two sisters;Edythe Durbin of Hanover;Canada;and Thelma Watson of Uniontown;and five grandchildren. Friends will be received Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and 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;Nov.26;at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Zane Howland;pastor of the Speers United Methodist Church;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas L.Rathway of Perryopolis R.D.2 died Thursday;Nov.14;1985;at 6:20 a.m.in the Mon Valley Hospital. He was 34. Mr.Rathway was born Feb.12;1951;in Mt.Pleasant;a son of Emma Kranik Rathway of Perryopolis R.D.2 and the late John V.Rathway;Sr. He had served in the U.S.Air Force;and was attending classes at California University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his mother;survivors include his wife;Patty Muckle Rathway;a sister;Mrs.William (Geraldine) Hammerash of Perryopolis R.D.2;and two brothers;John V.Rathway Jr.and Richard E.Rathway;both of Perryopolis R.D.2. Friends will be received Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Blair-Lowther Funeral Home;Inc.;Perryopolis;where a prayer service will be held Sunday;Nov.17;at 1 p.m. with the Rev.Fr.Thomas Rinn officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery where American Legion will hold military graveside services. A wake service will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. The Blair-Lowther Funeral Home;Inc.is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Cevtan Rade;78;of 114 Fifth St.;Monessen;died Thursday;Oct.17;1985 at 6:35 p.m. in the Presbyterian Medical Center;Washington. Mrs.Rade was born in Fayette City on March 17;1907;a daughter of the late Frank and Bara Grgas Cvetan. She had been a resident of Monessen the past 20 years. She was a member of VFW Post 119 Auxiliary where she served as a past president;the American Legion Auxiliary of Fayette City;the Monessen Democratic Club;the Past Presidents Club of the Eagles Auxiliary;the Croatian Club Auxiliary;the Slovak Home;and the Monessen Senior Citizens. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by a brother;Rudolph Cvetan;Sept.1980. Survivors include two sons;Eugene (Radar) at home;and Francis of Perryopolis;a daughter;Josephine (Seka) Pushnack of Charleroi;two brothers;Frank of Sun City;Ariz.;and Joseph of Monessen;five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Stephen D.Yoney Funeral Home;First St.and Schoonmaker Ave.;Monessen;on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev.Glen H.Burrows officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Stephen D.Yoney Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Lula Rainey;Youngwood R.D.1 (Greensburg);died Monday;Aug.5;1985;at 3:10 a.m. in the Westmoreland Manor. She was 75. Mrs.Rainey was born in Pricedale on Feb.7;1910;a daughter of the late Alex and Mary Julia Dudgeon. She was a resident of Youngwood the past two years and formerly spent most of her life in the Charleroi and Monessen areas. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Joseph Rainey;who died Aug.18;1946. Survivors include two daughters;Mrs.Ronald (Mary Lou) Shirley of Apache Junction;Ariz.;and Mrs.James (Florence) Stirbis of Youngwood;two brothers;Theodore of Belle Vernon R.D.;and Roy of Pricedale;two sisters;Florence Dunmire of Charleroi;and Agnes Wright of Cleveland;Ohio;and three grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev.J.L.Clark;pastor of the Armburst Wesleyan Church;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Anna Ricci of 918 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;died Friday;April 26;1985;at 6 a.m. at her home. She was 90. Mrs.Ricci was born May 7;1894;in Czechoslovakia;and had lived in Belle Vernon for more than 70 years. She was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Mrs.Ricci was preceded in death by her first husband;Stefan Kovach;1938;and by her second husband;Felix Ricci;Jan.22;1973. She is survived by friends and neighbors. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where a prayer sercvice will be held Monday;April 29;at 9:30 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangements.