Victoria E.Peroney;78;of 320 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;died Tuesday;Aug.10;1993;at 1:40 p.m.in Jefferson Center Hospital. She was born in Arnold City;Nov.2;1914;a daughter of the late John and Ann Jalik Tomalski. Mrs.Peroney was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon and had lived most of her life in the Belle Vernon area. She is survived by her husband;Kermit W.Peroney;a son and daughter-in-law;William L.and Chris Peroney of Forward Township;a daughter;Mrs.Gerald (Jean) Maksemetz of Speers Hill;six sisters;Betty Polinchak of Longview;Texas;Ann Kundrat of Marion;Ohio;Kay Satoran of Parma;Ohio;Carrie Kelemen of Carmel;N.Y.;Mary Vargo of Fayette City and Helen Watts of Monongahela R.D.;six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by two brothers;Ben Tomalski and John Pabis. Friends will be received at the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. A Prayer service will be held in the funeral home Thursday at 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.

William D Pritchard Sr ; 65;
of 453 Iowa St. N W Warren;
Ohio; formerly of Monessen;
died Saturday; April 24; 1993; at
9:55 a m in Trumbull Memorial
Hospital; Ohio.
He was born July 21; 1927; in
Monessen; a son of the late David W.
and Claire Smith Pritchard.
He was employed as a stocker
for 43 years with Thomas Steel
Corp. He was a graduate of
Monessen High School. He was a
resident of Warren since 1966.
He was a member of the Bethel
Baptist Church and the United
Steelworkers Local 3523. A U. S.
Army and Navy veteran; he
served during World War II. On
Feb 17; 1964; he married the
former Mary O’Hara; who
survives.
In addition to his wife; he is
survived by two sons; Michael
Pritchard of Columbus; Ohio;
and William D Pritchard Jr of
Warren; Ohio; one daughter;
Becky DiPaolo of Warren; Ohio;
and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son;Jimmy Pritchard.

Georgia G.Peterson;75;of 251 Ninth St.;Char House;Charleroi;died Friday;April 2;1993. She was born in Lunchburg;Va.;May 6;1917;a daughter of the late Charles W.and Lottie B.Hubbard Wade. Mrs.Peterson was raised in Monessen;moved on to Pittsburgh;but lived in Charleroi for the past 18 years. She was a member of the Whole Truth of God in Christ Church of Donora;where she served on the Mother’s Board;Pastor’s Aid;Sunday School and Prayer Patrol. She was a member of the Women’s Inspirational Choir of the church. Mrs.Peterson is survived by two brothers;The Rev.Maurice B.Wade Sr.of Carroll Townhip and James O.Wade Sr.of Monessen;five sisters;Mrs.Avel Wilcox of Monessen;Mrs.Elenor Johnson of Warren;Ohio;Mrs.Dorlena Stone of Montclair;N.J.;Mrs.Norma Carter of Hillside;N.J.;and Mrs.Joretta Lyons of Bellmore;N.Y.;and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Whole Truth of God in Christ Church;Donora;Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the church Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Maurice B.Wade Jr.eulogizing. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Percy E.Law Jr.Funeral Home of Donora is in charge of the arrangements.

James M.Patterson;55;of Edith Street;Fairhope;died Monday;March 15;1993;in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born March 14;1938;in North Charleroi;a son of the late James and Mary R.Shosky Patterson. He was a member of the First Baptist Church;Belle Vernon. He was a veteran of the U.S.Marines Corps. He was a retired lineman for West Penn Power Co.;Mon Valley Division. He was the immediate past president of Local 102 IBEW;president of the Naomi Athletic Club;and member of the Belle Vernon and Fayette City American legion Posts and the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club. Survivors include one son;Douglas Patterson of Belle Vernon;one daughter;Lori Kostella of Belle Vernon;one brother;William Patterson of Belle Vernon;and one granddaughter;Melissa Kostella. 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 Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City. Services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev.Larry Walker;pastor;First Baptist Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Cloyd E.Phillippi Jr.;63;of Monessen;died Friday;March 5;1993;at 6:05 a.m.in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Dec.18;1929;in Monessen;a son of the late Cloyd and Mae Tressler Phillippi Sr. He was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church;Monessen. He was formerly employed at the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.;and retired from the automatic finishing department in 1983. Survivors include his wife;Carol Phillippi;two sons and daughters-in-law;Gregory and Cindy Phillippi of Monessen;and David and Tracey Phillippi of Mt.Lebanon;two daughters;Mrs.Rick (Debra) Kozar of Monessen;and Mrs.Robert (April) Spadaccino of Levittown;six grandchildren;two brothers;Ronald Phillippi of Monessen;and Marvin Phillippi of Milwaukee;Wisc.;and two sisters;Mrs.Andrew (Mona Ruth) Imbrescia of Monessen;and Gloria Evans of Monessen. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his first wife;Nellie DiBiaso Phillippi;and two brothers;Duane and Harry Phillippi. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home;441 Reed Ave.;Monessen. A Blessing Service will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m.in the funeral home;followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.in the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church;Monessen. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Raymond D.Dalonso Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Margaret K.Perry;92;of 965 Alexander Ave.;Monessen;died Sunday;Jan.24;1993;at 8:15 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Jan.19;1901;in Belle Vernon. Ms.Perry spent her entire life in the Monongahela Valley. She was a member of the Wayman AME Church of Monessen and had been church secretary for 42 years. During her membership in the church she served the church in numerous capacities including:a choir member;president of the flower fund;past president of the stewardess board and;at the time of her death;steward emeritus. She is survived by a daughter;Beatrice Corley of Monessen;with whom she resided;a son and daughter-in-law;James Leroy and Gloria McDowell of Rochester;N.Y.;a grandson and his wife;Major K.and Noryne Corley of Monessen;a granddaughter and her husband;Mary Margaret and Milton Corley Brown of Newton;Texas;a foster granddaughter;Hortense Maddox of Monessen;eight great-grandchildren;and nieces;nephews and cousins. Friends will be received at the Wayman AME Church;318 Reed Ave.;Monessen;Wednesday from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the church with the Rev.Goodfellow Mugala officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon. The Beverly C.Draper Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Jennie Petrosky;67;of Fairhope;Belle Vernon;died at 10 p.m. Friday;Nov.27;1992;in her home after a lengthy illness. Mrs.Petrosky was born in Washington Township;a daughter of the late Walter Morycz and Sophia Materla Morycz;who survives and resides in Fairhope;Belle Vernon. A homemaker;she was at one time employed in the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. Mrs.Petrosky wa a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No.3557;Fairhope;and PNA Lodge No.976;Arnold City. Surviving in addition to her mother;are her husband;Peter (Pete) Petrosky;three sons;Robert Petrosky of Kittanning;Michael Petrosky of Atlanta;Ga.;and Charles Petrosky of Seattle;Wash.;one daughter;Mrs.Michael (Patricia) Tormey of Boston;Mass.;nine grandchildren;and two brothers;Henry and Bennie Morycz;both of Pittsburgh. Friends will be received Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City. A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home;followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. A Parish Rosary Service will be recited Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. A Church wake service will be held Monday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Bertha J.Peters;85;Clairton;died on Wednesday;Nov.11;1992;at Willis Center Nursing Home. She was born July 16;1907;in Monessen;a daughter of the late James and Sarah Shaw Pearce. She was a member of the Pine Run United Methodist Church. She was past president of the Women’s Club of Clairton and belonged to the Friends of the Clairton Library. Survivors include three sons;Raymond N.Peters of Jim Thorpe;Richard B.Peters of Fairless Hills and William J.Peters of Elizabeth Township;one daughter;Rita A.Riggle of Elizabeth Township;11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Friends ill be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the S.M.Finney Funeral Home;6th and Walnut streets;Clairton. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m.in the funeral home with Rev.Mick McGinnis officiating. Interment will follow at Belle Vernon Cemetery. The S.M.Finney Funeral Home is handling arrangements.