Private services were held Monday July 24;1989;for Hilda Miller;89;of 1116 Reservoir Ave.;Monessen;who died Saturday;July 22;1989;in her home. She was born May 17;1900;in Jacobs Creek;a daughter of the late Henry nd Magdalena Haury Sell. She was a member of the former Christ Lutheran Church;Monessen. She was a resident of Monessen since 1902. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Louis Miller Jr.;on Feb.24;1976. Survivors include one daughter;Ruth Miller of Monessen. Private services were held Monday in the Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home;441 Reed Ave.;Monessen;in charge of Rev.Reinold Schlak;pastor of St.Paul Lutheran Church;Monessen. Burial was held in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Antonio A.Malagon;86;of 17 Kathleen Drive;Belle Vernon;died Tuesday;July 12;1989;in the Mon Valley Hospital;Inc.;following a lingering illness. He was born July 25;1902;in the state of California and had been a resident of the Mon Valley most of his adult life. Mr.Malagon was retired from the wire mill of Pittsburgh Steel and was a member of St.Leonard’s Roman Catholic Church;Monessen. He is survived by his wife;Dolores Rudolph Malagon;four daughters;Mary Ann Wagner of Palm Bay;Fla.;Alva Kelemen of Belle Vernon;Emma Kostelak;and Pauline Malegon;both of Columbus;Ga.;one son;Ralph Malagon of Redondo Beach;Calif.;13 grandchildren;seven great-grandchildren;and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Robert A.Billick Funeral Home Inc.;Marion Ave.;Monessen. A blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m.;Friday;in the funeral home;followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at St.Leonard’s Roman Catholic Church;Monessen;with Father John Euker;pastor;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Robert A.Billick Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.

Mary E.McNeil;95;formerly of 606 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;died Sunday;July 2;1989;in the Washington County Health Center;Washington;Pa. She was born April 18;1894;in Kilmarnock;Scotland;a daughter of the late Peter and Mary McGinn. She was a member of St.Jerome Roman Catholic Church;the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Goodwill Club;all of Charleroi. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Daniel McNeil and one sister. Survivors include three sons;William McNeil of North Versailles and James McNeil and Clarence (Lucky) McNeil;both of Charleroi;one daughter;Sara Jane Whelply of Bayonne;N.J.;13 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 Carl J.Spallino Funeral Home;819 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m.in St.Jerome Roman Catholic Church;Charleroi;with Fr.John Marcucci;pastor;as celebrant. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Carl J.Spallino Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Salvatore Muoio;85;of 700 Graham St.;Belle Vernon;died Thursday;June 29;1989;at 1:03 p.m. in the Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in Italy on Dec.21;1903;a son of the late Ralph and Carolina Toteda Muoio. Mr.Muoio was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon for the past 17 years;he was formerly from Long Island;N.Y.;where he owned and operated a restaurant;retiring in 1962. He and his wife celebrated 58 years of marriage on June 27;1989. In adition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter;Carol Muoio in 1934. He is survived by his wife;Mary Trozzo Muoio;a son;Ralph T.Muoio of Centereach;N.Y.;a brother;Pasquale Muoio of New York City;N.Y.;three sisters;Josephine Trozzo;Angeline Reda and Rose Ruffulo;all of Montreal;Canada;and three grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A prayer service will be held in the funeral home Monday at 9:30 a.m.;followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Intement will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;is in charge of arrangements.

Kathryn Marraccini;86;formerly of Allenport;died Monday;June 26;1989;at 1:20 p.m. in Haven Crest Nursing Home Inc.;Carroll Twp.;where she has resided since 1985. Born July 14;1902;in Rush;she was the daughter of the late Dr.Harvey and Blanche Rosenkrans Fry. Mrs.Marraccini lived in Allenport for approximately 35 years;and was a member of the Allenport United Methodist Church. She graduated as a nurse from Robert Packer Hospital and then as an anesthesiologist from the University of Pennsylvania. She was employed for many years at the former Monongahela Hospital. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;James Marraccini;on May 30;1985. Surviving are two sisters;Jean Brink of Binghamton;N.Y.;and Louise Ingham of Camptown;and one sister-in-law;Rose Franks of Charleroi. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m.;with the Rev.Charles K.Sowden of the South Brownsville United Methodist Church offficiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.

Michael Moran;82;of 834 Brown St.;Belle Vernon;died Monday;June 26;1989;at 2:55 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Township. Mr.Moran was born Aug.22;1906;in Monessen;a son of the late Thomas and Mary Olenik Worchuck Moran. He retired as a foreman with the Former American Chain and Cable Company in Monessen. A lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area;Mr.Moran was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. His wife;Catherine Tomalski Moran;died March 5;1985. Four brothers;John Worchuck and Frank;Pete and Paul Moran;are also deceased. Surviving are a sister;Mrs.Harry (Helen) Kondratic;of Belle Vernon;and nieces and nephews. 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 Leonard J.Parzunski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. A Prayer Service will be held Thursday 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. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Katherine Lena Galiotto Mossburg;77;of 713 Arch St.;Belle Vernon;died Sunday;May 28;1989;at 1:10 a.m.in Westmoreland Manor;Greensburg. Mrs.Mossburg was born Dec.17;1911;in Belle Vernon;a daughter of the late Joseph and Rosina Laratta Galiotto. She was a life-long resident of the Belle Vernon community. Mrs.Mossburg was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;Catholic Daughters of America Belle Vernon Court 1522;and the Anita Garibaldi Lodge;Belle Vernon. A brother;Domenick Galiotto;is deceased. Surviving are her husband;Albert l.Mossburg;Sr.;a son;Albert Mossburg Jr.;of Pittsburgh;two daughters;Mrs.Kenneth (Doris) Johnson of Romulus;Mich.;and Mrs.Daniel (Stella) Williams of Roswell;N.M.;two brothers;George and John Galiotto;both of Belle Vernon;one sister;Mrs.Pete (Theresa) Manzini;of Belle Vernon;11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council No.3026 services will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m.in the funeral home. A Prayer Service will be held Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.in the funeral home;followed by a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Melnick;77;of 717 Speer St.;Belle Vernon;died Tuesday;April 18;1989;at 9:15 p.m.in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born in Ford City Nov.5;1911;a daughter of the late John and Julia Pancisin Bachinski. Mrs.Melnick was a member of St.Sebastian Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;and was a resident of Belle Vernon for over 50 years. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Walter (Wadek) Melnick in 1981;one son;Edward Melnick in 1968;and one sister;Ann Bedner. She is survived by one daughter;Ruth Marie Melnick with whom she made her residence;one son and daughter-in-law;Walter and JoAnn Melnick of Belle Vernon;three brothers;Mike Bachinski;Tony Bachinski;and John Bachinski;all of Monessen;one sister;Stella Bachinski;and one granddaughter;Jennifer Melnick. Friends will be received at the Ferguson Funeral Home;Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 9:30 a.m.followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St.Sebastian Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Ferguson Funeral Home;Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.

Virginia Mae Dimasi;62;of 506 Henry St.;Belle Vernon;died Saturday;April 8;1989;at 11:21 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born on Jan.6;1927;a daughter of the late Joseph Dimasi and Rose Reda Dimasi;who survives and reside in Belle Vernon. Mrs.Murri was preceded in death by her husband;Vincent Murri on March 27;1986. Mrs.Murri was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area. She held memberships in St.Sebastian’s Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026 Ladies Auxiliary;the Catholic Daughters of America;Belle Vernon Court 1522;St.Anthony Society;Belle Vernon Defense Club;and the Belle Vernon Golden Agers. In addition to her mother;she is survived by one son;Joseph V.Murri of Richmond;Va.;three daughters;Mrs.James C.(Lynette) Miller of Richmond;Va.;Mrs.Wilbert (Muretta)Rethage of Apollo;and Mrs.Mark (Renee) Lewis of Rochester;N.Y.;one brother;Donald Dimasi of Belle Vernon;one sister;Mary Cathryn Mondi of Belle Vernon;four grandchildren;Meghan and Margo Miller of Richmond;Va.;and Matthew and Michael Rethage of Apollo. 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 Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. A prayer service will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian’s Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026 and Ladies Auxiliary services will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.;in the funeral home. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.