William Billy Mosely;50;of Monessen;died Thursday;Nov.3;1988;at home. Mr.Mosely was born May 17;1938;in Magee Womens Hospital;Pittsburgh;a son of the late Fleming J.and Leola Beckner Mosely. He was a member of the Gate of Heaven Church of God in Christ in Monessen;and was a former employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Mr.Mosely was a U.S.Army veteran. Surviving are two brothers;Delmar of Monessen and Fleming J.Jr.of Lorain;Ohio;two nieces and three nephews. No visitation will be held. A memorial service wll be held Tuesday;Nov.8;at 7 p.m.in the Gate of Heaven Church of God in Christ;Reed Avenue;Monessen. In lieu of flowers;memorial contributions can be made to the Gate of Heaven Church of God in Christ. The William R.Taylor Funeral Home;645 McMahon Ave.;Monessen;is in charge of arrangements. Michael J.Aldrich is funeral director.
WILLIAM G. ( BILLY ) MOSELY
AGNESVITZ MOORE
Agnes Moore of 508 Bluff St.;Belle Vernon;died suddenly on Friday;Oct.28;1988;at 10:45 a.m.in Mon Valley Hospital. She was 82. Mrs.Moore was born July 15;1906;in Belle Vernon;a daughter of the late Thomas and Ann Wilson Vitz. She was a lifeling resident of the Belle Vernon area. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by a son;George T.Sinclair;three brothers;Samuel;John and James Vitz;and three sisters;Mary Vitz;Ella Rade and Josephine Rogers. Survivors include her husband;Elmer;a daughter;Mrs.James (Carolyn) Batwinis of Mountain View;Calif.;a stepdaughter;Mrs.John (Sue) Dunlop of Belle Vernon;six grandchildren and three 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 Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where services will be held Monday;Oct.31;at 11 a.m.;with the Rev.John C.Park;pastor of Marion Presbyterian Church;Fairhope;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
AMY ELIZABETH MORI
The infant daughter of David and Kellie Backo Mori of 811 Park Ave.;Belle Vernon;died at birth on Wednesday;Oct.12;1988;at 8:12 a.m.in Magee Women’s Hospital;Pittsburgh. In addition to her parents;the infant is survived by maternal grandparents Metro and Elaine Bakewell Backo of Lynnwood;paternal grandparents Kenneth and Marilyn Shearer Mori of Belle Vernon R.D.5;maternal great-grandmother Gladys Bakewell of Lynnwood;and paternal great-grandparents Dean and Mildred Mori of Belle Vernon R.D.5 and Josephine Shearer of Clair Manor. Private funeral services and burial will be held Monday afternoon;Oct.17;1988;in Belle Vernon Cemetery with the Rev.Marian Miller officiating. The James C.Stump Funeral Home;Rostraver Township;is in charge of arrangements.
FRANK MASCARA
GRANDCHILDREN – FRANK & ANDREA MASCARA; OF YOUNGSTOWN; OHIO. JOEL & MEGAN MASCARA; OF BELLE VERNON; PA.
SHARON R. McINTOSH
JAMES ALFRED MARTIN
James A.Martin;74;of Perryopolis R.D.1died Sunday;July 17;1988;in his home. He was born on Nov.10;1913;in Rostraver Township;a son of the late Winfield S.and Estelle Jane Kelly Martin. Prior to his retirement;he was employed at the Donora Works of U.S.Steel Corp. He was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church;Fayette City;and was a former member of the Rostraver and Curfew granges. He was preceded in death by a brother;Wilford Martin. Surviving are his wife;Jane W.Harris Martin;two sons;James Martin Jr.and John T.Martin Sr.;both of Perryopolis; two sisters;Mrs.Charles (Margaret) Hommey of Belle Vernon R.D.3 and Mrs. Clara Baker of Scottdale R.D.;and four grandchildren. Friends will be received at the James C.Stump Funeral Home;Sweeney Plan;Rostraver Township;from 7 to 9 p.m.Monday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Tuesday. Services will be held in the funeral home at 11 a.m.Wednesday;with Rev.Douglas Mottin and Rev.Robert Baer officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the James C.Stump Funeral Home;Rostraver Township.
MICHAEL JOHN MITCHELL
Funeral services were held this morning for Michael J.Mitchell of 1360 Fayette Ave.;Belle Vernon (Fairhope);who died Sunday;July 3;1988;at 10:30 a.m.in Jefferson Center Hospital. He was 90. Mr.Mitchell was born Feb.25;1898;in Belle Vernon;a son of the late Carmen and Mary Paglial Mitchell. A lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area;he was Catholic. At the time of his death;Mr.Mitchell was serving as an auditor for Washington Township;a position he held for 12 years. He was a past president and officer of the Washington Township School Board;and was a member and the first fire chief of the Washington Township Fire Department. He had also served as Judge of Elections in Washington Township for 12 years. He was a member and past president of the Washington Township Lions Club;and was past president of the Fayette County Fish and Game Commission. A member of the Fayette County Sportsmen’s Association;Mr.Mitchell was a Lifetime Master of the National Rifle Association. He was a charter member of the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club and was a member of the organization’s bowling league. Mr.Mitchell was a member of the Belle Vernon Musical Society and was a sociel member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters;Louis Mitchell;Frank Mitchell;James Mitchell;Irma Nardi and Madeline Zucconi. Survivors include his wife;Sue Janus Mitchell;three daughters;Mrs.Edward (Lydia) Urbany of Torrance;Calif.;Mrs.Leo (Vera) McDermott of Allenport and Shirley Toward Gelcheiser of Elizabeth Township;one sister;Carrie Rossi of Belle Vernon;eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends were received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where a blessing service was held today at 10:30 a.m.followed by burial in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Washington Township Fire Department held services Monday afternoon in the funeral home.
EDWARD J. MAZUR
Edward Jon Mazur;31;of 102 Pride Ave.;Monessen;died Wednesday;June 15;1988;at his home. He was born Dec.22;1956;in North Charleroi;a son of Mike and Eva Praskavich Mazur;who survive. Mr.Mazur was employed as a janitor in the Monessen School District for many years and was a member of St.Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Monessen. In addition to his parents he is survived by a sister;Mrs.Edward (Kathy) Watson of Nokesville;Va.;two brothers;Michael Jr.of Sewickley and Ken of Monessen;and one niece and one nephew. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Rhome Funeral Home Inc.;1209 Grand Blvd.;Monessen;where services will be held Saturday;June 18 at 9:45 a.m. with the Rev.Peter Natishan officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Rhome Funeral Home;Inc.is in charge of arrangements.
ALPHONSE H. MATHIEU