Helen M.Walkush McCullough of Hempfield Towers;Greensburg;formerly of Belle Vernon;died Friday;Nov.22;1985;at 7:15 p.m.in Westmoreland Hospital;Greensburg. She was 76. Mrs.McCullough was born June 1;1909;in Belle Vernon;a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Heretic Walkush. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Clarence McCullough Sr.;on July 31;1966;and by three sons;George;Edward and William McCullough;one brother and several sisters. Mrs.McCullough had resided in the Greensburg area for the past 11 years. Prior to that;she had lived in Belle Vernon. She was a Catholic by faith. Surviving are two sons;Clarence (Mac) McCullough of Houston;Pa.;and Robert D.McCullough of Centerville;three daughters;Mrs.James (Helen) Salisbury of Irwin;Pa.;Mrs.Linda Ramoski of Long Branch Borough;and Mrs.George (Barbara) Moorehead of West Newton;two brothers;Joseph and Melvin Walkush;both of Belle Vernon;five sisters;Mrs. Augustine Ezolt of Monessen;Mrs.Irene Boyd of Key Biscyne;Fla.;Mrs.Mary Alteri of Greensburg;Mrs.Leroy (Mildred) Ward of McKeesport;and Mrs.Donald (Cecelia) Sweitzer of Lynnwood;and 17 grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. 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 at St.Sebastian R.C.Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle vernon. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MINNIEVITULLO MULLEN
Minnie Mullen of Fairhope;Belle Vernon died Saturday Nov.2;1985;at 9:50 p.m.in her home after a lengthy illness. She was 88. Mrs.Mullen was born Sept.1;1897;in Rostraver Twp.;Westmoreland County;a daughter of the late Angelo and Mary Lanese Vitullo. She was a member of the Marion United Presbyterian Church and had served as a Bethany Bible Class aide at the church. She was also a member of the Missionary Society of the church. Mrs.Mullen was preceded in death by her husband;William H.Mullen;on July 3;1979;and by one son;Edward Mullen. Surviving are two sons;William T.Mullen and James Mullen;both of Belle Vernon;three daughters;Mrs.Robert (Dolores) Stoessner of Clearwater;Fla.;Mrs.Joseph (Theda) Niedzwicki of Norwalk;Ohio;and Mrs.Ernest (Marilyn) Legg of Belle Vernon;one-daughter-in-law;Gerry Mullen;of Belle Vernon;13 grandchildren;22 great-grandchildren;and one great-great-grandchild. Friends will be received at the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and until 11 a.m.;Tuesday;the hour of services in the funeral home;with the Rev.Mary Howard;pastor;Marion United Presbyterian Church;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon;Pa. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ROSE MALLINO
Rose Mallino of 230 Bow St.;Stockdale;died Tuesday;Oct.15;1985;in the Washington County Health Center following a lengthy illness. She was 66. Born in farmington;W.va.;she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Carrie Caputo Mallino. A Monessen resident most of her life;she was employed as a cook for several area restaurants prior to retiring. A brother John preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Monessen and the Monessen Senior Citizens. Surviving are a daughter;Mrs.Donald (Cathy) Madzey of Stockdale;three grandchildren;Lisa;Tracy and Donald;three sisters;Mrs.Walter (Mary) Purtelak of Donora;Isabelle Mallino of Florida and Mrs.Mike (Yolanda) Guzanick of New Stanton;two brothers;Anthony Mallino of Monessen and Joseph Mallino of St.Clair Shores;Mich.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. at the Rhome Funeral Home;1209 Grand Boulevard;Monessen where services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Rev.Earl Lehman officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Rhome Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JOHN LEWIS MATTA
John L.Matta;80;of 421 Forrest Ave.;Monessen;died Wednesday;Sept.18;1985;at 12;25 p.m.in Haven Crest Convalescent Home;Carroll Township;following a declining illness. Born in Olean;Pa.;July 12;1905;he was a son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Matta. Mr.Matta was a resident of Monessen for most of his adult life. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp’s Allenport plant;where he had worked in the maintenance department. Mr.Matta was an Army-Air Force veteran of World War II. He was a member of St.Leonard Church;Monessen;the Hungarian Club and MARS. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by two brothers;Michael Matta and John Kaylo. Surviving are his wife;Helen Chackovics Matta;two brothers;Paul Matta of Monessen and George Matta of New york;and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Billick Funeral Home;Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue;Monessen;where a blessing service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at St.Leonard Catholic Church;Monessen;with Father Patrick J.O’Conner officiating. Interment wil follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Billick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SEVESTER WESLEY ( WES ) MOATS
Sevester (Wes) Moats;Star Junction;died Monday;Sept.9;1985;at 11 a.m. at his home. He was 82. Mr.Moats was born in Doe Hill;Va.on Nov.16;1902;a son of the late Mr.and Mrs.James Moats. He was Protestant by faith. He retired from the P&LE Railroad after 42 years of service. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a son;Pfc.Melvin Moats who was killed in action in Korea on Nov.30;1950. Survivors include his wife;Mary Hutchison Moats;two sons;James Moats of Fairhope and Paul Moats of Red Acres;Charleroi R.D.;three daughters;Mrs.Phillip (Mary Katherine) Karcesky of Baltimore;Md.;Mrs.Thomas (Virginia) Matty of Star Junction;and Mrs.Benjamin (Thelma) Yates of Fayette City;11 grandchildren;12 great-grandchildren;three brothrs;Robert Moats of Springfield;Va.;French Moats of Doe Hill;Va.;and Frank Moats of Dayton;Va.;and three sisters;Mrs.Fannie Starcher of Charleston;W.Va.;Mrs.Annie Hoover of Harrisonburg;Va.;and Mrs.Lucy Varner of California. Friends will be received at the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.;Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday util 11 a.m.when services will be held at the funeral home with Pastor Robert Cromwell;pastor of the Little Redstone United Presbyterian Church;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
PETER McKOSKY
Peter Mckosky of 319 Graham St.;Belle Vernon;died Saturday;Sept.7;1985;at 5:15 a.m. in the Guardian Angels Nursing Home;Carmichaels. He was 85. Born Jan.1;1900;in Buffalo;N.Y.;he was a son of the late Peter and Constance Scarletina McKosky Sr. Mr.McKosky was a Mon Valley resident for most of his life and a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Belle Vernon. He retired in 1965 as a conductor for the Monessen Southwestern Railroad. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a brother;Frank McKosky and two sisters;Ann and Nell. Surviving are his wife;Anna Grabania McKosky;three sons;Donald McKosky of Belle Vernon;Peter McKosky of Perryopolis and Gerald McKosky at home;three daughters;Mrs.Ignatz (Doris) Madlenk of Belle Vernon;Mrs.Joseph (Norma) Trona of Donora and Mrs.Ruth O’Leary of Belle Vernon;a brother;Theodore McKosky of South Carolina;two sisters;Mrs.Veronica Marcusus of Florida and Mrs.Helen Simken of New York;15 grandchildren and 10 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. at the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Services will be held Monday morning. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT MINNIE
Robert Minnie of Pricedale died Monday;Aug.26;1985;in the Brownsville General Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was 67. Mr.Minnie was born March 24;1918;in Pricedale;a son of the late George and Matilda Phares Minnie. He was a veteran of World War II;having served in the U.S.Army. Survivors include one sister;Sylvia Minnie of Belle Vernon;and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Thursday;Aug.29;at the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;from 1 until 2 p.m.at which time services will be held with the Rev.Bertha Syndor of Belle VVrnon officiating. Burial will be in Belle vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ELIZABETH ANN ( LAMB ) MAJORS
Elizabeth Ann (Lamb) Majors of 622 McMahon Ave.;Monessen;died Saturday;Aug.10;1985;in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp. She was 33. She was born Sept.11;1951;a daughter of the late Leroy (Bobo) Majors and Thelma Smith Majors;who survives and resides in Pricedale. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church;Monessen. Surviving;in addition to her mother;are a daughter;Dana Majors;of Monessen;three brothers;Ronald Curtis Smith of Monessen;and Leroy Thomas Majors Jr.and Percy Majors;both of Norristown;Pa.;eight sisters;Martha Majors Jackson of New Kensington;Pa.;and Mary Louise Majors;Beverly Tyler;Hilda Majors;Alice Jean Majors and Ida Majors;all of Norristown;Pa.;and Cora Lee Jones and Shirley Lee Majors;both of Monessen;and an uncle;Herbert (Buddy) Smith;of Monessen. Friends will be received in the Draper Funeral Home;608 Sixth St.;Monessen;Tuesday from 2 to 4 abd 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Baptist Church;Monessen;with the Rev.Wilbert Hubbord;pastor;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon;Pa. The Draper Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CHARLES D. MACKEY
Charles D.Mackey of Fayette City;R.D.1;died Friday.Aug.2;1985;at 7:45 p.m. in Mercy Hospital;Pittsburgh. He was 63. Mr.Mackey was born May 8;1922;in Monessen;a son of the late Herbert and Lois Kearns Mackey. He retired;in 1983;from employment in the Chipping Department of the Monessen Works of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. He had lived in the Fayette City area the past 20 years. Mr.Mackey was a U.S.Army veteran of World War II;having served with the 208th Medical Hospital Ship Platoon. He was preceded in death by one brother;William Mackey. Surviving are his wife;Connie DeRentis Mackey;one daughter;Mrs.Margaret L.Hill;of Monessen;three grandchildren;Vincent D.Tartt and Tracie L.Tartt;both of San Jose;Calif.;and Eurainia Merritt of Monessen;one great-grandson;Matthew David Tartt;of San Jose;Calif.;three brothers;Richard and Russell Mackey;both of Webster and Vern Mackey of Berwick;Pa.;three sisters;Mrs.Eugene (Audrey) Muia and Mrs.Fred (Shirley) Rook;both of Webster;and Mrs.Albert (Lavina) Gagliardi of Monongahela;and a dear friend;Steven C.Henderson;of Monessen. Friends will be received in the Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home;441 Reed Ave.;Monessen;Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home;with the Rev.John Derrice Jr.of the Christian Center;Belle Vernon;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
VINCENT C. MANCUSO SR
Vincent C.Mancuso;67;of 909 Hill St.;Belle Vernon;died Wednesday;July 24;1985;at 10:53 p.m. in Mercy Hospital;Pittsburgh. Born Jan.2;1918;in Pueblo;Colo.;he was a son of the late Samuel and Ursula Silvio Mancuso. In addition to his parents;Mr.Mancuso was preceded in death by a brother;Anthony Mancuso and a sister;Ann Corti. Surviving are his wife;Eleanor Fundy Mancuso;a son;Vincent Mancuso Jr. of Monessen;two daughters;Mrs.Ronald (Sue Ann) Edwards of Belle Vernon and Mrs.Donald (Bonnie) Halinka of Belle Vernon;two brothers;Sylvester Mancuso of Pueblo;Colo.;and Joseph Mancuso of Corning;N.Y.;a sister;Mrs.Mario (Virginia) Alessio of Belle Vernon and four grandchildren;Ronald and Kristen Edwards of Belle Vernon and Julie Anne and Michael Vincent Mancuso of Monessen. Mr.Mancuso was a resident of the Belle Vernon area for the past 58 years. He was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon and Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026. Mr.Mancuso was a veteran of World War II;serving with the U.S.Army and was a member of the American Legion in Fayette City. He held memberships in the Fayette City and Belle Vernon Golden Agers;the Rostraver Township Chapter of AARP;was a board member of the Educational Enrichment for the Elderly Council and was a charter member of the Valley Spa. Mr.Mancuso retired in 1980 from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp’s Monessen plant;where he had been employed as an engineer for 40 years. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where prayer services will begin Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at St.Sebastian Church;Belle Vernon. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026 will hold services Friday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
