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.
ELIZABETH ( BETTY )BRADISH MURT
Elizabeth Betty Murt of 214 Marine St.;Fairhope;Belle Vernon;died Wednesday;July 10;1985;at 3:40 a.m. in Mercy Hospital;Pittsburgh;following a lengthy illness. She was 57. Mrs.Murt was born Nov.26;1927;in Pricedale;a daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Husonyicza Bradish. She was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and the Goldenagers;both of Belle Vernon. Before retiring;Mrs.Murt had been self-employed as the former owner of Belmar Nursery in Fairhope. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband;Joseph E.Murt;Oct.14;1981. Survivors include two sons;Joseph R.Murt of Fairhope;Belle Vernon;and William D.Murt at home;three daughters;Mrs.Gary (Linda) Skibo of Fayette City;Mrs.Norman (Carol) Valo of East Millsboro and Mrs.Robert (Pamela) Hill of Belle Vernon;five grandchildren;three brothers;William Bradish of Pricedale;James Bradish of Morrisville and Raymond Bradish of Belle Vernon;and three sisters;Mrs.Margaret Sommers and Mrs.Jay Semancik;both of Belle Vernon;and Mrs.Helen Stagi of Philadelphia. Friends will be received Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;where a blessing service will be held Saturday;July 13;at 9:30 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian R.C.Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A wake service will be held Friday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JAMES MARRACCINI
James Marraccini of Allenport died Monday;May 27;1985;at 4:05 a.m. in Bohntowne Manor;California;Pa. He was 90. Mr.Marraccini was the son of the late Domenico and Gustina Lupori Marraccini. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Allenport. Mr.Marraccini was a veteran of World War I;having served in the U.S.Army. He was a member of VFW Post 167 and American Legion Post 22;both of Charleroi. Survivors include his wife;Katheryn Fry Marraccini;one sister;Rose Franks of Dunlevy;and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home;Inc.;226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;where services will be held Thursday;May 30;at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Seth Bower officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home;Inc.;is in charge of arrangements.
EULAFARQUHAR McKINLEY
Eula Farquhar McKinley of Monongahela Manor died Saturday;May 18;1985;in the Mon Valley Hospital. She was 84. Mrs.McKinley was born May 4;1901;in Fayette City;a daughter of the late Alonzo P.and Mary Arison Farquhar. A resident of Monongahela most of her life;she was past president of the American Legion Post 302 Auxiliary;Monongahela. Mrs.McKinley was United Methodist by faith. Survivors include a daughter;Mrs.Joseph (Betty) Huzway of Monongahela;a son;Harry P.McKinley of Wilmington;Ohio;a grandson;Jeffrey Huzway;a sister;Mrs.Paul L.(Iva) Ohliger of Vero Beach;Fla.;and two brothers;Stanton C.Farquhar of Clearwater Beach;Fla.;and Averill R.Farquhar of Allenport. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers;Merle D.and Athel A.Farguhar. Friends will be received Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the L.M.Frye Funeral Home;427 W.Main St.;Monongahela;where services will be held Tuesday;May 21;at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Joseph Rial officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The L.M.Frye Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JAMES MIMIDIS
James Mimidis of Belle Vernon R.D.2 died at 8:05 a.m. on Wednesday;April 24;1985;in the Waddington Nursing Home. He was 85. Born Sept.14;1899;in Chios;Greece;he was a son of the late Stomatie and Maria Kavadas Mimidis. From 1940 to 1981;Mr.Mimidis operated Jimmy’s Fruit Market of Route 201 in Rostraver Township. He was self-employed as a truck farmer. Mr.Mimidis was a member of St.Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen and the United Chios Society of America;Monessen Chapter (Omonicia) In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a granddaughter;Cheryl Ann Speers;in 1970. Surviving are his wife;Helen Harkins Mimidis;a son;Thomas E.Mimidis of Belle Vernon R.D.2;two daughters;Mrs.Van (Martha) Speers of Daisytown R.D.1 and Mrs.Lucille Rohm of Monaca;four sisters in Chios;Greece;10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Friends are being received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Friends will gather at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home to go to St.Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church;Monessen;where services will be held at 11 a.m. with Father Gregory C.Wingenbach officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Vigil services will be held Friday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAM HENRY ( WILLIE ) MORGAN
William Willie Henry Morgan of 448 Motheral Ave.;Monessen;died Friday;April 12;1985;at 1 p.m. in the Washington Hospital. He was 82. Mr.Morgan was born Aug.13;1902;in Altavista;Va.;a son of the late Mack and Dora Morgan. A Monessen resident the past 60 years;he was Baptist by faith. Mr.Morgan was retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.;Monessen Plant. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 79;Monessen. Survivors include a son;Donald Morgan of Pittsburgh;two daughters;Ella Mae Horner of Charleroi and Flossie Lennon of Aucola;Colo.;one stepdaughter;Pearl Johnson of Pittsburgh;a brother;Samuel Morgan of Altavista;Va.;a sister;Ethel Gilbert of Altavista;Va.;12 grandchildren;14 great-grandchildren;and two great-great-grandchildren;and several nieces;nephews and other relatives. 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 William R.Taylor Funeral Home;Monessen;where services will be held Tuesday;April 16;at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Leroy C.Harris;pastor of Mt.Sinai Baptist Church of Charleoi;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The William R.Taylor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ANTHONY ( TONY ) MAZZA
Anthony Tony Mazza of Marion Villa;Belle Vernon;died Saturday;March 16;1985;at 9:17 p.m. in the Mon Valley Hospital. He was 82. Mr.Mazza was born Dec.18;1902;in Kingmont;W.Va.a son of the late James and Sarah Alessio Mazza. He was Catholic by faith. Mr.Mazza had been self employed and retired. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife;Mary Miller Mazza Dec.21;1981;a son;James Mazza and by two daughters;Toni Ann Mazza and Sara Mazza Bruce. Survivors include one son;Gordon Mazza of Belle Vernon;two daughters;Rose Marie McFall of Fayette City R.D.1 and Mrs. Katherine Vargo of Fayette City;;25 grandchildren;19 great-grandchildren;one brother;John Mazza of Belle Vernon and three sisters;Mrs.Josephine Teano;Mrs.Gilda Duda and Mrs.Mary Babe Teska;all of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;where a blessing service will be held n Wednesday;March 20;at 10 a.m. with the Rev.Fr.Thomas G.Rinn;pastor of Holy Spirit R.C.Church of Fayette City;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.