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
ANTONIO ( SAM ) MAZZA
Antonio (Sam) Mazza of 412 Fourth St.;Monessen;died Tuesday;April 12;1968;in Allegheny General Hospital;Pittsburgh. He was 78. Mr.Mazza was born June 13;1909;in Italy;a son of the late Giuseppe and Lucia Mazza. He was a member of St.Cajetan Catholic Church of Monessen;the Italian Society of Mutual Aid and the Monessen Eagles. In 1972 Mr.Mazza retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.;Monessen plant;where he worked in the pipe shop department. Survivors include his wife;Ida Rizzuto Mazza;a son;Joseph Mazza of West Mifflin;a granddaughter;Belinda Szakal of Donora;and one great-granddaughter;Tiffany. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home;441 Reed Ave.;Monessen;where a blessing service will be held Friday;April 15;1988;at 9:30 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.in St.Cajetan Catholic Church;Monessen;with Msgr.P.Lino Ramellini as celebrant. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
RUTHCHARLTON MEYER
Ruth Charlton Meyer;79;formerly of Belle Vernon;died Tuesday;March 22;1988;at 10 a.m.in Woodlawn Nursing Home;Mansfield;Ohio. She was born in Coal Center;Jan.30;1909;a daughter of the late Robert and Carrie Livingstone Charlton. She was Lutheran by faith. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;William Meyer in 1967. Surviving are a son;Barton Meyer of Lucas;Ohio;a daughter;Mrs.Muriel Nalepa of Belle Vernon;two grandchildren;Karen and Don Meyer of Lucas;Ohio and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.and on Friday until 1 p.m.when services will be held in the funeral home with Pastor Edward Crotty of the Lynnwood Lutheran Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BLANCHE M.TUECHE McCALLISTER
Blanche M.McCallister;89;of 1127 Second St.;Monessen;died Wednesday;Dec.23;1987;in Mon Valley Hospital Inc.;Carroll Twp. Born Dec.27;1897;in McDonald;Pa.;she was a daughter of the late Eli and Rose Sappet Tueche. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Claude McCallister;a sister;Rose Raynal and a brother;Harry Tueche Sr. She was a resident of Monessen all of her adult life;and was a Catholic by faith. She is survived by one son;Louis McCallister;Jr.;and a sister;Loretta Steele;both of Monessen. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.and 7 to 9 p.m.at the Robert A.Billick Funeral Home Inc.;Grand Blvd.and Marion Ave.;Monessen. There will be a blessing service in the funeral home on Monday at 11 a.m.;with Fr.Patrick J.O’Connor;pastor;St.Leonard’s R.C.Church;Monessen;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Robert A.Billick Funeral Home Inc.is handling the arrangements.
JEANBAKER MIDLAM
WILLIAM F. MINNIE
LOURENA A.LENHART MORGAN
Lourena A.Morgan of 2900 Talley Cavey Rd.;Allison Park;Pa.;died Thursday;Nov.12;1987;at 10:55 p.m.in Allegheny Valley Hospital. She was 87. Mrs.Morgan was born Dec.22;1899;in Belle Vernon;a daughter of the late Ernest and Leonora Farquhar Lenhart. A school teacher by profession;she taught in the Marion and North Belle Vernon elementary schools from 1918 to 1927. Mrs.Morgan spent most of her life in the Belle Vernon area;and had lived in Allison Park for the past four years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church;Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents;she was also preceded in death by her husband;John Edward Morgan;who died in 1960;and by a daughter;Jackie Johnston;who died in 1982. Surviving are two daughters;Patricia Morgan of Towson;Md.;and Mrs.Frank (Joan) Bello of Allison Park;with whom she made her home;one sister;Mrs.Charles (Maude) Frye;of Monongahela;nine grandchildren;and eight great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m.in the funeral home;with the Rev.Dr.Thomas St.Clair;pastor;First United Methodist Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon. The Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
EDWARD MARGIE
Edward Margie of 235 Charles St.;Belle Vernon;died suddenly on Tuesday;Nov.10;1987;at 7:56 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. He was 63. Mr.Margie was born Aug.22;1924;in Perry Township;a son of the late Michael and Julia Yenchik Margie. He was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. A Belle Vernon resident most of his lfe;he retired in 1984 from the Peoples Natural Gas Company. Survivors include his wife;Sara Louise Greco Margie;two sons;Edward Margie Jr.of Union City and Michael A.Margie of Belle Vernon;two brothers;Richard Margie of Brownstown and Raymond Margie of Wyano;three sisters;Mrs.Alick (Margaret) Kovach of Perryopolis;Mrs.Carl (Emma) Nalepa of Cleveland;Ohio;and Mrs.Clayton (Eleanor) Beaumont of Cortland;Ohio;and six grandchildren. 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 Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Prayer services will be held in the funeral home Friday at 9:30 a.m.;followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson is handling the arrangements.