John (Muskrat) Motchkoski; 304 Broad Ave.;
Belle Vernon; died Tuesday;April 14;1981
at 5:55 p.m. in the
Washington Hospital. He was
65.
Born May 27; 1915 in
Pricedale; he was the son of
the late John and Anna Motchkoski. He was a life-long
resident of the Belle Vernon
area.
Mr. Motchkoski retired in
1976 as an employee of the
Montour Mine of the Pittsburgh Consolidated Coal Co.
He was a U.S. Army veteran
of World War II.
He was a member of the
American Legion Post 659;
V.F.W. Post 3557; and Moose
Lodge 209; all of Belle Vernon.
Survivors include his
widow; Ida Livingstone Motchkoski; a daughter;
Ruthann Hackenson of Warren; Ohio; a sister; Mrs. Anne
Zevok of Belle Vernon; and
two grandsons; Eddie and
Randy Hackenson.
Friends will be received in
the Shelby D. Ferguson
Fuperal Home; 700 Broad
Ave.; Belle Vernon on Wednesday
from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m.in the funeral home;with the Rev.Charles C.Colas;pastor of the First Baptist Church of Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Mazur Jr.;64;of 809 Cardiff Avenue;Lynnwood;Belle Vernon;was prounced dead on arrival at Mon Valley Hospital on Saturday;March 21;1981 at 12:02 a.m. Mr.Mazur was born October 19;1916 in Monessen;the son of the late Joseph Mazur Sr.and Rosalie Mazur. A retired employee of the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation’s Monessen Plant;he had served with the U.S.Army during World War II. Survivores include his wife;Mrs.Julia Previsky Mazur;three daughters;Dolores Mazur of Uniontown;Joan Rosul of Perryopolis and Ruth Mazur at home;two sons;David of Washington Township and Daniel at home;one grandson and three granddaughters;four sisters;Mary Mazur of the state of California;Helen White of Florida;Nellie Dale of Altoona and Josephine Stefansky of Monessen;one brother;Edward of Monessen;and several nieces and nephews. Mr.Mazur was preceded in death by three sisters;Mildred;Stella and Sophie;and one brother;John. Friends will be received in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held Monday;March 23;at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ann Satonick Miller;55;of 851 Washington St.;Belle Vernon;died Wednesday;March 18;1981;at 10:45 p.m.in the Mon Valley Hospital;Inc.;Carroll Twp. Born June 18;1925 in Johnstown;she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Sophie Satonick. Mrs.Miller had been a life-long resident of the Belle Vernon area. Mrs.Miller was a member of St.Sebastian’s Church;Belle Vernon. She was also preceded in death by her husband;Frank E. Sarge Miller;on March 15;1980. Survivors include a brother;Michael Satonick;Sr.of Ellsworth;two nephews;Michael Satonick;Jr.of Elyria;Ohio;and Robert Satonick of Vermillion;Ohio;and a niece;Mrs.Larry (Patricia) Metcalf of Vermillion. Friends will be received in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;on Thursday From 7 TO 9 p.m. Prayer services will be offered Saturday at 9:30 a.m.at the funeral home;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.at St.Sebastian’s Church;Belle Vernon. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangments.

Frances Ann Moore;85;of 10 Marion Villa;Belle Vernon;died Thursday;Feb.26;1981 at 1:30 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital;Inc.;Carroll Twp. She was 85. Born March 10;1895 in Belle Vernon;she was the daughter of the late William and Martha Simpson Hartzell. She was a life-long resident of the Belle Vernon area. Mrs.Moore was a member of St.Sebastian’s Church;Belle Vernon. Survivors include her husband;Charles P.Moore;four sons;Edward Moore of Belle Vernon;John Moore of Okmulgee;Okla.;George Moore of San Clemente;Calif.;and Arthur Moore of Tampa Bay;Fla.;four daughters;Mrs.Caroline Fidnarik of Confluence;Mrs.Manuel (Lena) Rodriguez of Cleveland;Ohio;Mrs.Clarence (Nora Rose) Taylor of Confluence;and Mrs.Fosco (Frances Ann) Ferrari of Belle Vernon;a brother;William Hartzell of Turtle Creek;four sisters;Edith Lefant;Bessie Howard and Florence Sismonda;all of Charleroi;and Helen Boyce of Donora;28 grandchildren;31 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayers will be heard at the funeral home on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director is in charge of arrangements.

Josephine Mazzei Marasco;72;of 615 Hill St.;Belle Vernon;died Sunday;Jan.25;1981 at 4:15 a.m. in the Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp. She was 72. Born April 29;1908 in Belle Vernon;Mrs. Marasco was a life-long resident of the Belle Vernon community. Mrs.Marasco was a member of St.Sebastian’s R.C.Church;Belle Vernon;and the Catholic Daughters of America; Court 1522;Belle Vernon. She was preceded in death by her father;Angelo Mazzei;Sr.;in March 1952;her husband;Phillip Marasco;in Sept.1948;a son;Basil Marasco;in Dec.1948;and a granddaughter;Phyllis Berger;in June 1969. Surivors include her mother;Mary Cardamone Massei of Belle Vernon R.D.1;a daughter;Mrs.Thomas Joseph (Mary Louise) Barger of Belle Vernon;a son;Angelo Marasco of Palatine;Ill.;five brothers;Pete L.Mazzei of Belle Vernon R.D.1;Angelo Mazzei of Belle Vernon;Dominick Mazzei of Belle Vernon R.D.1;John Mazzei of Chadds Ford;Pa.;and Frank W.Mazzei of Belle Vernon R.D.1;four sisters;Mrs.Sue Touche and Mrs.Theresa Sapino;both of Belle Vernon;Mrs.Paul (Catherine) Doenges of McKeesport;and Mrs.Frank (Anita) Sefchok;also of Belle Vernon;12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren;and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A parish wake service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St.Sebastian’s Church;Belle Vernon.Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.