Doris Gaut Jedrziewski;81;of Belle Vernon;died Monday;Dec.14;1998;in the Blake Hospital;Bradenton;Fla. She was born Sept.9;1917;in Irwin;a daughter of the late William Boyd and Myrtle Vosmus Gaut. She was a graduate of Seton Hill College in Greensburg. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon;where she was an elder;a choir member and particpated in the Martha Circle of Preabyterian Women and Adult Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Mimiriam Club of Belle Vernon and served on the former Christian Education Committee and the Committee of Ministry for the Redstone Presbytery. She was active in Girl Scouts for many years. Survivors include two daughters;Ann Jedrziewski of New York;N.Y.;and Kathy Jedrziewski of Philadelphia;and one grandson;Samuel Anthoy Gorka. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Anthony A.Jedrziewski. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the James C.Stump Funeral Home Inc.;580 Circle Dr.;Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township. Family and friends will gather for funeral services Saturday at 11 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon with the Rev.James C.Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon cemetery. She is also survived by one cousin;Sarah Trickett of Raleigh;N.C. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association;300 Penn Blvd.;Suite 700;Pittsburgh;Pa.15235 The James C.Stump Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.

Jean B. Jeffries; 86; of Charleroi; died Thursday; Sept. 3;
1998; in Mon Valley Hospital.
Born May 11; 1912; in Charleroi; she was the daughter of
the late George T. and Florence
Kendrick Barger.
Mrs. Jeffries was a member
and elder of the Charleroi Presbyterian Church.
She was past president of the
Charthene Club cf Charleroi; a
member and past president of
the Athena Club of Charleroi; a
member and board member of
the John K. Tener Library of
Charleroi; a former member of
the Friends of the Library and a
member of the Charleroi Historical Society.
She was an avid bridge
player.
A graduate of Charleroi High
School; Mrs. Jeffries earned her
bachelor and masters degrees
in English and reading education from California University
of Pennsylvania. She was a retired school teacher in the Charleroi Area School District;
where she taught reading and
English.
In addition to her parents;
she was preceded in death by a
brother; Phillip Barger.
Surviving are her husband of
58 years; Alfred T. Jeffries; a
daughter and son-in-law; Susan
and Ronald Watkins of Carroll
Township; two sons and a
daughter-in-law; Alfred T. Jeffries in of Providence; R.I.; and
John P. and Rosemarie Slezak
Jeffries of Forest Hills; a
brother and sister-in-law; John
K. and Mary Barger of Lynnwood; and two grandsons; Graham W. Watkins and Curtis B.
Watkins.
Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. in the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home Inc.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m.in the funeral home with the Rev.Francis M.Blair officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the John K.Tener Library in memory of Jean B.Jeffries. Arrangements are being handled by the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home Inc.

Arthur J. Ike Jones; 89;formerly of Latrobe and Pricedale;died Tuesday; May 12; 1998
in Westmoreland Manor;Greensburg. He was born April 18;1909;in Eighty Four; a son of the late Harry Burt and Ella K. McCracken Jones.
Mr. Jones was Protestant by
faith and a life member of the
Latrobe Elks Lodge 901. He was
a former member of the Belle
Vernon Moose.
He retired in 1985 as a crane
operator from the Frank Irey
Construction Company.
In addition to his parents; he
was preceded in death by three
brothers; Norman; Leonard;
and Carl Jones; and three sisters; Garnet Butler; Vivian
Jones and Viola Zorek.
Survivors include two sons
and daughters-in-law; James
and Paula Jones of Latrobe and
Terry and Laura Jones of
Blairsville; one daughter and
son-in-law; Janet and Joe Mott
of Greensburg; three sisters;
Pearl Coyle of Dover; Ohio;
Ethel Turner of Pricedale and
Lenore Patterson of Belle Vernon; and six grandchildren; Tim
J.; Todd J.; Holly J.; Chris;
Wayne and Terry Jr.
Friends will be received Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to
9 p.m. in the Ferguson Funeral
Home Inc.; 700 Broad Ave.;
Belle Vernon;where funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m.with the Rev.James Mimidis;pastor of the Pricedale Union Church;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.

Edger F.Jones Sr;83;of 12 Ruth Place;Clair Manor;Belle Vernon;died Monday;Nov.3;1997 at 2:57 p.m. in his home. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev.S.McConnell;pastor or the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests contributions in memory of Edgar F.Jones Sr.to the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Kermit Jeffrey;83;of Mapleview;died Wednesday;Oct.15;1997;in the Mon Valley Hospital. He was born June 15;1914;in Rea RD;Washington County;a son of the late Ralph and Ina Ahrns Jeffrey. Mr.Jeffrey was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi;a member of the Session;and was a deacon and elder of the church. He was also a member of the Charleroi Lodge 615;F&AM;member and past president of the Mon Valley Caraven17.Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh;Syria Temple AAONMS of Pittsburgh;Washington/Greene Co.Scottish Rite Club;B.P.O.E.Lodge 494 of Charleroi;American Legion Post 22 of Charleroi and a former member of the Charleroi Lions Club. Mr.Jeffrey was a five-year service member in the U.S.Army during World War II with the Coastal Artillery. He was employed in various Mon Valley car dealerships as a salesman;parts manager and service manager. Survivors include his wife;Betty Beazell Jeffrey;a daughter and son-in-law;Paige and James D.Patla of Florida;a son;John Mark Jeffrey of New Jersey;two brothers;Carl Jeffrey of Pittsburgh and Jay Jeffrey of Eighty-Four;one sister;Mrs.Edward (Gladys) Kleber of Pittsburgh;a sister-in-law;Mrs.Dwight Jeffrey of Burgettstown;and three grandchildren;Erin;James and Jessica Patla. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by two brothers;Warren and Dwight Jeffrey. Friends will be received Friday 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 Saturday at 11 a.m.with the Rev.William Pennock of the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Masonic services will be held Friday at 7:30 p.m.in the funeral home. The Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.

Nikki Denise Matthews Jones;44;of 1209 Summit Ave.;Monessen;died Saturday;Oct.4;1997;in the Presbyterian University Hospital;Pittsburgh;following a lengthy illness. She was born Aug.4;1953;in the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital;a daughter of the late David J.Matthews and Doris D.Code Fields Matthews. A lifelong resident of Monessen;she was a former member of the Wayman A.M.E.Church;Monessen. Survivors include her husband;Donald Jones of Pittsburgh;five brothers and two sisters-in-law;Richard and Anita LLoyd of Charleroi;Frances (Red) Matthews of Charleston;S.C.;Donnell Matthews of New York;Michael D.and Karen Wells Matthews of Monessen;and Willis E.Love of Monessen;one sister and brother-in-law;Devina Matthews and Owen Cook of Monessen;one maternal grandmother;Rose L.Code of Monessen; four aunts;Jeannette Price of Monessen;Willa Jane Newberry of Belle Vernon;Theresa (Doll) Wall of Belle Vernon and Jane Moore of Columbus;Ohio. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by two brothers;David (Mitch) LLoyd and Devin Matthews;and a grandmother;Estella Matthews. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the William R.Taylor Funeral Home;645 McMahon Ave.;Monessen. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Mt.Sinai Baptist Church;Charleroi;with Pastor Wanda L.Sawyer officiating and the Rev.Jack Howell providing the eulogy. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The William R.Taylor Funeral Home is in chaarge of the arrangements.

Donna F.Matthews Jodon;56;of 525 Alexander St.;Monongahela;died Friday;Sept.26;1997;at 8:39 p.m. at Vencor Hospital;Oakdale;Pa. She was born March 5;1941;in Fairhope;a daughter of the late Fred and Eva Ruby Matthews. Mrs.Jodon resided in Monongahela for the past 32 years;where she was a member of St.Paul’s Episcopal Church;Monongahela. She retired as a bank teller with 3 Rivers Bank in Washington;Pa.;and was an avid card player;playing with several card clubs in the Mon Valley. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Gerald E.Jodon on Feb.10;1985;and a brother;Robert E.Matthews. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law;G.Mark and Kristyn Jodon of Houston;Texas; and Thomas A.and Lynn Jodon of Uniontown;one daughter;Trisann Jodon of Glendale Heights;Ill.;two brothers;Fred H.Matthews of Hedgesville;W.Va.;and Bernard P.Matthews of Monroeville;one sister;Mrs.George (Claudia) Rossi of Long Branch;and five grandsons;Austin;Jared;Tyler;Gray and Cole Jodon. Friends will be received Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Services will be held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Robert M. Johnston; 81; of
922 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon;
died Tuesday; Sept. 2; 1997; at
4:07 p.m. at his home.
Born March 13; 1916; in
Pittsburgh; he was a son of the
late Michael and Galeen Boyce
Johnston.
Mr. Johnston was a lifelong
resident of the Belle Vernon
community; where he was a
member of First Presbyterian
Church of Belle Vernon and its
Adult Sunday School class.
He retired as a motor inspector at Wheeling-Pittsburgh
Steel’s Allenport plant.
Mr. Johnston was a 50-year member of Belle Vernon Masonic Lodge 643 F&AM;Uniontown Lodge of Perfection;Pittsburgh Consistory;life member of Syria Temple;Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 209 of Belle Vernon and a social member of the Belle Vernon Legion Club. He was also a charter member of the Belle Vernon Lions Club;where he was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow. Survivors include his wife;Myrtle Sanderson Johnston;with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage this past April;two daughters;Mrs.Fred (Linda) Aten of Belle Vernon and Nancy Johnston of Youngwood;two grandchildren;Susan Aten of Belle Vernon and Robert Aten of Pittsburgh;one great-granddaughter;Olivia Aten;and two brothers;Melvin Johnston of Gibsonia and Gale Johnston of Monessen. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a sister;Dora Metzner;and a brother;Thomas Johnston. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Services will be held Friday at 1 p.m.in the funeral home;with Rev.James C.Ramsey;pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Belle Vernon Masonic Lodge 643 F&QM will hold services in the funeral home Thursday at 7 p.m. The Belle Vernon Lions Club will pay respects at the funeral home Thursday at 8 p.m. The Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nathan Edward Jackson;21;of Belle Vernon;died Sunday;Aug.24;1997;in Allegheny General Hospital. He was born Feb.12;1976;in New Eagle;a son of Rhinehart Jackson and Susan Fall. He was a graduate of Monessen High School and a member of the Union Baptist Church;Monessen. Survivors include his mother;Susan Fall of Belle Vernon;and his maternal grandmother;Phyllis Fall of Belle Vernon;aunts;uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather;Edward Fall;on Oct.31;1994. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Stephen D.Yoney Jr.Funeral Home;First Street and Schoonmaker Avenue;Monessen. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Union Baptist Church;Monessen;with the Rev.L.T.Strader officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Stephen D.Yoney Jr.Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.