Dorothy M.Johnson of 263 Schoonmaker Ave.;Monessen;died Saturday;March 16;1985;at 7 p.m. in the Waddington Nursing Home;Fayette City. She was 67. Mrs.Johnson was born Oct.10;1918;in Lock Four;North Charleroi;a daughter of the late Charles and Suzie Jackson. She had been a resident of Monessen for more that 40 years;and was a Baptist by faith. Surviving are a devoted friend;Ida Belle Williams;of Monessen;seven brothers;Elson Smith of Pittsburgh;Dank Smith of Masontown;Pa.;Remus Smith of Ronco;Pa.;Henry Smith of Charleroi;Donald Jackson of Pittsburgh;Earl Jackson of Donora and Tom Adams of Donora;three sisters;Mary Lou Howard and Julia Cook;both of Donora;and Dorothy Rawls of Charleroi;and a host of friends and other relatives. Friends will be received at the William R.Taylor Funeral Home;645 McMahon Ave.;Monessen;Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev.Wilbur J.Hubbard;pastor;Fellowship Baptist Church;Monessen;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon;Pa. The William R.Taylor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
GERALD E. JODON
Gerald E.Jodon of 525 Alexander St.;Monongahela;died Sunday;Feb.10;1985;at 6:45 p.m. in Mercy Hospital;Pittsburgh. He was 44. Mr.Jodon was born July 15;1940;in Monessen. A member of St.Paul’s Episcopal Church of Monongahela;he was retired from the RCA Corp. in Meadowlands. A Monongahela resident for the past 20 years;Mr.Jodon was a life member of the Monongahela Volunteer Fire Department. He was Past Master of Henry M.Phillips Lodge;F&AM;and was past High Priest of Chapter No 249. Survivors include his wife;Donna Matthews Jodon;a daughter;TrisAnn Jodon of Monongahela;a son and daughter-in-law;Mark and Kristyn Meucci Jodon of Dallas;Texas;a son Thomas A.Jodon of Davenport;Iowa;his parents Paul and Olga Jodon of Monessen;and two brothers;Paul K.Jodon of Charleroi and Richard Jodon of Coal Center. He was preceded in death by his mother;Leona Hopkins Jodon;in 1966. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the L.M.Frye Funeral Home;Inc.427 W.Main St.;Monongahela;where services will be held Thursday;Feb.14;at 1 p.m. with the Rev.David Smoley officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Masonic services will be held Wwednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. The L.M.Frye Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ANTHONY A. JEDRZIEWSKI
Anthony A.Jedrziewski of 920 Fayette Ave.;Belle Vernon;died Wednesday;Jan.23;1985;in Jefferson Center Hospital. He was 70. Born Jan.13;1915 in Osceola Mills;Pa.;a son of Stanley Jedrziewski of Osceola Mills and the late Mary Kathryn Rahocki Jedrziewski. Mr.Jedrziewski was a retired employee of West Penn Power in Greensburg and a retired United States Army major;serving with the 82nd Airborne Division. He was a graduate of Pennsylvania State University and was a member of St.Sebastian Catholic Church of Belle Vernon;the Belle Vernon American Legion and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. In addition to his father;he is survived by his wife;Doris G.Jedrziewski;two daughters;Doris Ann Jedrziewski of New York City;N.Y. and Mary Kathryn Jedrziewski of Philadelphia;three brothers; Chester M.of Toland;Conn.;Stanley of Williamsport and Edward of Alexandria;Va.;five sisters;Mrs.Stella Wawrynovic of Clearfield;Pa.;Mrs.Helen Prall of Satellite Beach;Fla.and Mrs.Genevieve Williams of Indiana;Pa. Friends will be received on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the James C.Stump Funeral Home;Rostraver Township. Funeral services will be held Saturday;Jan.26;at 11:30 a.m. at St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The James Stump Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PAUL P. JESICK
Paul P.Jesick of 25 W.Main St.;Shelby;Ohio;died Friday;Jan.11;1985;at 9 a.m. in Crestwood Nursing Home in Shelby following a short illness. Mr.Jesick;a former resident of the Belle Vernon and Fayette City areas;was 88. Born in Osceola Mills;Pa.on Dec.6;1896;he was the son of the late Peter and Mary Ellen Smith Jesick. Mr.Jesick was a member of the Fayette City United Presbyterian Church and the Gummert Lodge No.252 F&AM of Fayette City. He retired as a railroad clerk for P&LE Railroad. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a brother;Frank;in 1973. Surviving are his wife;Jane Umbarger Jesick of Shelby;a son;Paul Preston Jesick of Coraopolis;two grandchildren;five brothers;Edward;Maynard;James and Thomas Jesick;all of Belle Vernon and Dr.Victor Jesick of Fayette City and two sisters;Miss Helen Jesick and Mrs.Margaret Brown;both of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to nine p.m. in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;where services will be held Monday;Jan.14;at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Robert Cromwell;pastor of the Fayette City United Presbyterian Church;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Masonic services will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SYLVIA A.SHERRY JODON
Sylvia A.Jodon of 488 Mckee Ave.;Monessen;died Monday;Nov.26;1984;at 9:55 a.m. in the Mon Valley Hospital. She was 81. Mrs.Jodon was born June 4;1903;in Barnesboro;a daughter of the late William and Nancy Jane Sherry. She was a member of St.Paul Episcopal Church;Monongahela. In addition to her parents Mrs.Jodon was preceded in death by her husband;William Henry Jodon;1969;and by seven brothers and two sisters;Bill;Clarence;Harry;Archie;Morris;Gene;Arthur;Violet and Samantha. Survivors include one daughter;Mrs.John (Arlene) Sedok with whom she made her home;a son and daugther-in-law;Clifford and Joan Jodon of Speers;a brother;Ord Sherry of Barnesboro;three grandchildren;Timothy;Onedia and Scott;and one great-grandson;Dan Christopher Swaney. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday;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 on Thursday;Nov.29;at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Gilbert Watt and Rev.Keith Ackerman officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Rhome Funeral Home;Inc.is in charge of arrangements.
HERMAN P. JACKSON
ARTHUR E. JOYNER
GRACE L.RUECROFT JONES
Grace L.Jones of Star Junction;died Wednesday;April 18;1984;in the Uniontown Hospital. She was 61. Mrs.Jones was born Aug.21;1922;in Charleroi;a daughter of the late Samuel and Margrette Presley Ruecroft. She was a member of the Star Junction United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband;Charles A.Jones;one daughter;Mrs.Kenneth (Karen Ann) Hodge of West Newton;and three grandchildren. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the James C.Stump Funeral Home;Rostraver Twp.;where services will be held Saturday;April 21;at 11 a.m.with the Rev.Edwin E.McElroy officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The James C.Stump Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ELIZABETH LEEFREZZELL JENNINGS
Elizabeth Lee Jennings;82;of 1016 Optic St.;Monessen;died Tuesday;October 25;1983;at Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp. Mrs.Jennings was born in Springfield;Tenn.;on Feb.2;1901;a daughter of the late George and Martha Frezzell. She resided in Monessen for over 50 years after coming from Springfield. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church of Monessen and the church’s Deaconess Board. Survivors include her husband;Robert Jennings;two brothers;Thomas Frezzell of Monessen;and Loveless Frezzell of Springfield;Tenn.;a sister;Ida Williams of Monesssen;and a host of nieces;nephews and other relatives. Friends will be received at the William R.Taylor Funeral Home;645 McMahon Ave.;Monessen;Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Thursday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the Union Baptist Church of Monessen on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Oscar Hill officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The William R.Taylor Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
WILLIAM JONES SR
