Velma Matthews Frezzell Joyner;77;of Cleveland;Ohio;formerly of Monessen;died Monday;Jan.8;1996;in the Margaret Wagner Nursing Home;Cleveland. She was born May 158;1918;in Park Long;Ala.;a daughter of the late David J.and Estella Worsham Matthews. She formerly operated the New York Restaurant in Monessen. She was a member of the Mt.Calvary Baptist Church;Monessen;and she was a member of the usher board;the Calvary Gospel Chorus;and an active member of the Church. She was a member of the Okay Lodge;Monessen affiliation. Survivors include three sons;George Frezzell of Washington;D.C.and James and David Frezzell of New York;three daughters;Elaine Bowling and Cassandra Lawson;both of Cleveland;Ohio;and Gloria Anderson of Monessen;and three sisters; Willa J.Newberry and Theresa Wall;both of Belle Vernon;and Jane Moore of Columbus;Ohio;22 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by one son;Kenneth Frezzell;two brothers;David and William Matthews;two sisters;Thelma Matthews and Delight Wilson. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. in the Mt.Calvary Baptist Church;Reed Avenue;Monessen;where funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. with the Rev.Griffin E.Mason;pastor;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The William R.Taylor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

James F.Jesick;90;of Belle Vernon;died Monday;Dec.19;1994;in the emergency room of Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Township. Born July 31;1904;in Fayette City;he was a son of the late Peter and Mary Smith Jesick. Mr.Jesick was retired from U.S.Steel Corporation’s Irwin Works. He was a member of Marion United Presbyterian Church;Fairhope. Survivors include his wife;Irene Parkins Jesick;one son and daughter-in-law;James Frederick and Lorraine Jesick of Simsburg;Conn.;one daughter;Mona Dell Miller of Belle Vernon;four grandchildren;Mrs.Roy(Judith) Horrell;Mrs.Thomas (Karen) Ferita;James Jesick and Peter Jesick;seven great-grandchildren;three brothers and sisters-in-law;Maynard and Vivian Jesick of Belle Vernon;Dr.Victor and Elsie Jesick of Fayette City and Thomas and Betty Jesick of Belle Vernon;and two sisters;Helen Jesick and Margaret Brown;both of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;and Thursday until 10 a.m.;when services will be held in the funeral home with the Rev.John Park;pastor of Marion United Presbyterian Church of Fairhope;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Alzheimers Foundation or the charity of one’s choice. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.