Virginia Zollars Hughes; 78;
of Fellsburg; Belle Vernon R.D.
1; died Tuesday; Sept. 23;1997.
Born Jan. 13;1919;inMonessen;
she was a daughter of the
late John and Mary Learnard
Zollars.
A graduate of Charleroi High
School; she had lived in the
Belle Vernon area most of her
life.
Mrs. Hughes retired from the
Belle Vernon Area School District;
where she had been employed
18 years as a teacher’s
aide.
She was a member of the
Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints;
Charleroi
In addition to her parents;
she was preceded in death by
one daughter; Nancy Torlone;
in 1973; and three brothers;
Sam; Bill and Russell Zollars.
Survivors include her husband;
Robert C. Hughes; three
sons; Richard Hughes of North
Huntingdon Township; James
Hughes of New Stanton and
Joseph Hughes of Elkins;
W.Va.; one daughter; Ellen
Mackey of Scottdale; one sister;
Lillian Burgoyne of Charleroi;
10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received Wednesday
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. in the James C. Stump
Funeral Home Inc.; Sweeney
Plan; Rostraver Township;where services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The James C.Stump Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas A.Havadich;70;of Perryopolis;died Monday;Aug.25;1997;at 8:30 a.m.in his home.  He was born Sept.27;1926;in Pittsburgh;a son of the late George and Anna Walkush Havadich.  He was a member of St.John’s Roman Catholic Church; the Knights of Columbus Council Number 4427;and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Gold Star Post 7023;all of Perryopolis.  He was a member of the Bishop O’Connor Assembly Number 921 Fourth Degree;Connellsville;and the Brick Layers Association;Pittsburgh Division.  He was a veteran of World War II;having served in the U.S. Navy.  Survivors include his wife;Matilda Shamdosky Havadich;two daughters;Mrs.Greg (Beth Ann) Berkebile of Belle Vernon and Rebecca Havadich of Pittsburgh;one son and daughter-in-law;Thomas A.and Joy Havadich of Belle Vernon;four grandchildren;and three sisters;Mrs.T.Randall (Helen) Evans and Mrs.Jack (Irene) Strugis;both of Belle Vernon;and Mrs.Edmond (Patti) Lawrence of Oxon Hill;Md.  In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by two brothers;Edward Moxin and George Havadich.  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 Blair-Lowther Funeral Home Inc.;106 East Independence St.;Perryopolis;where a Prayer service will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.in St.John’s Roman Catholic Church;Perryopolis;with the Rev.John T.Euker as celebrant.  Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.  A wake service will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m.in the funeral home.  The Fourth Degree Bishop O’Connor Assembly Number 921 and the Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council Number 4427 of Perryopolis will conduct a service Wednesday at 7 p.m.  Graveside Military Rites will be accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Gold Star Post 7023;Perryopolis.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Association;253 South Mt.Vernon Ave.;Uniontown;Pa.;15401.  The Blair-Lowther Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.

John T. (Jack) Harrison;79;formerly of Apt.11;Marion Villa;Belle Vernon;died Saturday;June 21;1997;at 5:20 a.m.in Morgan Personal Care Home;Fayette City.  Born Jan.12;1918;in Pricedale;he was a son of the late Arthur and Mary Jane Hutchinson Harrison.  Protestant by faith;he was a U.S.Army veteran of World War II.  He was a member of the Charleroi VFW Post and Belle Vernon Masonic Lodge 643 F&AM.  In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Margaret A.Basile Harrison;on May 17;1997.  Survivors include four brothers-in-law;James;Rohland;Ross and Anthony Basile;all of Belle Vernon;and a sister-in-law;Mary Mate of Pittsburgh.  Friends will be received Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Eley/McCrory Funeral Home;Main Street;Fayette City;where services will be held Monday at 11 a.m.with the Rev.James Mimidis officiating.  Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.  Mr.Harrison is also survived by nieces and nephews.  The Eley/McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret A.(Basile) Harrison;80;of Belle Vernon;died Saturday;May 17;1997;at 6 a.m.in South Hills Convalescent Center following a lengthy illness.  Born April 18;1917;in Belle Vernon;she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah Rodgers Basile.  Mrs.Harrison was a member of Pricedale Union Church and the Belle Vernon Order of the Eastern Star.  Surviving are her husband;John Jack Thomas Harrison;four brothers;James;Rohland;Ross and Anthony Basile;all of Belle Vernon and one sister;Mary Mate of Pittsburgh.  Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.and Tuesday until 11 a.m.in the Eley-McCrory Funeral Home Inc.;334 Mains St.;Fayette City.  Services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor James Mimidis of Pricedale Union Church officiating.  Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.  Arrangements are being handled by the Eley-McCrory Funeral Home Inc.