Theodore J.Gaskell;79;of Belle Vernon;died Saturday;Aug.9;1997;at 9:30 a.m.in his home.  He was born Jan.28;1918;in Wilkinsburg;a son of the late William and Ida Wagner Gaskell.  He was the former owner and operator of Modern Art Studio in Charleroi for many years.  He was a U.S.Army veteran of World War II.  He was a member of Syria Temple;the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite 32nd;both of Pittsburgh;and the F&AM Charleroi Lodge 615.  Friends were received in the Blair-Lowther Funeral Home Inc.;106 East Independence St.;Perryopolis;on Sunday and will be received there Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.and Tuesday until 11 a.m.;when a service will be held with the Rev.Paul M.Ragle officiating.  Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.  A masonic service will be held Monday at 8 p.m.by the F&AM Lodge 615;Charleroi.  He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.  The Blair-Lowther Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.  

Stanley J.Gerwell;86;of Charleroi;died Saturday;June 7;1997;in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Township. Born Dec.28;1910 in Cokeburg;he was the son of the late Charles and Josephine Mickel Gerwell. Mr.Gerwell was a member of Mary;Mother of the Church Parish;Charleroi. He was also a member of the Belgian Club of Charleroi and a life member of the Belle Vernon Moose Club. He was a retired foreman for Corning Glass;Charleroi. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Helen Gerwell;in 1988; one daughter;Jacqueline Tylus;and one brother;Wallace Gerwell. Surviving are one brother;Charles Gerwell of Monongahela;one sister;Jacqueline McMahan of Charleroi R.D.2 (Fallowfield Township);three grandchildren;Thomas and Zigmunt Tylus Jr.;and Ron Ronick;two great-grandchildren;Ben and Brian Ronick;and one step-great-grandchild;Danielle Harrell. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Carl J.Spallino Funeral Home;819 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi. Services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home;followed by interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the CarlJ.Spallino Funeral Home.

Andrew (Banjo) Glister;81;of Fairhope;died Sunday;June 1;1997;in his residence. He was born July 17;1915; in
York Run; a son of the late
Frank and Stella Belczyk
Glister.
Mr. Glister was Catholic by
faith. He was a member of the
the Fairhope Rod and Gun
Club. He was a veteran of World
War II; having served with the
U.S. Army.
Surviving are a sister and
brother-in-law; Anne and
George Relich of Fairhope; and
three sisters-in-law; Frances Glister of Clarksville;Dorris Glister of Tuscon;Ariz.;and Noreen Glister of Fayette City
R.D.
In addition to his parents; he
was preceded in death by three
brothers; John; Jack and Frank
Glister; and one sister; Helen
Himich.
Friends will be received in the Eley/McCrory Funeral Home Inc.;223 Main St.;Fayette City;Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday until 10 a.m.;when a Blessing service will be held in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon. The Eley/McCrory Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.

Angelo (Sonny) Giannini;74;of Knowle Lane;Rostraver Township;died Tuesday;April 8;1997;in Mon Valley Hospital;Inc.  He was born in Gallatin;Jan.14;1923; a son of the late Candida and Annibale Giannini.  Mr.Giannini was a Valley resident all of his life.  He owned and operated;along with his sons;the Giannini Distributing Company of Monessen.  He was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon.  During World War II;he served with the U.S.Marines in the Pacific Theater of Operations.  He was a member of the Thomas McKee Post 28;American Legion for 52 years;where he served as post commander from 1954 to 1955 and 1958 to 1964.  He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1190;a 10-year member of the Mon Valley Leathernecks Associaion;a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 954 and Elks Lodge 773;all of Monessen.  He was also a member of the Eagles Aerie 2399 and belonged to various other civic and fraternal organizations.  Surviving are his wife;Genevieve Dzimiera Giannini;three sons and a daughter-in-law;Mark and Rita Giannini;Randy Giannini and Paul Giannini;all of Belle Vernon;four sisters;Cecelia Giannini;Lillian DeMarino and Gerry Elyanich;all of Monessen;and Leona Kuhn of Belle Vernon;and one grandson;Chad Giannini.  In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a sister;Rose Sabol;and two brothers;Roland ‘Berry Giannini and Baldo Bud: Giannini.  Friends will be received in the Robert A.Billick Funeral home Inc.Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue;Monessen;Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  A Blessing servce will be held Friday at 9:15 a.m.in the funeral home;followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m.in  St.Sebastian Roman  Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;with the Rev.John Cindric;V.F.;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.  The Robert A.Billick Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.