LaVone Marie Phillips Farmer;62;of Monessen;died Friday;Sept.22.2000;in Mon Valley Hospital. Born April 28;1938;in Monessen;she was the daughter of the late Robert and Pearl Phillips. A lifelong resident of Monessen;she was retired from Westmoreland Manor. In addition to her parents;whe was preceded in death by her husband;John R.Farmer Sr.;and one daughter;Denise Farmer. She was a member of Christian Life Ministries of Donora;where she served as president of church ministries. Survivors include three sons;John Jr.of Monessen;Donniel of Garner;N.C.;and Darrin Sr.of Brookville;one daughter;Brooke;of Monessen;four grandchildren;Brittany;Darrin Jr.Channeil and Gabriella;two sisters;Doloris McGraw of McKeesport and Joyce Bonner of Pittsburgh;one aunt;Elizabeth Phillips of Monessen;two godchildren;William Farmer and Kerry Kissie;and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in Christian Life Ministries;Second Street;Donora;where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.;with Elder Robert Holmes officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. BEVERLY C.DRAPER FUNERAL HOME;Monessen;is in charge of arrangements.

Alba Aurora Bergamasco Fedor;81;of Webster;formerly of Monessen;died Wednesday;June 21;2000;in the Westmoreland Manor;Greensburg. She was born in Monessen on Dec.30;1918;a daughter of the late Primo and Emilia (Valenzano) Bergamasco. Mrs.Fedor was a 1935 honors graduate of Monessen High School;had perfect atttendence at school for seven years and was the recipient of the American Legion Award. For 19 years she worked as an admissions clerk for Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. She was a member of the former St.Leonard’s Catholic Church in Monessen;the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1190 in Monessen;the Rostraver Central VFD No.1 Ladies Auxiliary in Webster;Friends of the Monessen Public Library;Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Ladies Guild of St.Leonard’s Church. She was an avid volunteer and was active with the Meals on Wheels program and the Leukemia Society. She also wrote two songs for the Library in Congress. For many years;she worked for the Republican Election Board of Monessen and was also a census taker. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law;Martha and Tim Veschio of Tampa;Fla.;and Margaret (Cookie) and Barry Couser of Webster;a sister;Sempra Mastarone of Leechburg;six grandchildren;Tim Veschio;Victor Veschio;Charles Barry Couser Jr.;Marsha Matis;David Couser and Patty Couser Miller;and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by three brothers;Arthur and Rebella Bergamasco;and an infant brother. 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. A Blessing service will be held in the funeral home Saturday at 10 a.m.with the Rev.Ronald L.Simboli officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Rostraver Township. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Monessen Public Library;the Meals on Wheels program or to the Monessen Ambulance Service.

Dorothy Dudick Feehan;78;of Monessen;died Thursday;May 18;2000;in Mon Valley Hospital.  She was born on Aug. 28;1921;in Belle Vernon;a daughter of the late David and Anna (Gall) Dudick.  Mrs.Feehan was a resident of the Belle Vernon and Monessen area all of her life;and was a 1940 graduate of North Belle Vernon High School.  She was a member of the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Belle Vernon.  Survivors include her husband of 35 years;Joseph W.Feehan;two stepsons;Joseph P.and his wife Gloria Feehan of Woodsboro;Md.and Jack Feehan of Monessen; a stepdaughter;Marianne and her husband Jim Flickinger of Greensburg;a brother;Paul Dudick of Belle Vernon;a sister;Jean Maury of Charleston;S.C.; four grandchildren;Patrick;Sarah;Jake and Marc and three great-grandchildren;Justin;Connor and Brendan.  In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by three brothers;Victor;Nick and Walter Dudick;and by two sisters;Helen Dudick and Ann Leque.  Friends will be received on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.;441 Reed Ave.;Monessen.  Family and friends will gather at the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church;Mary Street;Belle Vernon;on Monday at 9:30 a.m.for funeral services;with Fr.John Kluchko officiating.  Parastas service will be held Sunday at 8 p.m.in the funeral home.  Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

J.R.Gordon Frazier;82;of Fayette City;died Sunday;May 16;1999;in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in Monessen on Feb.26;1917;a son of the late John and Anna Whyte Frazier. Mr.Frazier was a member of the First Christian Church of Belle Vernon;the Charleroi F&AM Lodge 615 and a life member of the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department. He retired from the Fisher Body Plant of General Motors in 1974 and was a World War II veteran of the Merchant Marines. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his first wife;Elizabeth Martin Frazier on July 27;1989. Survivors include his second wife;Ruth Perez Peltz;a daughter and son-in-law;Rowena and Carl Partyka of South Park;a son and daughter-in-law;Richard and Bobbi Frazier of Linville;Va.;and one grandson;Scott Frazier of Linville;Va. Friends will be received in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 a.m.;with the Rev.Donald Bowers;pastor of First Christian Church of Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department will meet in the funeral home to hold services on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and the Chrarleroi F&AM Lodge 615 will meet on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

William J.Flower Jr.;91;of Grand Rapids;Mich.;died Friday;Jan.15;1999;in Grand Rapids;Mich. He was born in Monongahela on Oct.9;1907;a son of the late William J.amd Sarah Mellor Flower Sr. Mr.Flower was a pattern maker employed by the Fisher Body Division of General Motors. He was a veteran of the U.S.Navy serving in World War II. He had lived in Grand Rapids since 1992. He was a member of the Brethren;holding their services at the Rest Haven home where he was a resident. Survivors include his wife;Rose Rumora Flower;one son and daughter-in-law;William J.and Lynn Flower of Fairview;Pa.;four sisters;Martha Little of Buffalo;N.Y.;Florence Chenney and Nellie Jean Frye;both of the state of California;and Dorothy Japak of Canton;Ohio;and one brother;Frank Flower of Smithton. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his first wife;Anna V.Flower in 1966;one sister;Virtue Cramer;and four brothers;Fred;Thomas;Charles and Harry. Friends were received this morning in the James S.Rabe Funeral Home Inc.;Donora where services were also held. Burial was in Belle Vernon Cemetery.