Hannah J.Driesen;73;formerly of Monessen and North Charleroi;died Saturday;Feb.20;1993;at 5:10 p.m.in Brownsville General Hospital. She was born July 19;1919;in Monessen;a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Kallar Johnston. Baptist by faith;she was preceded in death by her husband;Rene F.Driesen;in 1969. Survivors include two sons;Conrad F.Driesn of Roan;Ind.;and LLoyd J.Driesen of Speers;one daughter;Mary Jean Driesen of Monessen;three grandchildren;two brothers;Lloyd B.Johnston of Fredericktown and Conrad F.Johnston of Blairsville;and one sister;Mary E.Johnston of Monessen. There will be no public visitation. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. The Carl J.Spallino Funeral Home;819 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;is in charge of arrangements.
HANNAH J.JOHNSTON DRIESEN
BARBARA BESSIE DICKO
ALPHONSINEDOLFI DOHAN
Alphonsine Dohan of 18250 Wellington Court;Strongsville;Ohio;formerly of Fayette Avenue;Belle Vernon (Fairhope);died Wednesday;Dec.9;1992;at 10:30 p.m. in Southwest General Hospital;Middleburg Heights;Ohio. She was born May 23;1913;in Belle Vernon;a daughter of the late Alfonso and palmira Equl Dolfi. A member of St.Sebastian Church;Belle Vernon;she had moved to Ohio five years ago to make her home with her daughter. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;John Dohan;who died Oct.4;1985;two sisters;Jenny Vannucci and Alberta Dolfi;and a brother;Ralph Dolfi. Survivors include two daughters;Mrs.David (Virginia) Pochatek;with whom she made her home in Strongsville;and Cecelia Dohan;also of Strongsville;three sisters;Helen Ryan of Akron;Ohio;Mary Verona of Pittsburgh and Enice Sousae of Greensburg;and three grandchildren;John;Jennifer and Jessica Bendik;all of Strongsville. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. A prayer service will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT DOMINICO SR
Robert Dominico Sr.; 57; of 112
Wilkinson St.; Belle Vernon;
died Tuesday; Dec. 8;1992; in the
Jefferson Health Center.
Mr. Dominico was born Aug.
7; 1935; in Monessen; a son of
Sam Dominico Sr.; who survives
and resides in Monessen; and
the late Genevieve Zajack
Dominico.
He was employed as a crane
operator at the Allenport Plant
of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel
Corporation; where he had 39
years of service.
Mr. Dominico had been a resident of the Belle Vernon area for
the past 25 years.
Surviving; in addition to hisfather; are a son; Robert
Dominico Jr.; at home; a son
and daughter-in-law; Shawn and
Melinda Dominico; of Newport;
Pa.; one daughter; Tracy
Dominico; of Bethel Park; a
grandson; Dylan Dominico; one
brother; Sam Dominico Jr.; of
Yukon; and a sister; Dorothy
Dominico; of Monessen.
Friends will be received
Wednesday from 7 to 9 p m. and
Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. in the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home; 626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Private interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
MARYSZMEREZSNYAK DONNINI
Mary Donnini;86;of Lincoln Heights;Jeannette;died Sunday;Dec.6;1992;in the Jeannette District Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct.24;1906;in Maassmore;Westmoreland County;a daughter of the late Simeon and Eva Novak Szmerezsnyak. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church of Jeannette;the Lincoln Heights Civic Asociation;the Lincoln Heights Friendship Club;the Ladies Auxiliary of the former Lincoln Heights Lions Club;the Womens Benefit Association and the Tally Ho Club. Survivors include her husband of 68 years;Edlo Donnini;three sons;Robert F.of Lincoln Heights;William E. of Penn;and James M.of Crawfordville;Fla.;12 grandchildren;18 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren;one brother Joseph Szmerezsnyak of Monongahela;two sisters;Ann Mongelluzzo and Julia Sasselli;both of Donora;and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers;Michael;William;Metro and John. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Mason-Gelder Funeral Home Inc.;201 North First St.;Jeannette. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church;Jeannette. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Panachida service will be held Monday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. A parish wake service will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers;the family wishes memorial donations be made to the donor’s favorite charity. The Mason-Gelder Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.
DAVID MICHAEL DOLNACK
David M.Dolnack;20;12723 Pinecrest Rd.;Herndon;Va.;died on Tuesday;Nov.10;1992;at 3:15 p.m. in Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church;Va. He was born July 19;1972;in Falls Church;Va.;a son of Donald J.and Joan Povich Dolnack;who survive and reside in Herndon;Va. He was a student at George Mason University in Fairfax;Va. He was a member of St.Joseph Catholic Church in Herndon;Va. Survivors also include one brother;Gregory J.Dolnack at home;paternal grandmother;Mrs.Agnes Dolnack of Donora;and paternal grandparents;George and Lorraine Povich Jr. of Monessen. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Paul Macik Funeral Home;546 Thompson Ave.;Donora. A Blessing Service will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home;followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Valley Church;St.Dominic sie;with Rev.John O’Shea as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Paul Macik Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements.
JOHN T. DUTKO
WILLIAM J. DESUA
William J.DeSua;58;of 890 Northfield Ave.;Pasadena;Md.;died Wednesday;Aug.9;1989;in Pasadena;Md. Mr.DeSua was born Aug.13;1930;in Monessen;a son of the late Joseph and Rose Feasenelli DeSua. He was employed as a professor of Romance and Classical Languages at Michigan State University in Lansing;Mich. Mr.DeSua was a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School. Surviving are his wife;Marianne Garafalo DeSua;a son;Justin DeSua;of Beltsville;Md.;two brothers;Frank DeSua of Melbourne;Fla.;and Rudi DeSua;and a sister;Yolanda Lazzari;of Spring Hill;Fla.
JAMES A. DAVIS
James A.Davis;64;of 910 Lynn Ave.;Belle Vernon;died Sunday;Sept.13;1992;at 10:05 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Dec.15;1927;in Fairhope;a son of the late Bernard and Margaret Mulvaney Davis. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by one brother;William (Barney) Davis;and one sister;Bernadine Sylvester. He was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. He was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area. Survivors include his wife;Eleanor DiPiazza Davis;two daughters;;Mrs.Kenneth (Eileen) Lindey of Belle Vernon and Mrs.David (Susan) Stanley of Lynnwood;four grandchildren;Valerie and Shannon Lindey;and David and Lauren Stanley;two sisters;Virginia Calderone of Belle Vernon;and Carol Dominico of Harrisburg. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. A prayer service will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.in the funeral home;followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
