Julia Dohan;95;of 1315 Fayette Ave.;Belle Vernon (Fairhope);died Saturday;Sept.10;1988;at 3:41 a.m. in Allegheny General Hospital;Pittsburgh. She was born Aug.3;1893;in Poland;a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary Zamorski. Mrs.Dohan was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. She has lived in Fairhope since 1908. Mrs.Dohan was preceded in death by her husband;Andrew;who died on Sept.1;1948;and her son;John;who died on Oct.3;1985. She is survived by two sons;Frank E.Dohan of Belle Vernon and George V.Dohan of Fayette City;two daughters;Mrs.Mary Ottena of Belle Vernon (Fairhope) and Helen Dohan at home;one daughter-in-law;Alphonsine Dohan of Belle Vernon (Fairhope);three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer service will take place in the funeral home on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Interment will be at Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home;Inc.;is in charge of arrangements.
MARIAN E. DRISCOLL
Marian E.Driscoll of John the 23rd Home for Senior Citizens;Hermitage;formerly of Clark Street;Belle Vernon;died Wednesday;Aug.3;1988 in Sharon Hospital. She was 77. Miss Driscoll was born Aug.23;1910;in Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township) a daughter of the late Edmond Driscoll;who died in 1963;and Alice Shaffer Driscoll;who died in 1969. Miss Driscoll had been a resident of John the 23rd Home since 1983;spending most of her life in Belle Vernon;where she was a lifelong member of St.Sebastian Church. She was also a member of Catholic Daughters of America Court 1322. She had attended Rostraver High School and was a graduate of Monessen High School and the Bertha Leonard Business School in Charleroi. Miss Driscoll retired in 1972 after 35 years of service with the Rostraver Township and Belle Vernon Area School districts. She had served as board secretary in both school districts;and was secretary to the superintendent in both districts;working under three superintendents. Survivors include one brother;J.Bernard Driscoll of Washington;Pa.;three nieces;three great-nieces and two great-nephews. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where a prayer service will be held Saturday;Aug.6;at 10:30 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St.Sebastian Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MARGARET L. DUDICK
Margaret L.Dudick;55;of 115 Reed Ave.;Belle Vernon;died Saturday;June 25;1988;at 12:55 a.m.in Mon Valley Hosptial. She was born Nov.19;1932;in Coraopolis;a daughter of the late John Williams and Eva Stemmler Mayer of Charleroi;who survives. Mrs.Dudick was a member of the Clavary Bible Church of North Charleroi. She had lived in Belle Vernon since 1981;moving into the borough from Charleroi. She retired from Bell Telephone Company in 1981;having worked in the Charleroi office for 30 years. In addition to her mother;she is survived by her husband;Paul Dudick;one brother;Joseph E.Williams of Severn;Md.;and two nephews and one niece. 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. Services will be held from the funeral home on Monday;June 27;at 11 a.m.;with Pastor James R.Worstell of the Calvary Bible Church of North Charleroi officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Ferguson Funeral Home.
HAZEL I.MOUNTSIER DUNN
CHARLES DEITSCH
CHARLES DEHOSSE
JOHN P. DESTEFANO
John P. Destefano;84;of Bethel Park;died Thursday May 12;1988;in McKeesport Hospital;McKeesport. Mr.Destefano was born June 29;1903;in Monessen;a son of Frank and Mary Destefano. He retired in 1965 after 37 years of employment with the former Page Steel and Wire Division of Monessen. Mr.Destefano was a 1921 graduate of Monessen high School. Surviving are one daughter;Darlene Hess of Bethel Park;one son;Jerry Destefano of Charleroi;one sister;Margaret Caterino;eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Friday;May 13;from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Paul L.Henney;Inc.;Funeral Home;5570 Library Rd.;Route 88;Bethel Park. Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m.in the funeral home with the Rev.Robert Owen;pastor;South Hills Assembly of God Church;Bethel Park;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Paul L.Henney;Inc.;Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
EDNAKING DUGGINS
Edna King Duggins of 501 Westgate Manor;Monessen;formerly of Belle Vernon;died Sunday;March 13;1988;at 6 p.m. in Laurel Health Center;Uniontown. She was 92. Mrs.Duggins was born Dec.2;1895;in Belle Vernon;a daughter of the late Henry and Laura Ann Lehew King. A lifelong resident of the mid-Mon Valley;she was a member of the United Methodist Church of Monessen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband;Thomas W.Duggins;on Jan.15;1980. She is survived by a sister-in-law;Ruth Hoffman of Avalon. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where services will be held Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. with the Rev.Kenneth J.Peters;pastor of the United Methodist Church of Monessen;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BERTHA E DERZY
EMILIAGATTO DeROSE
Emilia DeRose of 614 McMahon Ave.;Monessen;died Sunday;Jan.31;1988;at 7:30 a.m. in Haven Crest Nursing Home;Carroll Township. She was 84. Mrs.DeRose was born May 17;1903;in Italy;a daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie Esposito Gatto. She was a member of St.Cajetan Roman Catholic Church;Monessen;and the Christian Mothers of the church. Mrs.DeRose was also a member of the Ladies Lodge of the Mutual Aid Society and the Regina Lodge of the Monessen Sons of Italy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband;Octavius DeRose;on March 4;1982. Survivors include three daughters;Mrs.Lester (Pearl) Hunter of Monessen;Mrs.Devina Bitonti of Belle Vernon and Mrs.Sylvia Bednar of Warren;Ohio;two sons;Armand M.DeRose of Monessen and Octavius DeRose of Eaton Rapids;Mich.;12 grandchildren;six great-grandchildren;two brothers;Frank and Anthony Gatto;both of Rome;Italy;and a close friend;Frances Perry of Monessen. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.in the Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home;441 Reed Ave.;Monessen;where a blessing service will be held Wednesday;Feb.3;at 9:30 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.Cajetan Church;Monessen;with Monsignor P.Lino Ramellini as celebrant. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The parish Rosary will be recited Tuesday evening in the funeral home. The Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
