Eugene Dodaro;89;of 1415 Maple Ave.;Monessen;died Wednesday;May 1;1985;at 1:40 a.m.in the Haven Crest Nursing Home;Carroll Township. Born July 1;1895;in Italy;he was a son of the late Peter and Madeline Salvino Dodaro.Mr.Dodaro was a member of St.Cajetan Roman Catholic Church of Monessen;the Italian Society of Mutual Aid and the Monessen Sons of Italy. A Monessen resident since 1913;he retired in January 1963 from the pipe shop department of the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. He was preceded in death by his wife;Rose Dodaro;on Sept.2;1975;a granddaughter;Rene Dodaro;in 1952;a sister;Vincenzina Spadafore in 1973;two brothers;Louis Dodaro in 1976 and John Dodaro in 1980. Surviving are two sons;Perry Dodaro of Monessen and James Dodaro of Elizabeth;a daughter;Mrs.William (Madeline) Myers of Monessen;eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home;441 Reed Ave.;Monessen. Blessing service will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m.in the funeral home;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St.Cajetan Roman Catholic Church of Monessen with Rev.P.Lino Ramellini as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The parish Rosary will be recited on Friday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ALFRED G. DOLFI
Alfred G.Dolfi;an active merchant in the North Belle Vernon community for many years;died suddenly at Mon Valley Hospital on Sunday;April 21;1985;at 12:30 a.m. Mr.Dolfi of 421 Fayette St.;Belle Vernon;was 72. He was born in Belle Vernon Nov.24;1912;a son of the late Angelo and Amelia Levi Dolfi. Mr.Dolfi was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon and the Donora Elks. He was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area. The Dolfis have operated a family-run business for many years. Mr.Dolfi and his brother-in-law;Dan Makovics;took over the family business started by Angelo Dolfi on Broad Avenue in North Belle Vernon in 1945. The new store featured fresh fruits and vegetables;meat and general food items and continued a policy of customer service which carried into the present. With Mr.Makovics;Mr.Dolfi remained active in running the business until his death. In addition to his parents;Mr.Dolfi was preceded in death by a brother;Ernest;in 1957. Surviving are his wife;Rita Makovics Dolfi;son;David M.Dolfi of Camp Hill;two daughters;Cathleen Moreau of Warren;Ohio;and Mrs.Thomas (Susan) Jozefczyk of Belle Vernon;a brother;Emil Dolfi of Monongahela;two sisters;Mrs.Theresa Ferrari of Glen Bernie;Md and Mrs.Dan (Evelyn) Makovics of Belle Vernon and four grandchildren. Friends will be received on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Shelby Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where a prayer service will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. from St.Sebastian Church in Belle Vernon. CDA Court 1522;Belle Vernon;will say the Rosary at the funeral home on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangements.
MATTHEW L. ( MIKE ) DORCON
Matthew L.(Mike);76; of 227 Edith St.;Fairhope;(Belle Vernon);died Monday;March 18;1985;at 11:30 p.m. at his home following a lengthy illness. Friends are being received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;where a prayer service will be held Thursday;March 21;at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m at St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
REBECCA J.WILSON DUPREE
Rebecca J.Dupree of 126 Branthoover Ave.;Arnold City;died Saturday;March 16;1985;at 4 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp. She was 65. Mrs.Dupree was born Sept.19;1919;in Flattop;Ala.;a daughter of the late Andrew Wilson and Izora Wilson who survives and resides in Arnold City. She had lived in Arnold City since 1927 coming there from Alabama. She was a Baptist by faith. Mrs.Dupree was a member of Antioch Baptist Church;Belle Vernon;the Nurses Board and Nurses Convention of the YWBA;and served as a Junior Missionary supervisor. She was also a member of the Star of Bethlehem Chapter No 34;Order of the Eastern Star;PHA ;11th OES District. Mrs.Dupree was also a member of the Monongahela Valley Branch of the NAACP which she served as a member of its Ways and Means Committee. Her husband;Milton S.Dupree;died on April 9;1963. One son;Anthony;three daughters;Delores;Ramona and LaVonne;and one brother;Andrew Wilson;are also deceased. Surviving in addition to her mother;are a son;Milton S.Dupree Jr and a daughter-in-law Phyllis Dupree;both of Monessen;four grandchildren;Marlene A.little;Robin Lynn Dupree and Kim Little;all at home;and Erik Dupree of Monessen;a great-grandson;Tamar Dupree of Arnold City;a brother;Edgar Wilson and sister-in-law;Dorothy Wilson;both of Arnold City;two sisters;Mrs.Finley (Izora) Carson of Arnold City and Mrs.Nathan (Mary Ann) Goff of Charleroi;and a host of other nieces;nephews;cousins;relatives and friends. Friends will be received at the Antioch Baptist Church;Belle Vernon;Tuesday from 2 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Antioch Baptist Church;Belle Vernon;with the Rev.Oscar L.Hill;pastor;Union Baptist Church;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon;Pa. The William R.Taylor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CHARLES DUSICK SR
Charles Dusick Sr.of 121 Main St.;Belle Vernon;died Tuesday March 12;1985 at 1 p.m.at his home. He was 64. Mr.Dusick was born July 5;1920 in Washington Township a son of the late Alex and Sophia Dusick. He was a member of Belle Vernon Fire Department No.2. A Belle Vernon resident the past 35 years he was formerly of Washington Township. Mr.Dusick retired from the Peoples Gas Company in 1982 with 35 years of service. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Stella; Feb.4;1980 and by a daughter Patsy Ann Dusick in 1958. Survivors include a son Charles Dusick Jr.of Belle Vernon;three brothers;Pete of Fayette City and John and George;both of Wheeling;W.Va.;and one granddaughter;Jennifer Dusick. 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 Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where services will be held Friday;March 15;at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangements.
CLARA MAEKENNY DUNLOP
Mrs.Clara M.Dunlop of 212 Hoffman St.Belle Vernon (Fairhope);died Sunday;March 3 at 10:45 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp.;following a lengthy illness. She was 79. Born in Elco on November 4;1905;she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Katherine Ruffner Kenney. She was a Protestant by faith. Surviving are her husband;Carl A.Dunlop;three sons;Carl D.Dunlop;Howard T.Dunlop and John A.Dunlop;all of Belle Vernon;five daughters;Mrs.Michael (Betty) Skurla;at home;Mrs.George (Helen) Bronson amd Mrs.Evelyn Sethman;both of Belle Vernon;Mrs.Jack (Ruth) Kott of Los Angeles;calif.;and Mrs.Gerald (Linda) Chovan of Utica;N.Y.;22 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters. Friends will be received in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.;Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday until 1 p.m.;the hour of services in the funeral home. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon;Pa. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
THOMAS B. DOOLEY
Thomas B.Dooley of 125 State St.;Speers Hill;died Tuesday;Feb.12;1985;at 1:50 a.m.in the Colonial Manor Nursing Home;Bentleyville. He was 81. Mr.Dooley was born July 31;1903;in Dunlevy;a son of the late Michael and Margaret Nolan Dooley. He was a member of Mother of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church. Mr.Dooley had been a former employee of Aunt Hannah’s Bakery. A speers resident since 1940;he had previously lived in Charleroi and Dunlevy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers and by two sisters;Winifred and Sister Mary Dooley. Survivors include his wife;Nellie Pierallini Pieri Dooley;one son;Donald Pieri of Dunlevy;one daughter;Mrs.Michael(Donna) Kondratik of Charleroi;two brothers;Joseph Peter Dooley of the Veterns Home;Butler;and Michael Dooley of Charleroi;two sisters;Mrs.Nell Roll of Bethel Park and Kathleen Dooley of Beaver;five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 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 Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Friends will meet at the funeral home Friday at 9:15 a.m. to go to Mother of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church;Charleroi;where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Father Pierre Sodini officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangements.
ROY (LEROY) A. DAVIS
Roy A.Davis of Roscoe died suddenly at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday;Feb.6;1985;in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. He was 45. He was born in Allegheny;New York;Feb.9;1939. Mr.Davis was a member of St.Joseph Roman Catholic Church of Roscoe. He was a partner in Stag Construction and a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks;Lodge No.455 of Monongahela. Surviving are his wife;Sandy Yowonske Davis;two sons;Roy A.Davis Jr. of Elco and Robert J.Davis;at home;two daughters;Michele and Jodi;both at home;and one granddaughter. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the L.M.Frye Funeral Home;427 W.Main St.;Monongahela. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday;Feb.9;at 10 a.m. in St.Joseph Roman Catholic Church;Roscoe;with the Rev.Robert Kohuch officiatng. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The L.M.Frye Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CHARLOTTE W. DAWSON
Charlotte H. Dawson;66;of 125 Chess St.;Monongahela;died Tuesday;Feb.5;1985;at 5:30 a.m. at Mon Valley Hospital Inc. Friends are being received on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.;Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday until 11 a.m.;the hour of funeral services at the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;with Pastor James Gardner of the Peoples Bible Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SHARONBOBBS DETRICK
