Kathryn M. Kitty Bruce;
76; of Bentley Tower; Bentleyville; died Thursday; Nov. 27;
1997; in Mon Valley Hospital;
Carroll Township.
Born Aug. 7; 1921; in Charleroi; she was a daughter of the
late Odilon and Margaret Palfrey Rodier.
A former resident of Monessen; she had lived in Bentleyville for the past five years.
During World War II; Mrs.
Bruce worked in an ammunition factory in Lancaster.
She was a member of Christ
Lutheran Church; Charleroi.
Survivors include two
daughters; Mrs. Richard (Maryann) Lenio of Belie Vernon
and Mrs. Clyde (Carol) Connelly of Ellsworth; a son; Ronald
J. Bruce of Newport News; Va.;
10 grandchildren; Douglas and
Carl Connelly; Lynn Gray;
Chris Bartlett; Teresa Gaul;
Mary Cullen; Richard Jr.; Gary;
David and John Lenio; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister;
Mrs. Albert (Grace) Mayernik of
Charleroi and a nephew;Scott Mayernik.
In addition to her parents;
she was preceded in death by a
brother; James 0. Rodier.
Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in
the Thompson-Marodi Funeral
Home Inc.; 809 Main St.;Bentleyville;where services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m.with the Rev.Richard F.Price officiating. Burial will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bentleyville Public Library;931 Main St.;Bentleyville;Pa.15314. The Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.

Frederick E. Clack Borne;85;of 224 First St.;Belle Vernon;died Thursday;Oct.23;1997;in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Donora on Sept.11;1912;he was a son of the late Leon and Blanche Shara Borne. Mr.Borne was a resident of Belle Vernon since 1943;formerly living in Charleroi. He retired in 1974;from the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.;as a checker in the shipping department. Mr.Borne was a U.S.Army veteran of World War II;serving in the Medical Corp. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Elizabeth on March 9;1986;and a son;Leon F.Borne on Dec.10;1981. Survivors include a daughter;Bonnie Walch;with whom he made his home;three grandchildren;Michael Borne;Amanda Walch and Ashley Walch;and one great-granddaughter;Mikayla Borne. Friends will be received in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home;with Pastor Donald Chudd of Lynnwood Lutheran Church;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.

Theodore P. Ted Belsick;
79; of 1219 Fayette Ave.; Belle
Vernon; died Friday; Oct. 10;
1997; in Brownsville General
Hospital.
Born Sept. 5; 1918; in Arnold
City; he was the son of the late
Joseph and Blanche Vail
Belczyk.
A lifelong resident of the
Belle Vernon area; Mr. Belsick
was Catholic by faith.
He retired in 1976 from
Mathies Mine and was a member of United Mine Workers of
America.
He was also a member of the
Fairhope Rod and Gun Club and
the Gibson Seven Hunting Club.
In addition to his parents; he
was preceded in death by his
wife; Theresa Wassilchalk Belsick; who died May 16; 1983; one
brother; Dom Minnitti; and
three sisters; Carrie Belsick;
Ann Heisler and Julia
Fallenstien.
Surviving are two sons and
daughters-in-law; Joseph and
Darla Belsick of Belle Vernon
and James and Anita Belsick of
Greenville; S.C.; five grandchildren; Arthur Belsick of Spartansburg; S.C.; Darrin Belsick
of Belle Vernon; Carolyn Simmons of Greenville; S.C.; Dale
Belsick of Belle Vernon and Theodore Belsick of Greenville;S.C.;and three great-grandchildren;Kyle Belsick and Stephanie Belsick and David Simmons;and one brother;John Minnitti of Phoenix;Ariz. 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 Monday at 11 a.m.in the funeral home;with the Rev.John C.Park;pastor of Marion Presbyterian Church;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.

Mary Bartek Buchanan; 82;
of 1043 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Oct. 8;
1997; in Jefferson Hospital.
Born Feb. 15; 1915; in Van
Voorhis; she was the daughter
of the late John and Mary Klanduck Bartek.
A resident of Belle Vernon for
all of her adult life; Mrs. Buchanan was a member of the Char-Belle Free Methodist Church
for more than 70 years.
In addition to her parents;
she was preceded in death by
her husband; Clinton Buchanan in 1982; and one sister;
Margaret Radich in 1978.
Surviving are one son and
daughter-in-law; Thomas and
Judy Buchanan of Belle Vernon; two daughters and sons-in-law; Dolores and Michael Roskovich of Belle Vernon and
Judy and Dennis Johnson of
Fellsburg; three sisters; Anne
Tylka of Washington; Pa.;
Catherine Baron of Paradise;
Calif.; and Eleanor Bartek of
Seattle; Wash.; and five grandchildren; Robert Roskovich; Denise Johnson Cain;Michele Roskovich Chovan; Brian Buchanan and Jodi Johnson.
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 Ferguson Funeral Home
Inc.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon;where funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m.with the Rev.James Poole and the Rev.Eugene Spear co-officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.

Bishop Joseph Edison Bass;92;of Monessen;died Thursday;July 24;1997;at home. Born Sept.30;1904;in Starr Place;Ga.;he was the son of the late William and Lettie Bass. Bishop Bass had been pastor of Gate of Heaven Church of God in Christ Inc.;Monessen for 56 years. A veteran;he was a member of the United States Calvary;Buffalo Soldier;which was an all-Black regime. Bishop Bass also served as assistant pastor of Morningside Church of God in Christ for seven years prior to arriving in Monessen. Under Bishop Bass’leadership;the church membership increased and eventually the current house of worship was constructed. He received several commendations from former President George Bush and former governor Robert P.Casey. He also conducted a radio ministry; The Light of the World Hour for 12 years. He has held numerous offices in the church;including chairman of the Ordination Board;district superintendent of the Uniontown District (which includes four churches);and chairman of the Elders Council of the Western Pennsylvania Jurisdiction. He retired in 1965 from the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Mary Velma Watts Bass;a son;Lloyd Dwight Bass;and a brother;Arthur E.Bass. Surviving are four daughters;Wilma J.Keys;Izetta E.Bass;Ruth A.Bass and Doris P.Bass-Wade; all of Monessen;five sons;Joseph E.Bass of Altoona;J.Richard Bass and William C.;Both of Monessen;Edwin C.Bass of St.Louis;Mo.;and Wayne M.Bass of Ansonia;Conn.;24 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 5 to 9 p.m. in Gate of Heaven Church of God in Christ Church;644 Reed Ave.;Monessen. A special memorial program will be conducted at the church Monday at 7 p.m. and funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Elder William C.Bass;assistant pastor;and Bishop J.E.Bass Jr.;sons of Bishop Bass;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the White Memorial Chapel of Point Breeze.

Curtis James Bethem; 72;
formerly of Belle Vernon; died
unexpectedly Thursday; April 17; 1997; at his home in Montgomery; Texas.
Born March 6; 1925; in Charleroi; he was a son of the late
Catherine and Jules Bethem.
Protestant by faith; he was a
1943 graduate of Charleroi
High School.
He was retired from
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel
Corp.; Monessen plant; as
superintendent of maintenance.
Mr. Bethem was a U.S. Army
veteran; having served three
years in New Guinea.
Survivors include his wife;Patricia; a daughter Kimberly Balogna of Aspinwall;two granddaughters;Melinda and Tabatha;three brothers;Ronald and Gordon of Belle Vernon and Darwin of Charleroi;and two sisters;Elaine Binkney of Charleroi and Norma Herst of Gainsville;Ga. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a brother;Leonard D.Bethem;in 1951. Funeral services will be in Texas. The Conro Funeral Home in Conro;Texas;is in charge of arrangements.

William Jon Bond; 86; of
Monessen; died Thursday; May
8; 1997; in the Washington
Hospital.
He was born Feb. 8; 1911; in
Charleroi; a son of the late Louis
and Julianna Horvath.
Mr. Bond was a member of
the Belle Vernon United
Methodist Church.
He was a retired steel worker
from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh
Steel Co.; Monessen Plant.
Surviving are a son; William
J. Bond of Lexington; Ky.; a
step-son; Donald Johnson of
Perryopolis; two sisters; Emma
Dolan of Pittsburgh and Alice
Madeira of Morgantown;
W.Va.; three grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents; he
was preceded in death by his
wife; Kathryn E. Bond; on Aug.
28; 1982; a step-son; Gerald
Johnson in August of 1997; and
a brother; Louis Horvath.
Friends will be received in
the Eley/McCrory Funeral
Home Inc.; 334 Main St.; Fayette
City; Saturday from 7 to 9
p.m.and Sunday from noon to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday until 11 a.m.;the hour of service in the funeral home with the Rev.S.Miles McConnell officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon. The Eley/McCrory Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.