Paul A. Bitonti; 64; of Canonsburg; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Friday; June 30;1995;
in his home following a lengthy
illness.
He was born Dec. 22;1930; in
Belle Vernon; a son of the late
Sam and Mary Speen Bitonti.
He was a 1960 graduate of
the West Virginia University
School of Engineering; where he
received a degree in mechanical
engineering. He received a professional engineering license.
Since 1976; he was the president and owner of Pennsylvania
Controls Co. in Meadowlands.
He was an entrepreneur and inventor with seven patents; including the Wagonmaster; a
vehicle monitoring system.
He was a veteran of the U.S.
Air Force.
Survivors include his wife;
Georgia Ann Hall Bitonti;
whom he married March 25;
1995; one step-daughter; Becky
Ann Hall; at home; one sister;
Mrs. Paul (Anna) Adametz of
Belle Vernon; and three
brothers; Joseph P. Bitonti of
Belle Vernon; Frank Bitonti of
Cleveland; and Samuel M. Bitonti of Belle Vernon.
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 Joseph P. Salandra Funeral
Home; 304 West Pike St.;Canonsburg. Friends will meet at St.Sebastian Church;Belle Vernon;for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.Monday with the Rev.John Cindric;pastor;as celebrant. Burial in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Joseph P. Salandra Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
ARCHIE A. BEAUMARIAGE
Archie A. Beaumariage Jr.;
81; of Charleroi R.D. 1; died Saturday; June 3; 1995; at 6:22
p.m. in the Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township.
He was born May 16;1914; in
North Charleroi; a son of the
late Archie A. and Lucie Emplet
Beaumariage Sr.
Mr. Beaumariage was a
World War II Veteran serving
in the Army Air Force. He was a
member of the American Legion
Post 22 of Charleroi and the
Mon Valley Homing Pigeon
Club.
He was retired from the
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel
Monessen Plant.
Mr. Beaumariage was a former Charleroi Area School
Board Director.
Surviving are his wife; Ruth
Learnard Beaumariage; a
daughter and son-in-law;
Donna and Sam Bavuso of
Charleroi R.D. 1; two brothers;
Emil Beaumariage of Pittsburgh and Hubert Beaumariage of Charleroi R.D. 1; one sister; Clemence Sutherland of
Charleroi R.D. 1; and one
granddaughter; Mrs. Timothy
(Lori) Laskey of Philadelphia.
In addition to his parents; he
was preceded in death by two
brothers; Fred and Norman
Beaumariage; and one sister;
Priscilla Capella.
Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Inc.; 226 Fallowfield
Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.in the funeral home with the Rev.Dr.George Hickok of the First Christian Church of Charleroi officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.
ANNA A.SLADICH BLATNIK
Anna A.Blatnik;90;of Fayette City R.D.;died Thursday;June 1;1995;in the Washington Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born May 3;1905;in Wick Haven;Fayette County;she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Johanna Voje Sladich. Mrs.Blatnik was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church;Fayette City;and the Handmaids of the Holy Spirit. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Anton (Tony) Blatnik;a daughter;Josephine Blatnik;a son;John Blatnik;a sister;Therese Sladich;and seven brothers;Joseph;Cyril;Rudolph;Alvin;Frank;Phillip and Ignatius Blatnik. Surviving are two daughters;Frances Winn of Virginia Beach;Va.;and Barbara Lipp of Reynoldsburg;Ohio;three sons;Anthony (Tony) Blatnik of Fayette City;George Blatnik of Pittsburgh and Thomas Blatnik of Carroll Township;21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.;Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday until 9:30 a.m. in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City. A prayer service will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m.;followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church;Fayette City;with the Rev.Richard E.Mackiewicz as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A parish vigil service will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home.
MELLIE BEVERIDGE
FRANCIS J. ( RED ) BURGOON
U.S. ARMY – WW II
STEVE BAKER
JAMES ( NIP ) BRAZZON
James Nip Brazzon; 66; of
Perry Avenue (Fairhope); Belle
Vernon; died Wednesday; May
10; 1995; suddenly at his home.
He was born Nov. 28;1928; in
Washington Township; a son of
the late Michael and Mary Tomalski Brazzon.
Mr. Brazzon was a retired
steelworker of the Wheeling
Pittsburgh Steel Corp. at the Allenport Plant.
He was a veteran of World
War II; having served with the
U.S. Army.
Mr. Brazzon was a member of
the St. Joseph National
Catholic Church of Fairhope.
Surviving are his wife; Justine Nusser Brazzon; one son
and daughter-in-law; Patrick
James and Lisa Brazzon of
Smithton; a daughter and sonin-law; Tim and Justine Livingstone of Belle Vernon; two
sisters; Clara Daniels and Rose
George; both of Fayette City;
and three brothers; Ted Brazzon of Warren; Ohio; Robert
Brazzon of Churchville; Md
and Michael Brazzon of
Perryopolis.
Friends will be received in
the Howard W. McCrory Funeral Home; Fayette City; Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
and on Friday until 10:30 a.m.;when a Prayer service will be held in the funeral home. This will be followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m.in St.Joseph National Catholic Church;Fairhope;with the Rev.Father Felix Pyzowski as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
KIM BODOIA
JOHN J. BRIGHT
John Bright Jr.;67;of 623 McKee Ave.;Monessen;died Friday;April 21;1995;at his residence. Mr.Bright was born Jan.23;1928;in Monessen;a son of the late John and Elsie Carter Bright. He was a retired employee of the former Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. Mr.Bright was a U.S.Navy veteran of World War II. He was a lifelong member of the American Legion. In addition to his parents;Mr.Bright was preceded in death by five brothers;Ernest;Joshua;Benjamin;Elzer and Willis Bright;and by four sisters;Elsie May;Viola;Lillian and Mary Ann. He is survived by a friend;Bettie Love;with whom he made his home;one son;John Bright III of Dayton;Ohio;four daughters;Gloria Bright of Monessen;Lillian Ashby of Pittsburgh;Carolyn Graham of Newark;Del.;and Johnetta Bright of Dayton;Ohio;three brothers;Roscoe and Bill Bright;both of Donora;and Leroy Bright of Monessen;a sister;Margaret Robertson of Washington;Pa.;16 grandchildren and many nieces;nephews and cousins. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Mt.Calvary Baptist Church;Reed Ave.;Monessen. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.in the church with the Rev.Griffin Mason;pastor;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Beverly C.Draper Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
WALTER BRAZON
Walter Brazon;75;of Lynnwood;Belle Vernon;died Saturday;April 1;1995;in Presbyterian University Hospital;Pittsburgh. Born Nov.25;1919;in Washington Township;he was the son of the John Brazon and Susan Bakus Brazon of Fairhope;who survives. Mr.Brazon was a member of St.Joseph Polish National Catholic Church;Fairhope. He was a U.S.Army Air Force veteran of World War II and a member of Brightwell Daugherty Post 484 American Legion;Fayette City. He graduated from Carneige Tech with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering and was retired from the U.S.government;having been employed as a civil engineer for the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers at the Pittsburgh office. He was a former member of the Washington Township Municipal Authority. In addition to his father;he was preceded in death by a daughter;Barbara A.Brazon;on Oct.24;1988. Surviving;in addition to his mother;are his wife;Emily M.Brazon;two sons and daughters-in-law;Dr.David J.and Tami J.Brazon of Belle Vernon and Dr.Richard A.and Barbara Brazon of Wilkes Barre;three grandchildren;Kristen;Stephen and Eric Brazon;and a brother;Edward Brazon of Pittsburgh. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.and Wednesday until 11 a.m.in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.in the funeral home with the Rev.Felix Pyzowski officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home.
