Andrew A.Bolcyak;81;of Wick Haven;died Tuesday;Feb.23;1993;at 12:30 a.m.in the Frick Community Health Center;Mt.Pleasant. Mr.Bolcyak was born Dec.29;1911;in Daisytown;a son of the late Frank J.and Madelene Halgas Bolchak. He was a retired coal miner. Mr.Bolcyak wa a member of St.John Roman Catholic Church;Perrypolois. He was also a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Gold Star Post No.7023;Perryopolis;and the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife;Sarah Morris Bolcyak;one daughter;Mrs.Charles (Janet) Britt of Belle Vernon R.D.3;a granddaughter;Michele Britt of Belle Vernon R.D.3;and a sister;Margaret Pollack of Fayette City. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Blair-Lowther Funeral Home Inc.;Perryopolis;where a Prayer Service will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m.followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St.Johns Roman Catholic Church;Perryopolis;with the Rev.John T.Euker;pastor;as celebrant. A Wake Service will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m.in the funeral home. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Blair-Lowther Funeral Home Inc.is handling arrangements.
ANDREW A. BOLCYAK
NORMAN C.(BOOTS) BIAGINI
MABELREAM BEATTY
EDNA MARIE BICKERTON
CARL JULIUS BEATO
LEROY R. BAILEY
EMILY M. BENTZ
JAMES R. BRADFORD
James R. Bradford; 67; of 201
Grove Ave.; Belle Vernon; died
at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday; Nov.
7; 1992; in his home.
Mr. Bradford was born Nov.
16; 1924; in North Charleroi; a
son of the late Floyd Bradford
and Viola Raisbeck Bradford;
who survives and resides in Independence; Mo.
He retired in 1983 as an
employee of the Monessen plant
of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel
Corporation at the Gibsonton
Yard; where he was a crane
operator.
Mr. Bradford was a member
of the Reorganized Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints of Charleroi.
Mr. Bradford was a charter
member and a former member
of the Washington Township
Lions Club.
He had lived in the Belle Vernon area for the last 46 years.
On Sept. 28; 1992; he and his
wife; Bertie Drotar Bradford;
who survives; celebrated 46
years of marriage.
Mr. Bradford was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World
War II; where he attained the
rank of private first class.
In addition to his mother and
wife; he is also survived by three
sons; Arthur D. Bradford of
Evans; Ga.; James R. Bradford
of Middletown; Pa.; and John W.
Bradford; at home; one
daughter; Mrs. Kenneth (Sally)
Bryan; of Aiken; S.C.; three
brothers; Floyd F. Bradford Jr.;
of Independence; Mo.; Robert B.
Bradford of Columbus; Ohio;
and Albert D. Bradford of Green
Valley; Ariz.; one sister; Sara
Milatovich; of Lancaster; Ohio;
and four grandchildren;
Heather; Kyle; Christopher and
Jonathan Bradford.
Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. in
the Ferguson Funeral Home;
Inc.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Services will be held Tuesday;Nov.10;1992;at 11:30 a.m.in the funeral home. Elder Charles Masters and Pastor John C.Park;assisting;will officiate. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home;Inc.;is handling arrangements.
EMERY C. BREWER
Emery C. Brewer; 69; of 115 Vernon Avenue; Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; October 28; 1992; at 8:17 a.m. in his home.
He was born August 30; 1923; in Lowber; a son of the late Fred and Katheryn Haywood Brewer.
At the time of his death; Mr. Brewer was serving as president of North Belle Vernon Borough Council.
He was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area; where he was a member of Heritage Hills Tabernacle.
Mr. Brewer was a life member and current chaplain of the North Belle Vernon Fire Department; where he served on the Kennywood Picnic Committee for the past 40 years. He was a member of the Westmoreland County Firemen’s Association; the Southwestern Pennsylvania Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs Association and the Mohawks Association of Westmoreland County.
Mr. Brewer was past president and current chaplain of the Westmoreland County Boroughs Association.
He was member and past president of the Belle Vernon Golden Age Assembly.
A veteran of World War II; he served in the U.S. Army; receiving the Purple Heart; Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge.
Mrs. Brewer was a member of Free and Accepted Masons Belle Vernon Lodge 643 and was president of the North Belle Vernon Borough Democratic Committee.
He was one of the founders of Community Ambulance Service; and was a board member of the Westmoreland County Area on Aging.
A retired truck driver; Mr. Brewer has worked for Sentle Trucking Co. and Guttman Oil Company.
In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; William Brewer; and a daughter.
On September 25; 1992; he celebrated 50 years of marriage with Betty McClain Brewer; who survives. Also surviving are a son; Dale A. Brewer of Waynesboro; VA; two daughters; Nadene J. Brewer at home and Mrs. Ralph (Darlene) Waggett of Stockdale; one brother; Kenneth Brewer of Hopwood; three sisters; Mrs. James (Donna) Moats and Mrs. Richard (Beverly) Heffran; both of Washington Township; and Mrs. Michael (Linda) Zelesnick of Perryopolis; and three granddaughters; Behany Dawn Waggett; Amy Brewer and Jodi Elyn Brewer. 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 Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m.with the Rev.Greg Smith;pastor of Heritage Hills Tabernacle;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The North Belle Vernon Fire Department will hold services Thursday at 7:15 p.m.in the funeral home. The Mohawks Association of the Westmoreland County Fireman’s Association will pay respects Thursday at 7:15 p.m. F&AM Belle Vernon Lodge 643 will conduct services Thursday at 8 p.m.in the funeral home. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
