Ethel Pearl Barnes;78;of 418 Ridge Ave.;Monessen;died Sunday;Dec.10;1978;at 4:15 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. She had been in declining health. Mrs.Barnes was born May 6;1900 in Bedford County;the daughter of the late Amos and Margaret Smith Wigfield and had lived in Monessen for the past 61 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Monessen. Survivors include her husband;Aquilla Barnes;one daughter;Mrs.Chester (Gladys) Lear of Monessen;three sons;Glenn Barnes of Fairhope;Wayne Barnes of Monessen and the Rev.Edward G.Barnes;pastor of the First Christian Church of Burlington;Colo.;16 grandchildren;10 great-grandchildren;four sisters;Mrs.Zella Riley in the state of Indiana;Mrs.Sylvia Barnes of Bedford County;Mrs.Hazel Charles of Monessen and Mrs.Moneda Smith of Arlington;Va.;one brother;Edgar Wigfield of Everett;Pa.;and two half-brothers;Blair and Allen Wigfield;both of Bedford County. Friends will be received in the Rhome Funeral Home Inc.;1209 Grand Blvd.;Monessen;from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel Wednesday at 11 a.m.;with the Rev.Richard R.Giddens III;pastor of the First Christian Church of Monessen;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Monessen Meals on Wheels program or the Monessen Ambulance Service. Rhome funeral directors are in charge.

Dr.John Bitonti Jr.of Roscoe;chairman of the Speech Pathology and Audiology Department at California State College;died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning Saturday;Dec.9;1978;at his residence. He was 44. He was found in the garage of his home after apparently falling asleep in his car with the motor running. He was born in Belle Vernon on Jan.3;1934;and had lived in Roscoe for 20 years. Dr.Bitonti was graduated from Belle Vernon High School in 1951 and received his Bachelor of Science degree from California State College in 1960. He later became a professor of speech pathology at the college;earnng his master’s and doctorate degrees from West Virginia University. Dr.Bitonti served in the U.S.Navy during the Korean Conflict;and he was a member of the American Legion Post 22;Charleroi. He was a member of Roscoe Borough Council at the time of his death and also was a member of the Roscoe Presbyterian church. Dr.Bitonti was a member of the Uniontown Lodge of Perfection and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite;Valley of Pittsburgh. The professor was a member of many professional organizations;including the Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Association;of which he was past president. He was also a member of the Association of Pennsylvania State Colleges and University Faculties;the Pennsylvania State Education Association;the National Education Association and the Division for Children With Learning Disabilities;and the American Speech and Hearing Association. Dr.Bitonti is survived by his widow;Janet Gainer Bitonti;a son;John W.Bitonti;at home;his mother;Mrs.Josephine Bitonti of Belle Vernon;and a sister;Mrs.Joseph (Arlene) Vargo of Fayette City R.D.1. He was preceded in death by his father;John Bitonti;in 1964;and a brother;Pete A.Bitonti;on May 13;1976. Friends will be received in the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home;with the Rev.John H.Milne;pastor of the Roscoe Presbyterian Church;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson is the funeral director in charge of arrangements.

Ruth (Kenney) Brown;of 48 Sampson St.;Belle Vernon;died Friday;Nov.17;1978;in the Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp.at 5 p.m. She was 55. She was born in Belle Vernon on May 22;1923;the daughter of William and Eva Ross Minnie. She was an employee of the Mon Valley Community Health Center;Monessen. Mrs.Brown is survived by eight sons;George Jr.of Monessen;Terrance of Florida;Dennis;Ronald;Gregory;and Rodney;all at home;Gerald of Philadelphia and Kenneth of Chicago;one daughter;Diane;at home;one sister;Evalaen Minnie of Donora;and two grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Speers St.A.M.E.Church;Belle Vernon;from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Monday. Services will be held at the church Tuesday at 11 a.m.;with Rev.S.W.Chambers;former pastor of the Speers St.A.M.E.Church;officiating;assisted by current pastor Rev.W.M.McGowan. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The William R.Taylor Funeral Home;645 McMahon Ave.;Monessen;is in charge of arrangements.

Naomi Brizzi;58;of 404 Coal Alley;Belle Vernon;died Tuesday;Nov.14;1978 at 7 p.m. in Allegheny General Hospital;Pittsburgh. Mrs.Brizzi was born in North Charleroi on Aug.31;1920;daughter of the late Salvorti and Naomi Niccolai. She was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area. She was a member of St.Sebastian Catholic Church of Belle Vernon. Besides her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Albino J.Brizzi on Sept.21;1978. Surviviors include a son and his wife;James J.and Gloria Dragen Brizzi of Monessen;and two grandsons;James J.Brizzi Jr.and Jason Brizzi;both of Monessen. Friends will be received in the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home;followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director in charge.

Anthony Barr of 409 11th St.;Charleroi;died Tuesday;Oct.10;1978;at 12:01 a.m.in Mon Valley Hospital. He was 89. Mr.Barr was born Jan.17;1889 in Italy. He was retired as a hooker for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Mr.Barr was a member of Saints Cyril and Methodius R.C.Church;Charleroi;and North N.I.P.A.;Monessen. Survivors include his widow;Virginia Grossi Barr;one daughter;Mrs.Albert (Florence) Altomari of Charleroi;one son;Anthony Barr Jr.of Belle Vernon;and three grandchildren;Albert Altomari;Anthony Barr and Anita Barr. Friends will be received in the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home;226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi from 7 to 9 p.m.Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Wednesday. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Thursday at 9:30 a.m.followed at 10 a.m.by a Mass of Resurrection in Saints Cyril and Methodius R.C.Church;Charleroi. The Rev.Andrew J.Bjalobok;pastor;will be celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Albino J.Brizzi;404 Coal Alley;Belle Vernon;died Thursday;September 21;1978;in the Allegheny General Hospital;Pittsburgh. He was 64. Born in Black Diamond;Carroll Twp.;June 14;1914;Mr.Brizzi had been a resident of Belle Vernon for the past 37 years. He was a former resident of Webster. Mr.Brizzi retired in July 1974 as a foreman for the former Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad. He was a member of St.Sebastian Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;and the Italia-Unita Club of Charleroi. Mr.Brizzi is survived by his widow;Naomi Niccolai Brizzi;one son;James J.Brizzi and his wife;Gloria Dragan Brizzi;of Monessen;two brothers;Jerry Brizzi of Chicago;Ill.;and James Brizzi of Donora;four sisters;Mrs.Lena Rivis;San Antonio;Texas;Mrs.Ceil Bastianini of Finleyville;Mrs.Mary Delia of Belle Vernon;and Mrs.Della Godfrey of Donora;and two grandchildren;James J.Brizzi Jr.and Jason Brizzi. Friends will be received in the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer services will be held at the funeral home Monday at 9:30 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St.Sebastian Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson is the funeral director in charge of arrangements.