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.
RUTH M. KENNEYMINNIE BROWN
NAOMINICCOLAI BRIZZI
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.
GRACE F.BICKERTON BOYCE
ANTONIO ( ANTHONY ) BARR
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
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.
DONALD KENNETH BEDSWORTH
HOMER P. BRUCKNER
JUNE E.BRADY BRUCE
June E.Bruce of 413 Charles St.;Speers Hill;died at her home Saturday;Sept.2;1978;at 9:45 a.m. She was 66. She was a daughter of the late Edward B.and Martha Bowan Brady. Her husband;James A.Bruce;preceded her in death in September of 1977. She was a member of the First Christian Church;Charleroi. Surviving are a brother;Edward Brady of Speers Hill;and a sister;Mrs.Bernice Walker of High Point;Va. Friends will be received in the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;after 7 p.m.Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Monday. Services will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at 11 a.m.with the Rev.W.S.Van Arsdale Jr.of the First Christian Church;Charleroi;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JULIA C.WOZNIAK BRAZEN
