Joe Misher; Sr.; 82; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); died Saturday; Jan. 23; 2010; at 5:23 p.m.; at Monogahela Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Oct. 14; 1927; in Washington Township; he was the son of the late Steve and Catherine Kowasic Misher. A lifelong resident of Fairhope; Mr. Misher; Sr. was Catholic by faith and was a retired Heat Treater from Whg-Pgh Steel; Allenport Plant in the Cold Draw Department. He graduated from Marion High School Class of 1945; he was a veteran of World War II having served with the U.S. Coastguard. He was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; Belle Vernon Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 209; Croation Club of Monessen; Naomi Athletic Club; Citizens Association of Pricedale; Hungarian Club of Pricedale; Fairhope Rod & Gun Club; Croation Fraternal Union of America Lodge 194 and the VFW Belle Vernon Post 699. He is survived by his wife; Catherine Caputo Misher; to whom he was married 57 years; son and daughter-in-law; Joe and Loretta Misher Jr.; of Belle Vernon; sister-in-law; Onie Misher; of Fairhope; uncle; George Misher; of Rices Landing; two nieces; Terry Downer; Margie Yonash and husband Bob; and nephew; Steve Misher; all of Fairhope; three great-nieces; three great-nephews; two great-great-nephews; and a great-great-niece. He is preceded in death by a brother; Steve Misher Jr. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon 724-929-6183. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas Pastor of St. Sebastian R.C. Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery with military honors accorded by Fayette City American Lehion Post 484. The Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct services Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. and the Belle Vernon Moose will hold Tuesday at 7:30 pm; all in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

Margaret Lynn Hollis; 83; of Belle Vernon; passed away Sunday; Dec. 15; 2013; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Hamilton and Rose Weitzel Lynn; she was born in Fairhope on June 30; 1930. Margaret was formerly of Arizona before moving to the Mon Valley in 1972. She was a member of the Perryopolis; Belle Vernon and California Senior Centers; played instruments and sang. She was employed as a caregiver for Dom Care for 21 years until her retirement in 2009. Survivors include three sons; Leonard Lynn Gaskill of Stahlstown; Pa.; Danny Gaskill of Showlow; Ariz.; and Larry Gaskill of Ft. Lauderdale; Fla.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Hollis in 1980; three brothers; John; Hamilton and George Lynn; and one sister; Flora Belle McGavitt. Friends will be received on Friday; Dec. 20; 2013; from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; INC.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Pastor Ronald Malm officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Henry Crosby Lawson Sr.; 79; of Pricedale; passed away on Wednesday; Jan. 20; 2010; at his home. Born July 23; 1930; in Monessen; he was the son of the late Thomas Lawson and Ada Robinson. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a sister; Rosetta Allen; brother; John Willie Lawson; and daughter; Gina Marie Lawson. Henry served in the United States Army in the Korean War and was formerly employed by Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel for 25 years. He was a beloved father; grandfather; brother; cousin and friend. He is survived by two sons; Henry C. Lawson Jr.; of Monessen; and James Henry (Elise) Pone Sr.; of State College; a brother; George Robinson; of Arizona; and a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held Monday; Jan. 25; 2010; at 11 a.m. at Union Baptist Church; 670 McMahon Ave.; Monessen. Interment will be at the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724) 684-6242.

Joseph R. Toteda; 95; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Monday; June 24; 2013; at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born July 27; 1917; in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late Ralph L. and Rose Deluca Toteda. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Toteda was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; and was retired from the Belle Vernon Area School District maintenance department. He was a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Navy and a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. The last surviving member of his immediate family; he is survived by his very best friends Robert and Mary Lacey of Belle Vernon; a nephew; Donald Novak of Michigan; and many other nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife; Mary Tomasko Toteda on Feb. 17; 1996; to whom he was married for 55 years; a brother and sister-in-law; Charles A. and Anne Toteda; three half sisters; Josephine Sack Jones; Fanny Sack Perri; and Anna Sack Smock; and two half brothers; James Sack and Domenic Sack. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Services will be held Wednesday at the Parzynski Funeral Home and Cremations at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick Pastor of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church officiating. Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Joseph Toteda 3 p.m. Tuesday and the Belle Vernon American Legion will conduct services at 7 p.m.; both in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.