Donald S. Roberts; 81; of Fallowfield Township; died peacefully surrounded by his family Monday; June 15; 2009; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born Oct. 31; 1927; in Elco; a son of the late Thomas and Rose Smith Roberts. Mr. Roberts served in the Army/Air Force in Korea and was a retired coal miner working 35 years for the Republic Steel Banning Mines. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and attended the Pennsylvania State Fishing Tournament in Tidioute; every year since the tournament began. He was a member of the Centerville Sportsman Assoc.; the Brownsville Hunting Club and the UMWA District 5. He is survived by his wife; Mildred Bonnell Roberts; two sons; Donald S. Roberts of California; and Gregory W. Roberts of Concord; Calif.; a daughter-in-law Debbie Roberts of Richeyville; two grandsons; Fred (Shawna) Roberts of Richeyville and Nick (Ashley) Roberts of West Palm Beach; Fla.; a great-granddaughter; Jillian Roberts; and a brother; Jack Roberts of West Newton. In addition to his parents; Mr. Roberts is preceded in death by three sisters and eight brothers. Friends will be received Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Entombment will be in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.

Ruth May Quinn; 88; of Charleroi; died Thursday; Sept. 15; 2011; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born June 20; 1923; in Columbus; Ohio; a daughter of the late Daniel and Rose Orr Balogh. Mrs. Quinn was a devoted wife; loving mother; grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed time with her family; loved traveling and enjoyed going to the casino. Surviving is her son; Doug Quinn and his wife; Pat; of The Villages; Fla.; her sisters; Betty Barton and Carol Balogh; both of Charleroi; and her brother; Frank Balogh and his wife; Marge; of Charleroi. Also surviving are her two grandchildren; Dr. Kelly Ann Deister and her husband; Eric; of Tampa; Fla. and Jeff Quinn and his fiancee Lisa; of Carlisle; and two great-grandchildren; Kimberly Deister and Bently Quinn. In addition to her parents; Mrs. Quinn is preceded in death by her husband; Kenneth Quinn; and her sister; Bertha Dutch. Friends will be received Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi; where funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family atwww.schrock-hogan.com.

Alan Cunningham 70; of North Tonawanda; Wednesday May 27; 2009 in Millard Gates. Mr. Cunningham was born in Harrisburg; PA on October 13; 1938 to Harry and Cathryn Cunningham.

A Memorial service will be held Monday evening from 7 – 9 P.M. at the Wattengel Funeral Home; 307 Oliver St. North Tonawanda; services will begin at 8:30 P.M.

On Friday; June 5; 2009; Ray O. (Bussy) Parker Sr.; 68; of Arnold City; died at Monongahela Valley Hospital after a brief illness. Born on May 26; 1941; in Lemont Furnace; he was the son of the late Rose and William Parker. He attended North Union Township public school and graduated from North Union High School in 1969. Ray entered the workforce at a local drug store before starting a 36-year-long career in the steel industry at U.S. Steel Clairton Works until his retirement in 2006. He was employed by Beverly Draper Funeral Home and was a long-time member of the Elks Lodge No. 697 in Monessen. In addition to his parents; Ray was preceded in death by two brothers; Ed and Frank Parker; and one sister; Mary Tom Shellar. Ray is survived by his wife of 45 years; Sonia Parker; three sons; Philip (MaryBeth) Parker of Smyma; D. Ray Parker Jr. of Belle Vernon; and Richard (Daneen) Parker of McKeesport; three brothers; Warren (Marvella) Parker of Hesteria; Calif.; Zernie (Georgiamae) Parker of Uniontown and Milton (Mary Ann) Parker of Oliphant Furnace; two sisters; Liz (Bill) Pollard of Coraopolis and Michelle Woody of Brooklyn; N.Y.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a special companion; Telesa Clark of Monessen; and a host of nieces; nephews; lodge members; other relatives and friends. Family and friends will be received Wednesday; June 10; from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.; in First Christian Church; Route 51; Wickhaven. In addition; a Elks service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. An additional viewing will be held in the church on Thursday; June 11; from 10 to 11 a.m.; the hour of service with District Elder Jacalyn R. Mills; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724) 684-6242.

Edward Sylvester Vales; 82; of Pricedale; departed this life on Monday; June 1; 2009; in the ER of Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. He was born Feb. 15; 1927; in Pricedale; son of the late Dunmore (Happy) Vales and the late Lucretia (Lula) Harris Vales. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge and a member of the Teamsters Union. He leaves behind his only living sibling; Lenore Vales Shaw; of Gulfport; Miss.; his children; George Lawrence Vales; member of Trinity 32 Masonic Lodge; of Little Rock ; Ark.; Timothy Vales; of Pricedale; Milton Vales; of Sacramento; Calif.; twins Marella and Michael Vales; of Pittsburgh; Edward Vales Jr.; of Pittsburgh; Gwendolyn Vales; of Valejo; Calif.; and Bobby Vales; of Oakland; and devoted companion; Colleen Murphy of Pricedale. He was preceded in death by brother George Henderson Vales and sister Beatrice Summers. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the ELEY/MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Main St.; Fayette City. Additional viewing will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday; June 8; at the Pleasant Green AME Church; Johnson Street; Pricedale. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. in the church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. The Elks will hold services at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.