Edith Ida Alexander; 95; formerly of Monessen; died Wednesday; Jan. 28; 2009; in Golden Living Center; Waynesburg. She was born in Monessen on Sept. 16; 1913; the daughter of the late Domenick and Mary (Arabia) Coccari. She grew up in Monessen and was a member of the former St. Cajetan Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by two brothers; James Coccari; of Sun City; Calif.; and Robert Coccari; of Monessen; and numerous nieces and nephews; including David Coccari; who cared for Edith for 10 years. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Thomas Alexander; four brothers; Joseph; Louis; Edward and Ernest P. Coccari; and one sister; Lena Venneri. Friends will be received in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICES; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684-8750); on Friday; Jan. 30; from 9 to 10 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. David J. Nazimek officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com

Jesse J. Myers; 82; of North Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Jan. 24; 2009; at 4:05 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Sept. 11; 1926; in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late William and Kathryn C. (Carter) Myers. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mr. Myers was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Belle Vernon. He was a retired turn foreman from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport plant. Mr. Myers was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; having proudly served aboard the USS Providence. He also served as an assistant scout leader for Boy Scout Troop 541. He is survived by his wife; Sadye (Neil) Myers; to whom he was married 63 years; one daughter and son-in-law; Sharon and Edward Stefanick; of Fayette City; one son and daughter-in-law; John and Sherry Myers; of Finksburg; Md.; two grandchildren; Kristin Blair and husband Todd; and Ian Daniel Myers and wife Jennifer; and three great-grandchildren; Alyssa Blair; Brooke Myers and Riley Myers. He was preceded in death by three brothers; Herbert; George and William Myers; and one sister; Laura Virginia Myers. Visitation will be held Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). Services will be held Tuesday; Jan. 27; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. David Zona of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

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