Dorothy A. Dot Elgin; 91; of Harrison City; died Tuesday; Oct. 29; 2013; in Forbes Regional Hospital; Monroeville. She was born June 9; 1922; in New Eagle; to the late Robert and Ruth (Grundy) Abbott. Prior to her retirement; Dorothy was employed as the head cashier for Equitable Gas Co. in Pittsburgh. She was a member of St. Barbara Church in Harrison City; the Young at Heart group of the Church; the Franklin Squares of Monroeville and the Legacy International Square Dancing Association. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a brother; Thomas Abbott. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 64 years; Robert J. Elgin; a sister-in-law; Betty Hags; of Penn Township; and a niece; Carol Ann Wasalchock; of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Thursday at the JAMES E. LINSDAY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 3343 Route 130; Harrison City. A blessing service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday; in the funeral home; with Father Kenneth G. Zaccagnini officiating. Entombment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon.

Evelyn Eve Drudul; 82; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; July 23; 2009; in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital; Pittsburgh. A daughter of the late John and Margaret Gast Lyall; she was born in Morgan City; La.; on April 20; 1927. A resident of Belle Vernon for most of her adult life; she was a member of the First United Methodist Church; and prior to her marriage; she was employed for several years as a secretary in Louisiana. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; John and Renata Drudul; of Carlisle; two daughters and one son-in-law; Sally and Daniel Lopes; of Newell; and Becky Drudul; of Monongahela; five grandchildren; Jeremy; Derek and Carly Staley; of Newell; and Dylan and Ethan Drudul of Carlisle; two sisters and brothers-in-law; Amy and Callan Alfred; of Morgan City; La.; and Rita and Paul Figel; of Monessen; and two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Joseph and Mildred Drdul; of Monessen and Louis and Gail Drdul; of Vienna; W.Va. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Cyril Cy Drudul on June 10; 2008. Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday; and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Monday at 10 a.m. with Rev. David Zona officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Frank Robert ‘Chick’ DeRose; 81; of Little River; S.C.; formerly of Monessen and Madison; Conn.; passed away unexpectedly on Monday; Dec. 29; 2008. He was born April 28; 1927; in Monessen; a son of Vincenzo and Constance (Damore) DeRose. Chick was employed at American Chain and Cable (formerly Page’s) in Monessen; Atlantic Wire in Branford; Conn.; and Wallace Silversmiths in Wallingford; Conn. At the age of 17; he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during World War II; serving in the Pacific (Guam) with the 5th Service Department Fleet Marine Force (1945-1949). Chick was instrumental in organizing annual reunions for the Fifth Field Marine National Reunion. He attended and was honored at the 50th year Liberation of Guam. Chick was a charter member of the Marine Corps League in Calabash; N.C.; and was active in many military organizations. After retiring; Chick and his wife Irene moved to South Carolina in 1999. He was a member and very active in Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church in North Myrtle Beach. Chick was a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan and an avid football fan at every level. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years; Irene (Damore) DeRose; son; Thomas and wife; Angela (Talerico) DeRose; of Ruffsdale; daughter; Tina D’Amico and husband; David; of Guilford; Conn.; granddaughter; Carlisa Maglicco and husband; Thomas; of McKeesport; grandson; Vincent DeRose and wife; Catherine (Sweeney); of Asheville; Ohio; great-granddaughter; Olivia DeRose; sister; Tressa Spadafore; of Monessen; and two brothers; Michael DeRose; of Philadelphia; and Samuel DeRose; of West Minster; Calif.; and many cousins; nieces; nephews and wonderful friends. Family and friends will be received Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC.; 427 West Main St.; Monongahela (724) 258-6136). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday; Jan. 6; at 10 a.m. in Epiphany of Our Lord Church; 618 Knox Ave.; Monessen; with the Rev. David Nazimek; pastor; as celebrant. Committal services and interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery with full military honors accorded at the chapel by the U.S. Marines Veterans Inc.; of Pittsburgh. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to: Hospital Hospitality House; New Hanover Health Network; 1612 Medical Center Drive; Wilmington; N.C. 28401.

Patsy J. Denti; 102; formerly of Monessen; died Wednesday; Feb. 1; 2012; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born in Newell on April 29; 1909; the son of the late Anthony and Nicolena (Barbarula) Denti. Mr. Denti resided in Monessen for 93 years before moving to Bethel Park to live with his son and daughter-in-law. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society; the Knights of Columbus No. 954; Sons of Italy; and the Italian Society of Mutual Aid. He retired with 50 years of service from the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; having worked in the fabric department and the blooming mill. He was preceded in death by his wife; Mary D. (Altemara) Denti; whom he loved to dance with to the sounds of the Guy Lombardo and Glenn Miller bands. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; Joseph P. and Sandra (Machusko) Denti; of Bethel Park; a grandson; Capt. Joseph R. Denti and Amanda Bowles; of Burke; Va.; a granddaughter; Suzanne M. and Jarod Stragand; of Moon Township; three great-grandsons; Joseph Nicholas Denti; Lucas Joseph and Jack David Stragand; and by nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife; he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters. Friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen; (724) 684-8750. Services will be held on Saturday; Feb. 4; 2012; beginning with a 9:30 a.m. blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum. The Knights of Columbus No. 954 will conduct a prayer service on Friday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

Raymond D. Dalfonso; 91; of North Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Dec. 19; 2009; in Mon Valley Care Center. He was born in Monessen on July 13; 1918; the son of the late Bill and Concetta Dustolfo Dalfonso. Mr. Dalfonso was the owner and operator of the Raymond D. Dalfonso Funeral Home in Monessen from 1959 until his retirement in February of 1995. Ray was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society. He was also a member of the Monessen Lions Club; American Legion Post 28; Knights of Columbus Council 954; Sons of Italy; all of Monessen; and a former member of the Mon Valley Funeral Directors Association. He was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; David L. and Wanda Dalfonso; of Salisbury; Md.; and Raymond J. and Karen Dalfonso of Wescosville; Pa.; a daughter and son-in-law; Mary Ellen Williams-Candek and Jack Candek of Marshall Township; his dear friend; Lois Zurich; seven grandchildren; David; Elaine; Suzanne; Kathryn; Kevin; Joseph; and Jacob; eight great-grandchildren; and by nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Norma Celaschi Dalfonso; in 1998; a sister; Jean Komlos; and by an infant brother. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES; 441 Reed Ave. Monessen; (724-684-8750). Services will be held on Wednesday; Dec. 23; 2009; beginning with a 9:30 a.m. blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum. The following services will be held on Tuesday evening in the funeral home: American Legion Post 28 at 7 p.m.; Monessen Lions Club at 7:30 p.m.; and Knights of Columbus Council 954 at 8 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Epiphany of Our Lord Church; 618 Knox Ave. Monessen; PA 15062. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.