Joan Ann DeMarco; 71; of Washington Township; Belle Vernon; died Sunday; June 28; 2009; in her residence. She was born Sept. 11; 1937; in Pittsburgh; daughter of the late Joseph Altenbaugh and Rita Welch Altenbaugh. She was Catholic by faith. Surviving are a daughter; Rita Giannini and husband; Mark; of Belle Vernon; two sons; James DeMarco and wife Julie; of Michigan; and Francis (Butch) DeMarco of Belle Vernon; a sister; Carole Morrow; of Belle Vernon; a brother; Kenneth Altenbaugh; of Florida; eight grandchildren; Chad Giannini; Jennifer; Anthony; Jessica and Jackie DeMarco; Michael DeMarco; Shannon Martello and Candis Martello; and two great-grandchildren; Michael and Leland Carlson. Also survived by nieces Carrie; Tracey and Claudine; nephews Ed; Keith and Jason; many friends at Speers Fresenius Medical Care ;and her many neighbors and friends. She was preceded in death by her daughter Jo El Lynn Martello. Friends will be received in the ELEY/MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Main Street; Fayette City; on Wednesday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Private interment will take place in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

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William Bill Watson; 73; of Monessen; passed away peacefully in his home; with his loving family by his side; on July 10; 2012. He was born in Arnold City on May 21; 1939; a son of the late John and Bessie Davis Watson. Bill was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He was the beloved husband of 51 years to Rita Lang Watson. In addition to his wife; survivors include four sons and one daughter-in-law; William Watson; of Speers; John Watson; of Monessen; James Watson; of Donora; and Kevin Watson and his wife; Denise; of Virginia Beach; Va.; one daughter and son-in-law; AnnaMarie Vasquez and her husband; Martin; of North Belle Vernon; 10 grandchildren; Marty and Shaina Vasquez; Adam; Dylan and Ryan Watson; Tyler Watson; Ashley Coulson; Josh Anderson; Cami and Ava Watson; his best buddy; Pudgy and two sisters and brothers-in-law; Grace Stine and her husband; Jack; of Monongahela; and Shirley Grados and her husband; Charlie; of Brownstown. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by four brothers; Kenneth; John Puddin; Raymond Punkin; and Wade Watson; and four sisters; Emma Karlsin; Ruth Hails; Charlotte Malys and Evelyn Watson. Friends will be received Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Friday at 12:30 p.m. with Father Michael Crookston; pastor; of Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made to Mon Valley EMS or a charity of your choice.