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Doris Jane Gates; 95; formerly of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord Sunday; April 8; 2012; in Nevaeh Cove Personal Care Home. A daughter of the late John and Julia Ramsey; she was born Nov. 7; 1916; in Rice’s Landing. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Belle Vernon and an avid bingo player. Jane resided most of her adult life in Belle Vernon; except for 17 years in Bentleyville from 1952 through 1969. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Russell L. and Mary L. Gates; of Bentleyville; one grandchild; Lisa Leach and husband; Daniel; of Bentleyville; two great-grandchildren; Hunter D. and Hannah M. Leach; many nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Roy R. Gates; Dec. 25; 2008; three brothers; William; Warren and Glenn Ramsey; and two sisters; Vera Jones and Donna Matson. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC. (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be at noon Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Roy R. Gates; 95; of Bentleyville; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; Dec. 25; 2008. He was a resident of Thorpe’s Personal Care Home in North Charleroi. A son of the late Curtis and Hilda Smock Gates; he was born in Monessen on June 29; 1913. Roy was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; the Pennsylvania National Guard in his younger years and retired from the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. He also was a farmer for several years in the Bentleyville area and an avid bowler. Survivors include his wife of 70 years; Doris Jane Ramsey Gates; who also resides in Thorpe’s Personal Care Home; one son and daughter-in-law; Russell L. and Mary Gates; of Bentleyville; one granddaughter; Lisa M. Leach and husband Daniel; and two great-grandchildren; Hunter D. and Hannah M. Leach; all of Bentleyville; and several nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Curtis and Earl Gates. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-5300); www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday; Dec. 29; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If friends wish; memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Research.

Mary Buxton Agnolucci; 93; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Thursday; April 17; 2014; at 9 a.m. at Excela Health; Westmoreland Hospital; Greensburg. Born Nov. 12; 1920; in Barrow-in-Furness; England; she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Sylvia Peron Buxton. A resident of Belle Vernon since 1954; Mrs. Agnolucci was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; was a retired self-employed hair dresser and a former Brownie leader. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law; Valerie and Joel Mochnaly of Paoli; son and daughter-in-law; Thomas and Virginia Agnolucci of Greensburg; brother and sister-in-law; Dr. Thomas and Mildred Buxton of Tulsa; Okla.; three sisters and brothers-in-law; Maxine and Jake Hinshaw of Okmulgee; Okla.; Marlene and Whitey Strenge of Okmulgee; Okla.; Lillian and Al Minnerath of St. Cloud; Minn.; six grandchildren; Chad and wife; Emily Agnolucci; Denna and husband; Kenny Lewis; Dana and husband; Jason Hand; Brenda and husband; Mike Leuthold; Mary Ellen Mochnaly; Joel and wife; Edie Mochnaly; and 10 great-grandchildren; Lauren; CJ; Dylan; Jenna; Jules; Carrie; Taylor; Morgan; Sawyer and Jaxon. She was preceded in death by her husband; Clarence Agnolucci on May 20; 2000; and sister; Bertha Girasek. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Marian C.Strumbus Neale;93;of Dove Canyon;California;formerly of Belle Vernon died Tuesday;December 27;2011 at 11:50 p.m. Born March 24;1918 in Elizabeth;she was the daughter of the late August and Marcella Strumbus. A resident of Dove Canyon for the past 2 years;Mrs.Neale was a former member of St.Sebastian R.C.Church;and was a retired office manager from the family business;Neale Heating & Cooling in Monessen. She is survived by a son & daughter-in-law;Ronald & Pamela Neale of Dove Canyon;California;three grandchildren;Jennifer Neale;David Neale and Michael Neale;and a sister & brother-in-law;Helen & Val Venneri of Belle Vernon. She was preceded in death by her husband;Albert Neale;son Albert Neale and several brothers and sisters. Visitaion will be held Tuesday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations;Family Owned and Operated;626 Broad Avenue;Belle Vernon (724 929-6183) followed by a Prayer Service at 9:30 a.m.in the funeral home and Funeral Mass at 10:00 am in St.Sebastian R.C.Church with the Rev.Msgr.Roger A.Statnick;pastor;as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.