Barry R. Matson; 62; of Washington; Pa.; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Nov. 1; 2011; at 5:05 p.m. at Kade’s Nursing Home; Washington; Pa. Born Sept. 7; 1949; in North Charleroi; he was the son of the late Robert C. and Donna June Ramsey Matson. Barry was Protestant by faith and an honorary member of the Washington Township Fire Department. He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law; Richard L. and Edwina L. Matson; of Belle Vernon; sister; Marlyn Caramela; of Sinking Springs; Pa.; three nieces and a nephew; Erin Matson; Eric Matson and wife Meghan; Autumn Richthorn and husband Damon; and Ashley Lorah and Husband Josh; and five great-nieces and great-nephews; Jadyn Matson; Makayla Fichthorn; Kyleigh Fichthorn; Michael Lorah and Zachary Lorah. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 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 Saturday at the funeral home at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Richard C. Klein Jr.; of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of the Belle Vernon Rotary Club will conduct services Friday evening at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

DONNA JUNE (RAMSEY) MATSON;79;OF BELLE VERNON (ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP);DIED FRIDAY;DEC.19;2008;AT 8:42 A.M. IN MON VALLEY HOSPITAL;CARROLL TOWNSHIP. BORN JAN.27;1929;IN FAYETTE COUNTY;SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JOHN AND JULIA (RAMSEY) RA MSEY. A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF BELLE VERNON;MRS.MATSON WAS A MEMBER OF MARION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FAIRHOPE (BELLE VERNON);A HOMEMAKER;AND SHE ENJOYED PLAYING BINGO. SHE IS SURVIVED BY TWO SONS AND ONE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW;BARRY R.MATSON;OF KADE’S NURSING HOME IN WASHINGTON;AND RICHARD L.AND EDWINA MATSON;OF BELLE VERNON;A DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW;MARLYN AND KEVIN CARAMELA;OF READING;A SISTER AND BROTHER-IN-LAW;JANE AND ROY GATES;OF BENTLEYVILLE;FOUR GRANDCHILDREN;ERIN MATSON;ERIC MATSON AND WIFE MEGHAN;AUTUMN FICHTHORN AND HUSBAND DAMON;AND ASHLEY LORAH AND HUSBAND JOHN;THREE GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN;JADYN MATSON;MAKAYLA AND KYLEIGH FICHTHORN;AND SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND;ROBERT C.MATSON;IN 1986;THREE BROTHERS;WILLIAM;WARREN AND GLENN RAMSEY;AND ONE SISTER;VERA (RAMSEY) JONES. VISITATION WILL BE HELD SUNDAY FROM 2 TO 4 AND 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 MONDAY;DEC.22;IN THE FUNERAL HOME AT 10 A.M. WITH PASTOR ROBERT C.PRINKEY OF MARION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FAIRHOPE OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN BELLE VERNON CEMETERY. THE FAMILY SUGGESTS MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTATIONS BE MADE IN MEMORY OF DONNA JUNE MATSON TO MARION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FAIRHOPE. CONDOLENCES ACCEPTED FOR THE FAMILY AT THE FUNERAL HOME WEB SITE;WWW.PARZYNSKIFUNERALHOME.COM.

Kennard G. Gumbert Sr.; 74; of Allenport; passed away Wednesday; July 13; 2011. He was born in Bellbridge on April 25; 1937; a son of the late John and Clara Sorg Gumbert. Prior to retirement he was employed by Hercules Chemical in West Elizabeth and Monessen Southwestern Railroad. Protestant by faith; he loved and cherished his wife; grandchildren; and family; and had a passion for gardening and woodworking. Ken always found time to help others and was an inspiration to many. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother; John Gumbert. Survivors include his wife of 52 years; Billie Flint Gumbert; a son; Kennard G. Gumbert Jr. and wife; Lynne; two grandsons; William R. Gumbert and fiance; Miranda Harris; and Samuel A. Gumbert; all of Allenport; a sister; Corrine Pipp and husband; Henry; of McKeesport; two sisters-in-law; Greta Gumbert; of McKeesport; and Margaret Balogh and husband; Frank; of Charleroi; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services and burial were private. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300; is handling arrangements. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. In lieu of flowers; donations may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute; PO Box 631; Buffalo; NY; 14240; or Mon Valley Hospital Melenyzer Pavilion Cancer Center; 1163 Country Club Rd; Monongahela; PA 15063.