Melvin J. Anderson; 89; of Lynnwood; Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord Tuesday; May 14; 2013; in Nevaeh Cove Personal Care Home. A son of the late Arnold and Edith Simon Anderson; he was born in Belle Vernon on April 24; 1924. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; he was a member of the Char-Belle Free Methodist Church and had retired from the Fisher Body Plant of General Motors. An avid rifle and bow hunter; Melvin also enjoyed motorcycles and was a veteran of the U.S. Army; having served during World War II; and had received the Good Conduct Medal and the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze stars. Survivors include his wife of 66 years; Doris Fisher Anderson; one daughter and son-in-law; Cheryl and Joe Nagy of Belle Vernon; one son and daughter-in-law; Barry and Carla Anderson of Monongahela; and two grandchildren; Melanie Nagy of Belle Vernon and Cara Anderson of Canonsburg. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Arnold and Allen Anderson. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday with Pastor Eugene Spear officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery with military honors.

Dolores Dolly Grier; 77; of Charleroi; passed away Saturday; Nov. 9; 2013; at her home. She was born March 1; 1936; in Donora; a daughter of the late Fred and Theresa Settimo Matrozzo. She was a member of Mary; Mother of the Church Parish; the Charleroi Area Historical Society; and Monessen VFD No. 1 Auxiliary. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her family. Surviving are two daughters; Karen and husband; Stanley Marinos Jr.; and Linda Palmer; son; Ron Drdul and Jen Stover; grandchildren; Stanley and wife; Stephanie Marinos III; Stephen and wife; Melinda Marinos; BobbiJo Morgan and Terry Ramer; John Bubba Palmer and Amanda Arnold; Phillip and wife; Morgan Palmer; Travis Palmer; Shaun and Niki Palmer; Lisa Palmer; Curtis Pritchett; Brandon Pritchett; Shambreia Pritchett; Halie Drdul; Gabrielle Drdul; Bobbi Drdul; Samantha Drdul; Robert; Thomas; and Christopher Drdul; great-grandchildren; Caden Hutchinson; Braydon; Nick; and Cooper Marinos; Stacia; Chloe; and Melayna Morgan; Isabella and Gianna Palmer; Mya Pritchett; Benfley Drdul; William Burgan; Brailynn Drdul. She was preceded in death by her husbands; Steve Drdul and Fred Hauser; son; Robert Drdul; brothers; James and Fred Matrozzo; son-in-law; John Palmer. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; Family Owned and Operated as a Member of the Golden Rule; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; where friends will be welcomed 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m.; Tuesday; Nov. 12. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday; Nov. 13; 2013; at Rhome Funeral Home Inc. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.