GATY, LORSON, BEDNARCZYK, KENNEDY, BEHLING, SHAFFER, BOONE Mrs. Philomene GATY, 72, died at 9:115 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 1943, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman SUPLIT, Valley street, McDonald. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Prosper Ghislain DEVREUX, she was born November 14, 1870 in Jumet, Belgium, and had been a resident of McDonald the past 47 years. Besides Mrs. SUPLIT, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sylvia JIANNINO of Wilkinsburg, and a granddaughter, Hilda Mae SUPLIT. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Irons Memorial French U. P. church, McDonald, conducted by the pastor, Dr. Alexandre MAGE. Burial was in Hilldale cemetery. Mrs. Bertha COLTERYAHN LORSON, 57, died at 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, 1943, in her home, 350 Valley street, McDonald, following a five-month illness. A daughter of Frederick and Katherine KRANZ COLTERYAHN, she was born in Pittsburgh and had been a resident of McDonald about 25 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sisters and one brother: the latter resides in Carrick. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in Pettit's funeral home, McDonald, conducted by the Rev. O. E. GARDNER, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church, McDonald. Burial was in the Zimmerman cemetery, Carrick. Mrs. Agnes BEDNARCZYK, 52, of Bulger died at 8:00 a.m. Friday, August 13, 1943, in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh. Her death resulted from a fall she suffered Tuesday, August 10. She was born in Poland and had been a resident of Bulger the last 20 years. Besides her husband, John BEDNARCZYK, she is survived by three daughters: Mrs. James MOWRA of Burgettstown, Mrs. John TARHALLA of Bulger, and Miss Frances BENARCZYK at home; two sons: Stanley of Bulger and Walter, serving with the army overseas; four grandchildren, and one sister. Funeral services were held Monday in St. Ann's church, Bulger. Burial was in Fairview cemetery, Burgettstown. Mrs. Estella ROGERS KENNEDY, 68, died of a stroke of apoplexy at 5:30 p.m. Friday, August 13, 1943, in her home in Mars. Mrs. KENNEDY was a member of the Mars United Presbyterian church. She was the eldest daughter of the late Henry and Sabina ROGERS, former residents of Fourth street, McDonald. She is survived by her husband, James H. KENNEDY; two daughters: Mrs. Walker SHIELDS of Pittsburgh and Mrs. S. A. GROSS of Mars; three sons: H. R. Rogers KENNEDY of Point Marion, James H. C. KENNEDY of Zelienople, and Preston B. KENNEDY of Warrendale; two sisters: Mrs. C. P. SCHAUGHENCY of Beaver and Mrs. T. W. SHUPE of McDonald. There are eleven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Walters funeral home, Mars, Pa. Mrs. Emma C. GARBE BEHLING, 72, died suddenly of a heart attack at 10:00 p.m. Friday, August 13, 1943, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward BRABSON, 233 East Lincoln avenue, McDonald. She was born September 8, 1870, in Germany and came to the United States 59 years ago, locating in McDonald and had resided here since. She was a member f the First United Presbyterian church, McDonald, the Dames of Maltas, and the Rebekah lodge. She is survived by two daughters: Mrs. J. P. BERRY of Mather, Greene county, and Mrs. Edward BRABSON of McDonald. There are seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Ella Frederick JOHNSTON, died eight years ago. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the BRABSON home, conducted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, D. D., pastor of the First United Presbyterian church, McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Professor James McAllister SHAFFER, 87, former mathematics teacher at Westminster college and former school principal at McDonald and Canonsburg, died Monday, August 16, 1943, in the home of his daughter,, Mrs. Lawrence KERR, 159 Roosevelt avenue, Sunset hills, Aliquippa. Professor SHAFFER was born in Independence township, Beaver county, son of the late Samuel and Agnes MCALLISTER SHAFFER. He attended Ingleside academy, McDonald, Edinboro State Normal school, and Cornell university. He taught at Ingleside and Slippery Rock State normal and after retiring as a college professor, taught in the Hopewell and Center township schools. He retired from teaching seven years ago. Besides his daughter, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Nancy SWENSON; a brother, D. P. SHAFFER, and two grandchildren. He was a son-in-law of the late S. H. COOK of McDonald. Funeral services were held Tuesday night in an Aliquippa funeral home. Burial was Wednesday in Robinson's Run cemetery, McDonald. Charles William BOONE, known to friends and relatives as Bill BOONE, died suddenly Thursday, August 12, 1943, in the Naval hospital at Norfolk, Va. He was a second-class seaman at Camp Perry, Va. He was a son of Charles and Cora TWYFORD BOONE and when very young resided with his parents in Clinton, where his mother was reared. Later the family moved to McKees Rocks. Mrs. Kathleen MCLAUGHLIN of Clinton is a sister and Mrs. Samuel LITTLE of Clinton is an aunt of the deceased. Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon in the Cl**** STOVER home. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.394 / Virus Database: 224 - Release Date: 10/3/02