John Thomas "Jack" CHERRY, formerly of West Brownsville, Pa., who graduated from Brownsville High School Class in the Class of 1938 and had a long and distinguished teaching career at Lake Orion Schools, died Thursday, January 15, 2004 in Waterford, Michigan. Arrangements were entrusted to the Coats Funeral Home, Waterford, Michigan.

Jennie Marie DelSordo Turek, 86, of Connellsville, Pa., died Thursday, January 29, 2004 in Mount Macrina Manor, Uniontown, Pa. She is survived by three children: Joseph M. Turek, Robert E. Turek, and Mrs. Dennis (Louise K. Turek) Petrowski all of Connellsville, Pa.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her sister, Felicia DelSordo Hartz of Connellsville. Friends will be received at the Vito C. Martucci Funeral Home, 123 South First Street, West Side, Connellsville, Pa., today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. and Monday, February 2, until the Service at 10 a.m.

Dave Valiante Sr., 64, of Jacksonville, Florida, and formerly of Uniontown, Pa., died Sunday, January 25, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Francis L. Valiante; sons: David Valiante Jr. and Darren F. Valiante; three granddaughters; brother, Thomas Valiante of Akron, Ohio; and sister, Althea Valiante Cowan of Connellsville, Pa. Interment was in Garden of the Last Supper, Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park, Florida.

Thomas G. Cline, 81, of Grass Valley, California, died Tuesday, December 30, 2003. He is survived by his wife, Mary Dolores Hankle Cline; daughters: Cris Cline of Paradise, California, Beth Cline Higuera of Denver, Colorado, and Mrs. Dan (Julie Cline) Wills of Sedona, Arizona; and one grandson. Interment was in Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Grass Valley, California.

Elizabeth Agatha OLSAVSKY McPhilliamy Hamlin died peacefully in her sleep in her home in Vacaville, California, on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 where she had resided for the past 10 years. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother Great Grandmother, Sister and Homemaker. A native of Brier Hill, Fayette County, Pa., Elizabeth was born June 16, 1927. She had also resided in Cleveland, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Pa., Silver Spring, Maryland, Ridgewood, New Jersey, and Brick, New Jersey. She worked for Webster Hall in Pittsburgh, Pa., The Lighting Store in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Sears Department Store in Toms River, New Jersey, and Frequency Engineering Laboratories/Harvard Industries in Farmingdale, New Jersey. She was predeceased by her parents, John Olsavsky and Olga Brosovich Olsavsky, husbands, Robert W. McPhilliamy and Gordon A. Hamlin Sr., and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Mrs. Hamlin is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marlane McPhilliamy Carroll and Thomas A. Carroll of Brick, New Jersey; her son and daughter-in-law, Gordon A. Hamlin Jr. and Linda Hamlin of Fairfield, California; son, Hugh C. Hamlin of Fairfield, California; six grandchildren: Patrick, Anissa, Leanne, Caroline, Robbie and Renee; five great grandchildren: Ian, Kaylee, Carl, Hannah and August; a sister and brother-in-law, Marti Olsavsky Veletto and John Veletto of Parsippany, New Jersey; a brother and sister-in-law, John and Phyllis Olsavsky of Lothian, Maryland; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Interment will be in Chapel of Peace Mausoleum at LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service which will be held in the Chapel of LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa., on Saturday, February 7, 2004 at 11 o'clock in the morning.

Jerry D'Angelo, 87, a native of Wellsville, Ohio, and a resident for the past 14 years of Pleasanton, California, who dedicated 30 years of service to Metropolitan Life Insurance as a salesman, died in San Miguel Villa, Concord, California, on Thursday, January 29, 2004. He is survived by his loving family: son and daughter-in-law, Rudy and Joyce D'Angelo, Pleasanton, California; grandchildren: Denean D'Angelo Hanson and husband West Hanson, and Paige D'Angelo; great grandchildren: Wesley, Claire, Rachel, Luke, Julia; and a brother, Sam D'Angelo, Livermore, California. Family will receive Friends at Graham-Hitch Mortuary, 4167 First Street, Pleasanton, California 94566 on Tuesday, February 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, February 4, in Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton, California at 10 a.m.

Alice M. Miller Reed, 77, of Mount Pleasant R.D. 7, Pa., who was born in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa., died early Friday morning, January 30, 2004 in Select Specialty Care Hospital, Greensburg, Pa. She is survived by three daughters: Cynthia A. Reed Ray and husband Dennis Ray, Kingview, Pa., Ramona R. Reed Sherbondy and husband Dan Sherbondy with whom she resided in Mount Pleasant R.D.7, and Jacqueline E. Reed Smithnosky and husband Steven Smithnosky, Scottdale, Pa.; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and sister, Daisy Miller, Nanty-Glo, Pa. Alice had requested that there be no public visitation or funeral services. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Frank Kapr Funeral Home Inc., 417 West Pittsburgh Street, Scottdale, Pa.

Joshua Nicholas Springer was born and died on Thursday, January 29, 2003 in Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, Pa. He is survived by his parents, Eric M. Springer Sr. and Charity Cramer; brother, Eric M. Springer Jr.; paternal grandparents, Charles Springer of Uniontown, Pa., and Tina Springer of Fairchance, Pa.; maternal grandparents, Christine and Homer Cramer of Smock, Pa.; paternal great grandmother, Genevieve Trout of Shoaf, Uniontown, Pa.; maternal great grandparents, Walter and Melda Metts of Revere, Uniontown, Pa., and Edith King of Uniontown, Pa.; maternal great great grandmother, Dorothy Metts of Revere, Uniontown, Pa.; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Private services and interment were handled by the Thomas M. Dolfi Funeral Home, 136 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, Pa.

George G. Kintigh, 77, of Somerset, Pa., United States Army Veteran of World War II and retired Plumber from Mount Lebanon School District who was born in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pa., died Friday, January 30, 2004 in Somerset. He is survived by his wife, Janet N. Paintel Kintigh; children: Mrs. Wayne (Jennifer Kintigh) Brown of Uniontown, Pa., Timothy Kintigh and wife Carolyn of South Park, Pa., Pamela Kintigh and Mrs. Howard (Amy Kintigh) Foltz both of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mrs. Doug (Andrea) Barclay of Somerset, Pa.; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and sisters: Nancy Kintigh Eberhart and Sarah Kintigh both of New Stanton, Pa. Services and interment will be private. Arrangements are under direction of the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home, James H. Knight, Funeral Director, Owner, 476 West Main Street, Somerset, Pa.

Sarah Ellen Whyel Isler, 88, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away Friday, January 30, 2004 in Beverly HealthCare, Uniontown. She was born September 6, 1915 daughter of Charley and Helen (Moore) Whyel. Sarah was a member of Faith Assembly of God, Uniontown. She was predeceased by her husband, John A. Isler, sisters, Helen Clark and Audrey Smith, a brother, Charles Whyel, and parents. Surviving are six children: Alberta Palotta of Uniontown, Juanita Perkins and husband John of Warren, Ohio, Geraldine Beattie and husband Robert of Niles, Ohio, Nellie Stewart and husband Dewey of Lemont Furnace, Pa., Nancy Sawchanko of Masontown, Pa., John A. Isler and wife Junko of Killeen, Texas; 22 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; and sisters: Margaret McMurray of Uniontown, Elizabeth Whyel of Braddock, Pa., and Alice Vaughn of Connecticut. Friends will be received in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, Hopwood, Pa., on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Visitation continues in Faith Assembly of God, Morgantown Road, Uniontown, on Tuesday, February 3, from 10 to 11 a.m. Services begin at 11 a.m. with Pastor Donald Immel, her Pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown. Flowers or Donations to Faith Assembly of God Church, 690 Morgantown Road, Uniontown, PA 15401 are appreciated.

Frederick Gunter Nunnally, 63, passed away on Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, at his home in El Paso, Texas, after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fay Nunnally and Ruth Sneed Nunnally; and his sister, Sue Higgins and her husband, Joe Higgins. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Sue Nunnally; his son, Dr. Kent Nunnally and his wife, Karen Nunnally from Dothan, Alabama; his daughter, Karen Blaylock and her husband Pat Blaylock of Conway, Ark.; his grandchildren, Katelyn, Michael and Matthew Nunnally and Grant, Blake and Reid Blaylock; his nephew, Mike Higgins and his wife, Carolyn and their children, Sarah and Joseph and nephew, Donnie Higgins and his wife, Chris, all of Warwick, R.I. Fred graduated from Little Rock Central High School in 1957, and from The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, in 1964, with a degree in industrial management. He worked in manufacturing management with Sperry-Remington in Searcy, Ark.; Rockwell International in Texarkana, Ark.; Sensus Technologies in Uniontown, Pa., and Sensus de Mexico in Juarez, Mexico, where he retired in 1997. A memorial service was held on January 26, 2004. Memorials may be made to St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 5005 Love Rd., El Paso, TX 79922.

Deborah K. Hercik, 45, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, in the Uniontown Hospital. She was born April 6, 1958, in Uniontown, the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Collins Hixon. Debbie was a graduate of Laurel Highlands High School, Class of 1976, attended St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, and was a member of the Uniontown Lions Club. She was formerly a manager for the Shoe Corporation, District Manager for Morse Shoes, Assistant Manager of Hills Department Store, and Ames Department Store. Her love and passion was centered around breeding and raising Golden Retrievers. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, James A. Hercik; two daughters, Jennifer R. Hercik and Heather M. Hercik, both of Uniontown; a sister, Barbara O'Brien of Dunbar; and four brothers, David (Tom) Hixon and wife, Sandi of Uniontown, Edward Hixon and wife, Bertha of Fairchance, Joseph (Sonny) Hixon Jr., of Uniontown, and Charles (Ricky) Hixon and wife, Dolores of Smithfield..

Frances Carmella Grant Zack, 87, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away suddenly on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004, in her home. Born Feb. 2, 1916, in Revere, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Gregory Grant and Rosaliae Lucci Grant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ethel Campbell, her brother, James Gregory Grant; and her sister-in-law, Joanna L. Grant. She was a member of St. Therese Roman Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Frances is survived by her loving children, Joseph G. Zack of Livingston, Calif., and Daniel F. Zack and wife, Marjorie of Uniontown; her granddaughter, who was her "special" angel, Brittney A. Zack; and her daughter-in-law, Yoshiko Zack. Friends will be received in THE STEPHEN E. KEZMARSKY III FUNERAL HOME, AT 71 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., Uniontown, today from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Monday until 9 a.m., when a Blessing Service will be held, followed by a 9:30 a.m., Mass of Christian Burial in St. Therese R.C. Church. Entombment will be in Mt. Macrina Cemetery. SFO Fraternity of St. Anthony Friary will conduct services today at 3 p.m. The Altar Society will recite the Rosary today at 7:30 p.m.

Robert Alonzo Leichliter, 99, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away Friday morning, Jan. 30, 2004, in the Mt. Macrina Manor. Born Dec. 3, 1904, in Connellsville, Pa., he was the son of the late Alonzo and Ella Leichliter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Beatrice Young Leichliter and his second wife, Wilma Silbaugh Leichliter. Also preceding him in death were his beloved daughter, Beatrice Roderick, who passed away on Aug. 14, 2003; and his brother, Earl Leichliter and his wife, Dorothy. Robert is survived by his loving sons, Charles Leichliter and wife, Beverly of Rochester, N.Y., and Gerald Leichliter of Uniontown; his son-in-law, Irvan Roderick; four grandchildren, Steven Leichliter, Harry Roderick and wife, Lisa, Robbie Roderick and wife, Brenda and Alma Maceiko and husband, Mark; six great-grandchildren, Ryan, Amber, Laura, Robbie Jr., Christian and Daniel; many caring nieces, nephews and neighbors; and his special caregiver, Patti Faust and her family. Friends will be received in THE STEPHEN E. KEZMARSKY III FUNERAL HOME, AT 71 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., Uniontown, today from 2 to 6 p.m., and on Monday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., the hour of service, with minister Bryan Young officiating. Interment will follow in Green Ridge Cemetery, Connellsville, Pa.

George W. Watona, 55, of Burke, Va., formerly of Carmichaels, Pa., passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, in the Inova Care Center, Fairfax, Va. He was born March 10, 1948, in Waynesburg, Pa., the son of Eustina Pecjak Watona of Carmichaels, Pa., and the late George Watona. He was a computer program specialist for the Internal Revenue Service, and he enjoyed making model cars, reading and listening to his music collection. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Carol Lynn Hentz-Watona; and one sister, Fran Watona of Pittsburgh, Pa. Friends will be received in the PAUL M. LESAKO FUNERAL HOME INC., Paul M. Lesako, Funeral Director, 204 Dowlin Ave. Carmichaels, Pa., on Friday, Feb. 6, 2004 from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., the time of the service in the funeral home, with the Rev. Fr. Rumen Stoychev officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Cemetery, Masontown, Pa.

Regina (Becker) Buchheit, 82, of Merrittstown, Pa., passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, in the Uniontown Hospital. She was born Nov. 5, 1921, in Lower Tyrone Township, Pa., a daughter of the late John J. Becker and Elizabeth Lechner Becker. Regina was a member of the Church of the Madonna of Cardale, Pa., and a charter member of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley James Buchheit, in 1983; sons, Kenneth, in 1997, and James Craig Buchheit, in infancy; two grandchildren, Jon C. Buchheit and Angela Mattis; sisters, Bernadine King, Genevieve Foster and Anna Forgach; and brothers, John Becker Jr., and William Becker. Surviving are sons, Edward Buchheit and wife, Geraldine of Thompson No. 1, Pa., David Buchheit and wife, Debra of Wickliffe, Ohio, John Buchheit and wife, Sandra of Merrittstown, and Joseph Buchheit and wife, Tammy of LaBelle, Pa.; a daughter-in-law, Janice Buchheit of Mayfield Heights, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Madeline Lohr of Florida, Rosella Vanaman of Riverside, Calif., and Gertrude Vlosich of Allison, Pa.; and a brother, James Becker of Pulaski, Pa. Friends will be received in the ROBERT T. KISH FUNERAL HOME INC., Legion Street, Republic, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Monday, until 10 a.m., when a Prayer Service will be held. A Funeral Mass follows at 10:30 a.m., in the Church of the Madonna, Cardale, with the Rev. Fr. Stephen Bugay as Celebrant. Interment will be in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa. A Parish Wake Service will be held today at 3 p.m. The last message for James Buccheit was in error. The subject line should have read Regina (Becker) Buchheit. Sorry. Edward Dunlevy

Regina (Becker) Buchheit, 82, of Merrittstown, Pa., passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, in the Uniontown Hospital. She was born Nov. 5, 1921, in Lower Tyrone Township, Pa., a daughter of the late John J. Becker and Elizabeth Lechner Becker. Regina was a member of the Church of the Madonna of Cardale, Pa., and a charter member of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley James Buchheit, in 1983; sons, Kenneth, in 1997, and James Craig Buchheit, in infancy; two grandchildren, Jon C. Buchheit and Angela Mattis; sisters, Bernadine King, Genevieve Foster and Anna Forgach; and brothers, John Becker Jr., and William Becker. Surviving are sons, Edward Buchheit and wife, Geraldine of Thompson No. 1, Pa., David Buchheit and wife, Debra of Wickliffe, Ohio, John Buchheit and wife, Sandra of Merrittstown, and Joseph Buchheit and wife, Tammy of LaBelle, Pa.; a daughter-in-law, Janice Buchheit of Mayfield Heights, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Madeline Lohr of Florida, Rosella Vanaman of Riverside, Calif., and Gertrude Vlosich of Allison, Pa.; and a brother, James Becker of Pulaski, Pa. Friends will be received in the ROBERT T. KISH FUNERAL HOME INC., Legion Street, Republic, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Monday, until 10 a.m., when a Prayer Service will be held. A Funeral Mass follows at 10:30 a.m., in the Church of the Madonna, Cardale, with the Rev. Fr. Stephen Bugay as Celebrant. Interment will be in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa. A Parish Wake Service will be held today at 3 p.m.

Victoria DeCarlo, 96, of Filbert, Pa., passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, in LaFayette Manor, Uniontown, Pa. She was born June 20, 1907, in Brownsville, Pa., a daughter of the late Joseph Laratta and Mary Desmonde Laratta. Victoria was a member of the Church of the Madonna, Cardale, Pa., the Confraternity of Christian Mothers, the Rosary Society, the Pietro Mecca Sons of Italy Lodge of Republic, where she was the oldest member. Victoria was a former cook in the Brownsville Area School District, and she worked as a cook in the Connecticut Tobacco fields for many years. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank DeCarlo Sr., in 1974; a son, Oresto (Butch) DeCarlo; a son-in-law, Edward Havanets; a daughter-in-law, Frances DeCarlo; sisters, Jean Spadafore, Catherine Laratta and Theresa Terrace; and brothers, James and Anthony Laratta. Victoria was the last surviving member of the Laratta Family. Surviving are daughters and sons, Anna Havanets of Seatontown, Pa., Frank DeCarlo and wife, Agnes of Filbert, Pa., Joseph DeCarlo and wife, Johanna of Rowes Run, Pa., Pierino (Fudge) DeCarlo of Newboro, Pa., and Catherine Geleti and husband, James of Parlin, N.J.; daughter-in-law, Valeria DeCarlo of Republic, Pa.; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and five great great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the ROBERT T. KISH FUNERAL HOME INC., Legion Street, Republic, Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Tuesday until 9:30 a.m., when a Prayer Service will be held. A Funeral Mass follows at 10 a.m., in the Church of the Madonna, Cardale, with the Rev. Fr. Stephen Bugay as Celebrant. Interment will be in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa. A Parish Wake Service will be held on Monday at 8 p.m. The family requests no flowers are sent to the funeral home.

Bernard L. Richardson, 68, of 325 Euclid Ave., Brownsville, Pa., passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004, at the Brownsville General Hospital, Brownsville, Pa. Mr. Richardson was retired from the Corning Glass Works in Charleroi, Pa., in 1998. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Jackson Tarpley Richardson of Brownsville, Pa.; 11 sons, Bernard L. Richardson Jr., of Uniontown, Pa., Howard and Leslie M. Tarpley, both of Brownville, Pa., Derrick L. Tarpley of Ronco, Pa., Richard Tarpley of Erie, Pa., Robert Tarpley and wife, Julia of Maryland, Samuel Tarpley of Massachusetts, Michael Tarpley of Masontown, Pa., Bertram Tarpley and Kent Tarpley and wife, Donna, all of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Keith Tarpley and wife, Felicia of Columbus, Ohio; four daughters, Donna Wallace and husband, Jonathan of Uniontown, Pa., Lisa Prophete and husband, Donald of Kansas, Marlene White and husband, Millard of Maryland, and Debra Washington and husband, Sylvester of Ambridge, Pa.; six brothers, Tellis Binford and wife, Dorothy of Warren, Ohio, Allen Binford of Akron, Ohio, Hillard Richardson and wife, Magnolia and Morris, Clarence and Lloyd Richardson, all of Bridgeville, Pa.; six sisters, Ruth Richardson of Morgan, Pa., Toni Binford and Clara Stephens, both of Pittsburgh, Pa., Jackie Hutchison and Kate Davis and husband, Rick, all of Carnegie, Pa., and Dolly Lowe and husband, Perry of Kent, Ohio; his mother-in-law, Mary K. Jackson of Brownsville, Pa.; an aunt; and a host of grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and friends. Friends will be received at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, Baltimore Street, Brownsville, Pa., on Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, from 5 to 9 p.m., and on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004 at 11 a.m., the hour of service. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to LAW FUNERAL HOME, 135 Angle St., Brownsville, Pa.

Opal Moser Areford, 93, of Jacksonville, Fla., and a longtime resident of Point Marion, Pa., died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, in Jacksonville. She is survived by a son, Rod Areford and his family of Jacksonville, Fla. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home of Point Marion. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward Dunlevy