William Rook Hawk; 81; of Fairhope; Belle Vernon; peacefully passed away in his home with his family by his side on Saturday; June 22; 2002. He was born Aug. 3; 1920; in Donora; a son of the late William E. and Mary Condash Hawk. He was a member of the Fayette City First Christian Church; Naomi AC Club; Fairhope Rod and Gun Club; and Fayette City American Legion. He was preceded in death by his wife; Virginia Hawk; on May 25; 2000. He is survived by five children; William Hawk and wife Debra of Belle Vernon; Jean Waggett and husband Robert of Fairhope; Donna Hatalowich and husband Michael of Fayette City; Cindy Federer and husband Michael of Fayette City; and Cheryl Luciani of Belle Vernon; one brother; Robert Hawk of Ohio; three sisters; Geraldine Moran of Belle Vernon; Marian Coleman of Massachusetts; and Edith Hegedus of Connecticut; 10 grandchildren; Lisa Weston; Renee Kurdilla; Bobbi Jo Waggett; Bryan and Ryan Hawk; Keri; Micheal and Amanda Hatalowich; Michelle Federer and Robert Stewart; and one great-grandchild; Hunter Kurdilla. Friends will be received Monday in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday until 11 a.m.; the hour of service in the funeral home with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.