Frank P. Zencuch Sr.; 79; of Charleroi; died Monday; Oct. 7; 2002; in Southwestern Veterans Center; Pittsburgh. He was born Feb. 25; 1923; in Creighton; a son of the late Joseph and Mary Dubinsky Zencuch. He was a retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard; having served during World War II. Mr. Zencuch was a member of VFW Post 167 and American Legion Post 22; both of Charleroi. He is survived by his wife; Isabelle Mastronicola Zencuch; a son; Frank P. Zencuch Jr. and wife Kathi of Naples; Fla.; one daughter; Lois Payne and husband Dennis of Pittsburgh; three sisters; Helen Raybits of Lower Burrell; and Pauline Chupka and Elizabeth Zencuch; both of Tarentum; five grandchildren; Jason and Adam Zencuch; Donald Payne; Colleen Lane and Melanie Payne; and three great-grandchildren; Jacquelyn and Kaitlyn Zencuch and Richard Jenkins Lane III. In addition to his parents; Mr. Zencuch was preceded in death by four brothers; John; Joseph; Stephen and George Zencuch; and two sisters; Ann and Dorothy Zencuch. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Saturday; Oct. 12; in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the Belle Vernon Cemetery with full military honors. The VFW will conduct services Friday at 7:30 p.m.; and the American Legion; at 8 p.m. Friends are invited to sign the on-line guest book at www.valleyindependent.com.