Gerald F. Claybaugh Sr.; 83; of Washington Township; died Sunday; April 25; 2004; at 9:50 a.m. in Jefferson Hospital. He was born Aug. 8; 1920; in Charleroi; a son of the late Robert and Margaret Barrett Claybaugh. He was a resident of Washington Township for the past 45 years. Mr. Claybaugh was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a 1938 graduate of Charleroi High School. He was a veteran of World War II; serving with the U.S. Army Air Force Medical Department in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Claybaugh was retired as a salesman with the former H&B Chevrolet in Charleroi. For the past four years; he attended the Donora Adult Center; which relocated in Monessen and was renamed the Acorn Adult Center. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Gerald F. Jr. and Carol Claybaugh of Charleroi; one daughter and son-in-law; Geraldine and Theodore Yowonske of Rostraver Township; four grandchildren; Ted Yowonske; Nicole Henson and husband Jody; Brodie Claybaugh and Brendan Claybaugh and wife Tracey; one brother and sister-in-law; Thomas and Florence Claybaugh of Charleroi; and one sister; Margaret Pasur of Texas. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife Justina Jessie Kostal Claybaugh; on June 19; 1990; one brother; Robert Claybaugh; and one sister; Betty. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). A prayer service will be held Wednesday; April 28 at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ronald Cyktor Jr.; parochial vicar; as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On Tuesday; members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Gerald F. Claybaugh Sr. at 3 p.m.; and the Charleroi Knights of Columbus will conduct services at 7:15 p.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.