Eugene V. Radar Rade; 73; of North Charleroi; formerly of Monessen and Fayette City; passed away Tuesday; July 27; 2004; at 10:10 p.m. in the VA Medical Center; Aspinwall. He was born Nov. 29; 1930; in Naomi; a son of the late Joseph X. and Barbara Cvetan Rade. He was known throughout the Valley for wearing a western hat and was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan. Mr. Rade was a graduate of Marion High School Class of 1948. He then served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Until his retirement; he was employed with the Cleveland Public Library. He was a life member of the Monessen Slovak Home; and also a member of the Ravens Athletic Association and Croatian Fraternal Union 194. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one nephew; Mark A. Rade in 2003. He is survived by one brother and sister-in-law; Francis and Maezella Rade of Perryopolis; one sister; Seka Pushnack of Charleroi; one nephew; Jeff Raymond of Pittsburgh; three nieces; Barbara Godfrey of Belle Vernon; Tamara Giorgi of Charleroi and Tanya Friedman of Millburn; N.J.; numerous great-nieces and nephew; and a dear friend; companion and caregiver; Eva Giannini of North Charleroi. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the YONEY and DeROSE FUNERAL HOME; 100 Schoonmaker Ave.; Monessen. Funeral services will be held Friday; July 20 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Raymond Ursin officiating. Burial will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.