A devoted and loving husband; father and grandfather; Michael Brudnak; 84; of Charleroi; went to be with the Lord on Monday; June 4; 2007. He was born Dec. 22; 1922; in Charleroi; a son of the late John and Helen Sovich Brudnak. Michael was a member of Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church of Charleroi and a member of the Charleroi Russian Club. He served with the 879th Bombardment Squadron of the Army Air Force during World War II. Michael retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport plant after 40 years of service as a crane man in the coal draw department. He is survived by his wife of 55 years; Lois Theys Brudnak; one daughter; Lois (Sean) MacDonald; of Charleroi; one son; Michael Brudnak and companion Carol Stark; of Monessen; four grandchildren; Kelli Brudnak; Brett May; Bryan (Sandra) May and Lisa (Rick) Hartley; three great-grandchildren; Carley Hartley; and Zach and Alex May; a great-grand puppy; Rex Hartley; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by three sisters; Helen Keyock; Anna Franty and Mary Tawpash; two brothers; John Brudnak and Frank Brudnik; a daughter; Claudia May; and a great- grandchild; Braden Michael Hartley. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; 825 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Thursday; June 7; at 9 a.m. in the funeral home and 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church with the Rev. Gregory Peterson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; donations can be made to: Albert Gallatin Hospice; 20 Highland Park Drive; Suite 302; Uniontown; Pa. 15401. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.melenyzerfuneralhomes.com