Albert Al the Baker Franceschi; 91; of North Belle Vernon; died Thursday; June 3; 2010; at Monongahela Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born April 7; 1919; in Gallatin; he was the son of the late Milano and Angelina Piantini Franceschi. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon; Mr. Franceschi was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; and was a bread salesman for Aunt Hannah’s Bakery and Wonder Baking Co. After retiring from the bakery; he worked for an additional 25 years at Karolcik’s Giant Eagle in Bentleyville. In his younger years; he was a member of the Men’s Traveling Bowling Team; and later became a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; where he enjoyed playing bocci and making ravioli for their spaghetti dinners. Albert was also a member of the Belle Vernon Musical Society and the Perryopolis bocci league. He is survived by daughter and son-in-law; Patricia and Leonard Bednar; of Mt. Laurel; N.J.; two grandchildren; Paul Bednar; of Pittsboro; N.C.; and Christopher Bednar; of Houston; Texas; and three great-grandchildren; Matthew; Andrew; and Thomas Bednar. He was preceded in death by his wife; Mary Lekic Franceschi; who died Feb. 13; 1997; five brothers; Oscar; Eugene; Amerigo; Lee and Milan Franceschi; and two sisters; Sabina Pupilli and Elsie Guadagnino. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Prayer service will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor; as celebrant. Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Albert Franceschi Friday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Albert Franceschi to St. Sebastian School. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.