Frank Babich Sr.of Fayette City R.D.1died Monday;Jan.16;1981;at 12:05 p.m.in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp. He was 69. Mr.Babich was born Jan.14;1915;in Fayette City;a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Benyak Babich Sr. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation’s No.1 Machine Shop in Monessen. He was a member of the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church;Belle Vernon. Surviving are his wife;Christine Roman Babich;at home;one son;Frank Babich Jr.of Perryopolis;one daughter;Mrs.Richard (Jeanne) Rathway of Perryopolis R.D.2;five grandchildren;Frank Matthew;Ted A.and Christine L.Babich and Larissa and David Rathway;four sisters;Mrs.Ellen Barota of Perryopolis R.D.2;Mrs.Madaline Uchelvich and Mrs.Betty bednar;both of Fayette City;and Mrs.Mary Blanchard of Phoenix;Ariz.;and five brothers;John;Andrew;Michael and Paul Babich;all of Fayette City;and Samuel Babich of Daisytown R.D.1 Mr.Babich was preceded in death by two brothers;Joseph Babich in 1973;and Charles Babich Jr.in 1982. Friends will be received in the Blair-Lowther Funeral home;Inc.;Perryopolis;Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Parastas service will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m.in the funeral home. A Prayer service will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m.in the funeral home;followed by Divine Liturgy in Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church;Belle Vernon;with the Rev.John Kluchko;pastor;as celebrant. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Blair-Lowther Funeral home Inc.;is in charge of arrangements.

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