Benjamin Michael Simon;45;of Belle Vernon R.D.3.died Saturday;Jan.23;1993;at 7:48 a.m.in the Jefferson Health Center;Jefferson Borough. Mr.Simon was born May 23;1947;in Monessen;a son of the late Benjamin G.and Stella Hoinka Simon. He was employed as a foreman and machinist for the National Carbide Tool and Dye Company of North Versailles. Mr.Simon was a U.S.Army veteran of the Vietnam War. A Catholic by faith;he had been a resident of the Belle Vernon community for the past 25 years. Mr.Simon was vice president of United Steel Workers of America Local Union No.8302 and was also a member of the Arden Calvert Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No.167 in Charleroi. Surviving are his wife;Barbara Lane Simon;a son;Benjamin Kenneth Simon;at home;two daughters;Mrs.Kirk (Toni) Melenyzer and Christie Gerdish;both of Charleroi;four sisters;Mrs.Mike (Rose Ann) Kurdilla of Belle Vernon;Mrs.Theresa Opalewski and Mrs.Betty Jane Good;both of Warren;Mich.;and Mrs.Mary Carol Stephans of Pleasant Hills;and many nieces and nephews. Friends were received Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Arden Calvert Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No.167 services will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. A Blessing Service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is handling arrangements.