Albert Figler; 80; of Monessen; died Thursday; Oct. 24; 2002; in Jefferson Medical Center. He was born March 3; 1922; in Monessen; a son of the late John and Susan Gondola Figlar. He was a retired teacher; having taught in the Pittsburgh Public School System. He was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh; where he earned bachelor of arts and masters of science degrees. He was a member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church. He served as a captain with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of the Lions Clubs; Elks 773; American Legion Post 28; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1190; all of Monessen; as well as the Pennsylvania State Education Association; and the National Education Association. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother; John Figlar. Survivors include his wife; Gilda Bartolozzi Figler; one son and daughter-in-law; Robert A. and Mary Liu Figler of Akron; Ohio; one daughter and son-in-law; Karen A. and Douglas Goimarac of Hudson; Ohio; two grandchildren; Ryan Douglas and Courtney Leigh Goimarac; one sister and brother-in-law; Anne and Peter (Bud) Roman of Monessen; and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen; where a blessing service will be held Monday at 12:30 p.m.; followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. in St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church with the Very Rev. John Horosky officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.