Arthur Hazelbaker; 76; of Fayette City; died Wednesday; Sept. 29; 2004 at his home with his family at his side. He was born Feb. 25; 1928 in Fayette City; a son of the late John and Mary Gartner Chicchiani. He was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Navy. Mr. Hazelbaker was a past commander of Brightwell-Daughtery American Legion Post 484 of Fayette City and former councilman for Fayette City Borough. He was retired from General Motors Company. Surviving are his wife; Mary McGill Hazelbaker; four sons and daughters-in-law; Arthur E. and Melanie Hazelbaker of Monessen; Gregg and Gretchen Hazelbaker of Fayette City; Edward and Lesa Hazelbaker of Stow; Ohio; and Daniel and Karen Hazelbaker of Fayette City; two daughters and one son-in-law; Arlene Hazelbaker Shannon of Stockdale and Linda and Dave Yuvan of Newell; two uncles and one aunt; Rudy Gartner of Belle Vernon; and George and Margurette Gartner of Stanton; Va.; one brother and sister-in-law; John and Rose Chicchiani of Melvin Dale; Mich.; one sister and brother-in-law; Marge and Angelo Leber of the state of California; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife; Hannah Eland Hazelbaker. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday; Oct. 2 until 10 a.m.; the hour of service with Pastor Mitch Wall officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend on-line condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.