Benjamin H. Crawford III; 70; formerly of Monessen; died Monday; Sept. 10; 2012. He was born Oct. 8; 1941; in Charleroi; a son of the late Benjamin H. and Jean (Boord) Crawford II. He was previously employed by U.S. Steel; Irvin Works. He is survived by four children; Benjamin R. (Amber) Crawford of Belle Vernon; Wayne E. (Carlene) Crawford of Perryopolis; Kim Brundage and Bruce Biagini of Belle Vernon; and Shelley Samoda of Belle Vernon; 12 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the J. WILLIAM McCAULEY JR. FUNERAL HOME INC.; 901 Vine St.; West Newton. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.