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Edward Peanie Francia of Belle Vernon R.D.1 died Wednesday,May 7,1986,at 6:30 p.m.in Mon Valley Hospital. He was 59. Mr.Francia was born April 8,1927,in Monessen,a son of the late Frank and Angeline Mandarino Francia. He was a former partner in the Francia Trucking Company,Monessen. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers,Arthur,Feb.23,1975,Vincent,Nov.6,1985 and Henry. Survivors include his wife Mary Lou Francia,three sons,Frank and Edward Francis,both of Monessen,and David Francia of Belle Vernon R.D.1,three daughters,Mrs.Richard (Kathi) Schwartz and another daughter,both of Belle Vernon,and Vicky Lynn Francia of Monessen,ten grandchildren,four sisters,Mrs.Steve (Lucy) Owsiany of Dayton,Ohio,Mrs,John (Mary) Luti of Anaheim,Calif.,and Mrs.Anthony (Henrietta) Gido and Joan Francia,both of Monessen,and three stepsons,Andrew,James and David Lee Caudill. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home,441 Reed Ave.,Monessen,where a blessing service will be held Saturday,May 10,at 9 a.m.followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m.in St.Cajetan Roman Catholic Church,Monessen,with the Rev.Msgr.P.Lino Ramellini,pastor,as celebrant. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A prayer service will be held Friday at 8 p.m.in the funeral home. The Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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