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Frank Raffelo,104,of Jean St.,North Belle Vernon,died Saturday,Dec.23,2000,in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Anthony and Maria Reda Raffelo,he was born Nov.7,1896,in Mendicino,Italy. He had lived most of his life in Belle Vernon and was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. Mr.Raffelo had worked for the American Glass Factory in Belle Vernon ,the Monessen plant of Pittsburgh Steel Co.and retired in 1962 from the Chrysler Company in Detroit. Survivors include a son,Eugene A.Raffelo,with whom he made his home,a granddaughter,Deborah Edwards of Belle Vernon,and two great-grandchildren,Joshua Blasko and Jennifer Kolodychak. In addition to his parents,he was preceded in death by his wife,Eleanor Carroto Raffelo on June 14,1982,a son,Robert R.Raffelo on May 24,1991,two sisters and three brothers. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.,a Golden Rule Member Firm,700 Broad Ave.,Belle Vernon,on Tuesday,from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Blessing service will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.,followed by a Funeral Mass at St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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