Fred N. Grados; 75; of Belle Vernon; died suddenly on Saturday; Nov. 15; 2008; in UPMC Presbyterian; Pittsburgh. He was born Monday; Feb. 13; 1933; in Washington Township; a son of the late Nicholas Grados and the late Steffa (Kwapian) Grados. He was a U.S. Navy veteran; a member of American Legion Post No. 695 in Belle Vernon; American Legion Post No. 484 in Fayette City; where he was a past commander; Gummert Lodge No. 252 in Fayette City; and the Syria Shriners. Fred also was a member of many other clubs; and he enjoyed socializing with family and friends. He was retired from the Monessen plant of Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel with 30-plus years of employment. He is survived by his wife of 52 years; Jennie (Puhnaty) Grados; his children; Michael (Susan) Grados; of Sarasota; Fla.; Kathy (Mel) Hawker; of Grindstone; Steven Grados; of Monongahela; and Jennifer (Brian) Russo; of Canonsburg. He will be remembered by his grandchildren; Amanda (Denny) Grados-Bickel; Collin Grados; Melissa Hawker; Cori (Billy) Hawker-Constantine; Alexander Grados; Royce Grados; Zachary Russo and Carter Russo; great-grandchildren; Trenton Grados and Bailey Bickel; two sisters; Joanie (Grados) Cunningham and Gloria (Grados) Lofink; and two brothers; Robert Grados and Nicholas Grados. Fred will be greatly missed by family and friends who have had the honor of knowing him. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City (724-326-5621) on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial services will be held Wednesday; Nov. 19; at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Michael Shepard officiating. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com