John Hela Sr.; 85; of Jefferson Township; died Thursday; May 6; 2004; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born Oct. 8; 1918; in Fayette City; a son of the late George and Sophia Dorchincez Hela. He was a Veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army. Mr. Hela was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Belle Vernon and retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant. He was preceded in death by five brothers; George; Mike; Pete; Andrew and Steve; and one sister; Ann Kushnar. Surviving is his wife; Julia Lucas Hela; his children; Marcia Hela of Mt. Pleasant and John Hela Jr.; at home; one brother; Charles Hela of Jefferson Township; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday; May 10 until 10 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place in the funeral home with Rev. Fr. John Kluchko as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home’s website; http://www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Parastas services will take place Sunday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home.