Joseph Frediana;72;of 117 Third St.;Monessen;died Sunday;March 17;1968;at 10:43 a.m. in Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. A veteran of World War I;he was a member of B.P.O.Elks and Veterans of Foreign Wars;both of Monessen. He had been employed at the Monessen plant of Pittsburgh Steel Co. Surviving are his widow;Helen;two step-sons;Paul of New York City and William of Oakland;Calif.;three step-daughters;Mrs.Edna Stonage;Mrs.John (Thelma) Molnar and Mrs.Evelyn Kroeshel;all of Monessen;two sisters;Mrs.Anna Lauze of Houston;Pa.;and Mrs.Joseph Magginetti of Youngstown;Ohio. Friends will be received at the Stephen D.Yoney Funeral Home;Monessen;after 7 p.m.today;March 18. Burial in Belle Vernon Cemetery on Wednesday March 20;1968.