Joseph Joe Druciak Jr.; 82; of Naomi (Washington Township); died Tuesday; Oct. 3; 2006; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. He was born Jan. 2; 1924; in Naomi; a son of the late Joseph and Ann Duda Druciak. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; and a member of Brightwell-Daughtery Post 484 American Legion in Fayette City; the Naomi AC Club; the Polish Club of Arnold City; and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Druciak was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant. He is survived by his wife; Helen Misher Druciak; two daughters; Deborah Cathers and husband Rick; of Belle Vernon (Fairhope); and Kristie Reece and husband Ernie; of Fayette City; three sons; Joseph Druciak III and wife Judy; of Belle Vernon; David Druciak and wife Pamela; of Deltona; Fla.; and Donald Druciak and wife Lynnie Renee; of Belle Vernon; two sisters; Della Raymond; of Naomi; and Julie Mennozzi; of McKeesport; six grandchildren; Renee Cathers; Valerie Hamer; Erika Banks; Joseph Druciak IV; David Druciak Jr. and Alisha Druciak; and two great-grandsons; Colby and Ryan Hamer. He was preceded in death by two brothers; John and Edward Druciak; and two sisters; Mary Nutter and Genevieve Russell. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday; Oct. 5 until 10:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph Polish National Alliance Church; Fairhope; with the Rev. Felix Pyzowski as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. American Legion Post 484 will conduct a service in the funeral home today at 7:15 p.m. For those unable to attend; on-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home Web site; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com