Paul Edward Comadena; 78; of Fayette City (Naomi); died Sunday; July 20; 2008; in his home after a very courageous battle with mesothelioma. A son of the late Steve and Mary Semich Comadena; he was born in Fayette City on May 30; 1930. Paul was a member of St. John the Divine Orthodox Church of Monessen; the Naomi Athletic Club; where he played on the softball team for many years; and the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club. A 1949 graduate of Marion High School; he starred in both baseball and football. His 1948-49 team went undefeated; untied and unscored upon. Paul was elected to the Belle Vernon Area Football Hall of Fame in 2001 and retired in 2003 from the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. An avid high school football fan; he traveled throughout the Mon Valley and beyond to watch key gridiron matchups. Paul also was a fan of Pittsburgh’s professional sports teams. He enjoyed watching his seven grandchildren play sports. Paul also enjoyed gardening; canning; cooking and sharing his fruits and vegetables with family and friends. Many people looked forward to the sauerkraut he delivered on New Year’s Day. He was a devoted and loving husband; father; grandfather and brother. Paul lived by his faith for his family and friends. Survivors include his wife; Ann Yetsconich Comadena; with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage on May 9; 2008; two daughters and sons-in-law; Sharon Ann and Ron Krepps; of Rostraver Township; and Karen Lynn and Jeff Ludwick; of Belle Vernon; one son and daughter-in-law; Mark Edward and Pamela Comadena; of Normal; Ill.; one sister; Anna Komadina; of Las Vegas; Nev.; four brothers and three sisters-in-law; Mike and Virginia Comadena; of Belle Vernon; Nick and Carrie Comadena; of Logan; Utah; Milton Comadena; of Belle Vernon; George Comadena; of Charleroi; and Florence Comadena; of North Belle Vernon; two brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law; Charles Yaczkanich; of Fayette City; and Olga and Michael Dankovcik; of Monessen; and seven grandchildren; Jordan Comadena; of Normal; Ill.; Ronnie Krepps; of Houston; Texas; Aaron; Chelsea and Jonathan Krepps; of Rostraver Township; and Jesse and Sarah Ludwick; of Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Louis Comadena and Pete Comadena. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; (724-929-5300); www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Prayer services will be in the funeral home on Wednesday; July 23; at 9:15 a.m.; followed by Funeral Divine Liturgy in St. John the Divine Orthodox Church at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Rumen Stoychev presiding. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. There will be a Parastas service in the funeral home on Tuesday at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial donations to the St. John the Divine Orthodox Church (project fund); the Muscular Dystrophy Association or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.