Thomas A.Havadich;70;of Perryopolis;died Monday;Aug.25;1997;at 8:30 a.m.in his home. He was born Sept.27;1926;in Pittsburgh;a son of the late George and Anna Walkush Havadich. He was a member of St.John’s Roman Catholic Church; the Knights of Columbus Council Number 4427;and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Gold Star Post 7023;all of Perryopolis. He was a member of the Bishop O’Connor Assembly Number 921 Fourth Degree;Connellsville;and the Brick Layers Association;Pittsburgh Division. He was a veteran of World War II;having served in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his wife;Matilda Shamdosky Havadich;two daughters;Mrs.Greg (Beth Ann) Berkebile of Belle Vernon and Rebecca Havadich of Pittsburgh;one son and daughter-in-law;Thomas A.and Joy Havadich of Belle Vernon;four grandchildren;and three sisters;Mrs.T.Randall (Helen) Evans and Mrs.Jack (Irene) Strugis;both of Belle Vernon;and Mrs.Edmond (Patti) Lawrence of Oxon Hill;Md. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by two brothers;Edward Moxin and George Havadich. friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Blair-Lowther Funeral Home Inc.;106 East Independence St.;Perryopolis;where a Prayer service will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.in St.John’s Roman Catholic Church;Perryopolis;with the Rev.John T.Euker as celebrant. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A wake service will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m.in the funeral home. The Fourth Degree Bishop O’Connor Assembly Number 921 and the Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council Number 4427 of Perryopolis will conduct a service Wednesday at 7 p.m. Graveside Military Rites will be accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Gold Star Post 7023;Perryopolis. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Association;253 South Mt.Vernon Ave.;Uniontown;Pa.;15401. The Blair-Lowther Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.

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