A 36-year-old man was burned to death and four other persons;including his parents;were either burned or injured when an early morning fire of unknown origin completely destroyed a two-story frame home at Perryopolis R.D.2 in Washington Twp. Dead is William Matthews;a Monessen native who was employed at the Allenport plant of Pittsburgh Steel Co. Mr.Matthews;who lived at the home of his parents;was sleeping on a sofa in the sunporch on the first floor and the others were in upstairs bedrooms of the eight-room house when the devastating fire struck about 1:30 a.m. His body could not be reached by the family because of roaring flames and the remains could not be recovered until after the five-hour fire was extinguished. Today was to have been a happy day for the household. Mr.Matthews and his fiance;Irene Padovani of Charleroi;were to look for a home prior to their intended marriage. He was a World War II veteran;serving in the U.S.Navy. Besides his parents;Mr.Matthews is survived by a sister;Mrs.Silvie (Cleo) Angeline;Monessen. Funeral service will be held Monday at 1 p.m.at the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home in Fayette City. Burial will follow at Belle Vernon Cemetery. The destroyed home was located on the old Redstone Church Road near Duney’s farm. None of its contents was saved.