William J.Cefala;68;of 537 Main St.;Belle Vernon;died Monday;April 20;1992;at 10:30 a.m.in Mon Valley hospital Inc.;Cattoll township following a short illness. Born June 30;1923;in Belle Vernon;he was the son of the late Salvatore and Carmela Cimino Cefala. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon;Mr.Cefala was a member of St.Michael Antiochian Orthodox Church;Monessen. He was a member of the former Belle Vernon Musical Society and a current member
ol the American Legion Post in
Belle Vernon. He also served as president of the Belle Vernon
Sons of Italy.
He graduated in 1941 from
Belle Vernon High School; and
was president ol his class; then
continued his education at
Douglas School of Business;
fom which he was also a
graduate.
He was employed at the
former American Window Glass
Company in Belle Vernon; as a
safety manager for the former
Donora Southern Railroad Company at the state Unemployment Office in Charleroi; and at Stauffer Chemical Company in
Monongahela fom which he
retired as office manager in 1986.
A U.S. Army veteran of World
War II; he served as a tech
sergeant in the Asian-Pacific
Theatre of Conflict.
In November 1992; he
celebrated 44 years of marriage
with his wife; Dorothy Huffman
Cefala; who survives.
In addition to his wife; he is
survived by one daughter; Mrs.
James (Carol ) Huntley of
Austin; Texas; two sisters;Mrs.
Frank (Angelina) Stancato and
Frances Davis; both of Belle
Vernon; and many nieces and
nephews.
Two sisters Rose Marie Antonucci and Josephine Sever
are deceased. 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 Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where Trisagion services will be held Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Trisagion services will be held Thursday at 12;30 p.m.in the funeral home;followed by additional services at 1:15 p.m.in St.Michaeld Antiochian Orthodox Church;1201 Patton Ave.;Monessen;with the Rev.George Alberts;pastor;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.