Fosca Ferrari Frederick of 56
Sampson St.; Belte Vernon; died
Saturday May 2; 1987; at 1:30 pm
at the home of her son. She was 63.
Mrs. Frederick was born March 8;
1924; in Cutigliano; Province of
Pistoia; Italy; a daughter of Maria
Sichi Ferrari of Belle Vernon and
the late Ferrante Ferrari; who died
Feb 22;1968.
In addition to her father she was
preceded in death by a daughter;
Mara Judith Frederick; July 5;1937.
A resident of the Belle Vernon
area the past 57 years; she was a
member of St. Sebastian Roman
Catholic Church and the Legion of
Mary of the church.
Mrs. Frederick was also a
member of the Anita Garibaldi
Lodge of Belle Vernon; the Ladies
Auxiliary of Belle Vernon Fire Company No. 2 and the Ladies Auxiliary
of Belle Vernon American Legion;
Post 639.
She was a charter member of the
Belle Vernon Defense Club.
In addition to her mother; survivors include her husband; Raymond J. Frederick; a son and
daughter-in-law; Mark and Karen
Frederick of Belle Vernon; a
brother; Fosco Ferrari of Fairhope;
a sister; Mrs. Samuel (Deanna)
Sergi of Belle Vernon; and three
grandsons; Raymond; Patrick and
Michael Frederick; all of Belle Vernon.
Friends will be received Monday
from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m in the Leonard J.
Parzynski Funeral Home; 626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where a Prayer service will be held Wednesday;May 6;at 9:30 a.m.followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.in St.Sebastian R.C.Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

John Fedora of Lowber;Fayette City;R.D.1;died Tuesday;June 24;1986;at 3:42 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp.;after a lengthy illness. He was 59. Mr.Fedora was born Jan.9;1927;in Fayette City;a son of the late George and Elizabeth Brilla Fedora. A coal miner;he retired from employment in the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. A brother;Paul Fedora;died in 1976. Surviving are his wife;Margaret Turcheck Fedora;three sons;John Gerald and Edward David Fedora;both of Clarksville;Pa.;and Timothy George Fedora;at home;three grandchildren;five brothers;Charles Fedora of Fayette City;Mike Fedora of Fairhope;Belle Vernon;George and Alex Fedora;both of Sunnyvale;Calif.;and Frank Fedora of Granite City;Ill.;and four sisters;Mrs.Harold (Sophia) Spano of Denver;Colo.;and Mrs.Donald (Anna) Pates;Mrs.Robert (Helen) Pasesdag;and Mrs.Harry (Pauline) Walker;all of Granite City;.Ill. Friends will be received Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City. A Prayer Service will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home;followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church;Fayette City;with the Rev.Father Thomas G.Rinn;pastor;as celebrant. A Church Wake Service will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

William H. Fagan of 113 Lynnwood
Ave.; Belle Vernon; died Tuesday;
May 27; 1986; at 10:30 a.m. in
McKeesport Hospital. He was 63.
Mr. Fagan was born June 14; 1922;
in Donora; a son of the late Malvern
and Nellie Little Fagan.
He was a member of the First
Presbyterian Church; American
Legion Post 659 and F&AM Lodge
643; all of Belle Vernon. He was also
a member of the Uniontown Lodge of
Perfection.
A former mechanic; Mr. Fagan
had been service manager at
Roley’s Garage in Belle Vernon until
retiring in May 1983 because of poor
health.
He was a veteran of World War II;
having served as a staff sergeant in
the U.S. Army Air Force.
In addition to his parents he was
preceded in death by a sister;
Margaret Fagan; in 1981.
Survivors include his wife; Ruth
Stevenson Fagan; two sons; David
W. of MonroeviUe and Robert S. of
New Stanton; one brother; John of
Webster; three sisters; Mary Ellen
Evans of Belle Vernon; Jean Reed of
Monessen and Ruth Fagan of
Donora. and five grandchildren.
Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the
Shelby D. Ferguson Funeral Home;
700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon;where services will be held Friday;May 30;at 11 a.m.with the Rev.Charles LaPlaca;pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 services will be held Thursday at 7:15 p.m.in the funeral home;followed by Masonic services by Belle Vernon Lodge 643 at 8 p.m. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangements.

Edward Peanie Francia of Belle Vernon R.D.1 died Wednesday;May 7;1986;at 6:30 p.m.in Mon Valley Hospital. He was 59. Mr.Francia was born April 8;1927;in Monessen;a son of the late Frank and Angeline Mandarino Francia. He was a former partner in the Francia Trucking Company;Monessen. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers;Arthur;Feb.23;1975;Vincent;Nov.6;1985 and Henry. Survivors include his wife Mary Lou Francia;three sons;Frank and Edward Francis;both of Monessen;and David Francia of Belle Vernon R.D.1;three daughters;Mrs.Richard (Kathi) Schwartz and another daughter;both of Belle Vernon;and Vicky Lynn Francia of Monessen;ten grandchildren;four sisters;Mrs.Steve (Lucy) Owsiany of Dayton;Ohio;Mrs;John (Mary) Luti of Anaheim;Calif.;and Mrs.Anthony (Henrietta) Gido and Joan Francia;both of Monessen;and three stepsons;Andrew;James and David Lee Caudill. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home;441 Reed Ave.;Monessen;where a blessing service will be held Saturday;May 10;at 9 a.m.followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m.in St.Cajetan Roman Catholic Church;Monessen;with the Rev.Msgr.P.Lino Ramellini;pastor;as celebrant. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A prayer service will be held Friday at 8 p.m.in the funeral home. The Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Francis F.Frycke of Main Street;Pricedale;died Thursday;May 1;1986;at 4:35 p.m.at his home. He was 76. Mr.Frycke was born Aug.7;1909;in Pricedale;a son of the late Theodore and Caroline Malec Frycke. A lifelong resident of Pricedale;he was a member of St.Sebastian Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Mr.Frycke was also a member of the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club;the Polish National Alliance of Monessen and the Belle Vernon Musical Society. He was a social member of the Washington Township Fire Department. He retired in 1971 as a checker for Fox Grocery Company. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Erna Majewski Frycke;March 9;1971;and by two brothers;Walter Fryske and Theodore Frycke. Survivors include four daughters;Mrs.Dan (Carolyne) Ford of Pricedale;Mrs.Rodney (Heidi) Cunningham of Pittsburgh;and Erna Geiger and Christel Alkana;both of the state of California;a son;Willy Broderek of Connecticut;and nine grandchildren. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where a prayer service will be held Monday;May 5 at 9:30 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.in St.Sebastian R.C.Church;Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Grace Kelly Federer;67;of Perry Twp.;Belle Vernon;R.D.3;died Tuesday;April 8;1986;at 7:15 p.m.in Frick Memorial Hospital;after a lengthy illness. She was 67. Mrs.Federer was born Aug.8;1918;in Pennsylvania;a daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Lynn Kelly. She was a Protestant by faith. Mrs.Federer was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Surviving are her husband;Charles Federer Jr.;and two brothers;Henry Holland of Pittsburgh;Calif.;and Thomas Kelly of Cresent City;Calif. Friends will be received in the Howard W.McCrory funeral home;Fayette City;Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.;Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.and on Friday until 11 a.m.;the hour of services in the funeral home;with pastor Robert Cromwell of the Fayette City United Presbyterian Church;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon;Pa. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Vincent Jim Francia of 12 Stanton Drive;Monessen;died Wednesday;Nov.6;1985;at St.Margaret Memorial Hospital;Aspinwall. He was 61. Born Jan.9;1924;in Monessen;he was a son of the late Frank and Angelian Mandarino Francia. He was a member of St.Cajetan Church and a veteran of World War II;serving with the 596th Signal Air Warning Battalion;First Fighter Group. Mr.Francia was a member of Monessen Elks 773 and American Legion Post 28 of Monessen. He was preceded in death by two brothers;Arthur in 1975 and Henry in 1929. Surviving are his wife;Helen Francia;a daughter;Mrs.Lorraine King of Monessen and a son;Vincent M.Francia of Newport News;Va.;a grandson;Donald King;a brother;Edward Francia of Fellsburg;four sisters;Mrs.Sephen (Lucy) Owsiany of Fairborn;Ohio;Mrs.Anthony (Neda) Gido of Monessen;Mrs.John (Mary) Luti of Anaheim;Calif.and Joan Francia of Monessen and several nieces and nephews. Friends are being reeived Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home;441 Reed Ave.;Monessen;where a blessing service will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St.Cajetan Church;Monessen with Rev.P.Lino Ramellini as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A parish Rosary will be recited Friday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The Dalfonso Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.