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.

Charlotta F.Ferren;formerly of Allenport;died at Covina Villa;Covina;Calif.on Thursday;Oct.17;1985;at 10:25 p.m. She was 91. Mrs.Ferren waw born Oct.12;1894;in Belle Vernon;a daughter of the late Newton and Miranda Anderson Reeves. She was a member of the Allenport United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star;Monessen. A graduate of California State Teachers College;Mrs.Ferren was a former school teacher. She was also a former postmistress in Allenport. Mrs.Ferren left Allenport Oct.1;1981;to go to California. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Frank Ferren;in 1953. She was also preceded in death by brothers and sisters. Survivors include a son and a daughter;Frank E.Ferren and Mrs.John (Virginia) Piribek;both of Covina;Calif.;sx grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Patricia Bower of the Allenport United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Carl M.Fayak Sr.;528 Fayette Ave.;Belle Vernon;died suddenly at 12:07 a.m. Friday;Oct.11;1985;in the St.Clair Hospital. He was 57. Mr.Fayak was born in Charleroi on May 19;1928;a son of the late Michael and Ann Polacek Fayak. He was a member of St.Sebastian Catholic Church of Belle Vernon;the Polish and Slovak clubs of Monessen and the Elks of Pittsburgh. He lived in Belle Vernon the past 31 years and formerly lived in Monessen. He was employed at the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.Monessen plant. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a sister;Rosemarie Fayak. Survivors include his wife;Josephine Pasqua Fayak;a son;Carl M.Jr.;of Roscoe;a daughter;Mrs.Carla Bogden of Pittsburgh;a brother;retired Air Force Major Edward G.Fayak of Altus;Okla;two sisters;Mrs.Gabe (Dolores) Gembarosky of Brookfield;Ohio;and Mrs.William (Ruth) Bielawski of Monessen;a granddaughter;Michol Alexandra Bogden;and a mother-in-law;Mary Pasqua;with whom he made his home. Friends will be received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the St.Sebastian Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Kathryn M.Foor of Belle vernon R.D.5;Rostraver Township;died Thursday;Aug.29;1985;at 3:25 a.m. in the Mon Valley Hospital. She was 75. Mrs.Foor was born May 7;1910;in Broad Top Township;Bedford County;a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Bonner Rogers. She was a member of Union Church;Pricedale. A resident of Rostraver Township the past 40 years;Mrs.Foor had previously lived in Monessen. Survivors include her husband;Maynard C.Foor;two sons;Maynard James Foor of Grindstone R.D.1 and Edmond D.Foor of Belle Vernon R.D.5;one daughter;Mrs.Robert (Lillian) Halinka of Monessen;one brother;Mearl Rogers of Mercersburg;one sister;Lillian Laughlin of South Carolina;14 grandchildren;and 11 great-grandchildren. Mrs.Foor also raised another child;Shirley Williamson Moyer of the state of California. Friends will be received Friday 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 Saturday;Aug.31;at 11 a.m. with the Rev.David R.Reeves Jr.;pastor of Union Church of Pricedale;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson;funeral director;is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs.Mary Freshwater;of Brownstown;Fayette City;R.D.1 died Sunday;July 14;1985;at 5:45 a.m. in the Favio Nursing Center;Markleysburg;Pa.;after a lengthy illness. She was 94. Mrs.Freshwater was born July 3;1891;in Washington Twp.;Fayette County;a daughter of the late Edward and Clara Bevans Bake. She was a Protestant by faith. Mrs.Freshwater was preceded in death by her husband;Earl Freshwater in 1974. Surviving are two sons;Bevan Freshwater of Florida and Walter Freshwater of Philadelphia;Pa.;three grandchildren;four great-grandchildren;and several nieces an nephews. Friends will be received in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.;all day Tuesday and until 11 a.m. Wednesday when services will be held in the funeral hoem;with the Rev.Norman C.Hunt;pastor;California Christian Church;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon;Pa. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carrie Basile Flora of Belle Vernon died Thursday;May 9;1985;at 6:05 a.m. in Westmoreland Manor;Greensburg. She was 80. Mrs.Flora was born May 11;1904;in Belle Vernon;a daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah Rogers Basile. A lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon Community;she was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;Catholic Daughters of America Belle Vernon Court No 1522;and the Belle Vernon Women’s Club. Mrs.Flora was active during World War II in the Civil Defense patrols. She was preceded in death by her husband;Ross D.Flora on Aug.29;1984; by a son;Jack Flora;;by two brothers;Robert and Sam Basile;and by a sister;Rose Greco. Surviving are two daughters;Mrs.Dana (Thelma) Raboci and Mrs. George (Sara) Malaga;both of Belle Vernon;four brothers;Roland;James and Ross Basile;all of Belle Vernon;and Anthony Basile of Virginia;two sisters;Mrs.Mary Male of Pittsburgh and Mrs.Margaret Harrison of Belle Vernon;six grandchildren;and seven great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A prayer Service will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.