Claude G. Shrader; 68; of Charleroi; died Friday; Dec. 17; 2010; in his home. He was born Jan. 27; 1942; in North Charleroi; the son of the late Claude H. Shrader and Margaret Emery Shrader Dubnansky. Claude was a 1959 graduate of Belle Vernon High School. He served in the U.S. Navy; and was a member of the Roscoe American Legion; Belle Vernon Musical Society; Slavic Citizens Club of North Charleroi; the Allenport Rod & Gun Club and the Masonic Lodge. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. Claude was employed at the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Monessen Plant with the Southwestern Railway and the Norfolk Southern Railway. He is survived by his daughter; Laura Stephany and her husband; Michael; of Cranberry Township; a son; David Shrader and his wife; Monica; of Orrville; Ohio; one brother; George Shrader and his wife; Geraldine; of Rostraver Township; four grandchildren; Courtney and Kylie Stephany and Colton and Kelsey Shrader; and by nephews. The family will be receiving relatives and friends Tuesday; Dec. 21; from 6 to 8 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES; INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. A memorial service will be held Wednesday; Dec. 22; at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. For those unable to attend condolences maybe sent to www.schrock-hogan.com.

James Robert Palfrey; 53; of Spokane Valley; Wash.; formerly of Elco; died March 30; 2011; following an extended illness. He was born Dec. 15; 1957; the son of Catherine Sue Palfrey and the late Frank Stark Palfrey. James is also survived by his son; Levi George Palfrey; of Elco; four brothers; Frank (Connie); of Coal Center; John (Debbie) of Elkton; Md.; David (Kim) of Manassas; Va.; and Glen (Tammy) of Priest Lake; Idaho; five nieces and six nephews. Interment will be private. Inquiries may be directed to the JOHN B. GREENLEE FUNERAL HOME; 2830 Main St.; Beallsville.

John J. Sklenka; 86; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver; formerly of Ocala; Fla.; died Tuesday; May 17; 2011; at the home of his daughter in North Huntingdon. Born May 3; 1925; in Reduction; he was the son of the late John P. and Mary (Lipty) Sklenka. Catholic by faith; John was a union organizer for many years and was president of Teamsters Local 636. He served in the Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 65 years; Julia H. (Cicak) Sklenka; son; Paul M.(Debbie) Sklenka; of Rostraver; with whom he made his home; daughter; Julia A. (Herbert) Cooper; of North Huntingdon; four grandchildren; Vicky (Ted) Boyd; Eric (Melanie) Cooper; Michael Sklenka and Johnathon Sklenka; two stepgrandchildren; Ralph and Philip Lint; four great-grandchildren; Emily; Tabitha; Brendan and Aubrey; a stepgreat-grandchild; Hannah; sister; Mary O’Callaghan; of McKees Rocks; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; John was preceded in death by his granddaughter; Wendy Cooper Fabyanic. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com; where a blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Church of St. Anne; Rostraver; with the Rev. Vincent J. Gigliotti officiating. Entombment; with military honors; will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial donations to The American Respiratory Alliance of Western PA; Cranberry Professional Park; 201 Smith Drive; Suite E; Cranberry Township; PA 16066.

Elaine Backo; 82; of Belle Vernon; went to be with the Lord on Thursday; May 12; 2011; in her home. A daughter of the late Christopher and Gladys Abbott Bakewell; she was born in Brownsville on June 1; 1928. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon and loved gardening and playing cards. Survivors include her husband of 63 years; Metro Backo; one son and daughter-in-law; Jack Backo and his wife; Charlene; of Belle Vernon; two daughters and sons-in-law; Marla Dean and her husband; Tom; of Fayette City; and Kellie Mori and her husband; David; of Belle Vernon; two brothers and one sister-in-law; Jack Bakewell and his wife; Phyllis; of Belle Vernon; and William Bakewell; of Joppatowne; Md.; four grandchildren; Scott Backo; of Washington; Pa.; Brian Backo and his wife; Gina; of Munhall; D.J. Mori; of Belle Vernon; April Mori; of Belle Vernon; and two great-grandchildren; Ryan and Cecelia Backo. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a sister; MariLois Hopes; in 1998; and one granddaughter; Amy Mori; in 1988. Friends will be received on Friday; May 13; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A funeral service will be in the funeral home on Saturday; May 14; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The officers and members of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the funeral home to hold services Friday at 7 p.m.