Frank J.”Sonny” Hebda Jr.
Frank J. “Sonny” Hebda Jr., 66, of Uniontown, Pa., died Wednesday, June 4, 2003 in Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia, with his loving family by his side. He was born August 20, 1936 in Leith, Fayette County, Pa., son of the late Frank J. Hebda and Katherine Swaney Hebda.
Frank was a Veteran of the United States Army with five years of service and was employed with Fruehauf Corporation in Uniontown for 26 years.
He was a member of Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Uniontown.
Frank enjoyed spending time with his Family, fishing and NASCAR racing. Everyone who knew him loved him. He will be dearly missed by his Family and Friends!
Frank was the loving husband of 38 years to Ruth Ann Cupplo Hebda; devoted father of Frank J. Hebda and wife, Eileen, of Uniontown, and Renee Mitchell and husband, James, of Hopwood, Pa.; a wonderful Pap-Pap to his grandchildren Frankie Hebda, James Mitchell II, Jeffrey Hebda and Christina Hebda; devoted brother to Jane F. Kopnisky and husband, Richard, of Uniontown; and uncle to Rick Kopnisky and Kristina of California state and Kevin Kopnisky and wife, Jody, of Grove City, Ohio.
The Family will receive Friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday, June 9, until 9 a.m. when a Prayer Service will be held.
A Mass of Christian Burial follows at 9:30 a.m. in Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Old Walnut Hill Road, Uniontown, Pa., with Rev. Fr. Alexander Pleban as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park, Brownfield, Pa., where Military Honors will be accorded by American Legion Post 51 and V. F. W. Post 8543.
Ministry of Consolation will meet in the Funeral Home today at 7:30 p.m.
Visitation was also held Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.