Arthur Hazelbaker
Arthur Hazelbaker, 76, of Fayette City, Pa., died Wednesday, September 29, 2004, at his home with his family at his side. He was born February 25, 1928, in Fayette City, Pa., a son of the late John and Mary Gartner Chicchiani.
He was a veteran of WWII, having served with the U.S. Navy. He was a past commander of Brightwell-Daugherty American Legion Post 484 of Fayette City, and former Councilman for Fayette City Borough. He was retired form the General Motors Company.
Surviving are his wife, Mary McGill Hazelbaker; four sons, Arthur E. and Melanie Hazelbaker of Monessen, Pa., Gregg and Gretchen Hazelbaker of Fayette City, Edward and Lesa Hazelbaker of Stow, Ohio and Daniel and Karen Hazelbaker of Fayette City; two daughters, Arlene Hazelbaker Shannon of Stockdale, Pa. and Linda and Dave Yuvan of Newell, Pa.; two uncles, Rudy Gartner of Belle Vernon, Pa. and George and Margurette Gartner of Stanton, Va.; one brother, John and Rose Chicchiani of Melvin Dale, Mich.; one sister, Marge and Angelo Leber of California; 16 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hannah Eland Hazelbaker.
Friends were received in the ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME Thursday, September 30, 2004, and will be received today form 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday until 10 a.m., the hour of service, with Pastor Mitch Wall officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery, Belle Vernon. For those unable to attend, online condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.