Marcus J. Fannie, 96, died Friday at Concordia Lutheran Home, Winfield Township.

Born in Prescott, Arizona Territory, on July 3, 1909, he was the son of Marcus and Mary Kibstik Fannie.

He was a graduate of Derry High School and was employed at ALCOA in the power and boiler house as a refrigeration mechanic.

He belonged to ALCOA's 25-Year Club and was a 50-year member of both the Tyrian Lodge 644 Free & Accepted Masons in New Kensington, and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Coudersport. He was proud of the fact that his son and grandsons are members of both.

Mr. Fannie enjoyed hunting at his camp in Elk County, wintering in Florida and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his son, M. Thomas (Nancy) Fannie of Saxonburg; four grandchildren, Jayne (Larry) Wise of Indiana Township, Thomas G. Fannie of O'Hara Township, Marcus A. (Rosa) Fannie of Hampton Township and Matthew J. Fannie of Saxonburg; eight great-grandchildren, Tiffany, Tom Jr. and Tyler Fannie of O'Hara Township, Timmy, Bryan and Kayla Wise of Indiana Township and twins, Stella and Mary Fannie of Hampton Township.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eloise, in 1976; his second wife, Fonda, in 2002; and a grandson, Charles Fannie, in 1984.

<B>FANNIE</B>— Friends of Marcus J. Fannie, who died Friday, May 12, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the <B>ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME</B>, 217 Freeport Road, New Kensington. A service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.Burial will follow in Plum Creek Cemetery, Plum Boro. The Masons will hold a service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.To send an online condolence visit at www.rossgwalker.com