Vincent James Fudoli, 93, formerly of Newhaven Court, died Friday morning at Sunnyview Home.

Born in Butler, Dec. 16, 1912, he was the son of Michael and Frances Reale Fudoli.

He retired in 1975 from the galvanized and silicone department at Armco-Butler Works.

Mr. Fudoli was member of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church.

He also belonged to the American Federation of Musicians and formerly played bass with a number of local and Pittsburgh area dance bands, including Pat Oliver, Peter Bartoli, Gump Laconi and Sal Signorino;

He survived by wife, Mary Esther Grennek Fudoli, to whom he was married for 71 years; two daughters, Mrs. Donald "Dutch" (Frances) Angeloni and Mrs. Veto ( Janet) Codispot, both of Butler; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.

<B>FUDOLI</B>— Friends of Vincent James Fudoli, who died Friday, May 12, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the <B>Martin Funeral Home</B>, 429 Center Ave. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, Center Avenue, with the Rev. James Dolan officiating. Entombment will be in the Chapel of Devotion Mausoleum, Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township.The Bereavement Group of St. Michael Parish will hold a scriptural wake service at 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.