Floyd L. Hockenberry, 68, of Autumn Drive died at 5:30 p.m. Friday at his home following a long illness.

Born July 13, 1937, in Slippery Rock, he was the son of Carl E. Hockenberry Sr. and Erma Jane Reedy Hockenberry.

He was a steelworker for Pangborn until he retired in 1989. He was a member of the Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Hockenberry also was a member of the Tanglewood Senior Center. He enjoyed yardwork, automobile restoration and babysitting his grandchildren.

Surviving are four sons, Douglas F. and Stephen J. Hockenberry, both of Butler, Gregory L. Hockenberry of Adams Township, and Randell A. Hockenberry of Chicora; a brother, Jeff Hockenberry of Grand Junction, Colo.; a sister, Jo An Able of Shady Grove, Pa.; a step-brother, Robert Hockenberry of Pennsylvania; three grandchildren; six nieces; and eight nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice I. Hockenberry, whom he married July 5, 1960 and who died March 15, 2001; four brothers; and two sisters.

<B>HOCKENBERRY</B> — Friends of Floyd L. Hockenberry, who died Friday, June 30, 2006, will be received from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., Butler.A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the church, with the Rev. Merry H. Meloy officiating.Arrangements were made by the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, Butler.Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund, Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., Butler, PA 16001.