Kradel

Chester L. Kradel, 72, of Zelienople died Saturday at UPMC Passavant Hospital, McCa-ndless Township.

Born Aug. 8, 1934, in Zeli-enople, he was the son of Edward J. and Bessie Bieber Kradel.

He was an Army veteran, and he retired in 1996 as a salesman at Eckrich in Warrendale.

Mr. Kradel enjoyed golfing and watching all sports.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Zelienople.

Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Harrington Kradel, whom he married Oct. 10, 1959; a daughter, Barb Kradel Marra and her husband, Chip Marra, of Butler; a son, Rick Kradel and his wife, Gina Kradel, of Mount Lebanon; and a sister, Erla Bernd and her husband, Harold Bernd, of Fombell.

He also is survived by three grandchildren, Marissa and Alona Marra and Grant Kradel; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.

<B>KRADEL </B>— Friends of Chester L. Kradel, who died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the <B>Boylan Funeral Home</B>, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Fred Freed, his church pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the St. John's Burry's Church Cemetery, New Sewickley Township, Beaver County.Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive. Pittsburgh, PA 15205.Online condolences and directions are available at www.boylanfuneralhome.com.