Francis S. Santoro, 81, of Prospect died Tuesday in the VNA Hospice.

Fran was a member of the St. Christopher Parish in Prospect.

Surviving are his wife, Katherine Santoro; sons, Francis S. Santoro Jr. of Reserve Township, Daniel Santoro of Butler, David Santoro of Davenport, Idaho, and Timothy Santoro of Pleasant Hills; a brother, Patrick Santoro of Butler; and a sister, Philomena Cole of Centerville, Ohio.

<B>SANTORO </B>— Friends of Francis S. Santoro, who died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, will be received today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the <B>Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home</B>, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen, A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday in Epiphany Church, Monessen. Interment will be in the Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora.Condolences will be accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.