Dean G. Fediaczko, 65, of Butler died Wednesday evening at the Jefferson Hospital in Pittsburgh following an illness.

Born Sept. 2, 1940, in Butler, he was the son of John I. and Irene Nemeth Fediaczko.

He was a graduate of Butler High School and Robert Morris University, and was retired from AK Steel, where he worked in the locomotive department.

He was a veteran and belonged to the American Legion Post 778 of Butler, and to the Boy Scout Troop 16, where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout.

Mr. Fediaczko was a member of the William H. Miller Lodge 769 of F.& A.M., Syria Caravan of Butler, No. 14, the Syria Shriners, A.A.O.N.M.S. of Pittsburgh and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Consistory.

He also belonged to Dream Chasers, Butler County Treasure Hunters and Ducks Unlimited.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and wintering in Florida.

Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Gordon and Nancy Fediaczko of Salem, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Betty Jean "B.J." Fediaczko of Prospect; three nephews and their wives, Michael John and Trish Fediaczko of Fairfax, Va., D. Scott and Carol Fediaczko of Laurys Station, Pa., and Clark David and Tracie Fediaczko of Beloit, Ohio; a niece, Kea Lynn Fediaczko of Charlotte, N.C.; and four great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John Fediaczko.

<B>FEDIACZKO</B> — Friends of Dean G. Fediaczko, who died Wednesday, May 31, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the <B>Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home</B>, 387 Main St., Prospect.A private graveside service and burial will be held on Monday at Rose Hill Cemetery, Butler.Memorial contributions can be sent to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038, www.diabetes.org, or the Shriners' Children's Hospital, 1645 W. 8th St., Erie, PA 16505, www.shrinershq.org.For information go to www.raisleyfuneralhome.com.