James F. Pudina, 79, of Cranberry Township died Wednesday at UPMC Passavant Hospital, McCandless Township.

Born Aug. 24, 1929, in Butler, he was the son of the late James F. and Mary Agnes Malvihill Pudina.

Mr. Pudina retired from Universal Manufacturing in Zelienople, where he had been a welder.

He was a Korean War era veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 474, Zelienople. He also was an active member of the Cranberry Senior Center.

He is survived by a son, James F. Pudina Jr. of Chicora; a daughter, Linda S. Pudina of Hampton, Va.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and close friends and companions.

<B>PUDINA</B> — Friends of James F. Pudina, who died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at <B>Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home & Cremation Services</B>, 130 Wisconsin Ave., Cranberry Township. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Mr. Frank Moss, officiating. Burial will be in Pinewood Memorial Gardens, Cranberry Township.Online condolences and directions are available at www.glennkildoofuneralhome.com.