Ferdinand J. "Fred" Vrbanic

Ferdinand J. "Fred" Vrbanic, 92, of Salem Township, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at Excela Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg. He was born May 18, 1924, in Salem Township, son of the late Paul and Mary Barkovic Vrbanic. In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Helen Estocin Vrbanic; and his sisters, Anna Vrbanic Zeleznak (Nick), Rose Vrbanic Secich (Nick), and Barbara Vrbanic. He is survived by his son, Frederick "Freddy" P. Vrbanic, of Delmont; and his daughters, Marlee Fink, and her husband, Mark, of Salem Township, and Pauline Vrbanic, of South Boston, Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Fred will also be missed by his much-beloved dog, Smokey, as well as his "grand-dog", Dixie Fink. A devout Catholic, Fred was a member of St. John Baptist de la Salle Catholic Parish in Delmont. He was a hard-working dairy farmer who loved Steelers football and watching the Mollie B Polka Party on RFD TV. He loved being outdoors on his farm, just sitting and enjoying the fruits of his labors. He especially liked to chat with the visitors who dropped by. He had a quick wit and loved to laugh and joke with everyone.  Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at BASH-NIED FUNERAL HOME, 152 Abbe Place, Delmont, 724-468-8381. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Baptist de la Salle Catholic Church, Delmont, with Father Joseph Bonafed as celebrant. Interment services will follow at Twin Valley Memorial Park in Delmont.  Memorial donations may be directed to Animal Friends of Westmoreland, 216 Depot St. Youngwood, Pa. 15697. 

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