Wallace E. "Bud" McVay, 70, of Prosperity, died Thursday, January 4, 2001, in his home, following a brief illness.
He was born November 10, 1930, in Prosperity, a son of Robert Bell Sr. and Gladys Miller McVay.
Mr. McVay retired in 1992, having been a machine operator at Union Camp, Eighty Four, now International Paper Co.
He was a member of Upper Ten Mile Presbyterian Church, Annawanna Hunting and Fishing Club, Polish Club, Pulaski Club and Waynesburg Moose.
Mr. McVay attended Trinity High School.
He enjoyed all sports, having played at Dunn Station in Ten Mile Valley League.
On April 22, 1975, he married Alice Drezewski, who survives.
Surviving are a son, David McVay of Prosperity; a stepson, Chester Drezewski of Washington; a daughter, Janice Ruffalo of Prosperity; two stepdaughters, Karen Pelkey and Barbara Payne, both of Washington; two sisters, Mona Lou Dunn of Prosperity and LeVada Jo Dixon of State College; eight grandchildren, Robert and Kami Ruffalo, Kimberly and Brian Pelkey, Anthony and Alyson Drezewski and Robert and Jason Falvo; and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Edith Chapman; and a brother, Robert Bell McVay Jr.