Edward Furmanek

Veteran of Army Air Forces' 317th Fighter Squadron

Edward Furmanek, 81, of Meadow Lands, died at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001, in the Greenery, North Strabane Township.

He was born October 6, 1919, in Meadow Lands, a son of Roman and Mary Pruknowicz Furmanek.

Mr. Furmanek attended Meadow Lands schools. He also attended Miraculous Medal Roman Catholic Church of Meadow Lands.

During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Forces in the 317th Fighter Squadron, 325th Fighter Group, in Europe.

Before his retirement, Mr. Furmanek was a road supervisor in Chartiers Township for 20 years.

He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg and National Rifle Association. He liked to hunt and fish.

Surviving are a brother, Frank Furmanek, and a sister, Sophie Filosi, both of Meadow Lands; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are four brothers and a sister.