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Charles B. Breakiron, 80, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2009 in his home. A son of the late Paul and Minerva 'Dot' Budd Breakiron, he was born in Rostraver Twp. on November 5, 1928. Chuck attended the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon, was a member of the American Legion Post 659, the V.F.W. Post 699, the Air Force Association, the Air Force Sergeants Association, the Retired Enlisted Association, the National Rifle Association and the German Club at the Center in the Woods. A resident of Belle Vernon since 1968, he retired after 20 years of service in the United States Air Force, part of his service during the Korean War, and then worked at the Duequesne Plant of U.S. Steel Company for 15 years, retiring in 1985. He loved roller skating on Monday nights at the Donora Skating Center. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth A. 'Liz' Wood Breakiron, with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage on July 27, 2009, two daughters and one son-in-law, Eileen and Allan Whitaker of Austin, TX and Lisa Black of Charleroi, five sons and one daughter-in-law, Paul and Teresa Breakiron of Ft. Myers, FL, Kenneth Breakiron of Woodbridge, VA, Kevin Breakiron of Columbus, OH, William Breakiron of Belle Vernon and Robert Breakiron of Ft. Myers, FL, two sisters and two brothers-in-law, Carol and Joe Kerlicker of Punta Gorda, FL and Joy and Jim Galbanek of Harrison City, one brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Billie Jean Breakiron of Collinsburg, four grandchildren, Rose McIntyre and husband Stephen of Austin, TX, Heather Mora and husband Eddie of Leander, TX, Susie Black and Greg Black, both of Charleroi, and two great grandchildren, Hannah and Cayden McIntyre. Burial services, with full military honors, will be in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, on Thursday and a memorial service will be in the First United Methodist Church on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. David Zona officiating. The Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon (724-929-5300), www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon or Heartland Hospice of Greensburg.

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Charles B. Breakiron

November 5, 1928 - August 7, 2009