The Derrick, September 7, 2007: William George Alexander, Stonehouse Road, Clarion Grace D. Dean, Mayport Henry K. "Hank" Ordakowski, Indiana, Pa., formerly of Franklin Vernon "Vern" Siverling, North Main Street, Seneca Bruce Herbert Webb, West Wood Street, Clarion William George Alexander, 70, of Stonehouse Road, Clarion, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in the Golden Living Center, Clarion. Born June 2, 1937, in Clarion Township, he was the son of John and Mildred Kidd Alexander. He was of the Protestant faith. Mr. Alexander was a member of the Eagles, Moose, American Legion and VFW, all of Clarion. Surviving are one sister, Martha Zeitler of Shippenville; two sisters-in-law, Mary Alexander of Clarion and Bernice Alexander of Roseville; one cousin, Sarah Augustine of Clarion; numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Tom, Presley and Carl Alexander; and three sisters, Mary Jane Alexander, Sarah Alexander and Sadie Schrecengost. Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. today in the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with Pastor Harold Jacobson of Grace Lutheran Church, Clarion, officiating. Interment will be in Clarion Cemetery. Grace D. Dean, 75, of Mayport, Armstrong County, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in her home. Born July 12, 1932, in Arthurs, Paint Township, Clarion County, she was the daughter of Stephen and Amy Baines Zacherl. Mrs. Dean was a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic School in Lucinda. With an interest in nursing, she enrolled in St. Vincent School of Nursing, Erie, but put that on hold to marry and raise a family. After her husband, Robert E. Fye died in 1977, she decided to follow her dream and went back to school, graduating in 1981 from Clarion College with a nursing degree. She was employed at the Oil City Hospital and at Northwest Medical Center, formerly Franklin Hospital, where she retired in 1997. For a short time in 1998, she worked for the Clarion-Brookville VNA. In her retirement years, she spent her time doing works of charity and visiting her grandchildren. Mrs. Dean was an active member of St. Nicholas Church in Crates. Learning the art of quilting, she became fascinated with it and joined St. Nicholas Quilters of Crates and the Nimble Thimble Quilt Club of Shannondale. Her work was well-known in the area and was displayed at Brookville, the Clarion County Fair, the Brady's Bend Historical Society Quilt Show and at St. Nicholas Church fund raising dinners. She met and married Kenneth Dean on Oct. 10, 1986, and spent her peaceful golden years with him on a breathtaking piece of land in Mayport. He survives. Also surviving are her five children, Joan Fye of Erie; Ronald Fye and wife, Tracy, of Ellwood City, and their two children, Bradley and Grace; Bernard Fye and wife Patty, of Gridley, Ill., and their four children, Amber, Adam, Andrew and Olivia; Amy Fye Anderson and husband, David, of Fairview and their three children, Johnathan, Alex and Rachel; and Stephen Fye and wife, Beth, of Seneca, and their three children, Sarah, Katie and Jacob. She endeared herself to her stepson, Michael Dean and wife, Jamie, of Ripley, N.Y., and their two children, Christopher and Kirsten. She also is survived by one brother, David Zacherl and wife, Catherine, of Shippenville; and three sisters, Ruth Hook of Seminole, Fla., Alize Zacherl of Babson Park, Fla., and Helen Godleski of Oakdale. In addition to her parents and first husband, Robert Fye, Mrs. Dean was preceded in death by a son, Anthony E. Fye; and a sister, Dorothy Lewis of Brady's Bend. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Alcorn Funeral Home, Hawthorn. The rosary will be recited at 9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Nicholas Church, Crates, with the Rev. William Laska and the Rev. Edward Lewis of Ford City, presiding. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Oil City. Memorials may be made to St. Nicholas Church, the New Bethlehem Area Free Public Library or to the Oil City Library. Henry K. 'Hank' Ordakowski Henry K. "Hank" Ordakowski, 85, of Indiana, Pa., formerly of Franklin, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born in 1922 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Francis and Anna Maranoski Ordakowski. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Boxer. Mr. Ordakowski was employed as a quality control manager at Blaw-Knox in Pittsburgh and retired in 1987 from Joy Manufacturing in Franklin. He was a member of VFW Post No. 1989 and the BPO Elks in Blairsville. Mr. Ordakowski was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed football and music. Surviving are his wife, Irene Hudson Ordakowski; five daughters, Donnas Rhodes and husband, Walter, of LaQuinta, Calif., Joanne Sistek and husband, Len, of Woodbridge, Va., Judith Ordakowski of Mount Shasta, Calif., Helen Patricia and husband, Steve, of Ligonier and Mary Morgan and husband, Scott, of Indiana, Pa.; one son, Robert Ordakowski of Cleveland, Ohio; his son-in-law, Dennis Bishop of Anaheim, Calif.; and five grandsons, Nicholas Moore, Peter Kostas, and Colin, Kevin and Christopher Bishop. He also is survived by his sister, Sr. Rita Ordakowski of Clarks Summit; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Flavin Ordakowski; his daughter, Janice Bishop; and four brothers and two sisters. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, 500 Ben Franklin Road South, Indiana, Pa. Interment will take place at noon Monday in St. Augustine Cemetery, Millvale. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be left at bowserminich.com. Vernon "Vern" Siverling, 80, of North Main Street, Seneca, died at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Born June 16, 1927, in Cambridge Springs, he was the son of the late Homer E. and Blanche Kennedy Siverling. Mr. Siverling was a 1945 graduate of Cranberry High School. He was a World War II veteran, having served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS New Jersey, which he was able to visit with his son recently when the ship was retired to port in New Jersey. In his earlier years, Mr. Siverling and his wife were active members of the Galloway United Methodist Church. Mr. Siverling served on the building committee there and was active in a variety of church functions. He was a member of the Seneca United Methodist Church, where he served as chairman of the trustees, chairman of the parsonage building committee and was active in the Builders Sunday School Class. Mr. Siverling enjoyed hunting and fishing, woodworking projects, camping, playing cards, especially pinochle, and watching his grandchildren play in their sports programs. He first was employed with the Plumbing and Pipefitters Local Union No. 47 and then served as the supervisor of maintenance and grounds for the Cranberry Area School District in Seneca, retiring in 1990. He was a former member of the Cranberry Area Lions Club. Mr. Siverling was married in Galloway April 12, 1957, to the former Stella "Snook" Keith, who survives. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in April. Also surviving are a daughter, Rainie Siverling of Seneca, and a son, Keith Siverling and his wife, Cheri, also of Seneca; four grandchildren, Kyle Siverling of Pittsburgh, Kasey Siverling of Seneca and Josh and Chelsea Harman, both of Seneca; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Siverling was preceded in death by his parents, and the following brothers and sisters: Merle Siverling, Carl Siverling, Alberta Grippe, Louella Schlosser and Lureeda Rodgers. Friends and family will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and also from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the Hile-Best Funeral Home, 2781 Route 257 in Seneca, Cranberry Township. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Seneca United Methodist Church, 196 E. State Road, Seneca, with the Rev. Robert H. Wilson, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens, Cranberry Township, Venango County. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice Program, 176 E. Bissell Ave., Oil City, 16301, or to the Seneca United Methodist Church, 196 E. State Road, Seneca, 16346. Online condolences to the family may be left by visiting hilebest.com. Bruce Herbert Webb Bruce Herbert Webb, 62, of West Wood Street, Clarion, died Thursday afternoon, Sept. 6, 2007, in Clarion Hospital. The Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, Clarion, is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Saturday in The Derrick.