Stanley B. Beblo, 83, of 415 Bull Creek Road died Monday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born Oct. 18, 1921, in Butler, he was a son of John and Nora Szul Beblo.

Mr. Beblo had been a carpenter for Tony Gornick Home Construction for more than 15 years. He then was a press operator at Pullman Standard Car Co. for more than 19 years until the company closed. He also owned and operated his family farm all his life.

He was a World War II veteran of the Army 11th Airborne Division and attained the rank of second lieutenant.

He was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanette I. Kriley Beblo, whom he married Aug. 3, 1946; five sons and their wives, Curtis L. and Linda Beblo of Greenville, Brian J. and Karen Beblo and Alan T. and SuZee Beblo, both of Cabot, Daniel L. and Karen Beblo of Richland, N.C., and Leon J. and Mary Jo Beblo of Butler; three daughters, Miss Priscilla I. Beblo and Mrs. John (Aleta S.) Hook, both of Butler, and Mrs. Richard (Sheila J.) Howard of Columbus, Ohio; and numerous grandchildren.

He also is survived by four brothers, Joseph, George, Bernard, and Leo Beblo, all of Butler; three sisters, Mrs. Cecelia Franek, Miss Victoria Beblo and Miss Bertha Beblo, all of Butler; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Two brothers and six sisters preceded him in death.

<b>BEBLO</B> - Friends of Stanley B. Beblo, who died Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.The St. Paul Guild and Christian Mothers will recite the rosary at 11:05 a.m. Thursday at the church.Please visit the funeral home Web site at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.