Stanley J. Wojtyna, 93, of 101 Nixon Ave. died Wednesday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born July 13, 1911, in Lyndora, he was a son of John and Mary Panek Wojtyna.

He retired in 1973 as supervisor in the stainless steel shipping department, Plant 2 at Armco-Butler Works after 40 years. He was one of the longest-living retirees from Armco.

Mr. Wojtyna was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, now St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church, Lyndora. He also was a member of the Butler Knights of Columbus Council 866, a charter member of the Lyndora Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Highfield Community Center.

Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Valeria Szostak Wojtyna, whom he married May 3, 1936; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Bernice) Radvinski of Butler; a son, Vincent J. Wojtyna of Noblesville, Ind.; a brother, Edward P. Wojtyna of Butler; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A son and two daughters preceded him in death.

WOJTYNA - Friends of Stanley J. Wojtyna, who died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday atGEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church, Lyndora, with the Rev. George Palick officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.The Bereavement Committee of St. Fidelis Parish will hold at vigil service at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.Members of Butler Council 866 of Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.Please visit the funeral home Web site at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.