Benjamin A. Friday, 65, of Tyrone died Friday October 26, 2018 at his residence.

He was born August 6, 1953 in Philipsburg, a son of Charles and Marge (Miller) Friday. On July 2, 1990 in Accomac, Virginia he married Deborah Lalli.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter Carmela at home, 5 sons; Brian Thomas of Maryland, Ben Friday Jr. of New York, Scott at home, Larry Williams of Tyrone, Jay Lalli of Tyrone, nine grandchildren and a brother Chuck of Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Mr. Friday retired in 2004 from Sheetz as a maintenance tech following 8 years service.

He was a member of the Tyrone VFW and the Howard Gardner American Legion where he was past commander. He was a 1971 graduate of Tyrone Area High School.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of Vietnam serving on the USS Theodore E. Chandler destroyer.

Ben enjoyed fishing, Altoona Curve baseball and Penn State, Pittsburgh Steeler and Tyrone High School football.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday October 30, 2018 at 11 A.M. at Feller Memorial Home with Rev. Carl A. Schmidt officiating. Friends will be received at funeral home on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. The Tyrone Honor Guard will accord veteran's honors at the service.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Howard Gardner American Legion, 1459 Lincoln Ave., Tyrone, Pa. 16686.