OBIT: Steve "Alabam" FERENS, 2006, Windber, Somerset County, PA
  
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  FERENS, Steve (Alabam)  05/22/06  Daily American  
  
  Steve "Alabam" Ferens, 88, Windber, formerly of St. Michael, passed away May
  19, 2006 at Church of the Brethren Home. Born Feb. 23, 1918 in New Jersey, son
  of the late Michael and Mary (Dubil) Ferens. Also preceded in death by
  brothers, George and Charlie "Skinny," sisters Mary and Josephine "Doats" Kitt.
  Survived by wife of 47 years, the former Anna Katchmeric and stepson, Alfred
  Katchmeric and wife Linda, Wayne, Mich.; also step grandchildren, Brian
  Katchmeric, Florida, Paul Katchmeric and wife Marlett, Mich., and Cheryl
  Katchmeric; and great step grandchildren, Matthew and Catherine. Brother-in-law
  of Robert Kitt, Mich., uncle to Chuckie and Marilyn, Detroit, Mich. Alabam was a
  veteran of World War II, member of UMWA, SNPJ lodge 190, American Legion Post
  137, lifetime member of the Cambria County Beagle Club and VFW Post 4795,
  Windber. Also member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Windber, where
  liturgy of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev.
  Father Gregory Michalisin, pastor. Commital parish cemetery. The family will
  receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hugh W. Marron Funeral
  Home, corner of 9th Street and Somerset Avenue, Windber, where panachida will
  be held at 7:30 p.m. Donations may be directed to Regional Hospice at Windber
  in memory of Steve.