Walter A. Podurgiel, Jr.

Walter A. Podurgiel, Jr., 57, of 283 Walnut St., Meadville, died Sunday, March 5, 2006 at his residence following an unexpected illness.

He was born in Pittsburgh September 12, 1948, a son of Walter A. and Mary Bugala Podurgiel.

He was a graduate of the former Grace Martin School, Pittsburgh where he learned to be a court reporter.  He worked as a court reporter for Crawford County for 33 years.  He was a member of court reporting associations.

He was of the Catholic faith.

Survivors include his father, Walter A. Podurgiel, Sr.; a sister, Lori Podurgiel and her boyfriend, David E. Miller; a brother, Robert L. Podurgiel, all of Pittsburgh; and two nephews.  He was preceded in death by his mother.

Calling hours will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville.

A funeral service will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Fr. Mark Hoffman of St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church officiating.

Interment will be in St. Brigid Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 464 Pine St., Meadville, PA 16335.