Frank M. Scrano, 95, of Madera died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014 at Knickerbocker Villa, Clearfield. He was born May 24, 1919, a son of the late Fred and Felicia (Nardo) Scrano.
He was a 1937 graduate of the former Madera High School. He received a degree in civil engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1942.
He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Intrepid in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
He was employed as a civil engineer and project manager at John H. Casey Co. of Pittsburgh for 39 years.
In 1974, he was awarded the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania Life Saving Award for saving a man’s life at the Kinzua Dam.
He was a parishioner of the former Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Madera.
He was a member of the Madera MOOSE Lodge No. 1172; the Clearfield S.O.I; the Philipsburg Elks No. 1173; and the former Madera VFW. He was a life member of the Houtzdale American Legion.
He enjoyed cooking, especially Italian dishes. He was a generous, kind and helpful person.
He is survived by a sister-in-law, Jean Scrano of Clearfield and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight siblings, Fredora Mariani, Flora Bergh, Salvador Scrano, Fred “Fritz” Scrano, Frances Scrano, Dahlia Lloyd, Anthony “Foster” Scrano and  Faustine “Petty” McDonald.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Kruise Funeral Home Inc., Madera.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale, with Fr. Marc J. Solomon as celebrant.
Burial will be in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Madera.  Military honors will be accorded by the Houtzdale American Legion Honor Guard.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be sent to:Â condolences@kruisefuneralhome.com.
