Albert G. Saksa, 83 of Rehm Road, St. Clairsville died Saturday, December 13, 2003 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville.

He was born at Crescent, Ohio on April 7, 1920 a son of the late John and Margaret Semancik Saksa.

Albert was a retired truck driver for the former Community Motors at St. Clairsville a member of St. Mary?s Catholic Church at St. Clairsville and the Jedonota Lodge #362 at Barton.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Rose M. Frakowski Saksa a grandson, Thomas Coe; sisters, Rose Nally, Elizabeth Krulyck and Mary Vargo; brothers, John and Andy Saksa.

Surviving are his sons, George M. Saksa of Westerville, Ohio; James Saksa of Neffs and Albert Saksa, Jr. of Gonzales, LA; his daughter, Mary Rose Coe of Lafferty; his sisters, Margaret Malaney and Ann Udeck both of Canton and Agnes DaRe of Colerain and brothers, Charles Saksa of St. Clairsville and Paul Saksa of El Cajon, CA; one granddaughter; seven grandsons and five great grandchildren.

Friends will be received on Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Vigil service at 7 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville. Funeral Liturgy with Mass Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary?s Church, St. Clairsville with Fr. Thomas Chillog the celebrant. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary?s Catholic Church, 212 W. Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950.