Ferda, Custin Michael, 20 of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at his home after a nearly three year battle with cancer.

He was born August 29, 1990 in Steubenville, a son Margaret A. Jozwiak Ferda and Eugene Morford.

He was a 2010 graduate of the School of Hope in St. Clairsville.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Jozwiak; two uncles, Stanley Stosh Jozwiak, and Harry Watson.

Surviving in addition to his parents, are his grandparents, Rosalie Jozwiak of Flushing, C.A. Gilham and Martha Morford of Holloway; sisters, Nicole Ferda (John) Odorizzi and Ashley Ferda of St. Clairsville; a brother, Staff Sergeant Bradley Ferda of Mt. Laurel, NJ.; many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. until time of service at 7 p.m. with Father Fred Kihm officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 870 Michigan Ave., Columbus, OH 43215-1165.