Vincent F. Feragotti, Sr., 69, of Monaca, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.Born January 10, 1945, in E. Liverpool, Ohio, he was a son of the late Dominic and Mary (Rossi) Feragotti.  Raised in Midland, Vince graduated from Midland High School before enlisting in the US Army where he was stationed at the Panama Canal for three years.  Upon returning home he was united in marriage to the former Eileen B. Parrish.  Vince found employment with Westinghouse Electric Corp. in Beaver, where he worked for 29 ½ years and later with Eaton Corp. for 10 years from where he retired as a group leader.  A member of the Professional Knifemakers’ Guild, Vincent‘s hobby was making custom, handmade knives for 40 years. Over the years, he and his wife traveled to knife shows throughout the country displaying his crafts. Vince enjoyed boating on the Beaver River and water skiing on the Ohio River.  An avid hunter Vince held a membership at Midland Sportsmen’s Club and spent time in Cook’s Forest near Hazen. He also enjoyed music and was a self-taught acoustic and electric guitarist who loved to entertain. Vincent will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and for enjoying life to the fullest.In addition to his wife, Eileen of 48 years, he will be sadly missed by his two daughters, Anna Marie Tadich and her husband, Daryl, of Cranberry Township and Beverly Ann Feragotti of Center Township; four grandchildren, Zachary Doyle, Justin Hayhurst, Dayna Tadich and Daren Tadich; a great-granddaughter, Bella Avery D’Antonio; a brother, Dominic (Nancy) Feragotti, Jr. of Dallas, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews along with many good friends.Along with his parents Vincent was preceded in death by his son, Vincent, Jr. in 1996 and a sister, Lucille Jonas in 2000.Friends will be received Monday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m.He will be laid to rest next to his son in Woodlawn Cemetery, Aliquippa.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA. 15001To share online condolences, get directions and other information, please visit simpsonfuneralhome.com.