Friends of Christopher Raspanti said they are working together one day at a time to help each other get through the aftermath of Sunday's fatal fire.

"It's a shock, it gets kind of harder everyday because it sinks in more and more everyday," said Lauren McFadden, a friend and neighbor of Raspanti. "We're trying to stay positive and bring out the best memories that we have."

McFadden said memorial services for Raspanti are scheduled to take place this Friday at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home in Levittown, Bucks County, with a viewing today from 6 to 9 p.m. and a funeral service tomorrow from noon to 2 p.m.

"There are at least 16 or 17 people, including myself. We'll be staying [in Bucks County] for the memorial service," she said.

Penn State will also have a memorial service for Raspanti at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.

Raspanti was found dead in the third-floor room of his house at 500 E. Beaver Ave. after it caught fire early Sunday morning. A total of 13 people, including Raspanti's four roommates, escaped from the burning house without serious injuries.

Centre Region Fire Marshal Walter Wise said fire marshals are still investigating the cause and origin of the house fire, which currently appears to be accidental. However, information regarding the start of the fire and its cause might be released today, he added.

Dave Mays, a roommate of Raspanti, said it is difficult to talk about the situation.

"Everything is a really sad memory," he said. "I'm kind of waiting for the report on the fire to come out."

Mays said he lost his possessions in the fire, and that he and the other roommates are currently living in Graduate Circle Apartments.

"[I lost] pretty much all my possessions, everything ... but my friend died and that's more important than any of my stuff," he said. "[Penn State] has been very helpful. They have been here for me for everything I need."

Kate McCormick, a friend of Raspanti, said the roommates lost most of their music instruments from smoke and water damage because about six inches of water flooded the basement.

"They really love music," McCormick said. "There was a drum kit down there, guitars and microphones."

McCormick said anyone who would be willing to donate electronic items to the roommates would be greatly appreciated.

"I know in the State College community, students are really close and I'm sure they'd be willing to help," she said.

Marielle Russack, a friend of Raspanti, said the efforts of the local public works employees Danny Ilgen and Gary Page, and taxi driver Richard Smith to alert the residents of the house when they noticed the house was burning were brave.

"I think it's absolutely wonderful of them," she said. "Without them we might have lost more than Christopher.

Mays said that a scholarship might be set up in Raspanti's name at Penn State.

"I would rather maybe [someone donate] some sort of scholarship in my friend's name. I would like that a lot," he said.

McFadden said that anyone who could donate items could contact her at lam40@psu.edu or (601) 585-0326.

--Collegian Staff writer Devon Lash contributed to this report.