Joseph Olszewski Sr.; 84; of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Aug. 26; 2003; at 4:24 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Dec. 18; 1918; in Charleroi; he was a son of the late Stanley and Constance Matuszak Olszewski. He was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and was retired from the former Pages American Chain & Cable Co.; Monessen; where he worked as a millwright. He also retired as a custodian from the Charleroi Area School District. Mr. Olszewski was a veteran of World War II; where he served in the U.S. Army; and he was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Joseph W. Jr. and Sharon Olszewski of Las Vegas; Nev.; and Leonard C. and Cindy Olszewski of Bethel Park; one sister; Elizabeth Studnicki of Pontiac; Mich.; four grandchildren; Kelly L. Harvey of Bethel Park; Joseph Olszewski III of Mesa; Ariz.; Danielle Braitenback of Las Vegas; Nev.; and Amanda Olszewski of Bethel Park; three great-grandchildren; Sonya Harvey of Bethel Park; and Bill and Kevin Braitenback; both of Las Vegas. Nev. He was preceded in death by his wife; Catherine Muro Olszewski; on May 28; 1997; and two brothers; Roman Olson and Edward Olsen. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). A prayer service will be held Friday; Aug. 29; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Ronald Cyktor Jr.; parochial vicar; as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Joseph Olszewski Sr. on Thursday at 3 p.m.; and Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct services at 7 p.m.; both in the funeral home. As a convenience to the family; condolences are accepted and given to the family from the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.