Michael Sveda Jr.; 77; of Fayette City (Gillespie); entered into eternal rest with his loving family at his bedside on Friday; Aug. 26; 2005; at the Donnell House; Washington. He was born Feb. 8; 1928; in Fayette City; a son of the late Michael and Catherine Blasko Sveda. He was preceded in death by an infant brother; Mike Sveda; and two sisters; Anna Arth and Mary Voyteck. Mr. Sveda was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church in Charleroi; the church choir; the GCU the Brightwell-Daughtery Post 484 American Legion; Fayette City. He was a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army. Mr. Sveda was a retired employee of the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.; Allenport Plant. He is survived by his loving wife; Margaret Sveda; by a devoted daughter and son-in-law; Monica and Robert Nalevanko of Fayette City; a loving granddaughter; Mallie Nalevanko; one brother and sister-in-law; Steve and Margaret Sweda of Fayette City; and their daughter and niece; Marlene Sweda of Arlington; Texas; a sister; Donna Sveda of Uniontown; two nephews; Richard Voyteck and wife Carol; and Robert Voyteck of Ohio; and other nieces and nephews by his extended family; Bob and Delphine Nalevanko of Belle Vernon (Arnold City); and his special pets; Pookie and Shelia . A prayer service was held Monday; Aug. 29; at 10:30 a.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City; followed by Funeral Divine Liturgy at 11 a.m. in Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church with Fr. James Ragan as celebrant. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. On-line condolences will be accepted at the funeral home website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com