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Albert Red Zackal, 87, of Belle Vernon, died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at 1:10 p.m. in Monongahela Valley Hospital, Carroll Township. He was a member of the Fayette City First Presbyterian Church and retired from United States Steel Corporation, Christy Park in 1975 as a bomb inspector. He enjoyed parking cars for Belle Vernon Area High School sporting events and was an avid BVA sports fan. Mr. Zackal was a lifelong member of the Belle Vernon Fire Company No. 2 and helped out at the Sunday evening bingo for years. Born in Star Junction on September 8, 1920, he was the son of the late Louis and Julia Bene Zackal. His twin brother, Alec Zackal, and brothers James Zackal, John Szakal, Lewis Zackal, Steve Zackal and Gilbert Szakal, are deceased. Three of his sisters, Mary Torruiso, Erma Kenyherz and Sarah Kenyherz also preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jean Graham Zackal, of Belle Vernon, and his son, Wayne Zackal and wife, Betty Ann, of Garards Fort, Pa. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Heather Etner and husband Martin, of Falls Church, Va., Carrie LaMere and husband Rob, of Youngstown, Fla., and Justin Zackal of Volant, Pa., great-grandchildren, Dylan Etner and Steven LaMere, Rachel LaMere and Erik LaMere, two sisters, Agnes Erdely and husband John, of Perryopolis, and Olga Martin, of Stratford, Conn., and several nephews and nieces. Visitation will be held at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon (724-929-6183), on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held Monday, May 5, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Michael Shepard officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at www.parzynskifuneralhome.com. Members of Belle Vernon Fire Company No. 2 will conduct services on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

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