Michael Rusnak; 87; of Belle Vernon; passed away Wednesday; Dec. 21; 2011; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. A son of the late John and Elizabeth Brandibura Rusnak; he was born in Monessen on Dec. 2; 1924. He had resided in Belle Vernon since 1963; and was a member of the Belle Vernon Moose. He retired in 1986 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Solomon Islands; Japan and the Philippines. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Lynn and R.J. Sokol; of Belle Vernon; and Sharon Rusnak and Bryan Strope; of Pittsburgh; two grandchildren; Bobby Sokol and Samantha Strope; and one brother; Joseph Rusnak; of New York City. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Marilyn Ferguson Rusnak; two sisters; Mary Janicke and Margaret Chromulak; and one brother; John Rusnak. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Saturday at a time to be announced. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.