John M. McLaughlin; 83; of Belle Vernon; Lynnwood; died Thursday; Aug. 26; 2010; at 4:20 p.m. at Forbes Hospice at West Penn Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born Dec. 19; 1926; in Pittsburgh; he was the son of the late Patrick and Ann Duffy McLaughlin. A resident of Lynnwood for the past 53 years; Mr. McLaughlin was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; where he served as an usher for over 40 years; was a retired Tier Truck Driver from Fisher Body; West Mifflin; and was a member of the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus Council 3026. He is survived by his wife; Betty Chadderton Leopold McLaughlin; to whom he was married 53 years; son and daughter-in-law; John and Shelby McLaughlin; of Belle Vernon; three daughters and son-in-law; Brenda and Ed Zongker; of El Dorado; Kan.; Eileen McLaughlin; of Pittsburgh; and Bernadette McLaughlin; of Pittsburgh; brother; Dennis McLaughlin; of Pittsburgh; two sisters; Margaret Sperduta; of Pittsburgh; and Gloria Cacco; of Pittsburgh; eight grandchildren; Joshua Leopold; Benjamin Leopold; Rachel St. Martin; Jaime Ludwick; Peter Knoop; Jesiah Zongker; Daniel Zongker; John McLaughlin; two great-grandchildren; Atticus St. Martin and Zachary Mitchell. He is preceded in death by a stepson; Daniel A. Leopold Jr.; and numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation will be held Sunday; Aug. 29; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Prayer service will be held Monday; Aug. 30; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of John McLaughlin Sunday at 3 p.m. and the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus will conduct services Sunday evening at 7 p.m.; both in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com