Afton Smereczniak; 92; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died at 3:20 p.m. Monday; Nov. 19; 2012; at Mt. Macrina Manor; Uniontown. Born May 30; 1920; in Pricedale; he was the son of the late Peter and Mary Dudas Smereczniak. Mr. Smereczniak was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and was retired from U.S. Army Coprs Of Engineers; Lock and Dam Division; where he worked as a lockman. He was a veteran of World War II; where he served in the U.S. Navy; enjoyed being outdoors; gardening and built his house from the ground up. He is survived by his wife; Elizabeth Ann (Miske) Smereczniak; to whom he celebrated 70 years of marriage on Oct. 12; 2012; daughter and son-in-law Mary Beth and Thomas DeMillion of Upper St. Clair; three sons and daughters-in-law; David and Jerilyn Smereczniak of Clarksville; Richard and Mary Smereczniak of Belle Vernon; and Mark Anthony and Lisa Smereczniak of Sterling; Va.; a brother; Philip Smereczniak of Port Richie; Fla.; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a son; Thomas Peter Smereczniak; an infant daughter; Janice Marie Smereczniak; brother John Smereczniak; and two sisters; Justina Nogy and Virginia Smereczniak. Visitation will be from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME and CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183; followed by prayer service at 9 a.m. in the funeral home and funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Sebastian R.C. Church; celebrated by the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick; Pastor; and Deacon Thomas Raymond of St. Michael’s Church; Fredericktown. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Afton Smereczniak to St. Sebastian Church or Mt. Macrina Home; Uniontown. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes website; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.