Albert Edward Powlowsky; 85; of Washington Township; died Thursday; Aug. 29; 2002; at 8:55 a.m. in Haven Crest Nursing Center; Carroll Township. Born May 17; 1917; in Monessen; he was the son of the late Michael and Petronele Shantis Powlowsky. Mr. Powlowsky was a lifelong resident of the Mon Valley; a member of First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon and was retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Coke Plant; where he worked as a machine operator. Previous to that he was employed at the former Pages Steel Mill in Monessen and was a member of the United Steel Workers of America. He was a veteran; serving in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 94th Division. Mr. Powlowsky was a member of Monessen Fire Department Station No. 1 and worked at various fundraisers; including weekly bingo. He also was a member of the Mohawks; Belle Vernon Golden Age Assembly and former board member; VFW Belle Vernon Post 699; and Monessen Masonic Lodge 638 F&AM. He is survived by two daughters; Ilani M. Dalfonso of Dedham; Mass.; and Nancy Matz of El Cerrito; Calif.; two brothers and sisters-in-law; Thomas and Margaret Powlowsky of Monessen and John and Freda Poloski of Herald; Calif.; one sister; Marge Valdiserri of Charleroi; one sister-in-law; Dolphine Powlowsky of Belle Vernon; one grandson; Ethan Yaffe of Randolph; Mass.; and many nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. Mr. Powlowsky was preceded in death by his wife; Josephine Dalfonso Powlowsky; and two brothers; Valentine and Victor Powlowsky. Visitation will be held Saturday; Aug. 31; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Services will be held Sunday; Sept. 1; in the funeral home at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Timothy C. McConville; pastor of First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; officiating. Monessen Fire Department No. 1 will conduct services in the funeral home Saturday at 7 p.m.; and Monessen Masonic Lodge 638 F&AM will conduct services at 7:30.