John Andrachek Jr.; 91; of Belle Vernon; passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter Marsha; in Richmond; Virginia on Wednesday; Sept. 29; 2010. A son of the late John and Mary A. Chemsak Andrachek; he was born in Monessen on Oct. 23; 1918. John retired in 1981 after 42 years with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant. He was a lifelong member of St Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church of Monessen; and was a member of American Legion Post 659; Belle Vernon. He was a veteran of World War II; having served in the Army Air Corps; where he was a crew chief on a C-47 and flew over Normandy. He and his late wife enjoyed traveling and visiting with their children. In later years; John also enjoyed going to the casino to play the penny slot machines. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years; Helen A. Sobosle Andrachek; in 2008; a daughter; Margaret Susie Dempsey; in 2004; and two sisters; Anna Panzo and Peggy Lyons. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; Kevin and Evans Andrachek; of White Lakes; Mich.; three daughters and sons-in-law; Marsha and Walter Dinsick; of Richmond; Va.; Patricia Peppy and Terry Chambers of Spokane; Wash.; and Pauline and Jack Bosko of Derry; N.H.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two brothers; George and Elmer Andrachek; both of Monessen. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday; Oct. 3; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY; INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-5300. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A Parastas service will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. A Panachida service will take place 9:15 a.m. Monday; Oct. 4; in the funeral home followed by a Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church; with the Rev. Stephen Wahal officiating. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. American Legion Post 659 will hold services at 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers; donations may be made to a charity of your choice.