John Edward Polachek of 402 Archer St.;Staunton;Va.;died Thursday;July 2;1987;in Staunton. He was 69. Mr.Polachek was born Feb.1;1918;in Charleroi;a son of the late John and Katherine Krchnar Polachek. He was a member of St.Francis Catholic Church;Staunton;and was an active member of AA. A U.S.Army veteran of World War II;he was retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. On Oct.26;1974;he married Ann Clatterbaugh Sheets Polachek;who survives. Also survivng are two step-daughters;Patricia Ann Yacisin and Deborah Heberle;both of Harrisburg;two brothers;Emil Polachek of Charleroi and Frank Polachek of Perryopolis;two sisters;Mrs.Anthony (Helen) Lewgood of Monongahela and Mrs.Gust (Pauline) Zantal of Lake Worth;Fla.;two step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his first wife;Denise Delvaux Polachek;in 1973;and by two brothers;August Polachek in 1975 and Joseph Polachek in 1987. A committal service will be held Wednesday;July 3;at noon in Belle Vernon Cemetery with the Rev.Andrew Bialabok officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to the Staunton Augusta Rescue Squad;1601 N.Coalter St.;Staunton;Va.or the Hospice of Shenandosh in care of Kings Daughters Hospital;P.O.Box 3000;Staunton;Va. The Hamrick Funeral Home;Staunton;is in charge of arrangements.