John Wachinski; 87; of Fairhope; died Saturday; May 31; 2008; at Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born April 15; 1921; in Alicia; he was the son of the late Leo and Catherine Grunska Wachinski. A resident of Fairhope for the past 50 years; Mr. Wachinski was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon; retired from the mill security department at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant; in 1983; with 38 years of service and also served as the former treasurer of Local 1229. He was very proud to be an American who served 5 years; 9 months and 20 days in the U.S. Army in World War II; attaining the rank of sergeant. He was a member of Belle Vernon Area VFW Post 699; and Fairhope Rod and Gun Club. John loved his family with all his heart and was very devoted to his family. He is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law; Catherine Valgora; R.N.; of Belle Vernon; Adeline and Lawrence Matty of North Charleroi; and Deborah Buck of Belle Vernon; three grandchildren; Richard Valgora and wife Stephanie; both R.N.’s; Debra Mavrakis; R.N.; and husband Louis; and Samuel Caputo; a great-grandson; Richard Valgora III; and a brother and sister-in-law; Joseph and Florence Wachinski of California. He is preceded in death by his wife; Rose Corrigan on May 10; 2002; two brothers; Leo and Anthony Wachinski; and two sisters; Eva Scarton and Sophie Wachinski. Visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. A prayer service will be held Tuesday at noon in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at 12:30 p.m. at St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Charles P. Esposito; Parochial Vicar; 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 Wachinski Monday at 3 p.m. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral homes Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com