Peter P. Honchalk Jr.; 94; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Sunday; March 6; 2011; at 11:48 a.m. at Excela Health; Westmoreland Hospital; Greensburg. Born July 12; 1916; in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late Peter Sr. and Mary Furtak Honchalk. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Honchalk was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon; where he and his wife Peggy were founding members. Mr. Honchalk and Peggy were instrumental in the construction of the church and Peter was a longtime member of the church council. Pete was a World War II veteran; having served in the U.S. Army in the China; Burma and the India Theaters. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in 1979 as a steam plant engineer. Pete enjoyed automobiles and could often be found tinkering on them; cleaning them or repairing them. He could repair almost anything and would find a way to solve almost any mechanical problem. He is survived by his wife; Magdaline Peggy Labosh Honchalk; whom he married March 25; 1944; and would have celebrated 67 years of marriage this month; two sons and daughters-in-law; Peter Honchalk III and wife; Angie; of Pearl City; Ill.; Dave and Suzanne Honchalk; of Monrovia; Md.; three grandchildren; Delany Honchalk; Samuel Honchalk and Matthew Honchalk; who always brought a smile to his face; a brother and sister-in-law; Martin and Margaret Honchalk; of O’Brien; Fla.; and a sister; Jennie Hostetler; of Fayette City. He was preceded in death by three sisters; Mary Koshka; Rose Gimbara and Annie Lucas. Visitation will be held Tuesday; March 8; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Relatives and friends will gather Wednesday; March 9; at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Mary Street; for 9 a.m. funeral services with the Very Rev. Samuel Smolcic as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Belle Vernon American Legion will conduct services Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Parastas services at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.