Raphael J. Ray Dwornick; 83; of Forward Township (Monongahela); passed away Friday; April 22; 2011; in Monongahela Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. A son of the late Andrew and Marion Soroka Dwornick; he was born in McKeesport on Oct. 1; 1927. Ray had been a resident of Forward Township for the past 43 years and was formerly of the McKeesport area. An Army veteran of World War II; he retired in 1985 from the Irvin Works of U.S. Steel Corp.; where he had been a pipefitter. Survivors include his wife of 60 years; Virginia M. Balog Dwornick; three daughters and two sons-in-law; Susan and Shelby D. Ferguson II; of Belle Vernon; Teresa J. Dwornick; of Morgantown; W.Va.; and Nancy and John Chesson; of Lincoln Borough; a son and daughter-in-law; Paul and Barbara Dwornick; of Washington; two sisters; Dolores Kolodziej; of McKeesport; and Lorraine Jesionoski; of Versailles; nine grandchildren; including Laura Gilchrist and her husband; Thomas; of Pleasant Hills; Adam Ferguson and Karlee Ferguson; both of Belle Vernon; Michael Boczkowski; of Yuma; Ariz.; Joseph Boczkowski; of Charleston; S.C.; and Alison Boczkowski; of Morgantown; W.Va.; and one expected great-grandchild. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a brother; Thomas Dwornick. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724-929-5300). www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. A blessing service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with Monsignor Roger A. Statnick officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If friends wish; memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or charity of one’s choice.