Samuel Krolik; 94; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Tuesday; Aug. 2; 2011; at 12:25 p.m. at Mon Valley Care Center in Carroll Township. Born Feb. 15; 1917; in Boswell; he was the son of the late George and Barbra Stelehanich Krolik. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Krolik was a member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Monessen and was retired from U.S. Steel; Donora; Santori Kitchen and Bath and the Belle Vernon Area School District. He was a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Army and was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Air Medal. Sam was a good father and grandfather who loved and did for his family. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; Samuel and Margaret S. Krolik; of Fayette City; three daughters and two sons-in-law; Kathryn and Brian Garrick; of Belle Vernon; Barb Altier; of Belle Vernon; and Debbie and Robert Anderson; of Belle Vernon; brother and sister-in-law Andrew and Agnes Krolik; of Belle Vernon; seven grandchildren; Teri Hewitt and husband Tom; Becky Mackey; Jennifer Manown and husband Jerry; Jean Boem and husband James; Lisa Gardner and husband Bill; Bobby Anderson and fiance Tamara Zdravecky; and Jackie Ziskind and husband Shelby; a granddaughter-in-law; Amber Johnson; and 11 great-grandchildren; Jessica and Brittany Mackey; Sara Hewitt; L.J. and Coulton Manown; James Boem; Kya and Miley Krolik; Brian; Brandon and Brooklyn Gardner. He was preceded in death by his wife; Helen Rebovich Krolik (Sept. 9; 1997); four brothers; John; Mike; George and Charles Krolik; two sisters; Elizabeth Moskal and Ann Andrew; a grandson; Samuel S. Krolik II; and a son-in-law; Arthur Altier. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Panahida will be 9:15 a.m. Friday in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. divine liturgy at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Monessen; with the Rev. Stephen J. Wahal as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.