Walter J. Plewniak; 89; of Belle Vernon; Fairhope; died Saturday; March 12; 2011; at 2:08 a.m.; at his home. Born Feb. 1; 1922; in Dillonsville; Ohio; he was a son of the late Joseph and Katerine Plewniak. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Plewniak was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; and was a retired coal miner from Banning No. 4 Mine; West Newton. In his youth; he played baseball for the Fayette City Legion and was later inducted into the Fayette County Baseball Hall of Fame. Walter was a World War II veteran; having served in the Army; and received the following citations: the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; a Presidential Citation; the Silver Star for gallantry with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Combat Infantry Badge and ribbons for five major campaigns. Walter was also an avid Penn State fan. He is survived by his wife; Mary Perney Spiker Plewniak; to whom he was married 20 years; two sons and daughters-in-law; Mark and Sherry Plewniak; of Perryopolis; and Elmer Spiker Jr. and wife; Becky; of Fairhope; three daughters and sons-in-law; Cindy and Bill Cole; of Rolling Prairie Hills; Ind.; Diane and Rick Johnston; of Fayette City; and Debbie and TJ Tunney; of Belle Vernon; 12 grandchildren; Amber and Bob Biddle; Katie Gill; Jodee and Mike Faryna; Jeremy and Kristen Ortolona; Carlee and Bob Hovanec; Jacob and Mindy Ortolona; Darcy and Jeff Fearer; John Yetsconish; Jim Reed; Emalee Tunney; Mollee Tunney and Elmer C. Spiker III; seven great-grandchildren; Declan Biddle; Falon Faryna; Quinn Faryna; Ezra Faryna; Ben Fearer; Rex Hovanec and Enzo Ortolona; sister; Jean Pawlak; stepsister; Jennie Harold; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and his constant companion; Sparky. He was preceded in death by his stepmother; Stella Barnot Plewniak; his first wife; Josephine Barnot Plewniak; daughter; Annie Gill; brother; Stanley Plewniak; and a sister; Lena Pawlak. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with Monsignor Roger A. Statnick; pastor of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary at 3 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.