Walter Praskavich; 75; of Cherry Lane; Coal Center; died Saturday; April 20; 2002; at 8:12 a.m. at Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born Oct. 30; 1926; in North Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late Wassil and Katherine Yodlowsky Praskavich. Mr. Praskavich was a resident of the Mon Valley for the past 45 years; having previously resided in New York. He retired from TWA in 1985; where he worked in the Ramp Service Department. He was a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Army; and was a member of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; Long Branch Grange; and the Perry Township and Fayette City travel clubs. He is survived by his wife; Mary Fundy Praskavich; two daughters and a son-in-law; Kathryn Marie and Ronald Eley of Finleyville; and Angela Jeffers of Upland; Calif.; five sisters and three brothers-in-law; Ann Bosetti of Belle Vernon; Eva Mazur of Monessen; Helen and Albert Wujick of Salado; Texas; Nellie and Melvin Tomko of Belle Vernon; and Doris and Melvin Guth of Hobart; Ind.; two brothers and sisters-in-law; John and Dorothy Praskavich of West Newton and Daniel and Winnie Praskavich of Jamestown; three grandchildren; Karen Risha of State College; Kimberly Duranti of Belle Vernon and Carl Smith Jr. of Pittsburgh; and two great-grandchildren; Alexandra Risha and Jaiden Duranti. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother; Michael Praskavich. Visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A prayer service will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. John R Cindric; V.F.; pastor; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the Rosary Monday at 3 p.m.; and Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct services Monday evening at 7:30 p.m.; both in the funeral home.