Walter Chick Poppy Strahosky; 91; of Donora; formerly of North Belle Vernon; died Friday; April 18; 2014; at 3:48 a.m. at his home. Born May 1; 1922; in Monessen; he was the son of the late John and Kathryn Swansic Strahosky. Mr. Strahosky was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and was a retired transfer operator from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant. He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U.S. Army; was the recipient of the Purple Heart and was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659. He is survived by his wife; Wanda R. Nardi Strahosky to whom he was married 68 years; two daughters and sons-in-law; Nancy and Dwain Johnson of Donora; and Janet Strahosky and husband; Norman Mast; of Avalon; 10 grandchildren Rachel and Joe Bunta; Frank Tokach; Naomi Harris; Alexander Mast; Keri and Matt Zipay; Matt Komlos; Nicole Verin; Dalton Smith; Tyler Verin; and Koreyanne Smith; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; Michael and Nancy Komlos; Kathy and Tom Smith; Joann and Steve Verin; along with several other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers; Steve Strahosky; Alec Strahosky; Albert Stacey; and Boris Strahosky; and three sisters; Mary Strahosky; Olga Campa and Natalie Landsperger. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held Tuesday at noon in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at 12:30 p.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Walter Strahosky Monday at 3 p.m.; and the Belle Vernon American Legion will conduct services Monday evening at 7 p.m. – both in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website;http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.