Margaret H. Sweda; 89; of Fayette City; passed away Sunday; Jan. 30; 2011; in Mon Valley Care Center; Carroll Township; with her beloved husband and daughter at her side. She was born May 19; 1921; in Hope; daughter of the late John Sekerak and Mary Bruzda Sekerak. She was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church; Charleroi. Surviving are her beloved husband; Steve Sweda; and daughter; Marlene Sweda; of Arlington; Texas; sister; Irene Crown; of Plymouth; Mich.; two nephews; Robert Crown; of Michigan; and Gary Crown; of Kentucky; sister-in-law; Margaret J. Sveda; of Fayette City; niece; Monica Nalevanko and husband; Robert; of Fayette City; and great-niece; Mallie Nalevanko. Friends will be received on Monday; Jan. 31; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; (724) 326-5621; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Funeral Liturgy will take place on Tuesday; Feb. 1; at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. James Ragan as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas services will be held Monday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

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Albert Red Zackal; 87; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; May 1; 2008; at 1:10 p.m. in Monongahela Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. He was a member of the Fayette City First Presbyterian Church and retired from United States Steel Corporation; Christy Park in 1975 as a bomb inspector. He enjoyed parking cars for Belle Vernon Area High School sporting events and was an avid BVA sports fan. Mr. Zackal was a lifelong member of the Belle Vernon Fire Company No. 2 and helped out at the Sunday evening bingo for years. Born in Star Junction on September 8; 1920; he was the son of the late Louis and Julia Bene Zackal. His twin brother; Alec Zackal; and brothers James Zackal; John Szakal; Lewis Zackal; Steve Zackal and Gilbert Szakal; are deceased. Three of his sisters; Mary Torruiso; Erma Kenyherz and Sarah Kenyherz also preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 62 years; Jean Graham Zackal; of Belle Vernon; and his son; Wayne Zackal and wife; Betty Ann; of Garards Fort; Pa. Also surviving are three grandchildren; Heather Etner and husband Martin; of Falls Church; Va.; Carrie LaMere and husband Rob; of Youngstown; Fla.; and Justin Zackal of Volant; Pa.; great-grandchildren; Dylan Etner and Steven LaMere; Rachel LaMere and Erik LaMere; two sisters; Agnes Erdely and husband John; of Perryopolis; and Olga Martin; of Stratford; Conn.; and several nephews and nieces. Visitation will be held at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183); on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held Monday; May 5; at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Michael Shepard officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at www.parzynskifuneralhome.com. Members of Belle Vernon Fire Company No. 2 will conduct services on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

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.