Margaret A. Scheponik; 86; formerly of Charleroi; died Saturday; Sept. 24; 2011; in the Moses Cone Hospital; Greensboro; N.C. She was born Aug. 8; 1925; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Ewing and Margaret Jennewine Trnavsky. Mrs. Scheponik was a member of the First Christian Church in Charleroi and a former member of the church choir. She was an avid bridge player and had received national rankings. Surviving is her son; Paul R. Scheponik and his wife; Iris; of Winston-Salem; N.C.; three grandchildren; Kristoffer Scheponik; John and Melissa Coulter; and eleven great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; Mrs. Scheponik is preceded in death by her husband; John Scheponik (1977); and her daughter; Katherine Coulter (2009). Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the First Christian Church; Walnut Ridge Rd.; Charleroi. Officiating clergyman will be the Rev. Jim Linn Jr. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Those attending the funeral service are asked to go directly to the church. For those unable to attend; the family requests condolences be sent to www.schrock-hogan.com.

Jean Graham Zackal; 84; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Friday; July 6; 2012; in Respi Care Center; Waynesburg; with Wayne and Betty Ann by her side. Born May 28; 1928; in Fayette City; she was a daughter of the late William Graham Sr. and Jane Love Harper Graham. She graduated from Rostraver High School in 1946. Jean was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon until three years ago when her health declined with dementia and recently end-stage dementia. She was a member of Little Redstone Presbyterian Church of Fayette City. She enjoyed spending time with her family and she also enjoyed ballroom dancing. She was a devoted mother; grandmother; great-grandmother and aunt. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law; Wayne and Betty Ann Zackal; of Garards Fort; three grandchildren; Heather Etner and husband; Martin; of Vienna; Va.; Carrie LaMere and husband; Rob; of Youngstown; Fla.; and Justin Zackal; of State College; seven great-grandchildren; Dylan Graham Etner; Lydia Etner; Steven LaMere; Zak LaMere; Elias LaMere; Rachel LaMere and Erik LaMere; brother; Gordon Graham; of Cheboygan; Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Albert Red Zackal; brothers; Earl Graham; William Graham Jr.; Irwin Graham; Alexander Graham and eight days ago by her twin brother; Eugene Graham; sisters; Hazel Ambler; Agnes Bollens and Lillian Graham; and a great-grandson; Joshua Dietrich Etner. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Leonard Graham officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences are accepted at the funeral home’s website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.