John Edward Polachek of 402 Archer St.;Staunton;Va.;died Thursday;July 2;1987;in Staunton. He was 69. Mr.Polachek was born Feb.1;1918;in Charleroi;a son of the late John and Katherine Krchnar Polachek. He was a member of St.Francis Catholic Church;Staunton;and was an active member of AA. A U.S.Army veteran of World War II;he was retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. On Oct.26;1974;he married Ann Clatterbaugh Sheets Polachek;who survives. Also survivng are two step-daughters;Patricia Ann Yacisin and Deborah Heberle;both of Harrisburg;two brothers;Emil Polachek of Charleroi and Frank Polachek of Perryopolis;two sisters;Mrs.Anthony (Helen) Lewgood of Monongahela and Mrs.Gust (Pauline) Zantal of Lake Worth;Fla.;two step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his first wife;Denise Delvaux Polachek;in 1973;and by two brothers;August Polachek in 1975 and Joseph Polachek in 1987. A committal service will be held Wednesday;July 3;at noon in Belle Vernon Cemetery with the Rev.Andrew Bialabok officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to the Staunton Augusta Rescue Squad;1601 N.Coalter St.;Staunton;Va.or the Hospice of Shenandosh in care of Kings Daughters Hospital;P.O.Box 3000;Staunton;Va. The Hamrick Funeral Home;Staunton;is in charge of arrangements.

John Polinchak of Longview;Tex.;died Wednesday;July 1;1987;in Longview. Born Feb.9;1905;in Delano;Pa.;he was the son of the late Wasyl and Mary Holubetz Polinchak. Mr.Polinchak was preceded in death by a sister;Mrs.Mary Vinesky. Survivors include his wife;Betty Tomalski Polinchak;one daughter;Mrs.John (Betty Joyce) Zubko of Longview;Tex.;two brothers;Basil Polinchak of Palm Bay;Fla.and Steve Polinchak of Charleroi;two sisters;Mrs.Anna Allan of Bethel Park and Catherine Guyden of Charleroi and two grandchildren;Cynthia and Christopher Zubko. Friends will be recived Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.at the Leonard M.Pavlic Funeral Home;Third and Fallowfield;Charleroi. Rosary will be said at the funeral home Sunday at 8:30 p.m. A Blessing service will be held at the funeral home;Monday;July 6;at 9:30 a.m.;followed by Mass at SS.Cyril and Methodius Roman Catholic Church;Charleroi;with the Rev.Andrew Bjalobok officiating. Interment will be at Belle Vernon Cemetery. Leonard M.Pavlic Funeral Home;Inc.is in charge of arrangements.

Sarah M.Pocky;of 205 Wood St.Belle Vernon;died Saturday;April 18;1987;at 2:20 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. She was 80. Mrs.Pocky was born in Monessen on May 19;1906;a daughter of the late Edward and Alta Frye Cady. She was a member of First United Methodist Church;Belle Vernon. She lived in Belle Vernon since 1950;when she moved from Monessen. In 1969;she retired after 18 years of teaching in the elementery schools of the Belle Vernon Area School District. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Albert A.Pocky;on June 12;1983. Survivors include a son;Albert M.Pocky of Belle Vernon R.D.4;two daughters;Melva M.Pocky of Washington;D.C.;and Mrs.James (Carole) Chacko of Charleroi;a sister;Mrs.Mabel Anderson of Monessen;and seven grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday;11 a.m.;at the funeral home with the Rev.Thomas St.Clair;pastor of First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon and the Rev.Earl M.Lehman;pastor of First Baptist Church of Monessen;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Director Shelby D.Ferguson is in charge of the arrangements.

Raymond E. Purks of 267 Stoystown Rd.;Somerset;Pa.;died Sunday;March 22;1987;at 5 a.m. in his home. He was 69. Mr.Purks was born Sept.20;1917;in Charleroi;a son of the late Andrew and Frances Brunell Purks. He was employed at the former Page Steel & Wire Division of American Chain & Cable Company prior to his moving to Somerset in 1973. Mr.Purks was very active for many years in a variety of Mon Valley programs for the Boy Scouts of America. He attended the First Christian Church of Monessen. In addition to his parents;Mr.Purks was preceed in death by a brother Andrew Purks and by two sisters;Margaret Medved and Jeane. Surviving are his wife;Ferne Braddock Purks;one son;Raymond Guy Parks;of Oakland;Calif.;one daughter;Ferne L.Gush of California;Pa.;three grandchildren;Mark;Ferne and Shane;and one sister;Mrs.Merv (Dorothy) Miller;of Lancaster;PA. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Rhome Funeral Home;1209 Grand Blvd.;Monessen. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home;with the Rev.Conrad G.Amel Jr.;pastor;First Christian Church;Monessen;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon. The Rhome Funeral Home;Inc.;is in charge of arrangements.

Alfred (Gigi)Perozzi of 618 Hill St.;North Belle Vernon;died Thursday;Feb.5;1987;at 7:20 p.m. in Presbyterian University Hospital;Pittsburgh. He was 48. Mr.Perozzi was born Aug.24;1938;in Monessen;a son of the late Lorenzo and Antonia Crescenzi Perozzi. He was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. A veteran of the U.S.Army;Mr.Perozzi was formerly employed with the Westinghouse Electric Corp. Survivors include his wife;Marlene Stakias Perozzi;one daughter;Mrs.Mark (Lisa) Scagline of Monongahela;two sons;Michael at home and David of Pittsburgh;and three sisters;Mrs.Oscar (Jenny) Austin;Mrs.Raymond (Viola) Bennett and Mrs.Angelo (Olivia) Pro;all of Monessen. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home;441 Reed ave.;Monessen;where a blessing service will be held Monday;Feb.9;at 9:30 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Raymond D.Dalfonso Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

John E.Pabis;305 Krolik Ave.;Belle Vernon;died Thursday;Nov.27;1986;in Las Vegas;Nev. He was 67. Mr.Pabis is survived by his wife;Veronica;two sons;Richard of Belle Vernon and John C.of Laguna Hills;Calif.;and a grandson. There will be no public viewing. Services and burial will be private. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Rachel C. Carpenter Payne; 708
Thompson Ave.; Donora; died Saturday; Nov. 8;1986; at 7:20a.m. in Mon
Valley Hospital She was 62.
Mrs. Payne was born in Belle Vernon on May 8;1924; a daughter of the
late John Russell and Ada M. Braxton Payne.
She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church; Belle Vernon.
Survivors include a son; Robert
Carpenter of Donora; four
daughters; Marva McWilliams of
New York; Michelle Carpenter and
Sandra Carpenter; both of Donora;
and Antonette Sloan of Central; S.C.;
two brothers; Russell Payne of
Monessen and Williard Tinsley of
Connellsville; three sisters; Hazel
Osborne of Belle Vernon; Mae Moore
of Torrence; and Leah Cheatham of
Monessen; an aunt; Malissa Harriston of Connellsville; an uncle;
Carie Smith of Connellsville; a
devoted friend; John Robinson of
Belle Vernon; four grandchildren;
and a host of nieces; nephews and
other relatives and friends.
Friends will be received at the
Percy E. Law Jr. Funeral Home;
1324 Meldon Ave.; Donora; on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the Antioch Baptist Church; Belle Vernon;
on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the church Wednesday at 11 a.m.with the Rev.Luther Warmack officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Percy E.law Jr.Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.