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John Wachinski; 87; of Fairhope; died Saturday; May 31; 2008; at Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born April 15; 1921; in Alicia; he was the son of the late Leo and Catherine Grunska Wachinski. A resident of Fairhope for the past 50 years; Mr. Wachinski was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon; retired from the mill security department at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant; in 1983; with 38 years of service and also served as the former treasurer of Local 1229. He was very proud to be an American who served 5 years; 9 months and 20 days in the U.S. Army in World War II; attaining the rank of sergeant. He was a member of Belle Vernon Area VFW Post 699; and Fairhope Rod and Gun Club. John loved his family with all his heart and was very devoted to his family. He is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law; Catherine Valgora; R.N.; of Belle Vernon; Adeline and Lawrence Matty of North Charleroi; and Deborah Buck of Belle Vernon; three grandchildren; Richard Valgora and wife Stephanie; both R.N.’s; Debra Mavrakis; R.N.; and husband Louis; and Samuel Caputo; a great-grandson; Richard Valgora III; and a brother and sister-in-law; Joseph and Florence Wachinski of California. He is preceded in death by his wife; Rose Corrigan on May 10; 2002; two brothers; Leo and Anthony Wachinski; and two sisters; Eva Scarton and Sophie Wachinski. Visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. A prayer service will be held Tuesday at noon in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at 12:30 p.m. at St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Charles P. Esposito; Parochial Vicar; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of John Wachinski Monday at 3 p.m. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral homes Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

John W. Usher; 76; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Friday; May 30; 2008; at 11:48 p.m. at his home. Born Aug. 14; 1931; in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late John F. and Margaret I. Cochenour Usher. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Usher was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon; and was a retired tow motor operator for American Chain and Cable. He was also a member of the East Belle Vernon Athletic Club. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Thomas and Cheryl Usher of Perryopolis; Robert and Martha Usher of Belle Vernon; a daughter; Darlene Furyanic of Charleroi; two brothers and sisters-in-law; Charles and Shirley Usher of Belle Vernon; George and Judy Usher of Perryopolis; two sisters and a brother-in-law; Marie and Joseph Coccari of Monessen; Betty Evangelist of Belle Vernon; eight grandchildren; Jason and wife Chrissie; John; Jill; Bryan and wife Erica; Krista; Scott; Jacqueline and Jessica; and a great-granddaughter; Hannah. He is preceded in death by his wife; Frances I. Olejniczek Usher; and a son; Jerome Usher. Visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. A prayer service will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral homes Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com