Albert (Red) Zackal
Albert (Red) Zackal, 87 years old, died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at 1:10 p.m., in Monongahela Valley Hospital, Carroll Township…. Albert (Red) Zackal, 87 years old, 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, in 1925 as a bomb inspector.
He enjoyed parking cars for Belle Vernon Area High School sporting events and was an avid BVA sports fan.
He was a life long member of the Belle Vernon Fire Company and helped out at the Sunday evening bingo for years.
He was the son of Louis and Juliua Bene Zackal. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his two brother, Alec Zackal, and brothers James Zackal, John Szakal, Lewis Zackal, Steve Zackal and Gilvert Szakal. Three of his sisters also preceded him in death, Marry Torruiso, Erma Kenyherz and Sarah Kenyherz.
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 survived by three grandchildren: Heather Etner and husband, Martin, of Falls Church, Virginia, Carrie LaMere and husband, Rob, of Youngstown, Fla., and Justin Zackal of Volant, Pa. Albert is survived by great grandchildren: Dylan Etner and Steven LaMere, Rachel LaMere and Erik LaMere. In addition, he is survived by two sisters: Agnes Erdely and husband, John, of Perryopolis and Olga Martin of Stratford, Connecticut, and several nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be held at LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME, 626 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon, Pa., (724.929.6183) on Saturday, May 3, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Sunday, May 4, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m on Monday, May 5, 2008. Funeral service will be officiated by Reverend Michael Shepard and Interment will follow at Belle Vernon Cemetery.
Condolences accepted at www.parzynskifuneralhome. com