Albert “Red” Zackal
Albert “Red” Zackal, 87, of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at 1:10 p.m. in Monongahela Valley Hospital… Albert “Red” Zackal, 87, of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at 1:10 p.m. in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc., Carroll Township, Pennsylvania.
He was a member of the Fayette City First Presbyterian Church and retired from United States Steel Corporation’s 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.
He was a life long member of the Belle Vernon Fire Company No. 2 and helped out at the Sunday evening bingo for years.
Born in Star Junction, Pennsylvania, on September 8, 1920, he was the son of Louis Zackal and Julia Bene Zackal.
His parents, 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, Virginia, Carrie LaMere and husband, Rob, of Youngstown, Florida, and Justin Zackal of Volant, Pennsylvania; great grandchildren: Dylan Etner and Steven LaMere, Rachel LaMere and Erik LaMere; two sisters: Agnes Erdely and husband, John, of Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, and Olga Martin of Stratford, Connecticut; and several nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be held at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon, 15012 (phone: 724-929-6183) today (Sunday, May 4, 2008) from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral Service will be held on Monday, May 5, 2008, at 1 p.m. with Rev. Michael Shepard officiating.
Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
Visitation was also held on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
The members of the Belle Vernon Fire Company No. 2 conducted Services in the Funeral Home on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Condolences accepted at www.parzynskifuneralhome. com