ZAGORSKI, JR.

VALENTINE A.

Age 95, of Baldwin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

It is with regret to announce the passing of our beloved father, Valentine Andrew Zagorski, Jr., Val was the son (born April 28, 1931) of the late Valentine and Dorothy (Bowers) Zagorski and brother to the late Barbara Balzarini. Val was the beloved husband to the late Lois Anne (Dembrowski) Zagorski. He is survived by his children, Valerie A. (David) Lewis, William A. (Stephanie) Zagorski, and Barbara A. McQuillan (Joe Imbrogno); grandchildren Bradley Zagorski, Nathan Moniewski, Aaron (Sara) Rollins, Lisa (Lee) Balzer, Seth (Vicki) Lewis, Kyle (Susan Blaney) McQuillan, and Zachary McQuillan; great-grandchildren Macklin, Duncan, and Blaire McQuillan, Leo and Abby Balzer, Lena and Gabe Barakat, Catalina Rollins, Jessica Moniewski, and Alex Burton.

Valentine graduated from South High School. There he shined as an All-Star football player and played in the city leagues. He joined the United States Navy in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1953 due to injury. In June 1954, he married Lois Anne Dembrowski, a marriage spanning 70 years bearing much fruit and happiness for both. Valentine had a lifelong career (34 years) with the U. S. Postal Service as a letter carrier and a recording secretary. After retirement as a letter carrier, he became a Union representative for NALC Branch #84 for several years. He, along with the beautiful Lois, raised a wonderful family. Val played softball, golf, bowled and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and boating at his family cottage in Pymatuning, PA. He was a lifelong stamp and coin collector and loved to travel and paint. He was an avid sports fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers. He moved to the Paramount Senior Living Home in Bethel in August of 2024. There he made many friends and enjoyed playing Bingo, Texas Hold Em, lottery tickets, and never missed a Pirates game. His charm, wit, kindness, wisdom, and love will be missed more than words can say. We all love you. May you rest in peace.

Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, PA 15227 on Friday, July 24, 2026, from Noon until the funeral service at 4:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel, followed by full military honors. Interment at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies will be private.