Rehart Zahuranec of Lamor Road, Jefferson Township, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Friday, October 05, 2012 in Countryside Convalescent Home of natural causes. He was 88. Mr. Zahuranec was born March 11, 1924, in Sunnyside, PA, a son of John and Julia Dolnay Zahuranec. He was a 1942 graduate of Hickory High School. During World War II, Rehart served in the United States Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. During his time in the military, he was an operator and gunner on a B-24 bomber. He flew many missions out of Port Moresby, New Guinea and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Following the war he was hired at the former Sharon Transformer Division of the Westinghouse Electric Corp. He was employed as a coil winder until his retirement in 1982. At Westinghouse he met his future wife, Mary Popp Zahuranec. She said she remembered his name because it rhymed with "sweetheart". They were married May 21, 1949 and shared 60 wonderful years until her passing on August 22, 2009. He was a member of the Church of Notre Dame for over 50years and also attended First Trinity Presbyterian Church in Mercer. Rehart enjoyed gardening, tree farming, and doing projects on his property. His main enjoyment was spending time with his family vacationing at the beach, attending Pittsburgh Pirate Games and visiting zoos and parks. He also looked forward to attending annual reunions with is flight crew. Surviving are: a daughter, Donna M. Sankey and her husband James A. of Mercer; three sons, Gregory G. Zahuranec and his wife Joanne L. of Jefferson Township; David J. Zahuranec and his wife Valeria A. of Polk; and William A. Zahuranec and his wife Valerie L. of Lewisburg, W.VA; 10 grandchildren, Lisa Henry and her husband James; Lindsey Titus and her husband Peter; Gregory Sankey and his wife Anna; Andrea Beraducci and her husband John; Baron, Curtis, Ross, and Diana Zahuranec; Michael and Jessica Sankey; a brother, Edward Zahuranec and his wife Irene of Hermitage. Also surviving are numerous nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents and wife, Rehart was preceded in death by 7 brothers, John, Frank, Andy, Vincent, Ralph, Dennis, and Albert Zahuranec; a sister, Ethel Callen; and two sons who died at birth. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association. ZAHURANEC Mr. Rehart Zahuranec 88, of, Jefferson Township. Calling hours: Private. Friends may send condolences by visiting the Web site at www.McGonigle FuneralHomeandCrematory.com Service: Private funeral service in the Clyde Jewell Memorial Chapel at Mount Washington Cemetery, Jefferson Township, with the Rev. Dr. William P. Crooks, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Mercer, officiating. Interment: Mount Washington Cemetery, Jefferson Township. Arrangements by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.