George James Kabay, 86, of Washington, formerly of Scenery Hill, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 20, 2021, in his home.
He was born March 15, 1935, at 400 Allen Avenue, Donora, a son of the late John and Mary Slivka Kabay.
A veteran, Mr. Kabay served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, from July 1954 to July 1958.
He received his master's degree in education from the California State Teacher's College, now known as California University of Pennsylvania and for 35 years was a teacher for the Trinity School District.
He was a member of the Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, the parish choir, and the Knights of Columbus Council 5826.
Mr. Kabay was also a member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the National Education Association.
His wife, Carol Matthews Kabay, survives. They were married November 10, 1962, in St. Michael's Byzantine Greek Catholic Church in Donora.
Also surviving are his three children, Michael Kabay (Michele), Rebecca Spina (Bean) and Kathleen Pollock (Scott); grandchildren Joshua, Matthew and Patrick Kabay, Jonathan and Rachel Spina, and Jacob and Caroline Pollock; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are his brothers, John, Michael, and Edward Kabay; and a sister, Mary Sawicky.
Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 23, in the Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, 724-239-2255, where a prayer service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 24, followed at 10:30 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Katharine Drexel, 126 Church Street, Bentleyville, with the Reverend Edward L. Yuhas, pastor, as celebrant.
At the church, non-vaccinated individuals are required to wear masks or facial coverings and social distancing will be maintained.
A procession will follow to Scenery Hill Cemetery for the Rite of Committal service.
Published in Observer-Reporter on May 22, 2021.
He was born March 15, 1935, at 400 Allen Avenue, Donora, a son of the late John and Mary Slivka Kabay.
A veteran, Mr. Kabay served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, from July 1954 to July 1958.
He received his master's degree in education from the California State Teacher's College, now known as California University of Pennsylvania and for 35 years was a teacher for the Trinity School District.
He was a member of the Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, the parish choir, and the Knights of Columbus Council 5826.
Mr. Kabay was also a member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the National Education Association.
His wife, Carol Matthews Kabay, survives. They were married November 10, 1962, in St. Michael's Byzantine Greek Catholic Church in Donora.
Also surviving are his three children, Michael Kabay (Michele), Rebecca Spina (Bean) and Kathleen Pollock (Scott); grandchildren Joshua, Matthew and Patrick Kabay, Jonathan and Rachel Spina, and Jacob and Caroline Pollock; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are his brothers, John, Michael, and Edward Kabay; and a sister, Mary Sawicky.
Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 23, in the Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, 724-239-2255, where a prayer service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 24, followed at 10:30 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Katharine Drexel, 126 Church Street, Bentleyville, with the Reverend Edward L. Yuhas, pastor, as celebrant.
At the church, non-vaccinated individuals are required to wear masks or facial coverings and social distancing will be maintained.
A procession will follow to Scenery Hill Cemetery for the Rite of Committal service.
Published in Observer-Reporter on May 22, 2021.
George James Kabay, 86, of Washington, formerly of Scenery Hill, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 20, 2021, in his home.
He was born March 15, 1935, at 400 Allen Avenue, Donora, a son of the late John and Mary Slivka Kabay.
A veteran, Mr. Kabay served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, from July 1954 to July 1958.
He received his master's degree in education from the California State Teacher's College, now known as California University of Pennsylvania and for 35 years was a teacher for the Trinity School District.
He was a member of the Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, the parish choir, and the Knights of Columbus Council 5826.
Mr. Kabay was also a member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the National Education Association.
His wife, Carol Matthews Kabay, survives. They were married November 10, 1962, in St. Michael's Byzantine Greek Catholic Church in Donora.
Also surviving are his three children, Michael Kabay (Michele), Rebecca Spina (Bean) and Kathleen Pollock (Scott); grandchildren Joshua, Matthew and Patrick Kabay, Jonathan and Rachel Spina, and Jacob and Caroline Pollock; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are his brothers, John, Michael, and Edward Kabay; and a sister, Mary Sawicky.
Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 23, in the Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, 724-239-2255, where a prayer service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 24, followed at 10:30 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Katharine Drexel, 126 Church Street, Bentleyville, with the Reverend Edward L. Yuhas, pastor, as celebrant.
At the church, non-vaccinated individuals are required to wear masks or facial coverings and social distancing will be maintained.
A procession will follow to Scenery Hill Cemetery for the Rite of Committal service.
Published in Observer-Reporter on May 22, 2021.
He was born March 15, 1935, at 400 Allen Avenue, Donora, a son of the late John and Mary Slivka Kabay.
A veteran, Mr. Kabay served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, from July 1954 to July 1958.
He received his master's degree in education from the California State Teacher's College, now known as California University of Pennsylvania and for 35 years was a teacher for the Trinity School District.
He was a member of the Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, the parish choir, and the Knights of Columbus Council 5826.
Mr. Kabay was also a member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the National Education Association.
His wife, Carol Matthews Kabay, survives. They were married November 10, 1962, in St. Michael's Byzantine Greek Catholic Church in Donora.
Also surviving are his three children, Michael Kabay (Michele), Rebecca Spina (Bean) and Kathleen Pollock (Scott); grandchildren Joshua, Matthew and Patrick Kabay, Jonathan and Rachel Spina, and Jacob and Caroline Pollock; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are his brothers, John, Michael, and Edward Kabay; and a sister, Mary Sawicky.
Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 23, in the Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, 724-239-2255, where a prayer service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 24, followed at 10:30 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Katharine Drexel, 126 Church Street, Bentleyville, with the Reverend Edward L. Yuhas, pastor, as celebrant.
At the church, non-vaccinated individuals are required to wear masks or facial coverings and social distancing will be maintained.
A procession will follow to Scenery Hill Cemetery for the Rite of Committal service.
Published in Observer-Reporter on May 22, 2021.
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