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Richard Ronald Tancabel
Richard Ronald Tancabel, 86, passed away Friday evening, May 5, 2017, with his
family by his side.
Richard was born January 5, 1931, in Worthington, Pa., the son of Michael and
Olga Vlah Tancabel.
He attended Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington, Pa.
Richard worked as a laborer for Bessemer Cement Company in Bessemer, Pa., for
over 52 years.
He was a parishioner of St. Angela Merici Parish at Sacred Heart Church.
Richard was a member of the Bessemer Croatian Club and active in the Cement
Traders Union.
He was a huge Yankees fan. He loved scratch off tickets, and playing the daily
lottery.
Richard was an avid bowler and was a member of various bowling leagues
throughout the area.
Richard will be fondly remembered as a very friendly man, who always had a smile
on his face. He had a great sense of humor and always made people laugh. Above
all, he enjoyed his family and he especially enjoyed attending his grandson's
sporting events.
Richard will be sadly missed by his wife, the former Helene R. Stellato, whom he
married June 27, 1959; his sons, Jeffrey Tancabel of Youngstown and James
(Kathy) Tancabel of Boardman; his grandsons, James Tancabel and Nicholas
Tancabel; his brother, John Tancabel of Bessemer; his twin sisters, Mary Ann
(Richard) Proctor of Bessemer and Patty Vallus of Youngstown; several nieces,
nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Tancabel; his
sister, Catherine Hosack; and his brother-in-law, Eddie Vallus.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Robert Spratt and staff,
as well as the staff of the Omni Manor Health Care Center for the wonderful and
compassionate care given to Richard.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Angela Merici,
formerly the Sacred Heart Church, with the Rev. Kevin Peters officiating.
The Tancabel family has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Wasko
Funeral Home in Campbell and will receive family and friends on Wednesday from
10 to 11 a.m. at the church, prior to the 11 a.m. funeral Mass.
In lieu of flowers, Richard's family requests that monetary contributions be
made in his name to either Hospice of the Valley or St. Angela Merici Parish.
Arrangements by Wasko Funeral Home, Campbell, Oh. |
