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2019
John W. "Jake" Markiewicz, 75, of Latrobe, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born May 21, 1943, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Eugene C. Markiewicz and Nora Jean (Dickie) Markiewicz. Known as Jake to his friends and Uncle Jack to his nieces, nephews and their friends, Jack graduated from Latrobe High School and received a degree in accounting from St. Vincent College. Jack lived in Latrobe for most of his life and he loved Western Pennsylvania! He was a fixture at Petrosky's Hardware. He frequented many bars and restaurants in the area and loved to play pool, cards and poker machines. He was an avid reader and enjoyed completing crossword puzzles and Sudoku. He loved his nephews and nieces and friends. Jack is survived by his brother, Francis Patrick Markiewicz (Eva), of Latrobe; sisters, Cathy Edwards (David), of Acworth, Ga., and Nancy Shaffer (Paul), of Orlando, Fla.; aunt, Sue Dickie, of Greensburg; nieces and nephews, Patrick Markiewicz (Eileen), Andrew Markiewicz (Angela), Stephen Markiewicz (Libby), Scott Edwards (Lily), Tracy Edwards Tucker (Logan), Beth Shaffer-McCarthy (Jake), Adam Shaffer (Lauren) and Mark Shaffer (Randi); and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Family and friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Vincent Basilica with the Rev. Aron Maghsoudi as celebrant. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier St., Latrobe, PA 15650. To sign online guestbook, send condolences or to view detailed obituary information, please visit www.lopatich.com.
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deepest sympathy rip jake little pattie and john wedge
pat wedge
March 16, 2019
I knew Jake back in the day. He was a true Latrobe fixture. Jay Bigley. Tucson.
March 14, 2019
Many good memories from the hardware store. My late father, Gene Payne, really liked Jake and Pat and their Mom and Dad.
Charles Payne
March 13, 2019
So sorry to hear of Jake's passing.
March 13, 2019
When I went home to Latrobe, it was fun to visit John and Patrick at Petrosky's.
Always a good place to find out what was going on in Latrobe.
He will be missed.
Barry Zomisky
Barry Zomisky
March 13, 2019
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