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John Kaites Obituary
John Emanual Kaites, 93, went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2019 following a period of declining health. Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, John was the son of Domna and Emanuel Kaites.
John graduated from theWest Virginia University with a degree in Mining Engineering. He later graduated from Harvard Business School's Company Management Program. He was a veteran of World War II and is entered in the Honor Roll of the National World War II Museum. John retired as President of Johnstown Coal and Coke Company; He was an accomplished entrepreneur and a man of great faith. He freely volunteered his time and mentored friends, youth and his employees. He cared deeply about his faith and his relationship with Christ.
John married Elizabeth Powell Chidester in 1976. They lived in Johnstown, Pennsylvania until 1984 after which they moved to Arizona. Through the years John was very active in the churches he and Elizabeth attended. He served as an Elder in the Mountain View Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale, the Board of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the President and first Director of the Greensburg, Pa. Presbyterian Home. He and Elizabeth were active members of Unity of Prescott and members of an Abraham study group.
John is survived by his beloved wife Elizabeth, his brother Peter Emanuel Kaites, his sister Jean Drizos, his children Mary Kaites Davis of Colorado, John Peter Kaites of Phoenix, Joedy Hu of Hawaii, Paul Chidester of State College, Pa., Laurie Chidester of Plymouth, Minnesota and Stephen Storm of Crestone, Colorado and eleven grandchildren, Nick Cross, Megan Davis, Marika Davis McCullough, Chris and Lauren Hu, Eva Chidester, Trevor and Vivian Storm, Alex and Jacob Kaites and Nicole Chidester.
A private memorial service and internment will be held at Mountain View Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale, AZ. A memorial will also be held later in Clarksburg, WV. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mountain View Presbyterian Church or Hosanna Industries, 3930 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044.Arrangements Entrusted to Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes and Crematory. Please visit www.ruffnerwakelin.com to sign the online guestbook and share a memory with the family. For questions please contact us at (928)445-2221.
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