John H. Davare

1954 - 09

John H. "Jack" Davare, 60, a lifelong resident of Connellsville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, May 7, 2015, at his home while surrounded and comforted by his loving family. He was born Sept. 17, 1954, in Connellsville, a son of the late Eugene Paul and Elizabeth Franks Davare. Jack was a graduate of Geibel High School with the class of 1972. He also attended Penn State University. Jack worked as a bridge construction carpenter through Union Local No. 2274 in Pittsburgh. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society. Jack will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by his loving wife, Freda Kay Johnston Davare; his children, Adam Owen Davare and wife, Dawn, of Greensburg, Stace Hasley and husband, Greg, of Harrison City, Desirae Schneider and husband, Jacob, of Dunbar, Kimberly Laws and husband, Frank, of South Connellsville, Paul W. Soltis III and wife, Jen, of Smock, Randy Allen Soltis and Becky Liston and husband, Mark, all of Connellsville, and Kody Lynn Sanders and husband, Bill, of Adah; his 18 grandchildren; his three great-grandchildren; and his sister, Mary Davare, of Mt. Pleasant. In addition to his parents, Jack was predeceased by his brother, Louis Davare. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, (724-628-1430), where a blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Connellsville, with the Rev. Robert Lubic as celebrant. Committal service and interment will follow in the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Cemetery. To leave a message or send condolences, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.