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Joseph Fabus Obituary
JOSEPH D.
On Tuesday, March 23, 2004, age 75, of Dormont, husband of the late Marlene Fabus; father of Rose Ann (Robert) Ward and the late Joseph J. (Susan) Fabus; grandfather of Joseph P. and Justin M. Fabus; brother of Frank L., Robert J., and the late John E. and Marcus L. Fabus. Also survived by nieces and nephews. NO VISITATION. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 27th at 1:00 pm in St. Pius X R.C. Church, Pioneer Ave., Brookline. Arrangements by the THOMAS M. SMITH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, Blawnox.
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Rose Ann Ward
June 10, 2019
Dad, it's hard to believe that today you would've been 91 years old. I miss you so much. My heart aches every day. The only peace I have is that I know you are with mum & Joe. Happy Birthday Pap. You are and will forever be my hero.
Rose Ann Fabus-Ward
June 2, 2019
Today, June 2, 2019 would have been yours and mums 65th wedding anniversary. No doubt you & mom would've been celebrating in style. 65 years ago today you and mom ran away to the state of Indiana to be married. 2 years later you were blessed with a son and 5 1/2 years after Joe's birth, you had me. Now, the 2 of you are back together forever. I am so blessed to have had the 2 of you for parents. With a grateful heart, thank you. Happy Anniversary
Joe Fabus
June 10, 2018
Miss You old man!
U were right!
Rose Ann Fabus-Ward
June 10, 2018
Happy 90th Birthday dad. I miss you so much. Not a day goes by that I dont think of you. You are always with me.
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Rose Ann Fabus-Ward
March 22, 2018
Hi Pap, today I attended Uncle Wilt's funeral, well actually he's being buried tomorrow. That's it for mum's side of the family. It's hard to believe that everyone on both sides are gone with the exception of Aunt Eileen. On a lighter note, the kids are doing great. I hear our Joey is a Detective, I think in homicide. Can you believe it? So proud of him. He has all boys and is married. I love and miss him so much. Justin is a very, very successful country singer and song writer. Amazing! Our legacy lives on because of you, mum and Joe. Forever grateful!
Rose Ann Fabus-Ward
March 30, 2017
Hey pap, just wanted to share with you, nunny and Joe....you would be and I believe are so proud of Justin and Joe. I believe that you watch over them everyday, as I believe you do for those of us that are still here on earth and have yet earned our time to be with those we love and miss so dearly. Love and miss you all ever hour, every minute and every second of every day.
Rose Ann Fabus-Ward
June 11, 2015
Hey Pap, it may be a day late wishing u happy birthday, and God knows I didn't forget ur birthday, June 10, 1928, sorry but I worked night turn last night. Better late than never...happy birthday pap. I Love you, mum, and Joe every minute of every day.
Rose Ann Fabus-Ward
June 3, 2015
Dad, mom and Joe, and all our loved ones who have passed on to our beloved Lord, Jesus Christ, welcome into your loving arms, Tom Wandless.
Rose Ann Fabus-Ward
June 3, 2015
Hey pap, wow u and mom would've been married 61 years on June 2, 2015 and now that ur together forever, Happy Anniversary. It's easy to wish u happy anniversary coz I know ur together again. Dudtz Bakery isn't around anymore, sadly, but memories of Dudtz bakery cakes remain fresh in my mind. Miss u both and my beloved brother, Joe, so, so much.
Rose Ann Fabus-Ward
May 5, 2015
Hey Dad, there aren't words to tell you how much I miss you! Oh hell, yes, I know you would yell at me for swearing, lol. Hell, you wouldn't even know what "lol" means, lol. Life isn't the same without you and mom. I'm sorry I couldn't keep her legacy obit, but it doesn't give that option now that so much time has passed since her going home. Gosh Pup I miss u so much. I pray that u hear my prayers to you. I believe in our Lord so I believe that you do. You were and are my best friend!! It's not my time yet, as only our Lord, Jesus Christ, knows that, but one day, I will be with you, mum and my beloved brother, Joe, again and once again we will be a family. Thank you Dad! I love and miss u all!
Jeffrey Fabus
November 29, 2004
Aunt Rose, Aunt Susie, Joey, and Justin
I am very sorry for your lose. Uncle Joe was my favorite person to visit. He always had a smile on his face. Love ya.
Bill Beck
April 22, 2004
I am so sorry about Joe's passing. He was a great friend and confidant. I miss him dearly.
Patti kozar (Leonard)
April 12, 2004
Rose, I am sorry to hear about your dad. Like Linda mentioned had we known we would have been there. I will always remember your dad, he always made us laugh. We considered him part of the family, he all loved him. Look for his signs, he is with you. Always Patti
Patti kozar (Leonard)
April 12, 2004
Rose, I am sorry to hear about your dad. Like Linda mentioned had we known we would have been there. I will always remember your dad, he always made us laugh. We considered him one of the family. We loved him. Look for his signs, he is with you. Always Patti
Linda Cronin
April 11, 2004
Rose
We are so sorry to hear of Joe's pasing Pat and I and Tom would of been there if I had known of his passing. My memories of him will be always with a chuckle and smile. I regret I did not speak to him recently always meant to call or visit but my own father took up a lot of our time and a lot of things fell by the wayside.
He is young again with your mother and brother and pain free Watch for his signs to you he is around you as he is a strong spirit like my dad and my dad is making his presence known.
Linda Cronin (Lou Leonard's daugher)
Christina Rivera
April 8, 2004
Rose, Joe, Jenn, Mrs. Fabus, Justin, and family,
You have my deepest sympathies. Mr. Fabus was somebody that could make me smile and laugh when nobody else could. Of all the gifts that he gave me, the best one was the will to live. He lived life to the fullest, that we all know. I miss him everyday and know that he is watching down on everyone from heaven. There are no words for some things. I just know that Mr. Fabus lived to extents that some people wish that they could but don't have the courage. What Frank sang, Mr. Fabus lived.. "I did it My Way"
Jana Pahler
April 7, 2004
dear joe, justin, sue and the rest of the fabus clan
I am extremly sorry to hear about the lose of the greatest old man in Dormont. He was always sitting out on his porch during the summer, and he always had something to say. I will miss him greatly and he will never be forgotten.
MARY, STEPHANIA & FAMILY FLOULIS
April 1, 2004
SUE, JUSTIN,& JOE,
Please accept our deepest sympathy
on your loss. We will keep you in
our prayers.
REGE,KATHY,& JOSHUA PAHLER
April 1, 2004
SUE,JOE & JUSTIN,
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS. HE
WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON. KEYSTONE
OAKS LOST ONE GREAT CHEERLEADER.
HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL.
M/M ED Good
March 31, 2004
Rose: Sorry to hear of your fathers passing. Our prayers go out to you and your family.
Tina Sturchio
March 30, 2004
I am so sorry for everyones loss. I only met Joe once but he was a nice man. I wish I could have met him again.
Lyndsay Kahle
March 30, 2004
I am really sorry about the loss of Uncle Joe. I will miss seeing him hanging outside watching the baseball games, the softball games, and just talking to everyone that walks past.
Elaine Mitchell
March 30, 2004
Rose,
You have my sincere sympathy for your loss.
God Bless,
Elaine
Betty Jones
March 29, 2004
We at the VA send our sympathy to you. I only knew your father via the phone. He would call for his prescriptions. He was a joy to talk to and will be missed.
Anonymous
March 29, 2004
God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can and the Wisdom to know the difference.
Jim Nagy
March 28, 2004
My deepest sympathy to Joe's family. He was a character who made everyone laugh when he stopped in the old Texaco station on West Liberty Ave. back in the '50's.
Karen & Jaime Seibel
March 28, 2004
Rose & all the Fabus family,
So sorry to hear about Joe.
He was a great guy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Kevin
March 28, 2004
Rose Ann,
I'm so sorry to hear about you loss.Your family will need you to be strong trought these trying times. For you and your family.
I read of a man who stood to speak
at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on his tombstone
from the beginning... to the end.
He noted that first came the date of his birth
and spoke of the following date with tears,
but he said what mattered most of all
was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time
that he spent alive on earth...
and now only those who loved him
know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own;
the cars.... the house... the cash...
What matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard...
are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left.
(You could be at "dash mid-range.")
If we could just slow down enough
to consider what's true and real,
and always try to understand
the way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger,
and show appreciation more
and love the people in our lives
like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect,
and more often wear a smile...
remembering that this special dash
might only last a little while.
So, when your eulogy's being read
with your life's actions to rehash...
would you be proud of the things they say
about how you spent your dash?
Bonnie Azzara (Creo)
March 28, 2004
Dear Rose Ann,
We are so sorry for your loss. You know that we thought about your dad a lot. He was very much loved and respected. He and my dad were, of course, closer than brothers. They shared quite a few interesting times together on the job. Both your mom and dad were wonderful people. We called your dad a few times over the years, but he would always sound so sad when he heard it was us - he still missed my dad so much. My mom sends her love and sympahty to you and your family. God Bless you all. Love, Bonnie and Mike Azzara, and Jean Creo.
T.J. Micolucci-Johnston
March 28, 2004
When I think of Joe, I can only smile.He always made me laugh;when I was growing up in my father's drugstore to our Sunday phonecalls.He was a true friend to our family. The kind of guy you could depend on if you needed anything.We will miss you Joe.
Tim, Nan & Rachel Geyer
March 28, 2004
Dear Rose~
If I'm gone when you wake up please don't cry
And if I'm gone when you wake up it's not goodbye
Don't look back at this time as a time of heartbreak and distress
Remember me remember me 'cause I'll be with you in your dreams
remember all the good times....our dads wanted it that way :*)
Dorothy Iocca
March 27, 2004
Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it is. I am I and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this "death"? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
Sincere sympathy,
Dorothy Iocca
Terry Kearney
March 26, 2004
We are all saddened by the loss of Joe. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.
Katherine Knowles
March 26, 2004
I was sorry to hear of your father's passing and I know you were very close. I am sure he is in a far better place now.
Matthew Keller
March 26, 2004
Back in the day when your were my pal I loved you. Now that your gone I love you more than life itself. And its kinda hard with you not around, still siTting here while you smile down over me watching every move I make. When I heard you left I was speechless. When you were with us for so many years you left us with so many tears. I feel like there is a part of you still inside me. When I go by your house I miss not seing you in your chair. I remember you telling me jokes of how you would take me to places that were funny to me and thought you were serious about it. In my dreams I love seing you. I love you uncle Joe. MY PAL
Mary Jo Seelnacht
March 26, 2004
Dear Rose,Bob and Family
I am truly sorry to hear of thr loss of your Father and Loved One.
There are no words to take away the pain you all are suffering. Be strong for each other and may all of you find peace in the wonderful memories you shared with your Father and Loved One.
He was lifted from Earth but never will he be lifted from your Hearts.
You have my Deepest Sympathy and I will say a Special Prayer for all of you. God and Bob will be your strength to see you thru this difficult time Rose.
Always remember the good times you shared and how much your Father Loved You.
God Bless
Take Care
Patricia Wasnesky
March 26, 2004
Rose Ann,
Please accept my very deepest sympathy. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jean Verna
March 26, 2004
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Beck Familly
March 26, 2004
Our deepest sympathy to you and your entire family.
Barbara Clement
March 26, 2004
Rose,
Accept my sympathy for the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you & your family. I know you will miss him greatly. He had a special daughter(in your caring & love). Remember all the special & happy times that you shared together. May God Bless you & your family.
Keith Wolfe
March 26, 2004
Rose, I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Keith Wolfe & family
Sherri Flaherty
March 26, 2004
Rose,
My condolences on the passing of your dad. He was a great guy. My prayers are with you at this difficult time. May you find comfort in the memories of the wonderful person and father that he always was.
Sherri Peters Flaherty
Michelle Aites
March 26, 2004
Rose,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. Tim and Michelle Aites
Jeanette Theiss
March 26, 2004
My deepest sympathy, but he is at peace.
Vera Maynor
March 26, 2004
I do wish to express my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I never met your Dad, but from all the stories I have heard I know I would have liked him. You took good care of him during his illness and
he will forever be with you in spirit, watching over you.
Nanette Anslinger
March 26, 2004
I'm safely home in Heaven,
though I know you miss me so.
The love I've always felt for you,
within my heart still flows.
My spirit will remain with you
every single day, appearing as a
rainbow or an ocean wave at play.
I'm in the gentle rains that fall,
and in the morning dew.
All you see that's beautiful
reflects my love for you.
I didn't mean to cause you pain,
my time had simply come.
The work that I was meant to do
on earth had all been done.
I'm safely home in Heaven,
where eternal peace is mine.
And where, when God has called you,
too, I'll be forever Thine.
Rose, our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
The Anslinger Family
Linda Sparks
March 26, 2004
Please accept my sincere sympathy for the loss of your father, Rose. You will meet again one day...
Judy Perkins
March 26, 2004
Rose, I only have met and worked for/with you by way of telephone and e-mail, but feel you are a friend. I feel your pain so keenly. Your dad sounds like he was a fabulous person and is now making his presence felt in heaven with our Lord and family that have preceded him there. I know you and you family will miss him here and I grieve for and with you. You all are in my prayers.
Judy and family
Nancy Shilatz
March 26, 2004
Rose
My love and prayers are with you. Your dad was very lucky to have you as his daughter, to love and care for him.
Kerri Sullivan and Family
March 26, 2004
Rose:
We are thinking of you and your family at this time of great loss. Always remember the wonderful memories that you will always have.
March 26, 2004
March 26, 2004
March 26, 2004
Jackie Rysz
March 25, 2004
Rose Ann
My deepest sympathy on the the loss of your father. My prayers are with you and your family
Lori Cain
March 25, 2004
Rose:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
The Cain Family
Sue Costello
March 25, 2004
My deepest sympathy to Rose and her family. My prayers and thoughts will be with you. I will always remember Joe's crazy antics when he called.
Maureen Brown
March 25, 2004
Joe I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Your grandfather was a wonderful man. You and your family have my deepest sympathies and will remain in my prayers.
Mike Dolan
March 25, 2004
Mr. Fabus was one of the greatest people I ever knew.
Lynn Ellen Hester
March 25, 2004
Rose Ann,
I am truly sorry for your loss. My condolences to your family.
Heidi Prose
March 25, 2004
Sincere condolences and prayers to Rose and her family during this difficult time of loss.
THOMAS DOYLE
March 25, 2004
ROSE
I'AM SO SORRY FOR YOU LOSS.
I EXPRESS MY CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILEY.
Joanne Reeves
March 25, 2004
God looked around his Garden and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face.
He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.
His Garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain.
And knew that you would never get well on earth again.
He saw your path was difficult, he closed your tired eyes,
He whispered to you "Peace be Thine" and gave you wings to fly.
When we saw you sleeping so calm and free of pain,
We would not wish you back to earth to suffer once again.
You've left us precious memories, your love will be our guide,
You live on through your children, you're always by our side.
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you on the day God called you home.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you always! The Reeves Family
Cheryl Wiles
March 25, 2004
My prayers are with you at this time of great sadness.
Howard Dickey
March 25, 2004
My sincere condolences to Rose Ann Ward and her family.
Melissa Beck
March 25, 2004
He was like another grandfather to me. I love him and I'll miss him everyday.
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