Peter "Jerry" Fairish

1947 - 2021

Peter "Jerry" Fairish obituary, 1947-2021

Peter "Jerry" Fairish

1947 - 2021

BORN

1947

DIED

2021

Peter Fairish Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jobe Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. - Turtle Creek from Sep. 4 to Sep. 5, 2021.
Peter "Jerry" Fairish, age 74 of North Versailles, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021. He was born on May 21, 1947 in Braddock to the late Peter and Helen (Carl) Fairish. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 35 years, Gaye Fairish; children, Christina (Ken) Kolcun and Nicholas (Samantha) McKnight; loving Pap Pap to Hunter and Haley Kolcun and Addison and Abiageal McKnight; brothers, Daniel Fairish and Michael Fairish. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and by his siblings, Mary Lou Hower, Terry Luther and William Fairish.

A Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2021, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the JOBE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, INC., 118 Shaw Avenue, Turtle Creek (412-823-1950), where a Memorial Service will immediately follow.

Jerry was a proud veteran of the United States Army and Interment to be held at The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to LGAR Health & Rehab Center, 800 Elsie St, Turtle Creek, PA 15145. www.jobefuneralhome.com.

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