Kenneth J. Kvartek
Kenneth J. Kvartek, 80, of Canonsburg, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, in his home. Born in Ellsworth March 28, 1942, he was a son of the late Andrew and Kathryn Mihalek Kvartek.
Kenneth was a Vietnam War veteran, having served in the United States Air Force.
He was retired from Komatsu in Washington, formerly Joy Manufacturing.
On November 11, 1978 he married Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Shepelak at Holy Ghost Byzantine Church in Charleroi, with the Rev. Andrew Chura presiding. Kenneth and his wife Betty Ann had the opportunity to travel Eastern Europe several times to visit all the towns of his family’s ancestors.
Besides his wife, he is also survived by his sister, Kathryn (Thomas) Yurchick of Ellsworth; a nephew, Thomas Yurchick of Ellsworth; and a brother-in-law, Milan Shepelak of Mapleview.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the time of funeral services, Tuesday, October 18, in the Leonard M. Pavlic Funeral Homes, Inc., 405 Main Street, Bentleyville, with the Rev. Stephen Wahal presiding. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township.
Condolences may be expressed at www.pavlicfuneralhomes.com.