John H. Nalepa

John Henry Nalepa, 77, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. He was born January 4, 1943 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Henry Nalepa and the late Mary (Kuzma) Nalepa Kirschner. John was retired from US Steel Irwin Works and was a member of SOAR. He is survived by his wife, Sharon L. (Jacklitsch) Nalepa, nephews, Robert Jacklitch of Versailles and Mark Jacklitch of McKeesport and his dog, Abby. He was a "Special Uncle" to Shannon Hawthorne of Elizabeth Township and Dennis Heath of Connellsville, and is also survived by his dear friends Candy and Dennis Heath of Boston. Visitation and services are private. The Rev. Vincent P. Velas will officiate. Private interment will be in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Township. Arrangements are by Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, Director. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com