John P. “Sam” Fabyanic, Jr., 82, of Chippewa Twp., passed away on Wednesday, February 14th, 2023, doing what he loved to do-walking at Big Rock Park.

Born July 26, 1941, in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late John P. Sr. and Mary (Cencic) Fabyanic. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as an MP. He retired from Westinghouse (Eaton Electrical) after 40 years of service. He loved to fish, camp and ride his motorcycle with his buddies.

He leaves behind is loving wife of 57 years, Helen L. (Weaver) Fabyanic; daughter and son-in-law, Deena and Jeff Merriman; sister, Barbara “Micy” Adkins; sister-in-law, Nancy Lamey; two nephews who had a special place in his heart, Jim Lamey and Rick Lamey; nephew Michael Barr and his wife Sarah; great-nephews, Jimmy (Samantha Fabyanic) Lamey, Atticus Barr, Bob Lamey and Jeremy Keyes; great-nieces Milena Barr and her husband Will and Brittany Lamey; great-great-niece, Jayden Keyes; great-great nephew, Finley Lamey; special neighbors, Duane and Colleen Pringle, and their children Hannah, Dustin and his wife Maggy; and his beloved cat, Peanut.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Ruth Weaver; his father-in-law, Ralph Weaver; his sister, Mary Barr; two brothers-in-law, Richard Lamey and Walter Barr; and a great-niece, Jennifer Lamey.

Friends will be received on Monday, February 19th from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm and Tuesday, February 20th from 10am until the time of services at 11am in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC.- 117 Blackhawk Rd., Chippewa Twp-www.gabauerfamilyfuneralhomes.com. Pastor Allan Brooks will officiate.

Full military honors will be performed at the funeral home at 11am on Tuesday by the Beaver County Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project- P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation- 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306.