Beverly “Babs” Cherepko, 93, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. She was born Feb. 27, 1931, in Charleroi and was the daughter of the late Albert Wilson Sr. and Nellie McCracken Wilson. She was the wife of the late Stephen Cherepko who passed away March 4, 2019. Beverly was a member of St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in McKeesport. She was a retired nurse’s aide and worked for the Sisters of the Divine Redeemer for many years. She loved frogs, coffee and everything “gold.” She deeply loved spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids and sharing sweets with Taylor and Luna and shopping. She loved her church family, especially her lifelong friend, Patty, at church. She is survived by children, Rachelle (Jul) Fetchen of Inverness, Fla., Stephanie (John) Pavlik and Stephen (Kelly) Cherepko of Elizabeth Township, and Diana (Richard) Beem and Judy Ann (Gilbert) Brownfield of Idaho Falls, Idaho; grandchildren, Danny (Billie) Fetchen, Blake (Brittany Lonero) Pavlik, Cody (Lexie Scannell) Pavlik, Taylor (Shane Roy) Pavlik, Logan Cherepko, Andrea (Matt) Jorgensen, Stephen (Kelly) Brownfield, Christopher Brownfield and Rick (Diedra) Beem; great-grandchildren, Luna Pavlik, Beckett Edward Pavlik, Arya Jorgensen, Madilynn Jorgenson, Justin Brownfield, Jonathan Brownfield and Jacob Brownfield; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Hirschi; and brothers, Albert Wilson Jr. and Jack Wilson. Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, at GILBERT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., Boston, Elizabeth Township. A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024, at St. Michael Orthodox Church in McKeesport with the Rev. George Patrick officiating. Interment will follow at Round Hill Cemetery in Elizabeth Township. Special thanks to OSPTA hospice staff and the nurses who took special care of her over many years. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
