Alice Marie Cherepko

Alice Marie Cherepko, 80, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 26, 2019. She was born January 9, 1939 in Donora and was the daughter of the late Owen F. and Ethel Marie "Midge" (McWhirter) Snyder. Alice was a member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church as well as St. Michael's Orthodox Church in McKeesport, where her husband Paul is a life member. She was a former Key Punch Operator for the Equitable Gas Co, then a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Paul Cherepko, daughter, Tara Lynn (Larry) Watson of Elizabeth Township, grandchildren, Shayne Lauren Watson and Ian Paul Watson, brother, William (Barbara) Snyder of Lincoln Borough, sister, Patsy (Dean) Opfer of Apollo, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Friends are welcome Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 1-4 and 6-8 pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 6028 Smithfield street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, Director. Panachida Service will be held Sunday at 7:30 pm. Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 10 am. the Rev. George Patrick will be officiating. Interment will follow at Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Township. The family would like to thank OSPTA Hospice for guidance, compassion and care during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael's Orthodox Church, 424 Ninth Avenue, McKeesport, PA 15132. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com