Beverly "Babs" Cherepko

Beverly "Babs" Cherepko, 93, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. She was born February 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 Aid and had 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 life long friend Patty at Church.  She is survived by children, Rachelle (Jul) Fetchen of Inverness, FL., Stephanie (John) Pavlik and Stephen (Kelly) Cherepko of Elizabeth Township, and Diana (Richard) Beem and Judy Ann (Gilbert) Brownfield of Idaho Falls, IA., 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 Friday April 5, 2024 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Boston, Elizabeth Township.  Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at St. Michael Orthodox Church, McKeesport  with The Rev. George Patrick, officiating.  Interment will follow at the Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Township. Special thanks to OSPTA Hospice Staff and also the nurses who took special care of her over many years. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com