Rabovsky

Valent V. Rabovsky, 88, of Jackson Township passed away peacefully on Friday at his home.

Born Feb. 1, 1924, in Ambridge, he was the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Jenca) Rabovsky.

Mr. Rabovsky was a member of Harmony-Zelienople United Methodist Church, Zelienople. He enjoyed going to the Cranberry Township YMCA daily and was affectionately known as the “mayor of the Y.”

Mr. Rabovsky attended the University of Idaho as a cadet and then entered the U.S. Army, where he served his country during World War II in the Army infantry.

He is survived by his loving wife, Ann Knoechel Rabovsky, who he married Aug. 10, 1950; two daughters, Lynn (Chad) Dobrick of Zelienople and Joyce Rabovsky of Jackson Township; one son, Jeff Rabovsky of Reston, Va.; one brother, Albert Rabovsky of Ambridge; and his two cherished grandchildren, Brett and Elyse Dobrick.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and seven brothers.

RABOVSKY — Friends of Valent V. Rabovsky, who died Friday, June 22, 2012, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Boylan Funeral Home, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Harmony-Zelienople United Methodist Church, 123 N. Pittsburgh St., Zelienople, with the Rev. John K. Jefferis officiating.Interment will be in St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery, Zelienople.Memorial donations in Valent's honor may be made to the Southwest Butler County Food Cupboard, Zion Lutheran Church, 557 Perry Highway, Harmony, PA 16037 or the Salvation Army, 313 W. Cunningham St., Butler, PA 16001 or the Harmony-Zelienople United Methodist Church, 123 N. Pittsburgh St., Zelienople, PA 16063.On-line condolences can be made and directions obtained at www.boylanfuneralhome.com.