John Edward Faber

Formerly of Aliquippa

John Edward Faber, 62, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Aliquippa, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, April 18, 2020, as a result of an industrial accident.

Born August 10, 1957, in Aliquippa, he was a son of the late Fred and Anne (Ruzza) Faber.

John was a 1974 graduate of Quigley High School, in Baden, and furthered his education at Carnegie Mellon University. He worked as a welder for the Ironworkers Union, and was a member and Trustee of Ironworkers Union Local #75.

He enjoyed times with family and friends, and a good friendly debate.

Surviving are two brothers and sisters-in-law, Anthony and Margaret Faber, and Ted and Donna Faber, and many other loving family and friends.

John was formerly married to Joy Foust of Aliquippa.

Private interment will be taking place at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Hopewell Twp., and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in John's honor may be made to a charity one's choice.

Arrangements provided by TATALOVICH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 2205 McMinn St., Aliquippa, www.tatalovichfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Beaver County Times on Apr. 24, 2020.

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Gregory Orozco

November 17, 2024

At starbucks on November 17 2024, and was thinking about John that we worked together at Intel in 2012 and therefore I got his phone number and we stayed in contact...We talk for hours over the phone and he would make me laugh...His mannerism is very known to be awesome and kinda like a big brother...Sad to hear about him being gone ...Hey John your Loved Brother and Lots of brother Ironworkers say nothing but good stuff about you and really enjoy talking about you...Rest In Peace!!! Your freind GREGG!!

Kathleen McDonagh

September 30, 2023

John has crossed my mind many times in the past 40 years and I always smiled but due to life I never Googled. Until now. Instead of smiling I´m in shock, sad and mad at myself for not trying before now. I actually met John when he drove for Yellow Cab in Pittsburgh and he picked me up from work late night/early morning after I worked a wedding at The Top of the Triangle. I had taken many cabs before then but never had a driver get out and open the door for me. Maybe he was watching me walk slowly down those stairs at the Steel Building from double-shift exhaustion, needed to stretch his legs or was just simply an extremely nice human. As he pulled out of 600 Grant Street I was both thinking of how nice it was that he had just done that and that I was starving. As I was trying to remember if I had eaten anything since my usual toast once I got to work every morning he said "Hey. Are you hungry?" "I´m starving you literally just read my mind" and within a few minutes he pulled into Ritter´s Diner and that was that. I not only got a free cab ride, but a free hours long meal and great conversation. He then did indeed continue my ride home and that was that. As I was getting out I jokingly said "tell your dispatcher to ask you first every time I call because it will save me a lot of money". I guess he did indeed because if I called I would start walking down the steps, see him get out to open my door and it would put an instant smile on my face. We then became close, hanging out - from him taking me to his local Co-Op (never heard of such a thing until then but joined that day because as it turned out I didn´t live far from him), had numerous conversations about architecture for obvious reasons and no matter what we laughed. A lot. When I moved to Boston he would write me letters and I would write back. Until I didn´t. Because again "life got in the way". Oh, how sorry I am now. The few memories I just shared don´t put a patch on the impact you made on my life Mr. Faber. Save me a seat at the diner and order me some fries with gravy. I´m in.

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