John William Garber

November 10, 1952 - January 14, 2020

John William Garber, 67, of Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. A son of the late William Sr. and Lorna Cadman Garber, he was born in North Charleroi on November 10, 1952. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, John was a life member of the Belle Vernon Musical Society. He was a former employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport Plant and was an avid dog lover. Survivors include his son, Eric Garber of Robinson; his former wife, Lisa Smoody Garber of Belle Vernon; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol (Bob) Berish of Belle Vernon and Sheryl (Steve) Chachula of Bridgeville; one brother and sister-in-law, William (Jane) Garber, Jr. of Carroll Twp.; seven nieces, Tina (Sam) Colella, Nicki (John) Baselj, Shelley Tebo, Denise Dilts, Emily Engel, Pam Engel, and Stephanie Engel; four nephews, Brett (Mary Lou) Berish, Mark (Robyn) Chachula, Steve (Lisa) Chachula, and Joshua Garber; and several great nieces and great nephews. Friends will be received Friday from 7 to 8:30 P.M. in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300 www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. A memorial service will follow at 8:30 in the funeral home with Pastor Mike Hough officiating. Please join the family for a Celebration of Life Luncheon on Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 2 to 4 P.M. at the Belle Vernon Musical Society, 514 Grant Street, Belle Vernon.