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Joseph A. Chisick

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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | April 28, 2026

Joseph A. “Chis” Chisick, age 97, of Jefferson Hills, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Whitehall Borough Post Acute. A U.S. Army veteran having served during World War II, he was a retired postal worker for the United States Postal Service in Clairton. He enjoyed his family, crosswords, playing cards and the lottery, and he loved all Pittsburgh sports teams. Born September 10, 1928 in Clairton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Vargo) Chisick and husband of the late Arlene C. (Davis) Chisick. He is survived by his daughters, Rebecca Grady of Whitehall and Christine (Tim) Biery of Upper St. Clair; son, Joseph C. Chisick of Jefferson Hills; grandchildren, Michael, Kristopher and Alexandra Grady, Trisha (Ross) Steffy, Shannon (Matt) Finch and Jonathon (Taylor) Biery; great-grandchildren, Hudson and Hayes Biery, Julian Finch and Tilly Steffy; sisters-in-law, Cindy (George) Tauber of Toledo, OH and Sherry (Jeff) Matola of Columbus, OH; brother-in-law, LaRoss Campbell of Pittsburgh; also, nieces and nephews. His family would like to thank his dear sweet neighbor, Carole Tignanelli, and longtime caregivers who enabled him to spend almost all of his late life living in his own home, Carleen and Kristen. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by sisters, Helen DiSciullo and Bernadette Abrasheff. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth, on Friday, May 1, 2026 from 11 AM until the time of blessing at 12 Noon with the Rev. Thomas J. Burke officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Lebanon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Institute, UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

Originally published April 28, 2026.

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