Obituaries
May 18, 2021

David Stablein

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David Stablein, 54, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. He was born in North Charleroi on July 1, 1966, a son of the late George T. Stablein and Virginia Brown Stablein of Fallowfield Township. David worked as a deck hand on several coal carriers and was an avid fisherman. Besides his mother, he is also survived by his two sons, John Stablein of California, Pa., and Jake Stablein of Monongahela; a daughter, Mackenzie Stablein of Canonsburg; three brothers, George (Deborah) Stablein of Monongahela, Mark (Kay) Stablein of Columbus, Ind., and Michael (Tina) Stablein of Whittset; a sister, Teresa (Tom) Perry of Rostraver Township; his girlfriend, Gina Basel of Belle Vernon; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2021, at LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC. 235 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, where services will begin at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Reagan Fike Rager officiating. Interment will be private. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pavlicfuneralhomes.com.

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