Timothy W. Stockdill  –  ELIZABETH
Obituaries
July 17, 2021

Timothy W. Stockdill – ELIZABETH

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Timothy W. Stockdill, age 64, of Elizabeth, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at AHN Jefferson Hospital. He was a retired electrician with IBEW Local 5. He was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, a social member of the Elizabeth Fire Hall and a former member of the Elizabeth Moose. Born April 24, 1957, in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Robert E. and Dorothy McKenna Stockdill. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Karen A. Olasi Stockdill; son, Timothy R. (Lisa) Stockdill of Belle Vernon; daughters, Melissa (William) Ruhl of Elizabeth and Jennifer (Matthew) Lewis of Elizabeth Township; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Aubrie, Jacob, Skyler, Ava and Alivia; sisters, Esther (Doug) Coy of Cynthiana, Ky., Dorothy (Steve) Whitmer of Elizabeth, Rebecca DeAngelis of Clairton and Rachael (Richard) Emery of Dawson; brother, Robert Stockdill of Meridian, Miss.; along with nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Matthew Joseph Stockdill; sister, Laurie Edwards; and a brother, Charles Stockdill. Friends will be received at PAUL E. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME, Elizabeth, from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2021. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, July 19, in Elizabeth Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Riker officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Township.

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