Edward G. ‘Buddy’ Calcek – Fallowfield Township
Edward G. “Buddy” Calcek, 95, of Fallowfield Township, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Born on July 15, 1927, he was the son of the late George and Mary Kudlac Calcek. He was a devout Catholic and was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish and the Holy Name Society. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II, and was a retired steelworker for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Monessen. He made family a top priority and was a great husband, father, grandfather and great-pap-pap. During his younger days, he enjoyed hunting and fishing with the family at their “Camp Good Times” in Tidioute, Pa. In his later years, he enjoyed birthdays and holidays with his grandchildren and going to the casino. Edward is survived by his children, Edward G. (Lynn) Calcek of Fallowfield Township, Mary K. Beckley of Fallowfield Township and Deborah (Donald) Danter of Elizabeth Township; grandchildren, Matthew (Tara) Bowers, Kristen (Brian) Montag, Renee (Brian) Blankenship, and Nathan Blackburn; great- grandchildren, Helena and Noel Bowers, and Zachary and Luca Montag; brothers, Charles (Janice) Calcek and Joseph (Ellen) Calcek; sisters, Margaret Collins, Rose Prewett, Jane Malmgren and Donna (Joseph) Caruso; two special people, Sr. Kathy Kudlac O.S.F. and Sr. Hilda Marotta O.S.F.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 50 years before her passing, Helen Calcek; daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Carl Bowers; grandson, Carl Bowers Jr.; son-in-law, Larry Beckley; brothers, William Calcek and David Calcek; and sisters, Jean Yuhasz, Catherine Weight and Helen Geho. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2023, at CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION, 819 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, Joseph A. Lopez, funeral director. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Charleroi, with interment following in Mon Valley Memorial Park. Online condolences may be sent to www.spallinofuneralhome.com.
