JOHN J. REPINE
March 16, 1947 - April 10, 2026
JOHN J. REPINE Obituary
REPINE
JOHN J.
Of Rosslyn Farms, peacefully on April 10, 2026. Born on March 16, 1947, to the late James and Ruth Repine. Survived by his sister, Carole Vas (Ron); and his lifelong partner, David Semancheck (mother Enes); nephew, Christopher Pellarin (Ashley); niece, Lindsey Pellarin Bluming (Dan); nephews, Justin and David Hall; his beloved Sadie; and his ever-present cousin, Dick Marshall. John "Jack" grew up in Green Tree and attended Saint Margaret of Scotland School and Canevin High School. He served in the US Air Force and was stationed in Pakistan, where he served as a cook and said he spent most of his time peeling potatoes. His career began in Kiddyland at West View Park, where he and his cousin made cotton candy and popcorn, and culminated in his position as Men's Fashion Director at the Joseph Horne Company. He also worked for Sanitary Tile Company and at Lowe's.
After retirement he spent his time creating beautiful gardens with his partner, entertaining friends on the patio, singing with a men's choir, and being an enthusiastic member of the Rosslyn Farms community and garden club. He also had his daily cocktail at precisely 5 pm as prescribed by his godmother Irene.
Prior to Rosslyn Farms, Jack lived in Crafton; he was a faithful member of St. Philip's Church, where he regularly attended Mass (unless it was too hot, when he'd opt for an air-conditioned church elsewhere.) Jack had a strong faith; a love of nature, Lake Erie, and friends and family who loved his subtle sense of humor, his special recipes, and his four o'clock nap with his rosary beads. He will be greatly missed by all who enjoyed his delightful company, his sense of fashion, his constancy, and all the ways he made the world more beautiful with his gardens.
Friends and family will be received on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM, at WILLIAM SATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Rd., Scott Twp., PA 15220 (412-563-2800). Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 AM, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Saint Philip Church, Crafton.
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REPINE
JOHN J.
Of Rosslyn Farms, peacefully on April 10, 2026. Born on March 16, 1947, to the late James and Ruth Repine. Survived by his sister, Carole Vas (Ron); and his lifelong partner, David Semancheck (mother Enes); nephew, Christopher Pellarin (Ashley); niece, Lindsey Pellarin Bluming (Dan); nephews, Justin and Davi
Published on April 13, 2026
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