James H. Fabert

James H. Fabert, 88, of Greensburg, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, peacefully at home. He was born September 30, 1936, in Marsteller, PA, a son of the late James and Mary Suwinski Fabert. Jim began his career with the Social Security Administration in 1966 and retired in 2002 as the manager of the Greensburg Social Security District. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. After serving his country in the U.S. Army, he joined the U.S. Army Active Reserves, where he dedicated 34 years of service and retired with the rank of CWO-4. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Louise Bracken Fabert and a sister Mary Breth. He is survived by his second wife, Patricia (Sullivan) Fabert; his three daughters, Anita L. Fabert (fiancé, Bryce Kemerer) of Pittsburgh, Theresa M. Kinneer (James) of Indiana, and Vickie L. Massmann (Paul) of Valrico, FL; two granddaughters, Anne Marie and Elizabeth V. Kinneer; brother, Charles Fabert (Mary Louise) of Elmora, PA; four sisters, Patricia Fabert of Northern Cambria, Sandra Vrana of Mechanicsburg, Yvonne Ropchock (Gerome) of Belleville, Il, and Francine Thomas of Northern Cambria; several nieces and nephews and his Godson, James Ropchock (Lindsay) of Greensburg. Relatives and friends of Jim will be received Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Clement L. Pantalone Funeral Home, Inc. 409 W. Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 837-0020. Prayers of transfer will be said in the funeral home on Friday at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Interment with Military Honors accorded by the VFW Post 33 Honor Guard will follow in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Saint Emma Monastery, 1001 Harvey Ave, Greensburg, PA 15601. Jim’s family has entrusted his care to the Pantalone Funeral Home Inc., Greensburg. For online condolences / directions, visit us at pantalone.com. Natale N. Pantalone, supervisor.