Edward J. Zabish, age 72, of Valencia, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, November 13, 2024 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp.
Born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 23, 1952, he was the son of Patricia J. Boden Zabish and the late Philip F. Zabish.
He was a 1970 graduate of Richland High School and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
Ed was a self-employed owner/operator truck driver and had operated for Sterling Trucking and Grammer Logistics.
He was a member of Northway Christian Community in Wexford.
Surviving are his wife, Darlene J. Wheeler Zabish, who he married on March 26, 1980, his daughter, Courtney J. Steele (Samuel) of Butler, two sons, Bradley J. Zabish (Quinn) of Zelienople and Austin J. Zabish (Jodi) of Butler, his grandchildren, Braylin, Alexis, Kinsley, Maximus and Theodore, his canine companion, Stewie J., his mother, Patricia Zabish of Mars, two sisters, Karen Smith (John) in North Carolina and Cindy Bates (Tom) of Mars, a brother, Charles Zabish (Judy) in Texas, two step-brothers, Rodney Zabish in California and Philip Zabish in Ohio and nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA on Sunday, November 17, 2024 from 2-4 & 6-7:30. Services will follow at 7:30 PM at the funeral home. Memorials in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org). Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.