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Edward Daniel Tabish Sr. 1926 - 2020

Edward Daniel Tabish Sr. of Washington County, Pennsylvania United States was born on March 9, 1926 in Donora, and died at age 93 years old on January 8, 2020 at Manassas City Library 10104 Dumfries Rd, in Manassas, VA. Edward Tabish was buried at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery 97 Sacred Heart Rd, in Monongahela, PA.

Edward Daniel Tabish Sr.
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Washington County, Pennsylvania United States
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March 9, 1926
Donora, Washington County, Pennsylvania, 15033, United States
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Manassas City Library 10104 Dumfries Rd, in Manassas, Virginia, 20110, United States
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  • Introduction

    Edward Daniel Tabish was born on March 9, 1926 in Donora, Washington County, Pennsylvania to parents Joseph Tabish (1885-1958) and Clara Zapegalka (1890-1961). He had siblings John, Laura, Estelle, Julia, and Helen Tabish. At the age of 18, Edward registered for the WWII draft in 1944 in Donora, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Later that same year, on August 30, 1944, Edward enlisted in the United States Army in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was assigned to the Selectees (Enlisted Men) component and had no branch assignment. During his military service, Edward Tabish was a private in the United States Army H23rd Infantry Division. He served in World War II and received several honors and awards for his service, including the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Army Occupation Medal Germany and Czechoslovakia, American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, and the World War II Victory Ribbon. On June 25, 1949 he married Mary T Greco (1929–2013) in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. He was father to a son, Edward Daniel Tabish Jr.
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    March 9, 1926
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    Donora, Washington County, Pennsylvania 15033, United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white of Polish decent as both of his parents were born in Poland and immigrated to the United States. His father Joseph was born in 1885 and arrived in the US in 1902. His mother was born on October 15, 1890 and arrived in the US in 1901.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Edward was born, raised, and lived most of his life in Donora, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. He passed away in Manassas City, Virginia, United States of America on January 8, 2020.

  • Early Life & Education

    At the time of his enlistment, he had completed 3 years of high school.

  • Religious Beliefs

    He was Catholic by faith and a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Donora.

  • Military Service

    At the age of 18, Edward Tabish registered for the draft in 1944 in Donora, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. He was listed as the head of his household and was a student at the time of his registration. He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighed 140 pounds, had a light complexion, blonde hair, and other colored eyes. His next of kin was his mother, Clara Tabish. On August 30, 1944, Edward Tabish enlisted in the United States Army in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was single and had no dependents. He had completed three years of high school and was a citizen of the United States. He was assigned to the Selectees (Enlisted Men) component and had no branch assignment. During his military service, Edward Tabish was a private in the United States Army H23rd Infantry Division. He served in World War II and received several honors and awards for his service, including the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Army Occupation Medal Germany and Czechoslovakia, American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, and the World War II Victory Ribbon.

  • Professional Career

    In his 20's Edward worked in a steel mill.
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    January 8, 2020
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    Manassas City Library 10104 Dumfries Rd, in Manassas, Virginia 20110, United States
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    Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery 97 Sacred Heart Rd, in Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania 15063, United States
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  • Obituary

    Edward D. Tabish, Sr., 93 of Carroll Twp., passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Paramount Senior Living, Manassas, VA. Born in Donora, PA on March 9, 1926, he was a son of the late Joseph and Clara Zabzalka Tabish. He was Catholic by faith and a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Donora. A World War II Veteran, Mr. Tabish served with the United States Army H23rd Infantry Division. He received the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Army Occupation Medal Germany and Czechoslovakia, American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon and the World War II Victory Ribbon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary T. (Greco) Tabish; and six siblings, John Tabish, Sammy Tabish, Jay Balent, Laura Dzvonyik, Estelle Trybuski, and Helen Yakimyshin. He is survived by his son, Edward D. (Sue) Tabish, Jr. of Centreville, VA; three grandchildren, Jeffrey, Alan and Mark; three great-grandchildren, Chloe, Lisa and Colin; and one brother, Bernard (Dorthea) Tabish of Carroll Township. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 40 Second Street Extension, Carroll Township/Donora, PA 15033, (724) 379-6900, where family and friends will be received from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Prayers will be recited in the funeral home at 11:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon at the Donora Campus of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, 1 Park Road, Donora, PA 15033. Interment will follow Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela. Full military rites will be accorded by the Mon Valley Honora Guard and Firing Squad. Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc. 40 Second Street Extensio, Donora PA
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In 1926, in the year that Edward Daniel Tabish Sr. was born, on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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In 1941, he was only 15 years old when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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