John T. McCabe Jr. 1931-2024

He was born Jan. 14, 1931, in Johnsonburg, Pa., to the late John Thomas Sr. and Mildred Walker McCabe, and grew up in Philipsburg, Pa.

While attending Philipsburg High School, Jack walked to Black Moshannon Airport and attained his private pilot’s license before he even had a driver’s license. Immediately after graduating in 1948, he enlisted and served his country proudly for four years as a paratrooper for the Army 11th Airborne Division, stationed out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. During the Korean Conflict, Jack was stationed in Japan.

Jack married Savilla M. Schaffer on Sept. 20, 1952, in Salem.

After his honorable discharge, he relocated to Canfield, where he raised his family and was a member for 70 years of Local Union 87 Plumbers and Pipefitters. He served on the executive board of Local #87 for many years and was a pension trustee during the creation of the union’s retirement plan.

Jack was of Christian faith, a mason, and member of Canfield Argus Lodge and American Legion Post 177. He loved fishing for walleye, spending time with his family, and was an avid Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers football fan.

He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Savilla Schaffer McCabe; two sons, Kenneth (Suzanne) McCabe of Canfield and Allen (Shelley) McCabe of Alexandria, Virginia; grandchildren, Staci (Cameron) Kennedy of Green, John Patrick McCabe of Butler, Pa., and Melissa Jackson of Inwood, W.Va.; and great-grandchildren, Ryan and Allison Kennedy, and Hailey and Xander Jackson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother who died in childhood; and a grandchild, Joseph McCabe.

Jack will be honored at a private military service and laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery in Greenford.

In lieu of funeral services and to honor Jack, we ask that all who wish to participate donate to American Legion Post 177, P.O. Box 53, Canfield, OH 44406.

Lane Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

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