Andrew Stephen Talarovich Jr.

Of New Homestead, formerly of Waterman, PA on June 27, 2015, age 52.  Son of the late Andrew Sr. and Katherine (Rethi) Talarovich; brother of Michael Joseph (Rachel) Talarovich of Pittsburgh, PA and Kathryn (James) Brackin of Indiana, PA; uncle of Heather (Brent) Blose; great uncle of Aiden Hill; also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends.  Andrew was a former cantor at SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Homer City, and was the present cantor and choir director at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Homestead.  He has been singing in various churches of American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese for over 40 years and he was approaching his 25^th year at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church.  He was a Pirates fan and season ticket holder, who has sung the National Anthem and directed various choirs several times at PNC Park.  Andrew graduated from IUP with degrees in instrumental and choral music.  He also received a degree in forestry from Penn State University. He was a music teacher at various schools in the Greensburg Diocese for the past 20 years, and was currently the caretaker and sexton of St. Nicholas Cemetery in West Mifflin.  He was a member of the Tsar Lazar Serbian Men’s Choir.  He was also an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and took great joy in praise and glory to God through song. Family and friends will be received at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, 500 Ben Franklin South, Indiana, PA 15701 on Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 PM followed by a visitation at the Savolskis-Wasik-Glenn Funeral Home Inc., 3501 Main Street, Munhall, PA 15120 on Wednesday 2-8 PM.  A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday 7:00 PM at the funeral home.  A Divine Liturgy will be held Thursday, 10:00 AM at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church 903 Ann Street Homestead, PA 15120. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions to Savolskis-Wasik-Glenn Funeral Home to assist with Andrew's final expenses. 

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