Vincent E. Calabrese

CALABRESE, VINCENT E., 64 OF BLAIRSVILLE, PA

Vincent E. Calabrese, 64 of  Blairsville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.  He was born September 18, 1958 in Latrobe, PA, the son of the late Geno Calabrese and Vivian Y. (Clair) Calabrese Houser.  

Vince was a 1976 graduate of Blairsville High School and attended Westmoreland County Community College.  He had owned & operated Vince's Gun Shop and owned  his own machine shop.  He had formerly worked at Beckwith and retired as a warehouse manager at Pittsburgh Crankshaft.  Vince had attended the Connect Church, Blairsville.  He was the Past President of Burrell Rod & Gun Club and he enjoyed model trains, trains and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Angela (Cravotta) Calabrese, Blairsville, PA; son, Chad Calabrese & Dakota Higgins, Homer City, PA; grandson, Camden Calabrese, Port Charlotte, FL; step-son, Thomas McAfoos, Blairsville, PA; step-son, Cory McAfoos, Black Lick, PA; step-grandchildren: Otto, Nick, Cecelia & Maisie; sister, Sherry Hackworth & husband, Paul, OH and also several Nieces & Nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law, Nikki Cravotta.

The family will receive friends at the Ferguson Funeral Home & Monument Co., 25 W. Market St. Blairsville, PA 15717 on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home at 8:00 PM with Pastor Dawn Krishart  officiating.

If so desired, memorial donations may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 2403 Sidney St., Suite 205, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 in Vince's name.

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