Sylvester "Ches" Kapalka

 Sylvester A. "Ches" Kapalka, 92, of Butler passed away on January 20, 2025 at his home.
 
 Born December 31, 1932 in Logans Ferry Heights, he was the son of Andrew Kapalka and Martha Ostrowski Kapalka Cymbol.

Ches served in the US Navy during Korea aboard the USS Gainard. 
 
Ches was an electrician at US Steel Sintering plant in Saxonburg until its' closing.  He then went to work at Allegheny Ludlum in Leechburg.  He also was a self-employed electrical contractor. He was a member of Thorn Creek Methodist Church. Ches was a member of the Saxonburg American Legion Post #683 in Saxonburg, where he was a past commander and a life member of the Saxonburg VFW Post #7376.   He enjoyed hunting, going to camp, reading, gardening, cutting firewood and bowling.   He was a Reiki Master and practiced other self-healing techniques.  
 
 Surviving are wife, Lois (Lawson) Kapalka, whom he married January 18, 1957, his daughter, Valerie Kapalka of Butler, his son, Paul (Diana "Dizy") Kapalka of Cabot, three sisters, Martha Rhodes of Arnold, PA, Theresa (Gary) Clark of Louisa, VA and Sylvia Tatrn of Lower Burrell, one granddaughter, Alyza Kapalka of Saxonburg, many nieces and nephews and his beloved dog Mack.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Nicholas Cymbol 
 
 Friends will be received on Friday, January 24, 2025, from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at Fox Funeral Home, Inc., Saxonburg, PA.
     
 Services will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Fox Funeral Home, Inc., Saxonburg, PA, with Rev. Mary Jo Gould officiating.
 
 Interment will follow in Greenlawn Burial Estates. 
 
 Memorial donations may be made to the Thorn Creek Methodist Church  142 Rockdale Road  Butler, PA  16002

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