Libecco

Earl Libecco, 92, of Bruin died late Wednesday evening at Clarion Hospital.

Mr. Libecco was born in Kittanning, Sept. 20, 1918. He was the son of Novie and Mary Kuhn Libecco.

Mr. Libecco was a Jehovah's Witness and an active member of Kingdom Hall in Chicora.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on antique clocks. He enjoyed all types of sports.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

He was a heavy equipment operator all his working life.

Surviving are his wife, Grace C. Stoughton Libecco, who he married in Butler on Jan. 12, 1942.

Also surviving are seven sons, John Libecco and his wife, Eva, of Bruin, Sonny Libecco and his wife, Esther, of Warren, Ohio, Ronn Libecco and his wife, Sue, of Karns City, Dennis Libecco of Parker, Philip Libecco of Chicora, William Libecco of Bruin, and Michael Libecco and his wife, Vivian, of East Brady; 20 grandchildren, Jeff Libecco of Butler, Jacqueline Jack of Chicora, Wade Libecco of Chicora, Dr. James Libecco of Solon, Ohio, Christina Heneger of Macedonia, Ohio, Katie Libecco of Youngstown, Ohio, Brandi Yough, Nikki Smith and Shanna Libecco, all of Chicora, Shaylene McDougal of Edenton, N.C., Dustin Libecco of Karns City, Haley Libecco of San Diego, Calif., Becky Kline of Bruin, Mandy Libecco of Parker, Alex Libecco, Jacob Libecco, Patrick Libecco and Savannah Libecco, all of East Brady, Caroline Philip of Clarion, and Joan Moore of Kittanning; 22 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Peg Rice of Durant, Okla., and Mary Boltz of Cowansville; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Grace Libecco, and a number of brothers and sisters.

<B>LIBECCO</B> — A memorial service for Earl Libecco, who died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, will be at 2 p.m. June 4 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 222 Holly Road, Chicora, with minister David L. Morrison officiating.Arrangements are under the direction of <B>Hile Funeral Home</B> of Chicora. For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.