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Rhonda Rebold Faychak

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | July 16, 2024

Rhonda Rebold Faychak passed from this world on July 10, 2024 from complications of early onset Alzheimer's. She was born March 20, 1964 in Huntington, West Virginia to Doris Imogene Porter, and was adopted by her loving parents Edward Rebold and Bessie Torok Rebold. Rhonda was preceded in death by her parents, and daughter, Paige Catherine Faychak.

She is survived by her husband of 31 years Robert Michael Faychak and daughter Caroline Elizabeth Faychak, Aunt Martha Torok, many cousins, mother-in-law Eloise Faychak, sister-in-law Melanie Faychak, half siblings, nieces and nephews. Rhonda dedicated her adult life to teaching. She received her undergraduate degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and graduate degree from the University of Virginia. During her years of teaching, Rhonda touched the lives of numerous children in Westmoreland, Essex, and Spotsylvania counties in Virginia. She most recently retired from Battlefield Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Virginia in 2022. Teaching was her passion and calling, through which she taught children to read, a lifelong love of hers. Rhonda brought joy to so many because of her infinite compassion and love for others. She was a joyful and kind soul. Many remember her infectious laugh, bright smile, and one-liners. She was a leader in all aspects of her life having mentored many new teachers. Her independence and resourcefulness influenced not only her students, but her loving daughter Caroline. Rhonda left this life under the care of her husband and daughter and caregivers from the Mary Washington Hospice team. The family wants to thank her health care providers and hospice caregivers for their excellence and compassion. Friends are welcome from 4-7 pm on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131. (412) 632-6322, Troy J. Gilbert, director. Interment will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:00am at the Mount Vernon Cemetery in McKeesport - Elizabeth Township - THOSE IN ATTENDANCE, PLEASE ARRIVE TO THE FUNERAL HOME AT 9:00am. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in Rhonda's name to the Alzheimer's Association at https://act.alz.org/ or Mary Washington Hospice at https://www.marywashingtonhealthcare.com. Condolences can be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com

Originally published July 16, 2024.

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