James G. Sepcic

Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | October 20, 2017

James G. Sepcic, 85, of Liberty Borough, died Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was born March 3, 1932 in Braddock and was the son of the late Stephen and Milka "Mildred" Krajacic Sepcich. He was a member of the Liberty Presbyterian Church, Veteran's of Foreign Wars, The US Navy Memorial Association, American Legion, D.A.V., V.F.W., Croatian Federation of America, and was a former Liberty Borough Volunteer Fire Fighter. James was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He served on the Battleship New Jersey. For his service, he received the National Defense Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and the China Service Medal. He was retired from the US Steel Edgar Thompson Works. He was the loving husband of Peggy Page Comer Sepcic, devoted father of Laura Ann Mierow of Wauwatosa, WI, Christine Marie Napotnik of Gibsonia, Rebecca S. (Lee) Miller of Phoenix, AZ, Robert G. Neal and Stephen L. Neal of North Huntingdon, and James D. Neal of White Oak, compassionate "Pap Pap" of Aubrianna and Georgena Mierow, Adam Napotnik, Ryan Polito, Ashlee Miller, Robert G. Neal, Jr., and Stephen L. Neal, Jr., beloved brother of Elizabeth Basista of FL, and had many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Joseph, brothers, John, Larry and Charles, and sisters, Barbara, Mary, Katherine and Rosella. Friends are welcome Sunday, October 22 from 2-4 and 6-8:00 pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak. (412) 672-6322 Troy J. Gilbert, director. Service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Monday, October 23 at 10:00 am. Entombment with Military Honors will follow at the Penn Lincoln Memorial Park, Inc. North Huntingdon. Memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Presbyterian Church at (412) 673-2235 or The US Navy Memorial Association at (202) 380-0760. Condolences may be made at gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com

Originally published October 20, 2017.

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