James J. Barkich

James J. Barkich, 90, of Beaver, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at his home.

Born March 18, 1928 in New Brighton, he was the son of the late James and Caroline Barkich. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict. A Beaver resident for the last 60 years, James was employed as an engineer at Westinghouse Electric, Vanport for his entire 35-year career. He was a member of Park Presbyterian Church, Beaver, and St. James Lodge 457 F&AM.

In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife Dolores in 2017; and three sisters, Ann Lero, Helen Barkich, and Jeanne Matteo.

Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Marci and Jerry Dodds, Enon Valley; five grandchildren, Caitlin Gustafson, Bogota, Colombia, Colleen Dodds, Columbus, OH, Jonathan Dodds, Grove City, David Dodds, Grand Rapids, MI, and Lydia Dodds, Enon Valley; and one great-granddaughter Ingrid Gustafson, Bogota, Colombia.

Friends of the family will be received Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third St., Beaver, where a Masonic Service will be performed at 7 p.m. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Reverend Mark Boyd officiating. Entombment, with military honors by the Beaver County Special Unit, will follow at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

The family wishes memorial contributions to be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675-8517 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org.