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Beverly A. Repko | 73
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Beverly Ann Repko, 73, passed away at Penn Highlands Elk surrounded by family on July 8, 2024. She was a loving sister, wife, mother, nurse, and grandmother. She resided at 2400 Long Level Road in Johnsonburg, PA.
She was born May 31, 1951 in Spangler, PA, daughter of the late Earl Miller and Edna Mae Miller (née Yahner). She was the second of four children, Daniel Miller, Bonnie (Gary) Nofsker (née Miller), and Ronald (Sandy) Miller. She was a graduate of Cambria Heights Senior High, class of 1969. She attended Montefiore School of Nursing, located in Pittsburgh, class of 1972. From then until 2016 when she retired, she worked as a Registered Nurse at the Andrew Kaul Memorial Hospital, which is now Penn Highlands Elk. She had worked in the Emergency Room, the Intensive Care Unit, and then became the House Supervisor.
On May 5, 1973, in the Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Patton, PA, Beverly married William Repko, Sr., who survives. Bev and Bill have one son, William Repko, Jr., and one granddaughter, Emma Repko.
Beverly took pride in being a diligent nurse. From 1992-1995, she was a passionate soccer coach of the Johnsonburg Area High School soccer team. She enjoyed other extracurricular activities such as volunteering in the cafeteria at the Saint Mary’s Catholic Elementary School and Elk County Catholic High School and was a member of the Nurses’ Study Club, which is held in the building above the Resale Shop on Erie Avenue. She loved sewing and quilting, and was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan. She enjoyed spending time with her husband, son, and granddaughter. Bev and her sister enjoyed planning trips to the beach with her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 10:30AM, with the Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, officiating.
Visitation will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Friday, July 12, 2024, from 4:00PM until 6:00PM.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Elk County Community Foundation, 32 South St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 for the Beverly A. Repko Nursing Scholarship.
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Blessings and prayers to the family in the passing of beloved Bev. She will always be remembered for her kindness to all of us.
Bill,
I want to send thoughts and prayers to you and your family during this extremely difficult time!!
Bill, Billy and Emma, we want to express our sincere sympathy for your loss. Janel and I worked with Bev for many years and appreciated her dedication and concern for both patients and staff. She always had a pleasant attitude and beautiful smile that helped make our work more enjoyable. We have beautiful memories of our work family of which Bev was a very special member. Although her loss makes us sad, we can look back and be thankful for having her for so many years.
Sorry to hear the news, Bill. Rode by your place last weekend and almost stopped. Take care & best wishes to you and your loved ones, Shag
So sorry for your loss, Bill and family. I know how hard it will be to move on. We are keeping you in our prayers
Rest in Peace 🕊️ You will be missed by all.
Bev was a great nurse, co-worker and friend. She always had a smile for you, no matter what was happening.
She will be missed.
She is resting in Gods arms and will be watching over her family. You are all in my prayers and my deepest sympathy.
So sorry to hear of Bev’s passing. We rode to work on the night shift for several years to AKM. Prayers for comfort and strength to Bill, Billy and Emma.