Steve R. Banichar, Jr.

Steve R. Banichar, Jr., 78, of Marienville, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, following a battle with cancer. He was born June 10, 1942 in Tarentum to the late Steve R. and Teny (Butch) Banichar. Steve lived most of his life in Tarentum and the past 15 years in Marienville. He was a Machinist for Oberg Manufacturing in Sarver for 30 years. Steve was a veteran of the US Navy and a graduate of Tarentum High School. He was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Holy Martyrs Church, Tarentum. Steve enjoyed fishing,  cooking, and keeping busy with projects around his home. Steve especially enjoyed spending time with his daughters and granddaughters.  Steve was known to everyone in Marienville as “Two Beers.”

            Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Andrea (Argo) Banichar; daughters Lynette (Jay) Zanotti, of Hyde Park and Antoinette (Mark) Witucki, of Natrona Heights; granddaughters Carley (Justin) Buchanan, of South Buffalo Township and Kaitlyn (Derek) Hubert, of Buffalo Township. Also surviving are his sisters, Sylvia Crow, of Tarentum and Vera Richards, of New Kensington. He was known as “Uncle Steve” and loved by many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his son Brian S. Banichar in 1981.

            There will be a private family visitation in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. However, relatives and friends are invited to attend a Christian Funeral Mass Saturday at 12 noon in Christ the King Parish, Gilpin Township. Everyone please meet at church and follow CDC guidelines for social distancing and masks are required. Burial will be private. Family suggests contributions to Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley. VISIT: dusterfh.com