Stephen Chuba, 94, of Sharpsville, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, in The Villas at St. Paul's in Greenville.

Born in Sharpsville on Sept. 2, 1927, Stephen was the son of the late George and Susan Semancik Chuba.

After graduating from Sharpsville High School, Stephen played professional baseball for the White Sox organization until he was drafted to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After the war, he played one more season and also played professional basketball for the Detroit Vagabonds. He was inducted into the Mercer County Hall of Fame for both baseball and basketball.

Stephen married the former Joan Balzic on Sept. 29, 1956.

He was a charter member of St. John's Orthodox Church in Hermitage and retired in 1984 from Westinghouse Electric.

Stephen enjoyed golfing, especially with his son and his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Chuba, of Sharpsville; his son and daughter-in-law, David and Leeann Chuba of Sharpsville; three grandchildren, Stephen Thomas Chuba of Sharpsville, Matthew David Chuba of Groton, Conn., and Rebecca (Jason) Ferguson of Monaca, Pa.; a great-granddaughter, Luna Ferguson; and a sister, Helen Kachaylo of Brookfield, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, Stephen was preceded in death by five brothers, Michael, John, George, Thomas, and Andrew Chuba; and three sisters, Anna Chuba, Mary Chuba, and Sue Lysohr.

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Stephen, 94, of Sharpsville.

Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Monday (5-23-22) at St. John's Orthodox Church, 3180 Morefield Road, Hermitage.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday in the church with Fr. David Mastroberte as celebrant.

Interment: St. John's Orthodox Cemetery.

Arrangements: JOSEPH A. TOMON Jr., FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY, 97 Grim Ave., Ellwood City, Pa.