Joseph Dennis “Joey” Rearick, 21, of Shelocta, PA, was taken from the world too soon on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 in a four wheeler accident.
The world was gifted with Joey’s presence in Kittanning, PA on April 26, 2000 to his excited parents Kenneth A. and Ruth A. (Bennett) Rearick, along with his excited older sibling Rory Bennett and grandparents Dennis and Bonnie Rearick and Ronald and Debra Bennett.
Joey was welcomed into heaven by his great-grandfather, Kenneth Casella and his Uncle Skin and Uncle Virgil.
Waiting to meet him again are his parents, Kenneth and Ruth Rearick; his brother and sister-in-law, Rory and Tracy Bennett; nephew, Leroy Gemmill; paternal grandparents, Dennis and Bonnie Rearick of Shelocta; maternal grandparents, Ronald and Debra Bennett of Mosgrove; great-grandmothers, Geraldine Casella of Spring Church and Maybell Smith of Rimersburg; his girlfriend, Kira Murray; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Joey graduated from Indiana County Technical School in Welding Program in 2018. He was employed by Mark TK Welding in Kittanning. His passions in life were his family, four wheelers, hunting, fishing, his trucks, welding, his dog, Milo and his girlfriend, Kira. He had a bright future in everything he pursued. Joey lived each of his days on Earth to the absolute fullest, while he was taken far too young, the imprint he left will last forever.
Everyone who attends is requested to wear red, white, and blue for Joey’s love of America.
Family and friends will be received from 2 -4 and 6 – 8 PM on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the Clark Chapel of the Bauer Funeral Home, Inc., 238 S. Main Street, Elderton, PA.
Additional visitation will be from 10 AM until the time of funeral services at 11 AM on Monday, April 25, 2022, at the funeral home with Rev. Joyce Dix-Weiers, STS officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be mailed to Clark Chapel of the Bauer Funeral Home, PO Box 997, Kittanning, PA 16201 to help the family with funeral expenses.
