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Edward D. "Ed" Kalifut

10/18/1924 - 6/1/2016

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Obituary For Edward D. "Ed" Kalifut

Edward D. “Ed” Kalifut, 91, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at his home. He was born October 18, 1924 in Cleveland, OH a son of the late Stephen and Mary Maytas Kalifut. Ed was catholic by faith but later became a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church. He was an Air Force veteran retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel after 43 years of service from 1942 -1985. He served during WWII as a gunner, then a bombardier and eventually a lead bombardier. Ed worked for the public schools of Jefferson and Brooke Counties. Ed began teaching at Grant School then at Garfield Elementary before going on to teach at Harding Middle School where he later became assistant principal. He served Brooke County Schools as principal of Beech Bottom Middle School until his retirement in 1991. Ed taught college courses at WVU and Ohio University in St. Clairsville, OH. He also taught disaster preparedness courses in the military. Ed was a terrific husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, whom he married November 17, 1951, Martha R. Sperry Kalifut; two sons David Bryan (Joan Wrenn-Kalifut) Kalifut of Lexington, KY and Gregg Edward (Molly Moxam) Kalifut of Annapolis, MD; daughter Kimberly (Robert) Kalifut-Jarvis of Bloomingdale, OH; eight grandchildren Matthew (Tammy) Kalifut, Sean Kalifut, Luke Kalifut, Maxwell Kalifut, Sarah (Clifford) Fletcher, Ashley (Alan) Morabeto, Jeremey Jarvis and Cassady Jarvis and two great grandchildren Jordan Miller and Arya Bigsby. Friends may call at Dunlope – Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Sunday 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 p.m. where a service will be held Monday 9:30 a.m. with Fr. Steven McKeown officiating. Burial at Union Cemetery.

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  • 09/03/2024

    Expression of Sympathy

    A Lords Prayer was ordered on June 2, 2016

  • 09/03/2024

    BobRiser

    I was in Mr. Kalifut's math class at Grant Jr Hi in 1953 or so and have always remembered him well. I loved math and he was one of the reasons; great teacher and well liked by students. Probably one of the reasons I majored in math and had a long career in math/computer science, most as a professor.

  • 09/03/2024

    Expression of Sympathy

    A SPATHIPHYLLUM was ordered on June 4, 2016

  • 09/03/2024

    Cathy (Champion) Rawson

    My condolences to family and friends. Mr. Kalifut was my 6th grade teacher at Garfield Elementary in 1966/67. He was good teacher. I remember he had a broken middle finger that he would use to point to the chalkboard and he kept order in the classroom but didn't bully us. His son, who was a policeman, helped me when my purse was stolen from Ohio Valley Hospital's E.R. Officer Kalifut told me his name and I said I had a school teacher by that name. He said that was his dad!

  • 09/03/2024

    Expression of Sympathy

    A DISH GARDEN WITH FRESH FLOWERS was ordered on June 3, 2016

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    Dr. Susanne Curn Escobar

    My deepest sympathy to you, Martha, and all the Kalifut family. I will miss seeing him across the aisle from me at church.I hope that soon the pain will be replaced by all the wonderful memories of happy times. Again, my condolences, Susanne

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    Janice (Hartman) Munoz

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    Dann Booth

    I was so sorry to see the passing of a wonderful person and principal. I taught music at Beech Bottom with Ed as my principal. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this time.

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    Sarah Mae

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    David Wrenn

    Our deepest sympathies go out to all the Kalifut family. May you find peace in this time of Mourning. Love Dave, Eve, Maria and Christopher Wrenn

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    David Wrenn and Family

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    Jill Tucker

    Dear Matthew (Tammy), Sean and Luke, Gene and I send you our sympathy, love and prayers over the loss of your precious grand-father. God bless you and love, Aunt Jill

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    Expression of Sympathy

    A "Serenity" 30 inch Wind Chime was ordered on June 2, 2016

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    Jill Tucker

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    Jill Tucker

    Dear Martha, David, Greg, Kim and all of the Kalifut family, Our sympathy and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Mr. Kalifut was such a kind, loving and generous man. God bless and comfort you all, Jill (Wrenn) and Gene Tucker

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    Expression of Sympathy

    An A GARDEN PATH was ordered on June 2, 2016

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    Janice and Pete Stefansky

    Rest in peace Uncle Ed. Wevare keeping Aunt Martha and family in our prayers and thoughts. Love you all.

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