Caroline Ellen Hobby

She was born October 8, 1921 in Monaca, PA, daughter of the late Joseph Christian Stein and Mary Elizabeth Ramer Stein. Caroline proudly served her country as a WAVE with the U.S. Navy. She was a chaplain’s assistant and also served in the machine shop. Caroline tragically lost her first husband, Steve J. Salters, who died in service during WWII in August of 1944.

During her younger years, she had been a switchboard operator at Geneva College, and also worked at the J.C. Penney and Isaly’s Store, both in Beaver Falls. Through the years, her greatest love and devotion has been for family. Caroline was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

A woman of faith, she has been a member or attended Beulah Baptist Church, New Brighton; the Cannelton Baptist Church, Darlington; Faith Baptist Church, Blairsville, GA and Cornerstone Baptist Church, Windsor, CO. Her love for the Lord, and children, often inspired her to serve on the Child Evangelism Fellowship Teams.

In addition to her parents and first husband, Caroline was preceded by her husband of 60 years: James Hobby in 2006; her son-in-law: David Black; her brother: Martin Stein; and her sister: Margaret Kalcevic.

Caroline is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law: James “Rusty” Hobby, Portland, OR; David (Rebecca) Hobby, Murphy, NC; Martin (Sally) Hobby, Springfield, OH; two daughters and a son-in-law: Joyce Black, Windsor, CO, with whom she resided; Grace (Tim) Manzewitsch, New Brighton; 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Friends will be received on Monday, August 4, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 273 Route 68, Rochester, PA. (adjacent to Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum 724-728-2456). Her service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in the funeral home with her son-in-law: Pastor Tim Manzewitsch, officiating. Private interment will follow in the John F. Kennedy Memorial Garden at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.

Military Honors will be provided by members of the Beaver County Special Unit at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in the funeral home.

If desired, memorial contributions may be directed to the Beaver County DAV Chapter #107 or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be offered at www.saul-gabauer.com

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