CORBETT Rev. JOHN B. Age 83, of Pittsburgh, on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Loving son of the late Patrick L. and Elizabeth (McGillick) Corbett; faithful brother of Frank P., Thomas X., James J., Joseph M., Edward J. Corbett, and the late Margaret Ann Maggie Daley; also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, and parishioners he had served as a Diocesan Priest for 57 years. Father Corbett was a graduate of St. Bernard Elementary School, St. Fidelis High School, and St. Vincent Seminary, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1956 and his Master of Divinity degree in 1986. He was ordained a priest on May 26, 1956 by Bishop John Dearden at St. Paul Cathedral. He served the Diocese of Pittsburgh as Parochial Vicar at St. Paul Parish, Butler, PA, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Midland, PA, St. Mary Parish, 46th Street, Pittsburgh, St. Joseph Parish, New Brighton, St. Angela Merici Parish, White Oak, and Holy Innocents Parish, Landis Street, Pittsburgh. He served as Pastor at St. Ann Parish, Waynesburg from 1972 until 1986 and at St. John the Baptist Parish, St. John Street, Pittsburgh from 1986 until 1991. Father John also served as Chaplain at Marian Manor Nursing Home from 1991 until 1995. Friends will be welcomed in St. Bernard Church, 311 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon WEDNESDAY from 4 p.m. until Vesper Service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Bernard Church Thursday at Noon. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his honor may be made to St. Vincent Seminary, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650. Arrangements by LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL. www.laughlinfuneralhome.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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