Alvin Wayne Bartolovich, 75, of Center Twp. (Barton Hollow), Greene Co. Pa. died at 7:29 a.m. Friday, September 7, 2012 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va. after battling a cancer related illness since May.He was born in Greene County a son of the late John "Shamrock" and Cassie Ruth Breese Bartolovich and had resided in Greene County all his life and a resident of Center Twp. for the past 40 years.Mr. Bartolovich was a member of the Waynesburg Moose Lodge.He attended the former Center Twp. High School in Rogersville.Mr. Bartolovich was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and enjoyed the time he was able to spend with his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and hunting and fishing as long as his health permitted.He was employed by the former Williamson Shaft and Slope Company prior to being employed as a certified electrician, mechanic and welder with the former Central Cambria Drilling of Ebensburg for over 25 years prior to retiring in March of 2001.Mr. Bartolovich was a peacetime veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served as a Seaman aboard the USS Escape.On January 2, 1957 he married Gertrude Ann Moore who survives.Also surviving are two sons, Joseph W. Bartolovich, companion of Linda Miller of Center Twp. and James, husband of Cathy Bartolovich of Hickory, N. Carolina; three daughters, Bertha (Bertie) Bartolovich of Wheeling, W.Va., Tammy, wife of Kevin Whipkey of West Finley and Cassie Mackey and her fiance', Michael Waites of Burnsville, W.Va.; seven grandchildren, Jeremy Bartolovich, Amanda and Amber Whipkey, Melanie and Justin Bartolovich, Angelica Bartolovich and Steven Mackey; seven great grandchildren; a brother, William Lewis, husband of Mary Ann Bartolovich of Plainfield, IN.; two sisters, Wilma Stevens of Lake Wales, Fl. and Helen, wife of Ray King of Waynesburg (Eastview); several nieces and nephews.Deceased in addition to his parents is a brother, John Edward Bartolovich.The family suggests memorial contributions be made to your local American Cancer Society.
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