Nov 12, 2012

Alvin W. Berthold, 76, of McDonald, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012, in Country Meadows of South Hills, Bridgeville.

He was born December 31, 1935, in McDonald, a son of the late Adam and Elizabeth Bernhart Berthold.

Mr. Berthold was vice president and treasurer of Drainage and Ground Improvement Inc. in Bridgeville, which later became D.G.I.-Menard, from where he retired in 2005. He began working as a young man at the former L. Levison and Sons clothing store in McDonald. He then was employed by New York State Natural Gas, Rust Engineering Co. and Vibroflotation Foundation Inc., all of Pittsburgh.

He was a member of McDonald Presbyterian Church, where he had served as head usher, assistant treasurer, past treasurer, elder and trustee. He also was a member of the church’s steering committee for the Lighting the Way capital campaign. He also was a member of McDonald Volunteer Fire Department.

Mr. Berthold was a volunteer for the McDonald Food Bank and McDonald Meals on Wheels programs.

On November 2, 1968, he married Carol A. Lohman, who survives.

Also surviving are a nephew, Howard J. Berthold of Fredericktown, Ohio; a niece, Candee L. Berthold of Mentor, Ohio; and a sister-in-law, Juanita Moody Berthold of Fort Myers, Fla.

Deceased is a brother, Howard M. Berthold.

Friends were received Sunday in Nation Funeral Home Inc., 220 East Lincoln Avenue, McDonald. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November, 12, in McDonald Presbyterian Church, Calvary Center, with the Rev. Justin Amsler and the Rev. Sue Petritis officiating. Burial will follow in Robinson Run Cemetery, McDonald. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to McDonald Presbyterian Church Fund, payable to WCCF-MPCF and mailed to Washington County Community Foundation, 331 South Main Street, Washington, PA 15301, or a charity of one’s choice. Condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.