Nov 29, 2012

Andrew Bartusiak, 86, of Washington, died at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012, in Donnell House, Washington.

He was born March 1, 1926, on his family farm in Canton Township (Washington), a son of the late Andrew Sr. and Alexandria Sawchuck Bartusiak.

Mr. Bartusiak was a member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Canonsburg and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington.

He was a graduate of Trinity High School and had attended the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University and Duquesne University.

Mr. Bartusiak was employed for 25 years as a veterans representative for the State Employment Office until his retirement.

The love of his life was farming, hunting and fishing, but most special to him were great times spent with his family and grandchildren and their many sports he shared with them. He cherished them to the fullest.

Mr. Bartusiak served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175, AIMS and the Pennsylvania State Employees Association.

On July 4, 1953, he married Marian Kuzy Bartusiak, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Dr. Robert Andrew (Susan) Bartusiak of Upper St. Clair and children Jenna Marlo (Lucas) Feldmeier of Houston, Texas, and Alexa Jo Bartusiak of Upper St. Clair; a son, Dr. Barry Franklyn (Kristi) Bartusiak of Upper St. Clair and children Andrew Alexander Bartusiak, Taylor Jo Bartusiak, Madison Grace Bartusiak and Brady Franklyn Bartusiak, all of Upper St. Clair; two nieces, Dr. Sandy Reichert (Dr. Fred) Ciarrochi of Dallas, Texas, and Dr. Carol Jean Reichert (Dr. Kurt) Boggs of Prescott, Ariz.; and three nephews, George (Diana) Cherpas of Spartanburg, S.C., David Cherpas of Akron, Ohio, and Mark (Cindy) Subrick of Washington.

Deceased are three sisters, Anna Cherpas, Stella Reichert and Helen Subrick.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at E. Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director. A prayer service will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, December 3, in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Washington, with the Rev. Father Paul Taylor of St. Vincent College as celebrant. Entombment will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery Mausoleum, Peters Township. Full military rites will be accorded by American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 and the U.S. Army. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Citizens Library, 55 South College Street, Washington PA 15301. Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.