Hazel Bartanus
Hazel Bartanus, 96, of Avella, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019, in Strabane Woods of Washington, where she had resided since July 18, 2012, and received excellent care.
She was born February 22, 1923, in Daisytown, a daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Kovacs Kayatin.
Mrs. Bartanus was a member of the Avella Presbyterian Church and the Cross Creek Valley Senior Citizens.
She was a resident of Avella since 1944.
On March 30, 1940, in the Eldersville Methodist Church, she married Pete Bartanus, who died May 7, 1987.
Surviving Mrs. Bartanus are two grandchildren, Leisa Ann Montgomery and Lance (Robert) Sandor Lyons, both of Weirton, W.Va.; two great-grandchildren, Justin Montgomery and fiance Vickie Haddon and Erica (Dave) Cline; and seven great-great-grandchildren, David, Ryan, Lindsey, Edie, Bayliegh, Kylie and Tyler.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her husband and parents, are a son, Peter Alexander Bartanus; a daughter, Gloria Joyce Lyons; two grandchildren, Jamie Montgomery and Thomas Lindsey Montgomery Jr.; four sisters, Margaret Sabo, Helen Giglio, Ethel Rohrbaugh and Elizabeth Kayatin Frantz; and a brother, William F. Kayatin.
Friends and family will be received from 11 to 1 p.m., the time of service, Wednesday, November 13, in Jerome A. Stefkovich Funeral Home Inc., 18 Campbell Street, Avella, PA 15312, with Pastor Tim Sweigart, of Bethany Hospice, officiating. Burial will be in West Point Cemetery, Avella.
Condolences may be expressed at www.stefkovichfuneralhome.com.