Edward T. Barnish
Edward T. Barnish, age 79,of Carmichaels, Pa., and formerly o f Crucible, Pa., died Thursday evening, April 3, 2003 in the Greene County Memorial Hospital Waynesburg, Pa., after a lengthy illness. He was born April 27, 1923 in Chartiers, Greene County, Pa., a son of Stephen and Mary Gregas Barnish.
Mr. Barnish served in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theatre of War with Company H, the 142nd Infantry Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division.
Mr. Barnish was a German Prisoner of War and received several medals including the Bronze Star.
In 1978 he retired from the Gateway Mine.
He was a member of United Mine Workers of America Gateway Local 6330 and a 50-year member of the Filer-Sadlek American Legion Post 954.
Mr. Barnish enjoyed fishing, woodworking, cabinet making and metal detecting.
He resided in Carmichaels since 1998.
His wife, Helen B. Pribula Barnish, whom he married on June 29, 1957, survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Mary B. Simkovic and her husband, Jerry, of Carmichaels; two grandsons: Justin Simkovic and Matthew Simkovic; a brother, John Barnish of Clarksville, Pa.; three sisters: Catherine Frketich and Frances Elyes both of McKeesport, Pa., and Rose Yeager of Pulaski, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Barnish who died in childhood and Stephen Barnish, three sisters, Agnes Barnish who died in childhood, Ann Rendulic and Evelyn Baker, and his parents.
At the request of the deceased, there will be no public viewing and interment will be private at Greene County Memorial Park.
The YOSKOVICH FUNERAL HOME, Martin J. Yoskovich, Funeral Director, 300 South Vine Street, Carmichaels, Pa., is in charge of arrangements.
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