Charles C. Britvich
Charles C. Britvich, 82, of Hiller, Pa., died on Monday, December 15, 2003 at UPMC, Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born on July 16, 1921, in Brownsville, Pa., son of the late Peter and Johanna Zuffer Britvich.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Helen Meissner Britvich; sisters, Helen Yowonske and Katie Orris; and brothers, George and Michael Britvich.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in Australia and Islands of the South Pacific.
Charlie was an avid hunter, fisherman, gardener and sports fan.
He was a member of the Center in the Woods, American Legion, Eagles and a lifetime member of the Hiller Volunteer Fire Company.
Charlie was a 1940 graduate of Brownsville High School, worked at construction for many years under Local 286, where he held the office of vice president. He retired from the Monongahela Railway Company, in 1985, after 25 years of service.
Charlie was Catholic by faith, and was a member of St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Brownsville, Pa.
He is survived by two sons, Charles Britvich and his wife Joetta of Brownsville and Fred Britvich and his wife, Susan, Canonsburg, Pa; three grandchildren, Jessica and Natalie Britvich of Canonsburg, Pa., and Bradley Britvich, Brownsville, Pa.; and very close nieces and nephews, Joanne Bailey, Ted Yowonske and Lee Yowonske, along with many other close nieces, nephews and friends, including his close friend, Rose Morosky, Richeyville, Pa.
He enjoyed winemaking with his friends of the Monday night “wine tasting” group.
Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park St., Brownsville, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., where a prayer service will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., in the Historic Church of St. Peter, Brownsville, Pa., with the Rev. Fr. Vincent Gigliotti as celebrant. Interment will be in LaFayette Memorial Park, where full military rites will be accorded by Brownsville and West Brownsville American Legion Post.