Andy Sholtis, Jr.
Andy Sholtis, Jr., 97, of Continental II, Pa., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 25, 2006, with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 1, 1908, in Oliphant Furnace, Pa.
The oldest son of the late Barbara Bacha Sholtis and Andy Sholtis, Sr.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary C. Sholtis on January 14, 1986 and his loving daughters, Barbara Ann Keener on October 20, 2006 and Mary Kay Sholtis on April 8, 1953, infant grandson, Robert Sholtis, sisters Anna Dursa, Margaret Horwath, brothers, Frank, Mike, George and Joseph Sholtis.
He was a lifelong member of Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church and was one of the oldest members of the Church.
He was a retired member of the United Mine Workers of America and for many years worked as a miner, truck diver and farmer.
Family came first to Pap and he was always there with loving support.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving children: Andrew Lee Sholtis and wife, Donna of Uniontown, Pa., Bernadette Ptak and husband, John of Uniontown, Pa., Frederick Keener of Fairchance, Pa.; his grandchildren of whom he was so very proud: Andrew Keener, Matthew Keener and wife, Alexandra, Andrea Sholtis, Maria Sholtis; brother, John Sholtis and wife, Blanche of Fairchance, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank Toni Maraldo, his caregiver at Mountain View for her compassionate and loving care and the staff at Three Rivers Family Hospice for their support.
Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 680 Cherry Tree Lane, Uniontown, Pa., on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. A Panachida Service will be held on Monday at 10:30 a.m., followed by Divine Liturgy at 11 a.m. in Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Thomas J. Wesdock as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in Saint John Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Hopwood, Pa.
A Parastas Service will be held on Sunday at 7 p.m.