Arthur D. “Art” Schmeltz Sr., Retired Truck Driver
Arthur D. ‘Art’ Schmeltz Sr., age 76, of Jacobs Creek, Pa., died Friday, January 6, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born April 30, 1940 a son of Robert and Wilda Valgene Christner Schmeltz.
Art was a retired truck driver and was a jack of all trades.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter, Valgene Schmeltz Burnsworth.
He is survived by his wife Mary Ann Kostella; sons: John Schmeltz and wife Brenda of Banning, Pa., Arthur D. Schmeltz, Jr. and wife Angela of Belle Vernon, Pa., Brandon Schmeltz and wife DeLaine of Herminie, Pa., and Brian Schmeltz of Banning, Pa.; nine grandchildren: John, Brandon Lee, Samantha, Colton, Hailey, Madison, Emma, Hunter, Ethan; one great grandchild Peyton; and sisters and brothers: Nancy Tokarska, Robert Schmeltz, Andy Schmeltz, Allie Taylor, John Schmeltz, and Eric Schmeltz.
Family and friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. at L. L. BARTHELS FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 227 Second Street, Smithton, Pa.