Charles Alan (Chuck) Britvich
Charles Alan (Chuck) Britvich, age 63, a lifelong resident of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital after a long battle with Burkitt’s Lymphoma.
He was born on April 27, 1954 in Waynesburg, PA to the late Charles C. (Charlie) and Helen M. Meissner Britvich.
Chuck was a member of the Historic Church of St. Peter, Fraternal Order of the Brownsville Eagles, and “Camp One Buck” in Cross Fork, PA.
He was an avid gardener and loved hunting, fishing and also enjoyed golfing with his best friend Ray Chamberlain.
He enjoyed local sports teams including Brownsville Area and Albert Gallatin Area, and was an avid Pittsburgh Sports fan.
He coached both boys and girls youth basketball leagues in the past and played softball for many years with the Republic and Fayette County leagues.
He loved to go to the beach, especially Ormond Beach, FL.
Chuck was a local winemaker who previously participated in the BARC “Taste of Italy” competition.
He was employed at Uniontown Hospital as a Pharmacy Technician and loved his work and all of his co-workers. Chuck previously worked at the US Steel Clairton Works for over 10 years, the former St. Mary’s Church and Brownsville Bus Lines.
He graduated from Brownsville Area High School class of 1972, attended both California University of Pennsylvania and Penn State University, and graduated with a degree in Pharmacy Technology from the Western School of Health and Business Careers.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Joetta Lynn Repasy Britvich, son, Bradley Ryan Britvich, brother, Fred Britvich and wife Sue, nieces, Jessica Britvich and Natalie Blanock, sister-in-law, Karen Repasy, aunts, Betty Wence and Jennie Lee Britvich, uncle, Donald Meissner, and numerous cousins and friends.
Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park St., Brownsville, PA on Monday 2 – 8PM. A prayer service will be held on Tuesday at 9:30AM in the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00AM in the Historic Church of St. Peter with the Rev. Fr. William Kiel as celebrant. Interment will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park. A special thank you to Dr. Dai and Dr. Hou with the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, the nurses and aides who cared for him at UPMC Shadyside and UPMC McKeesport. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society
(www.lls.org). www.skirpanfuneral
home.com