Fred W. Bartley
Masontown
Fred W. Bartley, 95, formerly of Masontown, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Strabane Woods, Washington.
He was born in Lamberts Run, W.Va., April 21, 1924, a son of the late Fred W. and Fannie Maria Swiger Bartley.
Fred served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Before retiring, he was employed as a coal miner at Gateway Coal Company.
He loved dancing, watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow up, and loved being a “handyman” to all.
He was predeceased by his parents; his first wife, Evelyn Javorsky Bartley; his second wife, Helen Bertovich Franks Bartley; brothers Carl, Don, George Lynn and Frankie; sisters Mildred and Agnes.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Karen (Gary) Clark of Washington and Jerome F. (Marilynn) Bartley of Carmichaels; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Family and friends will be received from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 31, and until 9:30 a.m. Friday, November 1,, when prayers of transfer will be said, in JOHN S. MAYKUTH JR. FUNERAL HOME, 7 River Avenue, Masontown. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church, Masontown, with Father William G. Berkey as celebrant.
Interment at St. Agnes Cemetery, Masontown.
Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 423 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4584.