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Alex Bartosh Obituary
Born in Dunmore, son of the late Alexander and Mary Juba Bartosh, he attended Dunmore schools and graduated from Dunmore High School in 1942. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, West Scranton. He was a World War II Army veteran and was a sergeant in the 1074th Engineering Battalion in Europe. Before retirement, he was employed by McKinney Manufacturing, Scranton.
Alex was giving of himself and was the caretaker of many of his family. He was a kind, loving and generous brother and uncle and was extremely proud of the accomplishments of his nieces and nephews.
Surviving are two sisters, Helen Strony and husband, John, Dunmore; and Arlene Ankewich, San Antonio, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Fedorko and Ann Pilch; and five brothers, John and George Loyko and Charles, Nicholas and Stephen Bartosh.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from the Chipak Funeral Home, 623 E. Drinker St., Dunmore, with a service at 10:30 in SS. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Washburn Street, West Scranton, to be celebrated by Archpriest Basil Micek. Interment, St. Tikhon's Monastery, South Canaan.
Friends may call Tuesday, 5 to 8 p.m. Parastas will be at 7:30. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, 301 Delaware Ave., Olyphant, 18447; or SS Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, 1720 Academy St., Scranton, 18504.
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Memories and Condolences
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Ann Marie (Loyko) Iacono
October 8, 2008
I regret I will not be able to be there today to see him one last time. I have loving, fond memories growing up. He was gentle, kind, generous, and fun. Sleep in eternal peace with our Lord. Your loving niece.
Andrea S.
October 6, 2008
My condolences to Alexs' Family. I was one of his caregivers at VNA and he was a joy to be around. Alex was a wonderful person with a heart of gold, always a jokester with the greatest smile. I'll miss him dearly. May God Bless you.
Mary P. Smetana, Mary Ann Lameo (niece of Mary Smetana's)
October 6, 2008
Our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Alex Bartosh, who has fallen asleep, he now rests with our Lord.
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