William A. ‘Bill’ Bartolotta – Pittsburgh, formerly of Greensburg
William A. “Bill” Bartolotta, 87, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Greensburg, died peace-fully on April 6, 2020, at St. Clair Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Jan. 1, 1933, in Monongahela, son of the late Frederick and Victoria Curcio Bartolotta. Bill graduated from Monongahela High School and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. After returning home from the war, he graduated from Washington & Jefferson College and began working for IBM in Pittsburgh. After, he worked for the former Charley Brothers Company in Greensburg, then became the owner of several Shop ’N Save supermarkets until his retirement in 1997. A member of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Scott Township, he is survived by a sister, Frances Bartolotta; his loving daughters, Victoria Marucci and Joyce and husband Thomas Raught; and grandchildren, Lauren and Anna Marucci and Chloe, Dominique and Brennan Raught. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Frank, John and Albert Bartolotta; and two sisters, Mildred Rocca and Norma Cataneo. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Theresa R. Weiss Bartolotta, who died Nov. 14, 2014. Bill lived a full and wonderful life, was a wise, generous individual and a true gentleman who was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. A private ceremony for immediate family was held Thursday, April 9, 2020, followed by interment in Monongahela Cemetery. MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-258-6767, was in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions to the family are encouraged during this time online at marshallmarrafuneralhome.com.
