Robert John Bartosh

Robert John Bartosh, of Monroeville, passed away on July 15, 2024, at age 91. He was born on October 4, 1932, in Aliquippa, PA to Joseph Constantine and Katherine Maria (Kubicsek) Bartosh, both who had immigrated, Joseph from Austria-Hungary in 1905 and Katherine from Hungary in 1912. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Joseph Michael Barton, and his sister, Dorothy Louise (Bartosh) Evans, and his beloved wife of 60 years Phyllis Field Bartosh (2021). He is survived by his children, Robert Bartosh Jr, and Rebecca Bartosh Bennett; and his granddaughter, Rachel Rose McAteer (Troy), whom he described as, a jewel in the eyes of her grandparents". Robert grew up in West Aliquippa and attended St. Joseph's Catholic School where he was honored with the American Legion Award in the 8th grade for his scholastic achievements. He graduated from Monaca High School in 1950 and served as a US Army Korean War veteran. Robert and Phyllis married on May 26, 1962. When discharged from the army, he continued his education through the federal GI Bill and received a Batchelor of Science degree from Geneva College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Tech, now Carnegie Mellon University. He began his engineering career in 1960 at the Copes Vulcan Division of the Blawnox Company in Erie, PA and continued in 1964 at the Electro-Mechanical Division of Westinghouse in Cheswick, PA where he subsequently became a Senior Structural Analytical Engineer in the design of US Naval and Commercial Nuclear Power Plant Equipment. Most of his naval analytical work pertained to the nuclear power components on aircraft carriers, destroyers and submarines. During that time, he obtained a Pennsylvania Professional Engineer Certificate and subsidized his living expenses by working on weekends and during the summers at the J&L Steel Mill. Robert's favorite hobbies consisted of playing golf, traveling to Civil War battle sites with his wife and doing genealogy research of his parents, his wife, and other family relatives. He had also done searches of various Civil War soldiers, some which had been published in Civil War publications. Robert served two years as president of the golf league at Cheswick. Robert was a parishioner of the North American Martyr Church in Monroeville and had served as a Eucharist Minister. He also delivered meals for the Meals on Wheels program with his good friend Bob Larkin for 10 years after retiring. During that time both he and Bob Larkin enjoyed many days on the golf course in their spare time. Friends will be received Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. at GENE H. CORL FUNERAL CHAPEL INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES OF MONROEVILLE, 4335 Northern Pike (412-372-2100); and where a blessing service will take place at 7:30 p.m. following visitation. Interment will be private at National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project. Condolences may be made at www.corlfuneralchapel.com