Martha M. Berteotti
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Martha M. Berteotti

Martha M. (Geibel) Berteotti, 87, of Petrolia, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 8, 1927 in Fairview Twp., Butler Co., PA., the daughter of Raymond John and Evelyn (Pugh) Geibel.

Martha was a lifetime resident of the area and attended Karns City Schools. She worked as a store clerk at the A.I. Morrison Fairlawn Variety Store in Petrolia and later as a store clerk at the Harold Ekas Grocery Store in Karns City. Martha was an active member of Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church of Chicora and was a former member of St. James Roman Catholic Church in Petrolia. She belonged to the Petrolia Fire Department Auxiliary and also enjoyed working and playing bingo. Playing cards was another of her favorite hobbies and she made time to bond with her sisters over their weekly games. Martha loved spending time with her family - especially her grandchildren - and her loving and caring nature will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her sons, John Michael Berteotti, of Butler, and Bernard James Berteotti and wife, Deborah, of Karns City; daughters, Cynthia Anne Gregory and husband, Ronald, and Darlene Berteotti, all of Butler; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; sister, Gertrude Berteotti, of Chicora; half-brothers, James Geibel and wife, Rose, of Chester, WV and Earle Dean Geibel and wife, Tonya, of Karns City; and half-sisters, Vivian Pennington and husband, Dale, of West Sunbury, and Velma Louise Hosick, of Sharon, PA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 62 years, John Berteotti, Jr.; son, Gregory Alan Berteotti and Eric Paul Berteotti; daughters, Anna Louise and Jean Elizabeth Berteotti; brothers, Wendelin, Bernard and Marcus Geibel; sisters, Mary Ann Clark, Catherine Robinson and Margaret Ace; step-mother, Leona Coleman Geibel Burns; and son-in-law, Dennis James Hawk.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 102 Argyle Street, Petrolia, PA,

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church, 409 N. Main Street, Chicora, PA, with the Rev. Richard Thompson as celebrant.

Burial will follow at St. Mary of Assumption Cemetery, Herman, PA.

Contributions can be made in Martha's honor to the Petrolia Volunteer Fire Department, 200 Argyle St., Petrolia, PA 16050.

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Martha M. Berteotti