Jimmy R. Bartley Independence Township Jimmy R. Bartley, 80, of Independence Twp., Beaver County, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 16, 2018. He was born on April 27, 1937, in Meridian, Pa., a son of the late Pressley and Martha (McCanna) Bartley. Jim graduated from Rochester High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Army for two years. He worked at Colonial Steel in Monaca and finished his employment with I.U.O.E. Local 66 as a heavy equipment operator until his retirement in 1999. He was a member of Community Bible Church in Raccoon Twp. He enjoyed hunting, playing cards with his family and friends, boating, waterskiing, and dancing with his wife and rarely missed any of his kids' or grandkids' games. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Clair Bartley, and two sisters, Norma Cook and Dorothy Emery. Jim was a devoted and loving husband for 55 years to Betty (Zeigler) Bartley. A wonderful father to three sons, Wade K. (Carie) Bartley of Ohioville Borough, Troy J. Bartley of Denville, N.J., and Dale B. (Kari) Bartley of Stone Mountain, Ga.; one daughter, Joy S. Bartley of Independence Twp.; and a proud grandfather of six grandchildren, Katelyn, Paige, Ruth, Jack, Kasi, and Drew Bartley. He will be missed by friends and family, and all who knew him. Friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. in DARROCH CREMATION AND FUNERAL TRIBUTES INC., 2640 Mill St., Aliquippa, www.darrochfuneralhome.com. On Friday, friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11 a.m. in Community Bible Church, 4549 PA-151, Aliquippa, PA 15001. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
JIMMY R. BARTLEY
