John Barchiesi

John Barchiesi, 88, of Crabtree, died Sunday, July 9, 2023, at home. He was born Nov. 5, 1934, in South Greensburg, a son of the late Nazzareno and Jennie Patrone Barchiesi.John was a retired civil engineer for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and a veteran of the Army. He was a member of St. Bartholomew Church, Crabtree, the Latrobe Elks, K of C Council 1480 and a social member of the Crabtree Volunteer Fire Department. John was an avid golfer with the Crabtree and Norvelt Leagues and participated in the Crabtree Open for many years. He also enjoyed bowling in the Hilltop league at Hillview Lanes. John enjoyed spending time at the Slippery Rock Campground, but his passion was his garden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four siblings, Jean Allegro, Rose Rivosecchi, Ronald Barchiesi and Sandra Beck. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 63 years, Barbara (Pushic) Barchiesi; two children, Bobbi Barchiesi (Howard Metzger), of Canton, Ohio, and Eric Barchiesi (Dawn), of Penn Township; six grandchildren, Erin Metzger (Mackenzie Fahey), Devin Metzger (fiance Lilly Stein), Michael and Alexandra Metzger and Dominic and Dante Barchiesi; a great-grandson, Declan Fahey; two siblings, Chester “Chet” Barchiesi, of Greensburg, and Grace Cribbs, of Florida, and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate the life of John, from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the CLEMENT L. PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-837-0020. Crabtree VFD will hold services in the funeral home Wednesday at 7 p.m. Prayers of transfer will be said in the funeral home Thursday at 9:15 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Bartholomew Church, Crabtree with Father Justin Matro, OSB, celebrating. Interment will follow in Calvary Hill Cemetery, Crabtree. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Bartholomew Church at PO Box A, Crabtree, PA 15624 or the Crabtree VFD at PO Box Q, Crabtree, PA 15624. The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice, especially Shari, Charlotte, Lisa and their Chaplin, Martin. John's family has entrusted his care to the Pantalone Funeral Home Inc., Greensburg. For online condolences/directions, visit us at pantalone.com. Natale N. Pantalone, supervisor.